Powerful Storm Headed to SoCal, Bringing `Life-Threatening’ Flooding

A major storm, spanning multiple days beginning Sunday, is expected to create “life-threatening” flood risks throughout the Los Angeles area, according to forecaster. “People need to start preparing now for a major flooding event,” National Weather Service forecasters warned. The multiple-day storm could drop 3 to 6 inches of rain in coastal and valley areas, […]

Two Killed, One Critically Injured At Two-Vehicle Near Lancaster

Two people were killed and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash near Lancaster, authorities said Sunday. The crash occurred about 11:15 p.m. Saturday near 185th Street East and East Avenue J, where paramedics pronounced two people dead at the scene and rushed another person to a hospital, the California Highway Patrol reported. The […]

Bidens Set to Depart L.A. After Brief Weekend Trip

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden Sunday are expected to conclude a brief weekend visit to Los Angeles that was aimed at boosting the president’s re-election campaign. Air Force One landed at LAX at 3:25 p.m. Saturday, and Biden was greeted on the tarmac by Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, and Rep. Maxine Waters, […]

SZA Top Nominee, but will Taylor Swift Steal Show at Grammy Awards?

In what should be dominating night for female artists, SZA will carry a leading nine nominations into Sunday’s presentation of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, but she could find herself upstaged in at least some of the top categories by the entertainment world’s most ubiquitous superstar of the moment — Taylor Swift. SZA, Swift, Miley […]

Man Shot and Killed in Commerce

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a man in Commerce Sunday morning. It was reported at 2:25 a.m. on the 5600 block of Randolph Street. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said. No additional details were available. Anyone with information was urged to contact the Los […]

Evacuation Orders Issued for La Tuna Canyon and Santa Maria roads

Evacuation orders have been issued Sunday for La Tuna Canyon Road near Sun Valley and Santa Maria Road north of Topanga Canyon Boulevard, areas considered at high risk for mud or debris flows during a multi-day storm expected to begin Sunday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is tentatively set to announce the La Tuna Canyon […]

Annual Taste of Jalisco Festival to Conclude Sunday in Cathedral City

The eighth annual Taste of Jalisco Festival, featuring a carnival, music, food trucks and tequila tasting, will conclude Sunday in Cathedral City. Festival hours are noon-9 p.m., with the carnival running 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at 68600 East Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Cathedral City. Organizers on Saturday said the festivities were still a go despite […]

Transit Agencies to Provide Free Rides Sunday to Celebrate Transit Equity Day

Regional transit providers will provide free rides on buses, trains and other public transportation services Sunday in celebration of Transit Equity Day. Transit Equity Day is an annual celebration on the birthday of Rosa Parks, who by refusing to give up her seat on a public transit bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 helped launch […]

Storm to Bring Heavy Rainfall and Floods to Riverside County

A powerful storm is expected to reach the Inland Empire Sunday, with four straight days of rain in the forecast and dangerous flooding coming to parts of Riverside County, according to forecasters. “Confidence is high that widespread heavy rain and mountain snow will occur on Monday and Tuesday,” according to the National Weather Service. They […]

Surf City USA Marathon Draws Capacity Fields For All Three Races

Sunday’s 28th Surf City USA Marathon in Huntington Beach will be spared from the major storm expected to hit later in the day. When the race begins at 6:30 a.m. on Pacific Coast Highway between the ocean and the Waterfront Beach Resort, 16 minutes before sunrise, the temperature will be in the lower 50s, with […]

One Year Ago Today (February 4, 2023)…Jill Biden Arrives in LA to Attend Grammys

One Year Ago Today (February 4, 2023)…First Lady Jill Biden arrived in the Los Angeles area, were she plans to attend and be a presenter at night’s Grammy Awards. Biden arrived at Hollywood/Burbank Airport aboard Executive One Foxtrot at 3:06 p.m. Saturday from Camp Pendleton in the Oceanside area, where she told an audience that […]