| | | | The news for Friday, January 1, 2021
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Rose Parade a No-Go: Televised Special Will Replace Iconic Procession  For only the fourth time in 130 years, there will be no New Year’s Day procession of floral-laden floats along Colorado Boulevard Friday, with the Rose Parade falling victim to health protocols imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the parade sidelined, the Tournament of Roses will instead offer viewers a televised special, titled […]
  
One Killed in Crash on San Diego Freeway in Van Nuys One person was killed and another critically injured Friday morning when the vehicle they were in went off the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Van Nuys, crashed in a field and burst into flames. The crash occurred about 3:40 a.m. near the Victory Boulevard exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. The vehicle came […]
Southland Gas Prices Begin Year at Lowest Level Since 2018 The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was at its lowest amount to start a year since 2018 Friday, $3.234, thanks to a sharp drop at the start of the cornavirus pandemic. The average price dropped 72.3 cents in the 59-day period ending April 30 and never returned […]
Vehicles Stop Traffic in Freeway Takeover in Anaheim One person was taken into custody Friday morning after hundreds of vehicles stopped on the southbound Orange (57) Freeway in Anaheim and began performing stunts and people got out of the vehicles and set off fireworks. California Highway Patrol officers responded around midnight to a stretch of the freeway near the Katella Avenue exit and […]
Body Found in Lanes of Southbound San Diego Freeway in Westminster  A body was found Friday morning lying in lanes of the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Westminster. California Highway Patrol officers responded about 4:30 a.m. to a stretch of the freeway near Westminster Avenue, where the body was located. Details of why the body was on the freeway were not immediately available and no […]
Orange County COVID Hospitalizations Make Rare Dip, But ICU Number Up Orange County saw a slight dip in the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 Thursday, but the intensive-care unit population continues to grow amid a regional surge in virus infections. The county’s new daily case numbers were lower than usual, with the Orange County Health Care Agency stating that previous issues with the state’s […]
‘Hidden Disaster’: LA County COVID Deaths Set Records, Hospital Crunch Worsens On yet another day of record-setting COVID-19 deaths, Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday that conditions continue to worsen at hospitals, with ambulances waiting up to eight hours to off-load patients, leading to a shortage of paramedic crews on the streets and longer 911 response times. “The current surge of patients … it’s kind […]
Riverside County Reports 16 New Coronavirus Cases, Citing Reporting Error Sixteen new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Riverside County, a “severely under-reported” figure stemming from technical problems attributed to technical issues with the state data-collection system. “We are working to correct the issue, and the correct figures will be reported as soon as the issue is resolved,” said Jose Arballo, a spokesman for the […]
Living Desert Zoo and Garden in Palm Desert Open on New Year’s Day The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, which reopened earlier this month, will be open Friday for New Year’s Day visits, but tickets must be purchased in advance. The 80-acre property at 47900 Portola Ave. features outdoor animal exhibits, a plethora of hiking trails and botanical gardens. Gates open at 8 a.m. and […]
Coronavirus Surge Prompts Temporary Closure of Pink’s Hot Dogs  The iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs stand announced Thursday it will close for two months due to the increase in coronavirus cases in the region. In a post on its Twitter page, Pink’s said the decision to close beginning Sunday night is being done “in order to keep our patrons and staff safe from the current […]
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