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The news for Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Record Rainfall Douses Southland; Heavy Snow Recorded in San Gabriels

Flooding in the San Fernando ValleyHeavy snow fell Wednesday on the San Gabriel Mountains and will produce up to 9 inches of accumulation, National Weather Service forecasters said. A winter storm warning in effect in the San Gabriels will expire at 5 a.m. Friday. Travel in the San Gabriels `could be very difficult to impossible,” according to an NWS statement. […]
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Man, 26, In Custody After Punching Mother During Fight Over Toilet Paper

A 26-year-old Saugus man was jailed Wednesday morning for allegedly punching his mother during a fight over the family’s toilet paper supply. Deputies were called to the residence near Plum Canyon Road and Mirabelle Lane in Saugus about 3 a.m. Monday, according to Shirley Miller of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. The son had […]
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Car Fire Prompts Closure of Two Lanes of Santa Ana Freeway in Anaheim

A vehicle caught fire on the right shoulder of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Anaheim Wednesday morning and prompted the closure of two lanes of the freeway until further notice. The fire in a small four-door sedan was reported south of the Euclid Street exit about 4:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. […]
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L.A. County Average Gas Price Drops For 38th Consecutive Day

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday to its lowest amount since Aug. 11, 2017, decreasing 1.8 cents to $3.001. The average price has dropped 38 consecutive days and 41 of the past 42, decreasing 56.6 cents, including 1.2 cents on Tuesday, according to figures from […]
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Coronavirus Death Toll Continues Rise in L.A. County; Cases Top 6,900

The coronavirusThe coronavirus death toll continues to mount in Los Angeles County Wednesday, with 22 more fatalities confirmed, and health officials say an initial look at race data points toward black residents having a slightly higher death rate from the virus than other ethnic group. The 22 new fatalities increased the number of deaths in the […]
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Hearing Set in Religious Leader’s Case A Day After Dismissal Ordered

The leader of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch is due in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday for a hearing, one day after a state appeals court panel ordered a judge to dismiss a case charging him with rape and other sexual acts against children in Southern California. In a ruling Tuesday, a three-justice panel from California’s […]
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Orange County’s COVID-19 Cases Up to 931; Death Toll At 15

Orange County officials report 49 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death, bringing the county’s totals to 931 cases and 15 deaths. The number of hospitalized patients dropped from 130 on Monday to 129 on Tuesday, with the number of patients in intensive care rising from 72 to 75, according to the Orange County […]
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Riverside County Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Pass 1,000; Deaths at 28

Testing for coronavirusConfirmed coronavirus cases in Riverside County have passed the 1,000 mark, with health officials reporting 70 more cases and three additional fatalities. The county now has 1,016 confirmed cases and 28 deaths. The number of recovered patients increased by seven, to 67. Federal, state and local officials continue to warn of an upcoming surge in […]
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More Rain Expected Wednesday in Riverside County, Snow and Thunderstorms Likely

Rain will continue to fall throughout Riverside County Wednesday and temperatures will be colder, meaning snow is likely in the mountains, according to the National Weather Service. A winter storm warning will remain in effect until 5 a.m. Friday in the mountain communities above 5,500 feet in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. A flash flood […]
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