Punishing triple-digit heat continues to bear down on Southern California, with a sixth straight Flex Alert in effect Monday urging residents to conserve electricity during peak hours. The excessive heat warning has been extended until at least 8 p.m. Wednesday for the mountains and the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, along with […]
LA Man Pictured As Naked Baby On Nirvana Album Cover To Appeal Lawsuit
A Los Angeles man pictured as a naked baby over 30 years ago on the cover of the groundbreaking Nirvana album “Nevermind” Monday filed a notice of intent to appeal a judge’s decision to toss his lawsuit against the group and others for alleged child sexual exploitation. The suit was dismissed by U.S. District Judge […]
LA County Reports 5,055 COVID Cases, 29 Deaths
Los Angeles County Monday reported 5,055 new positive COVID-19 cases and 29 additional deaths since Saturday. The latest figures come as Los Angeles County’s public health director continues preaching caution against the spread of COVID-19 as holiday gatherings continue and an ongoing heat wave keeps many people indoors. “As we all look forward to celebrating […]
Castaic Brush Fire Up To 98% Containment
Firefighters laboring under intense heat continued making dogged progress against a large brush fire in the Castaic area, with containment up to 98% as of Monday morning. The Route Fire, which began around noon Wednesday alongside the Golden State (5) Freeway north of Lake Hughes Road, has burned 5,208 acres, destroyed two structures and led […]
Woman With Bipolar Disorder Goes Missing In Rosamond
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Monday circulated a photo of a 42-year-old woman suffering from bipolar disorder who went missing in Rosamond, an unincorporated community in Kern County, near the Los Angeles County line. Katherine Sandra Schunk, who is known to carry a pet rooster with her, is believed to be in the Lancaster […]
‘Top Gun Maverick’ Leads Box Office Over Labor Day Weekend
“Top Gun: Maverick” topped the Labor Day weekend box office. The sequel to 1986’s hit starring Tom Cruise grossed $7.9 million over the four-day weekend, adding to its 15-week total of more than $701.2 million domestically. Sony’s “Bullet Train” came in second with $7.34 million in its fifth week, and a re-release of “Spider-Man: No […]
Man Wounded During Deputy-Involved Shooting In Lancaster
A man was wounded during a deputy-involved shooting Monday in Lancaster, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:36 a.m. in the 44400 block of Sierra Highway. Paramedics rushed the man to a hospital, where his condition was not immediately known, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported. No deputies were wounded. Anyone with any information regarding […]
7-Year-Old Boy Struck And Killed By Vehicle In Santa Ana
A 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle in Santa Ana, authorities said Monday. The boy was crossing Rosita Street, north of the intersection of 7th Street, when he was struck by a southbound vehicle about 8:50 p.m. Sunday, the Santa Ana Police Department reported. Officers located the child in the roadway, and […]
Pico Rivera Woman Who Went Missing In July Found
A 29-year-old woman who went missing in Pico Rivera on July 25 has been found, authorities said Monday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department did not disclose where or when Angel Ramirez Leija was found, but she’d last been seen in the 7500 block of Kilgarry Avenue before being reported missing, according to the Sheriff’s […]
Laurie Metcalf, Nathan Lane Among Winners At Creative Arts Emmys
Laurie Metcalf won her fourth Emmy and Nathan Lane his first as the two-night 2022 Creative Arts Emmy Awards concluded with awards presented for scripted programming in 48 categories. Sunday’s awards was the second night of presentations at the at the Microsoft Theater. An edited presentation of the Saturday and Sunday’s ceremonies will air at […]
Orange County’s COVID Numbers Continue Decline
The number of coronavirus patients in Orange County hospitals has declined by four people to 202, with 30 of those patients in intensive care, up from 28, according to the latest state data. Those numbers Saturday came one day after county health officials reported that hospitalizations and positivity rates have continued a downward trend, as […]
