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The news for Friday, March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Cases in Los Angeles County Rise to 231

Coronavirus illustrationThe overall number of coronavirus cases in L.A. County stood at 231 Friday — out of a state total of 675 — and a second person in the county has died from the virus. Orange County, meanwhile, reports 53 cases of coronavirus, up from 42 on Wednesday. Of those cases, 25 were contracted by residents […]
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2 More Storms Poised to Strike Southland

Two storm systems took aim at the Southland Friday and will generate on-and-off rainfall over several days, forecasters said. The first was in the Pacific some 700 miles west of Los Angeles Friday morning, poised to trigger showers starting late Friday evening, said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall. The second of the two approaching […]
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Average Southland Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since Last February

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday to its lowest amount since Feb. 7, 2019, decreasing 3.2 cents to $3.325. The average price has dropped 19 consecutive days and 22 of the past 23, decreasing 24.2 cents, including 2.5 cents on Thursday, according to figures from […]
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Additional Coronavirus Cases Identified, Including Nursing Facility Vendor

A contract worker from a skilled nursing facility in the Coachella Valley is among six additional novel coronavirus cases confirmed by Riverside County health officials, bringing the number of known infections countywide to 22. According to county Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser, the vendor from the Rancho Mirage Health & Rehabilitation Center was diagnosed […]
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Chance of Light Rain Continues in Riverside County, Snow Possible in Mountains

Snow in the mountainsA chance of light rain will continue Friday in most parts of Riverside County and snow could fall in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service. A low-pressure system currently over central California will linger longer than expected before leaving the region by Saturday afternoon, forecasters said. A chance of rain will continue until […]
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OC Food Charities Challenged by Coronavirus

Panic buying and a dropoff in donations has put Orange County’s food banks in a bind at a time when when demand for their services is on the rise. The Orange County Food Bank was in danger of running out of food this week, director Mark Lowry said. But financial donations rolled in, he said. […]
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San Bernardino Man Who Shot Girlfriend To Be Sentenced Friday

A San Bernardino man who shot his girlfriend, who was found in his car along with their uninjured but blood-covered baby when he was pulled over in Cathedral City, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. Willie Roy Smith III, 29, shot his girlfriend in San Bernardino on May 7, 2016, then drove her into the […]
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Coroner Releases Name Of Man, 84, Found Floating Dead in California Aqueduct

The Coroner’s Office Friday released the name of an 84-year-old man found dead floating near one of the water pumping stations of the California Aqueduct in Palmdale. The man was identified as Cesar Mendoza of Ojai, according to the coroner’s office. The discovery was made about 5:40 p.m. Saturday in the 3600 block of Sierra […]
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Person Suffers Moderate Burn Injuries During House Fire In Jurupa Valley

A Riverside County Fire Department truck. Photo courtesy City of Jurupa Valley.A person suffered moderate burn injuries during a house fire Friday morning in Jurupa Valley. Firefighters dispatched at 3:16 a.m. to a single-story family dwelling in the 6800 block of Skyview Road had the fire out about 4:15 a.m., the Riverside County Fire Department reported. Paramedics rushed the injured person to an area hospital. A […]
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