Page 8
Bomb cyclone leaves at least 1 dead and more than 600,000 without power in Pacific Northwest
A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect as the strongest atmospheric river — a large plume of moisture — that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen this season overwhelmed the region. The storm system that hit starting Tuesday is co
US shuts Kyiv embassy over ‘significant air attack' threat
The United States said Wednesday that its embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, had closed after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack.” The decision came after Ukraine’s first strike on Russian territory with U.S.-supplied long-range weapons and President Joe Biden authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine to help fight off Moscows forces. The embassy said in a security alert that it had closed “out of an abundance of caution,” and employees
Santa Ana mayor proposes ordinance to crack down on homeless encampments
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua proposed on Tuesday a new ordinance that aims to take stronger actions against homeless encampments in the name of keeping the community clean and safe, she says. “We dont want you defecating on our streets. We dont want to assault our children in our community. We dont want you injecting drugs on our bus stops,” Amezcua said in regards to unsheltered residents living in encampments. “We need to clean up our city.” The proposed ordinance would ban sleeping in tents,
Do you live in a non-sanctuary city? Don't worry, says California attorney general
While the Los Angeles City Council celebrated the passing of a sanctuary city ordinance Tuesday, it may have been more symbolic as California’s sanctuary state law already enforces protective measures for immigrants. In fact, Senate Bill 54, which was signed into law in 2017 to prohibit California cities and counties from cooperating with federal immigration and customs officials in enforcing immigration laws or deportations, was authored by then State Senator Kevin de León, who is leaving his city co
1 dead, officer shot following standoff in Long Beach
A Cleveland group is submitting a proposal to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the city of Cleveland believe they have right fan base and infrastructure to support a team. The WNBA plans to grow the league to 16 teams by 2028. Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, wants to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company that hosts Gilberts sports and entertainment properties, told CNBC on Wednesday that it intends to submit a
Some of LA's interim homeless shelters face a worsening financial crisis
A coalition of non-profit organizations that operate dozens of interim and emergency shelters for people experiencing homelessness have told the city of Los Angeles that 14 shelter locations could be forced to close without an immediate funding increase to cover the full cost of operations. Were simply telling them that we cant continue providing shelter at such low rates and keep the facilities open. The nonprofit organizations are losing more money than they can sustain, said Jerry Jones, the execut
Woman arrested after trying to stab 3-year-old in Westminster
A Westminster toddler and her father are recovering at home after police said a woman tried to stab the young girl in a random attack over the weekend. The violent attack happened around 4:45 p.m. Sunday in the Westminster Civic Center courtyard, according to police. The man and girl were walking in the courtyard when a woman, who they did not know, threw a bottle at them before she attacked them. The little girl was not hurt and had it not been for the actions of her father and a Good Samaritan
Will Prop 36, Supreme Court ruling on homelessness make Long Beach safer for businesses?
A Cleveland group is submitting a proposal to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the city of Cleveland believe they have right fan base and infrastructure to support a team. The WNBA plans to grow the league to 16 teams by 2028. Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, wants to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio. Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company that hosts Gilberts sports and entertainment properties, told CNBC on Wednesday that it intends to submit a
Three-story home catches fire in Pico-Union area of Los Angeles
Firefighters battled a fire that broke out inside a three-story home in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday. Strong flames and thick smoke were visible from the vacant building by 3 p.m. as firefighters were sent to the 1200 block of S. Menlo Avenue. More than 44 firefighters were dispatch to extinguished the fire as they assessed heavy fire was primarily coming from the second and third floor. While another building may be exposed, fire officials did not think it was damaged in t
Comcast to spin off cable networks as subscribers flee the bundle
Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!. The spinoff is expected to take about a year, according to a company memo. Bravo is not part of the spinoff. Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said during the companys quarterly earnings call in October that it was considering spinning off the cable networks. Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable network channels, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, the company said Wednesday. The announcement come
LAPD seeking more victims as suspects arrested for kidnapping, robbing the elderly
Authorities are seeking additional victims after two people were arrested for kidnapping and robbing elderly people in South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park areas between June and November, the Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday. The two suspects would drive up to their victims and have a conversation with them to gain their trust, the LAPD said. Eventually, the suspects would threaten the victims with physical force or with a weapon to force them to get in their vehicle, a g
LAUSD reaffirms status as sanctuary district for immigrants
Minutes after the Los Angeles City Council Tuesday passed an ordinance to make LA a sanctuary city, the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education followed suit, adopting a resolution to declare itself a sanctuary district. With the resolution, the board restates a sanctuary policy for students and families within the school district while calling for training of teachers and staff about how they should respond if approached by federal immigration authorities. The resolution also prohibits dist
Los Angeles passes sanctuary city ordinance to protect immigrants
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday adopted a sanctuary city ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement, including cooperating with federal immigration agents as the incoming Trump administration hints at immigration crackdown. The city council passed the motion unanimously to codify the protective measures after City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto and Mayor Karen Bass expedited the draft ordinance last week. Because the measure was passed with an urgency clause,
Lakers to honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a player and an assistant coach. The 79-year-old Riley has been part of the Miami Heat as a coach and executive for the past three decades, but his NBA roots are planted
Opinion: My Puerto Rican friend regrets her vote. Do others too?
Each election year, I find myself casting my vote at the very last minute — in the final week before the deadline, I can be found scrambling around trying to get it squared away. I’m one of those people rushing to cast my vote in the final days of the election. It’s a habit I []
Opinion: Splitting San Diego Unified into two districts would help students
The unanimous decision in August by San Diego Unified School District board members to dismiss Superintendent Lamont Jackson, following an investigation by the district that substantiated allegations of misconduct, highlights the urgent challenges facing the district. Yet this action barely scratches the surface of the deeper issues at hand. Nearly half of the district’s students []
Family landowners want battery storage site in rural San Diego County. Some neighbors do not.
A local family who owns the land in Valley Center says the project is safe, but some residents worry about fires and ruining the character of community.
How to choose the best personal trainer for you
From health priorities to finances, there is much to consider when selecting an ideal fitness coach