| | | | The news for Saturday, August 15, 2020
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Lake Fire Grows to 17,842 Acres, Only 12% Contained  A fire burning near Lake Hughes has grown to 17,842 acres, destroyed six structures, damaged three others and was 12% contained Saturday morning as firefighters prepared to battle flames in extreme heat and low humidity throughout the weekend. A flare-up from the Lake Fire prompted additional evacuations Friday afternoon for the Fairmont area east of […]
  
LA County Reports Another 45 Coronavirus Deaths Los Angeles County health officials have reported nearly four dozen additional deaths due to the coronavirus and more than 2,600 new cases, and with a hot summer weekend ahead, authorities again urged residents to shun parties and large gatherings. “Every day, a team of public health specialists investigate clusters of cases associated with parties, dinner […]
Judge Rules in Favor of Sun Valley Church in Spat over Indoor Services A Sun Valley church can hold indoor services if attendees wear masks and stay at least six feet apart, a judge has ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gregory Alarcon issued his decision Friday after hearing arguments in Los Angeles County’s bid for a temporary restraining order against Grace Community Church. The church and county […]
Silver Alert Issued for Woman, 81, Last Seen in Torrance A Silver Alert is in effect Saturday morning for a missing 81-year-old woman who suffers from an undisclosed medical condition, may become disoriented and was last seen in Torrance. Barbara Waugh was last seen about 11 p.m. Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the alert on behalf of the Torrance Police Department. […]
Teachers Approve LAUSD’s Plans for Fall Semester  Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District have overwhelmingly approved a labor agreement outlining distance-learning procedures for the fall semester, officials have announced. “This agreement is what we need in this time of crisis to strengthen teaching and learning and expand the social-emotional supports our students need,” UTLA President Cecily Myart-Cruz said after the […]
OC Reports 683 New COVID-19 Cases and 20 More Deaths Twenty more people in Orange County have succumbed to COVID-19, raising the county’s death toll to 789, with 683 more coronavirus cases reported, hiking the cumulative total to 42,854. Case counts have been up and down since Sunday as officials catch up on the backlog with the state’s system, but Orange County Health Care Agency […]
Apple Fire 90% Contained, 33,424 Acres Burned, Full Containment Set for Monday The Apple Fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest was 90% contained Saturday morning after charring 33,424 acres. Command of the firefighting efforts was transferred Friday from the federal government’s California Incident Management Team 2 to the San Bernardino National Forest, which is in unified command with Cal Fire, according to Zach Behrens, a […]
Riverside County Reports 983 New Coronavirus Cases, 2 New Deaths Riverside County health officials Saturday reported another 983 confirmed coronavirus infections and two additional COVID-19 deaths. The total number of cases recorded since the public health documentation period began in early March stands at 45,662, with the death toll at 881, according to the Riverside University Health System. The number of known active virus cases […]
Garcetti Extends Relaxed Parking Enforcement in Los Angeles Through Oct. 1  Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended relaxed parking enforcement across Los Angeles until Oct. 1, making it easier for Angelenos to stay home whenever possible without being concerned about a ticket. “Angelenos shouldn’t be penalized for staying home, avoiding unnecessary trips and doing their part to stop the spread of COVID-19,” Garcetti said. “All of us […]
Boy, 2, Found Alone on Riverside Street, Family Sought A 2-year-old boy was found alone Friday evening on a street in Riverside. The boy was found at the intersection of Bautista Street and Marguerita Avenue about 9:15 p.m. by officers, who searched nearby neighborhoods for the boy’s family but were unable to located the child’s parents or relatives, according to the Riverside Police Department. […]
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