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The news for Monday, December 28, 2020

Winter Storm with Rain, Snow and High Surf Hammers Southland

Jackknifed big rigA winter thunderstorm is hammering the Southland and lighting up the sky, with significant rain expected Monday, along with snow in the mountains and high surf at the beaches. Up to an inch of rain is expected in the coast and valleys, while the foothills and mountains should see 1 to 2 inches, the NWS […]
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One Woman Found Dead in Eagle Rock House Fire

A woman in her 50s was found dead inside an Eagle Rock house after firefighters put out heavy flames Monday morning. The fire was reported at 3:51 a.m. on the 5100 block of North Vincent Avenue., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Humphrey. Initially, it was reported that two people were trapped inside, Humphrey […]
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Sheriff’s SWAT Team Arrests Barricaded Suspect in Bellflower

An armed suspect is in custody Monday morning after a more than eight hour standoff with a sheriff’s SWAT team from the Special Enforcement Bureau at a home in Bellflower. The suspect had been barricaded inside the home on the 9200 block of Faywood Street since 9:12 p.m. Sunday, according to Deputy Wally Bracks of […]
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Arraignment Set For Man Who Allegedly Killed Fellow COVID Patient In Hospital

Arraignment is scheduled Monday for a man accused of killing an 82-year-old fellow patient at Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster, where both men were being treated for COVID-19 when the victim was struck with an oxygen tank as he was praying. Jesse Martinez, 37, is charged with on one count each of murder and elder […]
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Newsom Says Stay-at-Home Order Expected to Be Extended

COVID-19 testingGov. Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order for Southern California is set to expire Monday, but with regional intensive-care unit capacity officially considered to be zero, he has said the order will almost assuredly be extended. “We are likely, I think it’s pretty self-evident, going to need to extend those regional dates,” Newsom said. “… Based […]
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Pasadena Library to Begin Distributing Children’s Kwanzaa Craft

A children’s craft project will be available for curbside pickup at the Pasadena Public Library’s La Pintoresca Branch beginning Monday in connection with its virtual Kwanzaa celebration. The curbside distribution will be conducted from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the library at 1355 N. Raymond Ave. The celebration will be streamed from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday on […]
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At Least One Dead in 605 Freeway Crash in Cerritos

At least one person was killed Monday morning in a crash on the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway in Cerritos that caused one vehicle to catch fire. The crash was reported at 4:26 a.m. on the northbound San Gabriel River Freeway at South Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. Witnesses told the CHP that […]
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Man Killed in Lancaster Stabbing

A man was found stabbed to death in a Lancaster intersection, authorities said Monday. The discovery was made at 11:22 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of 13th Street West and Avenue H-14, said Deputy Wally Bracks of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Bracks said. Homicide detectives were called […]
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Man and Woman Stranded in LA River Are Rescued

A man and a woman were rescued Monday morning when they became stranded on a small island in the rain-bloated Los Angeles River in Atwater Village, authorities said. The dangerous situation was reported at 2:26 a.m. in the LA River just south of Glendale Boulevard, said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian Humphrey. A passerby […]
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Filing Period Begins Monday for State Senate Special Election

The filing period begins Monday for the March 2 special election to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell. Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager, D-Baldwin Hills, announced her candidacy last month and has been endorsed by Mitchell. Kamlager was Mitchell’s district director before being elected to represent the 54th Assembly District […]
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