| | | | | The news for Friday, August 21, 2020 |
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Hypertension, Diabetes Top Pre-Existing Conditions Among LA County COVID Deaths Los Angeles County’s chief medical officer says high blood pressure and diabetes are the most common underlying ailments in coronavirus patients who have died. “About 5,500 persons have passed away from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and you can see that nearly 3,000 … had hypertension and over 2,000 — a big proportion of the […]
Excessive Heat Lingering at least One More Day The heat wave broiling the Southland since last week is persisting Friday, and special alerts issued by the National Weather Service were extended by at least one more day — until Friday evening. “Excessively hot conditions will continue through Friday, with areas of smoke (from wildfires) and dense fog over portions of coastal waters,” according […]
Relationships Disclosed in Baldwin Park Murder-Suicide The relationships of three people involved in a deadly shooting last month at a home in Baldwin Park were disclosed by authorities Friday morning. Wen-Dong Huang, 58, of Rosemead, gravely assaulted his estranged wife, then shot and killed her daughter before turning the gun on himself at a house in the 3300 block of Athol […]
24 Orange County Elementary Schools Receive Permission To Reopen Orange County officials say 24 elementary schools have been approved to be reopened, including six in the Los Alamitos Unified School District. If Orange County continues to meet state thresholds it will come off the state’s watchlist on Saturday, starting the clock for all schools to reopen by Sept. 6. The state mandates a county […]
One Killed in Fiery On-Ramp Crash in Azusa A vehicle crashed into a tree, went down an embankment and caught fire, killing one person Friday morning on the Azusa Avenue onramp to the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway in Azusa. The crash occurred about 2:15 a.m. and the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames following the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. The […]
Authorities Release Video of Man Fatally Shot by Pasadena Police A makeshift memorial was in place Friday morning at the spot where Pasadena police shot and killed a probationer with a gun who ran from officers during a traffic stop over the weekend. The shooting occurred about 8 p.m. Saturday after officers stopped a vehicle near Raymond Avenue and Grandview Street, Pasadena police Lt. William […]
Third Suspect Sought in Robbery of Transgender Social Media Influencers A third suspect was sought Friday in connection with the alleged robbery and assault hate crime against YouTube performer Eden the Doll and two other transgender social media influencers in Hollywood. Davion Williams was wanted for questioning by police and anyone with information on his whereabouts was asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department […]
Relatives of Golden State Killer’s Murder Victims Testify The Golden State Killer is scheduled to be sentenced in Sacramento Friday, when the 74-year-old convicted killer will be given life in prison without parole. Victim impact statements, which began on Tuesday, concluded Thursday, when Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., a frail-looking man in a wheelchair, faced relatives of his murder victims from Orange County and […]
Hot Weather Continues in Riverside County, Relief Expected This Weekend Hot weather will continue Friday throughout Riverside County, but slightly cooler temperatures are expected to arrive this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. An excessive heat warning expired last night in the Riverside metropolitan area, the Riverside County mountains, the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and the Coachella Valley. The NWS urged residents to […]
Containment of Lake Hughes Fire Increases to 52% Containment of the 27,841-acre Lake Fire increased to 52% Thursday after nine days of burning in steep and rugged terrain and fueled by bone-dry vegetation and drought-stressed trees. Containment of the fire west of Palmdale was 36% Thursday morning, according to an official with the U.S. Forest Service. Full containment is not expected until Sept. […]
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