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Power cut to thousands of customers amid elevated fire danger in SoCal
Santa Ana winds whipped through much of the Southland Friday, pushing temperatures upward and raising concerns about possible wildfires, and the gusty conditions were expected to continue through much of Saturday.Southern California Edison, meanwhile, warned customers in wind- and fire-prone areas that they could have their power cut as a precautionary measure aimed at preventing wildfires.As of Friday evening, nearly 3,200 SCE customers in Los Angeles County had their power shut off as a precautionary measure. Nearly 21,000 more customers in L.A. County were being advised by the utility that they could also lose power, along with nearly 7,800 in...
Whittier neighborhood forced to scale back annual Halloween celebration by city officials
What seems like a rather cruel trick instead of a treat this Halloween became reality for one Whittier neighborhood when they were told by city leaders that their beloved annual celebrations would have to be scaled down because they don't have the resources to handle the event. Spooky season is a favorite for the neighbors living on Lisco Street, where a litany of elaborate Halloween decorations can be seen adorning nearly every single home. This year, however, it seems that the ghouls and monsters will have to keep the party to themselves after their ghostly bash garnered too much popularity. "We keep...
$300,000 worth of property stolen in overnight burglary at Woodland Hills home
Suspects stole an estimated $300,000 worth of property -- including jewelry, cash and a safe -- during an overnight burglary at a home in Woodland Hills, authorities said.Two suspects gained entry by shattering a window on the side of home in the 22500 block of Dolorosa Street at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said. A getaway driver was believed to be waiting in a waiting vehicle.No one was home at the time of the break-in, according to the LAPD.The suspects fled the scene and remained at large. Descriptions of the intruders were not available.After arriving home later, a person who lives in the house called police.
LA woman targeted by scammer who lied about having her missing dog
A heartbroken woman whose dog went missing from her Monterey Hills home is warning other pet owners not to fall for scammers who claim they have their beloved missing pet."If you lose your animal, and you're in that emotional state, before you jump and you pay somebody money, wait and see that they have your animal first," said Gabby Silvi.Silvi's 1-year-old Belgian malinois named Whiskey went missing after gardeners left a gate open at her home.After posting missing flyers around the neighborhood, she says somebody reached out."I got a text message from an email address, they said, 'Are you looking...
Monrovia to host Halloween Spooktacular and Trick-or-Treat Bash
A Halloween celebration on Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Old Town Monrovia and Library Park will offer an afternoon filled with free ghoulish fun for the whole family. costume judging contest for youth, adult, group, family and dogs;. library activities;. activity booths and a photo booth;. and...
L.A. man gets 16 years in fatal shooting of Long Beach teen
The Los Angeles man convicted of shooting and killing a 15-year-old in Long Beach in 2022 was reportedly sentenced to 16 years in prison. Jose Bustamante Cardenas, 24, was convicted of manslaughter in August in the fatal shooting of Joshua Simmons in the Carmelitos Housing Project in April 2022, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. […]
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