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The news for Thursday, December 30, 2021

LL Cool J Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels New Year’s Eve Performance

After testing positive for COVID-19, hip-hop singer LL Cool J has canceled his performance in “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022,” according to a report posted on the ABC 7 website. The actor and rapper was expected to perform from Times Square in New York before midnight on Friday. “We were […]
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Man Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Found

A 37-year-old man who went missing in Cerritos and who has schizophrenia has been found. Gregory Keene was reported missing and last seen at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 10800 block of College Place, according to Deputy Trina Schrader of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “His loved ones are concerned for his well-being and asking for […]
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OC COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Case Rates Continue Soaring

Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped up again, reaching levels not seen in three-and-a-half months, according to data recently released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The number of hospitalizations increased from 322 Tuesday to 376 Wednesday, with the number of intensive care unit patients climbing from 66 to 72. “I can’t tell you where […]
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LA County Daily COVID Cases Soar Above 16,000; Hospitalizations Climb

Los Angeles County reported a staggering 16,510 new COVID-19 cases in its latest data, one of the highest daily totals of the pandemic and up nearly 75% from Tuesday, while the hospitalization number soared again, prompting a call for residents to rethink their holiday gathering plans. “As cases continue to rise, it is important that […]
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Man Shot by Police Identified

A man who was allegedly in possession of a knife when he was fatally shot by Los Angeles police in Eagle Rock was identified by county authorities Thursday. Enrique Ruiz, 33, was identified as the man killed in the shooting, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Sunday […]
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Fire in Reseda Knocked Down in Under 30 Minutes

Firefighters took only 29 minutes to extinguish a fire at a home in Reseda. Fire crews were called at 2:11 a.m. to 7518 N. Jamieson Ave. where they found a one-story home with an attached garage attic area with heavy fire, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. Firefighters were able to prevent the […]
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More Heavy Weather to Wallop Inland Region Thursday

A storm system that reached the Inland Empire Thursday will stagnate over the region into Friday, bringing heavy precipitation and the possibility of localized flooding, according to the National Weather Service. “The forecast is showing a broad area of rainfall totals Wednesday night into Thursday,” according to the NWS. “Amounts for Wednesday through Friday morning […]
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Riverside County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rapidly Rise; 17 Deaths Logged

The number of coronavirus patients in Riverside County hospitals jumped by 44 to 431 and the number of those patients in intensive care increased to 86, up five from Tuesday — while the county also logged an additional 17 virus-related deaths, according to the latest data. Meanwhile, the aggregate number of COVID-19 cases recorded in […]
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Average LA County Gas Price Rises Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose three-tenths of a cent Thursday to $4.676, one day after dropping one-tenth of a cent. The average price is 3.3 cents less than one month ago but four-tenths of a cent more than one week ago and $1.449 higher than […]
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Stormy Weather Returns with Rain, Snow; Evacuations Ordered in OC

A slow-moving storm system slid over the Southland — albeit later than expected — bringing rain to most areas and snow to the mountains, beginning what forecasters expect to be two days of wet conditions. A winter storm warning will be in effect until 4 a.m. Friday in the Los Angeles County mountains, excluding the […]
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One Year Ago Today (December 30, 2020)…Former School Soccer Coach to Stand Trial on Molestation Allegations

One Year Ago Today (December 30, 2020)…A 25-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching five young girls while employed as a soccer coach at a Thermal middle school has been ordered to stand trial on several felony charges. Juan Manuel Pantoja of Salton City was arrested in March for crimes he allegedly committed while working at […]
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