Rain, Snow Bear Down on Region; Evacuation Warnings Already Issued
A significant storm moved across Southern California Monday, dousing much of the region with light rain overnight and continuing off-and-on through the day, but the forecast of more significant downpours Tuesday has already prompted evacuation orders and warnings due to possible debris flows. “Light showers today and this evening will turn heavy Tuesday with gusty […]
LA County Reports Nearly 3,000 New COVID Cases, 16 Deaths
Los Angeles County reported nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 infections from a three-day period that ended Monday, along with 16 new virus-related deaths. The county Department of Public Health logged 1,294 new infections from Saturday, 1,030 from Sunday and 654 for Monday. The new cases lifted the county’s overall total from throughout the pandemic to 3,496,108. […]
Seaman Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatal Stabbing Aboard LA-Bound Container Ship
A Philippines national who fatally stabbed a fellow crew member on a container ship en route from Shanghai to Los Angeles was sentenced Monday to 20 years in federal prison. Michael Monegro, 44, pleaded guilty in May in L.A. federal court to one count of committing an act of violence against a person onboard a […]
Bus Service Resumes in OC, but Picket Lines Could Return After Election Day
Bus service resumed Monday amid ongoing negotiations between the Orange County Transportation Authority and the union representing its maintenance workers, but the reprieve could be short-lived, with the union threatening to return to the picket lines after Election Day if no agreement is reached. Negotiations resumed over the weekend, offering hope for an end to […]
Man Shot to Death in Dispute Outside Motel in North Hills; Suspect Sought
A man was shot to death during a dispute with another man outside a North Hills motel, and police Monday sought the public’s help to solve the crime. The shooting was reported about 9:40 p.m. Sunday in the 8400 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The 35-year-old man suffered a […]
Jimmy Kimmel Announced as Host of the 95th Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the 95th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced Monday, marking the late-night talk show fixture’s third time hosting the ceremony. Kimmel also hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018. The 2017 show was punctuated by the much-publicized envelope mix-up that led to “La La Land” […]
OC Firefighters Quickly Knock Down Santa Ana Blaze
Orange County firefighters quickly doused an extra-alarm blaze in downtown Santa Ana Monday. Firefighters were called at 11:04 a.m. to a building in the 200 block of West Fourth Street with reports of a victim trapped inside, Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Sean Doran said. Firefighters did not find anyone in the building and knocked […]
Man Hit by SUV and Killed in Huntington Beach
A Laguna Beach man was fatally struck by an SUV Monday in Huntington Beach. Officers went to Beach Boulevard north of Slater Avenue about 2:30 a.m., the Huntington Beach Police Department reported. The 30-year-old man died at the scene, police said. His name was withheld pending notification of his relatives. The driver of the Jeep […]
A veteran Hollywood producer is suing a production company, alleging she found herself marginalized by male colleagues and wrongfully fired earlier this year for complaining about a “toxic work culture.” Jennifer Ducker’s Van Nuys Superior Court lawsuit against INE Entertainment LLC alleges retaliatory termination, gender discrimination, breach of contract and failure to timely pay final […]
Man Hit by Truck, Killed Beside 210 Freeway in La Canada Flintridge
A man killed when he was struck by a truck on a roadway next to the Foothill (210) Freeway in La Canada Flintridge was publicly identified Monday. Jesse Villarreal was 22 years old, according to the coroner’s office. The death was reported at 10:14 a.m. Saturday when a witness told the California Highway Patrol that […]
Firefighters Put Out Flames in Sun Valley House
Flames damaged a house Monday morning in the Sun Valley area of Los Angeles before firefighters were able to put them out. The fire was reported at 4:06 a.m. at 12319 W. Roscoe Boulevard, said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. Heavy flames were showing from the attic of the single-story house when firefighters […]
