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Powerful storm delivers rain and snow in Northern California. Here's what to expect in SoCal
What to KnowCalifornias first significant storm of the season brought rain and snow to Northern California.Flooding, rockslides and debris flows are possible as the storm moves slowly through Northern California, Oregon and Washington.In Southern California, the storm brings a chance of rain this weekend and into next week, but impacts will be minimal.Weekend temperatures will dip to well below normal in Los Angeles with cloudy skies A powerful fall storm that delivered rain and snow to Northern Calif
Family of missing woman from Hawaii to rally outside Crypto.com arena
The family of a woman from Hawaii who disappeared after arriving at LAX will be rallying in Los Angeles on Thursday to try and gather some leads on where she might be. The rally is set to take place at the Crypto.com arena at 3p.m. where the family is calling on volunteers to help find her. According to her aunt, 30-year-old Hannah Kobayash traveled from Maui to Los Angeles on Nov. 8. She arrived at LAX and was supposed to make a connecting flight to New York but never made it. Kobayashi’s
Body found in South LA after firefighters responded to call of tree on fire
Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department were responding to a tree fire when they discovered that a person was dead in the South Los Angeles area Thursday morning. At approximately 5:06 a.m., firefighters found the tree in “a larger area of rubbish” and found the body. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the body was found near Vernon Avenue and Avalon Boulevard. ”Circumstances around the death are unclear at this time and will be investigated,” LAFD said The cause of de
Thousands to picket for day two of UC workers strike
Its now day two of a strike involving UC workers across California where thousands will hit the picket lines again Thursday morning. There has been a lot of back and forth between the union and the university. The UC system claims that the union stopped responding to them all together, even to a proposal that raised wages to 25 dollars an hour – by July of next year. Those behind the picket line take care of patients and their needs. They include radiologists, phlebotomists, medical assistants,
Gift card scams on the rise as the holiday season approaches
Its the season of giving and scams are ramping up as more people begin to get their holiday shopping done. Gift cards are a popular stocking stuffer or last-minute gift, but according to experts, they could be the easiest way to spoil an otherwise thoughtful gesture. Scammers will discreetly break into the gift card packaging while they are still on the store rack and steal the information before repackaging the card. They are then able to plug the numbers into a computer with special software that
Suspected burglar arrested during apartment fire in Panorama City
One person is in custody on suspicion of burglary after crews put out an apartment fire in Panorama City, according to LAPD. The three-story structure fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in 9000 block of Tobias Avenue. The suspected burglar and the resident appear to know each other, police said. It took 44 firefighters about 30 minutes to fully extinguish the flames. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Highland Park residents rejoice newly installed speed humps
Highland Park residents successfully rallied for the installation of speed humps on their roads after a neighbor was killed in a hit-and-run crash last year. Residents on Aldama Street are rejoicing after their efforts have come to fruition. Motorists traveling on Aldama Street will now have to mind speed humps on the road from York Boulevard to Avenue 54. “I am so happy, I can really, really see a difference,” said Jorge Moran, who lives in Highland Park. “Now, nice time. Before, too much noise an
DOJ pushes for Google to break off Chrome browser after antitrust case
The Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to make Google divest its Chrome internet browser as a remedy following the antitrust case. To remedy these harms, the [Initial Proposed Final Judgment] requires Google to divest Chrome, which will permanently stop Googles control of this critical search access point, the filing reads. A U.S. judge in August ruled that Google holds a monopoly in the search market. The Department of Justice is calling for Google to divest its Chrome browser, f
Copper thefts leaves Hacienda Heights residents without phone, internet service
Hacienda Heights residents say copper thefts have left them without telephone and internet service for months. Los Altos High School has taken matters into its own hands by leaving the stadium lights overnight to prevent copper thefts. Another school, Glen A. Wilson High School, has modified its academic program due to the outage. The Hacienda Heights Improvement Association estimates there are about 7 miles of neighborhoods without telephone service from Frontier. The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Depart
New test results show lead is still present in Watts tap water
New test results revealed that lead is still being found in the tap water of Watts homes, months after it was first detected in numerous housing units. A study by the Better Watts Initiative back in September detected lead in some water samples taken from single-family homes and public housing units. The findings prompted Mayor Karen Bass and city leaders to call for an investigation of the contamination. We have to take measures to make sure that we’re feeding our children – what’s we’re cooking o
Turkey among several Thanksgiving items that cost less this year: Report
Americans ready to celebrate Thanksgiving will notice their grocery bills for the holiday feast will take a dip this year. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, a Thanksgiving feast for 10 is estimated to cost $58.08 – down 5% from the previous year. Despite that welcomed figure, it’s still 19% higher compared to five years ago, according to the organization. According to the federation’s report, seven Thanksgiving items have dropped in price since 2023, including pumpkin pie mix, froze
Tenants outraged after Hollywood Arts Collective plans to increase rent
A group of Hollywood artists claimed Wednesday their affordable housing complex for creatives isn’t living up to its promises, including to keep the rent low. The Hollywood Arts Collective opened last Spring, offering 150 apartments near Hollywood Boulevard and Cahuenga Boulevard with the goal of providing affordable housing with amenities and creative space for working artists, including photographs, writers, dancers, musicians and actors. The apartment is on land provided by the city of Los Ange
Three of Trump's Cabinet selections face allegations of sexual misconduct
NOTE: The video in the player above is from September 2024 when the Supreme Court heard Smolletts appeal The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the criminal conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, accused of faking a 2019 attack in Chicago. Attorneys for Smollett argued that a previous non-prosecution agreement with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, along with the decision of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to drop the initial charges, meant that his conviction should be overturned,
Long Beach mattress recycling pilot is now permanent
The city of Long Beach announced Wednesday that its mattress recycling pilot program would become permanent. Residents can drop a used mattress for free at 970 W. Chester Pl., which will be open 24/7. Once they are dropped off, the Mattress Recycling Council, a nonprofit, recycles the material which can be used in other items including construction materials and carpet padding. “By bringing used mattresses to the 24/7 drop-off location, residents prevent potent greenhouse gas emissions, free up ci
Bob's Big Boy killer, once facing execution, could have sentence reduced
One of two men convicted and sentenced to death for an infamous 1980 takeover robbery and massacre inside a Los Angeles Bob’s Big Boy restaurant, in which employees and customers were herded into a freezer and shot in the back, has begun legal efforts to have his prison sentence reduced, which could allow the once-condemned prisoner to be released on parole. Ricardo Rene Sanders, 79, is pursuing resentencing, according to LA Superior Court records, under recent state laws that allow judges to reconsid
Firefighters work to put out flames at football field of a high school in Gardena
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is working to put out a fire at a football field in Gardena early Wednesday. The fire was reported at around 5:35 a.m. at Junipero Serra High School. It appeared to have started in the bleachers and quickly spread to the press box of the field. No injuries have been reported. Details on what started the fire were not immediately available.
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