Wet New Year’s Eve Is Likely as Strong Storm System Bears Down on Southland
It’s looking like a wet New Year’s Eve is in store for the Southland, bringing with it a high wind warning and flash flood watch for some areas. “A storm system will move in Saturday and Saturday night with periods of moderate to heavy rain and gusty southerly winds,” according to the National Weather Service. […]
County Urges COVID Precautions to Guard Against Holiday Surge
With New Year’s Eve at hand and holiday parties on tap, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Saturday trumpeted “three simple steps” to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. “Testing before gathering, masking while indoors or in very crowded outdoor spaces, and staying home when sick” can combat transmission, health officials said […]
Grand Park New Year’s Eve Celebration Returns After Two Years of Cancellations
What organizers bill as the West Coast’s largest free New Year’s Eve event will be held in person for the first time since 2019 Saturday evening, with rain in the forecast. About 40,000 people are expected for Grand Park’s NYELA, which will feature music performances on two stages, nearly 30 of Los Angeles’ favorite food […]
Memorial Flower in Hollywood to Honor Pioneering Journalist Barbara Walters
Memorial flowers will be placed Saturday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of legendary journalist Barbara Walters, who was a pioneer for women in the industry and interviewed many of the biggest names of our time during a roughly five-decade career. Walters — a staple on ABC on shows including “20/20” and “The View,” […]
Heading to Rose Parade? Officials Say Heed Rules on Camping, Conduct
Looking to snag a spot along the Rose Parade route to catch Monday’s procession? The standard rules will be in place this year, so parade-goers are urged to plan ahead if they want to make the most of their experience. As usual, camping overnight along the 5 1/2-mile route will only be permitted the night […]
Southwest Airlines Cancellations Minimal as `Normal’ Returns
Southwest Airlines will look to make it two “normal” days in a row Saturday after getting through Friday with relatively few disruptions after a week marked my thousands of holiday flight cancellations and thousands more stranded travelers across the country. After promising that Friday would feature “minimal disruptions,” the beleaguered carrier delivered on its promise, […]
City’s Favorite Fruit to Fall from Tower to Mark New Year
Residents and officials of Temecula will greet 2023 Saturday evening with a salute to fruit, lowering a batch of grapes from the city’s clock tower to mark the final moments of the current year and welcome the New Year. The annual “grape drop” celebration will begin at 6 p.m. in Town Square Park, which has […]
An end-of-year crackdown targeting drunken and drug-impaired drivers in Riverside County and around the state is underway Saturday and will continue into next week. The California Highway Patrol initiated its New Year’s “maximum enforcement period” at 6 p.m. Friday, when all available officers deploy to catch impaired motorists, speeders and other traffic violators. The campaign […]
Metro to Offer Free Bus, Train Service on New Year’s Eve
LA Metro will offer free bus and train rides Saturday for New Year’s Eve. No fares will be collected between 9 p.m. Saturday through 2 a.m. Sunday, the agency announced. Metro also plans to add additional rail trains to all stations between midnight and 1 a.m. to accommodate the expected additional passengers. Trains are scheduled […]
Pedestrian Killed in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach traffic detail is investigating a fatal accident Saturday that killed a 49-year-old man. Huntington Beach police were called at approximately 6:52 p.m. Friday to Slater Avenue, west of Keelson Lane, where they found the victim lying in the road, Sgt. Mike Thomas said. Police learned the pedestrian was walking outside the crosswalk […]
One Year Ago Today (December 31, 2021)…Southland Dries Out From Week-Long Storm After Flooding, Mudslides
One Year Ago Today (December 31, 2021)…The last remnants of a long week of winter storms were still lingering over parts of the Southland, with a mountain wind advisory in effect and some dangerous driving conditions through the Grapevine. “Chance of lingering light rain/snow showers this evening across north facing mountain slopes, including Interstate 5 […]