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The news for Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Red Flag Warning Continues in Southland Amid Gusty Santa Anas, Low Humidity

A fire danger sign with the iconic" Smokey the Bear." Image courtesy Centers for Disease ControlMuch of Los Angeles County and Orange counties are under a red-flag warning Tuesday thanks to anticipated gusty winds and low humidity levels raising the possibility of dangerous wildfires. The red-flag warnings are also in effect in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obsipo counties, lasting through 10 p.m. Tuesday. A wind advisory was in […]
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Judge To Again Weigh Legality Of County Ban On Outdoor Dining

A judge will again weigh the legality of Los Angeles County’s ban on in-person dining as a coronavirus control measure Tuesday, but it was unclear what effect the state’s newly enacted regional stay-at-home order — which also bans in-person restaurant service — might have on the case. During a hearing last Wednesday, Superior Court Judge […]
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Father Due in Court in Alleged Decapitation of Son, Daughter in Lancaster

A 34-year-old man who remains in custody on suspicion of decapitating his 12-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter is due in a Lancaster courtroom Tuesday, according to county jail records. Maurice Taylor Sr. was booked at the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station on suspicion of murder and held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to Deputy Eric […]
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Suspect Shot Dead By Deputy in Rowland Heights Identified

A man who was fatally shot by a deputy after ramming a patrol car with a stolen SUV in Rowland Heights was identified by authorities Tuesday. The shooting occurred about 11:50 p.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of Batson Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Christian Juarez, 28, died at the scene, […]
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LA County’s Coronavirus Surge Impacting Health Care Workers

Los Angeles County reported more than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases and another hospitalization record Monday, contributing to a spike in health care worker infections that is putting additional staffing pressure on medical centers already struggling to manage rising patient numbers. And the situation will likely worsen in coming weeks, with hospitalization numbers expected to continue […]
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Orange County Reports 1,964 New COVID-19 Cases, 877 in Hospitals

The coronavirusCOVID-19 hospitalizations in Orange County continue to soar, with health officials reporting nearly 30 more patient admissions since Sunday, continuing a concerning trend this month. The Orange County Health Care Agency also reported 1,964 new coronavirus infections Monday, raising the cumulative case number to 88,842. There were no new fatalities reported, leaving the death toll […]
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RS County COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Surge

The number of coronavirus cases climbed by more than 4,000 over the weekend in Riverside County, while 16 more people died from the virus and hospitalizations continued at record levels. As the county joined the rest of Southern California in a new region-by-region public health lockdown ordered by the governor, its aggregate number of COVID-19 […]
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Garage of Irvine Home Damaged by Fire

Fire tore through the garage of a home in Irvine Tuesday morning, but firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading to the rest of the house. Crews responded to a home on Norton Street, near Michelson Drive, at 2:15 a.m. and found the garage fully engulfed in flames, according to the Orange County […]
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Bond Fire in Orange County at 7,375 Acres, 70% Contained

A brush fire that has blackened 7,375 acres and destroyed 31 buildings since being triggered by a Silverado Canyon house fire last week was 70% contained as dry, windy weather was forecast for Tuesday. Firefighters expect “moderate Santa Ana winds” with dry conditions and low humidity, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a red-flag […]
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Drivers Flee After Vehicle Shears Fire Hydrant in Garden Grove

Wrecked, abandoned vehicleA Honda Accord sedan crashed into a fire hydrant and tree Monday evening in Garden Grove, shearing the hydrant and sending water shooting into the air and two people were seen running from the wrecked car. Anaheim Fire and Rescue responded to the crash in the 2000 block of Euclid Street, north of Orangewood Avenue […]
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