City Issues Evacuation Warnings for Angelenos Near Altadena, Palisades Ahead of Storm
A “very dangerous” atmospheric river storm is expected to dump rain on the Southland beginning Tuesday evening and continuing through Christmas and into the weekend, prompting evacuation warnings and orders for residents near recent burn areas, most notably the Palisades and Eaton fires. Some light rain began falling late Tuesday morning in select areas stretching…
Motorist on Murder Charge in May Death of Loyola HS Student, Tennis Star
A woman who was allegedly driving drunk when she struck and killed an 18-year-old Loyola High School tennis star in Manhattan Beach just weeks before he was set to graduate was arrested Tuesday on a murder charge. Jenia Resha Belt, 33, was initially arrested shortly after the crash that occurred around 12:45 a.m. May 4…
Measure ULA on Track to Raise $1B for Homeless Programs
Approved by Los Angeles voters in 2022, Measure United to House LA, also referred to as the “mansion tax,” is on its way to raise its first $1 billion for housing and homelessness prevention programs in the city. Measure ULA took effect in April 2023, and placed a 4% tax on property sales above $5…
Two Arrested, Nine Citations Issued in Cathedral City DUI Checkpoint
Two drivers were arrested for allegedly driving on DUI-suspended licenses during a DUI checkpoint in Cathedral City, authorities said Tuesday. The checkpoint was conducted from 7 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday on Date Palm Drive at Victoria Drive, according to the Cathedral City Police Department. Eight people were cited for driving without a license,…
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LAPD Seeks Missing Woman After Plea From `SNL’ Writer Brother
Los Angeles Police Tuesday asked for the public’s help in finding a missing at-risk 38-year-old woman whose disappearance gained national attention after her brother, a writer for “Saturday Night Live,” appealed for help. Christina Lynn Downer was last contacted on…
Motorist on Murder Charge in May Death of Loyola HS Student, Tennis Star
A woman who was allegedly driving drunk when she struck and killed an 18-year-old Loyola High School tennis star in Manhattan Beach just weeks before he was set to graduate was arrested Tuesday on a murder charge. Jenia Resha Belt,…
Plane Goes Down in Cleveland National Forest, Pilot OK
A single-engine airplane went down Tuesday in the Cleveland National Forest west of Lake Elsinore, but the pilot walked away unscathed after apparently deploying a parachute attached to the aircraft. The “aircraft emergency” was reported at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday in…
Evacuation Warnings, Orders in Place as Atmospheric River Eyes Southland
A “very dangerous” atmospheric river storm is expected to dump rain on the Southland beginning Tuesday evening and continuing through Christmas and into the weekend, prompting evacuation warnings and orders for residents near recent burn areas, most notably the Palisades…
Two Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Horse in Thermal
Two Temecula residents have been arrested for allegedly stealing a horse valued at around $80,000 from a ranch in the unincorporated community of Thermal, authorities said Tuesday. Zachery Logan Cobbs, 22, and Cinderella Von Falkenhausen, 27, were arrested Monday and booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy…
City Issues Evacuation Warnings for Angelenos Near Altadena, Palisades Ahead of Storm
A “very dangerous” atmospheric river storm is expected to dump rain on the Southland beginning Tuesday evening and continuing through Christmas and into the weekend, prompting evacuation warnings and orders for residents near recent burn areas, most notably the Palisades and Eaton fires. Some light rain began falling late Tuesday morning in select areas stretching…
OC, LACo Holiday Masses Set for Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve in Los Angeles and Orange counties will be marked Wednesday by Masses and church services celebrating Jesus’ birth and the 66th annual Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration, billed by organizers as Los Angeles’ largest free holiday celebration. Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate an English-language Christmas Eve Mass at the Cathedral of Our…
Mayor Bass Signs Updated Rent Stabilization Ordinance
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed an updated rent stabilization ordinance Tuesday that caps annual rent increases between 1% and 4%, and removes additional utility charges for apartments built on or before Oct. 1, 1978. During a morning news conference in South LA, Bass signed the new regulations for RSO buildings, authorizing the first major…
Gov. Newsom Announces Online Wildfire Recovery Guide
With many families still navigating rebuilding hurdles after January’s wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday announced a new website designed to speed recovery and guide residents through the rebuilding process. The website, larises.org/resources, provides fire survivors with resources to help navigate the multi-step rebuilding process. Homeowners can review their primary rebuilding options and learn about modular…
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Studio City
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV and another vehicle Tuesday morning while crossing a Studio City street and left to die by the motorists, authorities said. The hit-and-run crash was reported at 5:44 a.m. Tuesday in the 12900 block of Ventura Boulevard, near Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison told…
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