| | | | The news for Friday, July 31, 2020
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Marine Killed, 2 Injured, 8 Missing in Training Accident  A search was underway Friday morning for eight Marines missing following a deadly training mishap off the coast of San Clemente Island. The accident happened about 5:45 p.m. Thursday when an amphibious assault vehicle carrying 15 Marines and one Navy sailor began to take on water during a training exercise, according to the United States […]
  
Fire Blackens 240 Acres in Angeles National Forest, Prompting Evacuations A fast-moving brush fire in the Angeles National Forest was 10 percent contained Friday morning after scorching 240 acres in the Morris Dam north of Azusa, prompting evacuation orders. “A very robust air and ground attack is holding back further spread,” Angeles National Forest Fire Chief Robert Garcia said. “But tough days ahead in some […]
San Bernardino Man Who Shot Girlfriend To Be Sentenced Sentencing is scheduled Friday for 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. Willie Roy Smith III, 29, wounded his girlfriend in San Bernardino on May 7, 2016, then drove her into the Coachella […]
Average L.A. County Gas Price Rises For Ninth Time in 10 Days The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the ninth time in 10 days, increasing six-tenths of a cent to $3.178, its highest amount since March 26. The average price has risen 4.9 cents over the past 10 days, including three-tenths of a cent on Thursday, […]
Fire Weather, Hazardous Conditions Again Threaten Southland  The heat wave baking the Southland will go into a second day Friday, prolonging an elevated danger of wildfire and hazardous health conditions for residents. The National Weather Service continued to warn of hot, very dry conditions — up to 107 degrees in valley areas — with humidity levels in the single digits, and strong […]
Man Taken To Hospital After Shooting Involving Deputy in Lancaster Deputies in Lancaster opened fire twice on a suspect who allegedly used his vehicle to try to strike deputies at two different locations during a pursuit, and the suspect is in custody Friday morning. Deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a possible assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence incident in the 44800 […]
Cooling Centers to Open This Weekend as Temperatures Expected to Rise With a heat wave baking the Southland, the city and county of Los Angeles will open cooling centers Friday and Saturday. The cooling centers provide people who lack air conditioning at home with relief from the heat, free of charge. “Offering free emergency heat relief is an important service to help keep vulnerable members of […]
Nearly 500 Additional COVID-19 Cases Identified in Riverside County The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Riverside County has grown grew by 470, and the number of deaths attributed to complications stemming from the virus went up by six. The aggregate number of cases recorded since the public health documentation period began in early March is 36,629, compared to 36,159 on Wednesday, according to […]
Sweltering Heat Expected Throughout Weekend in Riverside County Temperatures in the Coachella Valley might reach 119 Friday and Saturday as sweltering heat is expected throughout the weekend in Riverside County. High pressure building over the southwestern United States will remain until Sunday, with temperatures expected to peak Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The agency issued an excessive heat warning that will […]
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