Coastal Flooding Threat Lingers as Rain Looms Later This Week
Morning high tides and elevated surf could cause coastal flooding Tuesday in Los Angeles and Orange counties, where a coastal flood advisory is in effect until noon. The advisory covers the Los Angeles County coast, including Catalina Island, and Orange County coastal areas. A high surf advisory will also remain in effect through noon Tuesday…
Meghan Markle’s Father Cuts Off Ankle Monitor, Soon Re-Arrested
The estranged father of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle days after his arrest for allegedly keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in Los Angeles, but was captured hours later, authorities said Tuesday. Thomas Markle, 82, was first arrested Friday after law enforcement officers searched the…
Fire Re-ignites in Commercial Building That Burned Monday
A fire re-ignited Tuesday at a commercial building in the Central-Alameda area of Los Angeles that was the site of a major emergency fire on Monday, prompting renewed air-quality concerns. Tuesday’s flare-up was reported at about 4 a.m. at 5505 S. Alameda St., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews battled the fire as…
LACo Looks to Boost Use of Local, Ethnic Media for Outreach
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to study the feasibility of increasing advertising and public outreach efforts through local, ethnic and community media outlets in an effort to better communicate with the county’s diverse residents, while also supporting smaller journalism organizations. “Effective government communication requires more than producing information. It requires reaching residents through the…
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LACo to Boost Use of Local, Ethnic Media for Outreach
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to study the feasibility of increasing advertising and public outreach efforts through local, ethnic and community media outlets in an effort to better communicate with the county’s diverse residents, while also supporting smaller journalism…
Assault Suspect Charged for Attacking Danish Tourist in Venice
One of two men suspected of attacking a Danish visitor in Venice, leaving him unconscious and seriously injured, was charged Tuesday with assault and other offenses, while the other suspect was identified and remains at large. Aiden Shaw, 25, of…
Carjacking Convict Walks from LA Reentry Program
A woman incarcerated for carjacking was recaptured Tuesday, one day after she walked away from a Los Angeles community reentry program. Staff members received an alert about 5 a.m. Monday that Daniela Armienta, 29, had removed her GPS device, according…
Palm Springs Speaks Announces Next Season Lineup
The lineup for the eighth season of Palm Springs Speaks, a fundraising speaker series presented by the Friends of the Palm Springs Library, was announced Tuesday. The series will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Cultural Center, 2300…
City Council Welcomes Mayor-Elect Raman
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman was welcomed at City Hall Tuesday by members of the Los Angeles City Council, who presented her with flowers and a certificate and pledged to work with her after a campaign in which none of them endorsed her over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Raman joined her colleagues for Tuesday’s meeting, the council’s…
Braille Institute in Rancho Mirage to Open Next Week
Braille Institute of America and Vision Support America will host an opening ceremony next week for a facility in Rancho Mirage. The celebration will take place from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, with a ribbon-cutting at 4:40 p.m. at 42525 Rancho Mirage Lane. KESQ Chief Meteorologist and “Eye on the Desert” host Patrick Evans will emcee the…
Meghan Markle’s Father Re-Arrested After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor
The estranged father of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle cut an electronic monitoring device off his ankle days after his arrest for allegedly keeping child sexual abuse material in storage units in Los Angeles, but was captured hours later, authorities said Tuesday. Thomas Markle, 82, was first arrested Friday after law enforcement officers searched the…
Felony Charges Expected Against Suspected Murderer
Felony charges are expected to be filed Thursday against a man suspected of gunning down a 55-year-old acquaintance in Wildomar. Daniel Anthony Grossman, 34, of Brea was arrested and booked into the Byrd Detention Center Sunday on suspicion of murder following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of Shawn Ripley of Wildomar.…
Screenwriters Alexander, Karaszewski to Receive Press Club Honors
Screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski will receive a Los Angeles Press Club Distinguished Storyteller Award on Dec. 6, the organization announced Tuesday. The award for Storytelling Outside of Journalism will be presented during the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, according to organizers. “The LAPC…
Attic Fire Displaces Santa Monica Townhome Residents
An attic fire that may have been sparked by a ceiling fan broke out Tuesday in a vacant unit of a Santa Monica townhouse complex, but no one was injured. The fire was reported about 4 a.m. on Ocean Park Boulevard between Euclid and 11th streets, according to the Santa Monica Fire Department. Three units…
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