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Southern California hit with significant wind gusts including 55 MPH howler at tiny airport
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Over the past six hours, several areas in Southwest California have experienced significant wind gusts, with the Western San Fernando Valley and parts of the San Gabriel Mountains seeing some of the highest speeds, according to a report from the National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles/Oxnard.
L.A. hospital asking for public’s help to identify patient
A public hospital in Los Angeles is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who has been hospitalized for more than a week. The “John Doe” has been hospitalized at Los Angeles General Medical Center in Boyle Heights since Oct. 11. Hospital officials did not say anything about his condition, nor where he […]
Brush fires erupt in Jurupa Valley, Hacienda Heights amid red-flag conditions
Two new brush fires broke out in Jurupa Valley and Hacienda Heights Friday afternoon amid threatening red-flag conditions.The Mission Fire was reported around 4:03 p.m. near Mission Boulevard and Crestmore Road in Jurupa Valley.As of 4:50 p.m., the Mission Fire was burning 25 acres and was at 0% containment. Fire officials say it has the potential to spread to 75 acres because of ongoing winds.No structures are threatened. The cause of the fire is unknown.#MISSIONFIRE [UPDATE 4:50 p.m.] The fire is now reported at 25 acres and is 0% contained.— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) October 19, 2024 The Schabarum...
P-22 Festival honors cat’s legacy and wildlife conservation efforts in Los Angeles
Los Angeles’ most famous cat was celebrated Saturday at his former stomping grounds in Griffith Park. The 9th Annual P-22 Day Festival celebrates the wildlife and biodiversity of Southern California. The event featured live music, arts, crafts and educational exhibits from various conservation organizations, and was hosted by the National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign. The […]
Oaks Christian student alleges 'shocking' racism in lawsuit
(This story was updated to include Oaks Christian School's response to the allegations, and to correct a misspelling of Inga Sanders' name.) A Black student at Oaks Christian School has sued the school, alleging rampant racism on the Westlake Village campus that included his fellow students holding a “mock slave auction,” taunting him...
$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.
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...
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