| | | | The news for Saturday, August 21, 2021
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Signs Emerge of Delta Variant Peak in Latest OC Numbers  There are continuing signs that Orange County has reached a peak in the Delta variant-fueled COVID-19 surge, but as students return to classrooms, officials are bracing for another potential wave. “It looks like we’re finding a peak now,” Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist and UC Irvine professor of population health and disease prevention, told City News […]
  
LA Health Officials Urge Testing, Contact Tracing Amid COVID Delta Surge Echoing pleas from the early days of the pandemic, Los Angeles County health officials are urging residents to get tested for COVID-19 if they develop any symptoms or believe they were exposed to the virus, and cooperate with contract-tracers if they call. County officials Friday also confirmed another 31 fatalities due to COVID, including one […]
One Dead in Motorcycle Collision in Diamond Bar  A motorcyclist was killed in a collision Saturday in Diamond Bar, police said. Officers responded at 2:46 a.m. to the northbound Orange (57) Freeway just south of Diamond Bar Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The crash closed three lanes of the freeway for several […]
Man Suspected of Breaching Security at John Wayne Airport Arrested A man suspected of breaching security and stealing a vehicle at John Wayne Airport, causing passengers to be evacuated and incoming flights held on runways for several hours, was in custody Saturday, authorities said. An airport operations employee contacted a man in a secure area of the airfield where only airport employees should be at […]
Police Arrest Felon on Probation, Weapons Charges A Pomona man is in custody Saturday on felony charges of being in possession of unregistered firearms, ammunition and a probation violation, authorities said. Officers from the Pomona Police Department’s Major Crimes Task Force responded at 11:26 p.m. Friday to a call for service regarding a fight between gang members at the Super Inn, 975 […]
Strong Surf Expected to Pound LA, OC Coast Through Saturday  Getting into the ocean water could be particularly treacherous this weekend thanks to a strong swell that will have waves pounding beaches through Saturday evening while causing potentially life-threatening rip currents. The National Weather Service issued a “beach hazards statement” that will be in effect until 11 p.m. for the Los Angeles County coastline and […]
Riverside County Reports 22 New Covid-Related Hospitalizations, 4 More Deaths COVID-related hospitalizations have ticked up again in Riverside County to 557 with the addition of 22 new patients. Four additional coronavirus patients were placed in intensive care, increasing the number from 102 on Thursday to 106 on Friday, according to the Riverside University Health System. The RUHS also reported four additional virus-related deaths, bringing the […]
Stand Up To Cancer’s Star-Studded Fundraiser Airs Saturday A host of celebrities including Cecily Strong, Uzo Aduba, Eric McCormack and Leslie Jordan are scheduled to take part Saturday in the seventh biennial Stand Up To Cancer fundraising event to generate funds for cancer research. Others set to join the event, which will be televised at 8 p.m. Saturday, include Alison Sweeney, Chandra Wilson, […]
UCSD Alum Looks To Keep Scoring In FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup The United States will resume play in the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Saturday against Japan in Moscow, seeking to rebound from a 5-4 overtime loss to the Football Union of Russia during which UC San Diego alumnus Alessandro Canale scored twice. Canale scored on a second-period penalty kick to give the U.S. a […]
One Year Ago (Friday, August 21, 2020)…Actress Lori Loughlin and Her Husband Sentenced in College Admissions Scandal One Year Ago (Friday, August 21, 2020)…TV actress Lori Loughlin was sentenced Friday to two months behind bars — hours after her husband was handed a five-month term — for paying $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters admitted to USC as crew team recruits, even though neither girl played the sport. Loughlin was also […]
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