Forecasters Urge Angelenos to Prepare for El Niño
Los Angeles County emergency officials Tuesday outlined preparations for what could be an unusually wet El Niño storm season, urging residents to begin preparing for an increased risk of flooding, landslides and debris flows. County crews are inspecting and maintaining dams, debris basins, channels, storm drains and pump stations while monitoring burn areas, hillsides and…
Rams Owner Stan Kroenke to Purchase Angels For Record $4 Billion
Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced Tuesday he is purchasing the Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno with ESPN reporting the price to be $4 billion, a record for a Major League Baseball team. A controlling interest in the Angels will be acquired by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, with the deal expected to close in the…
1 Person Fatally Stabbed in Westlake; Suspect Sought
A person was fatally stabbed Tuesday in the Westlake district and the suspect remained at large. Officers responded around 4:20 p.m. Tuesday to the 1900 block of Beverly Boulevard to reports of a stabbing, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Details about the stabbing remained limited as detectives continued investigating the attack. The victim…
Pedestrians, Drivers Reminded to Stay Alert to Avoid Accidents
Whether behind the wheel or crossing the street, Coachella Valley residents should maintain vigilance at all times to ensure their and others’ safety, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. September is “Pedestrian Safety Month” across California, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said it’s a good time to highlight important road rules. “By staying focused and slowing…
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Hollywood Unions Back Trump Call for Federal Production Incentive
Three unions representing Southern California entertainment workers welcomed President Donald Trump’s support Tuesday for a federal production incentive aimed at stemming the loss of film and television jobs to foreign countries. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), SAG-AFTRA…
Raman Wins Endorsement of Unite Here Hospitality Workers’ Union
The influential Unite Here Local 11 labor union endorsed City Councilwoman Nithya Raman in the race for Los Angeles mayor Tuesday, one day after incumbent Karen Bass accused her opponent of missing thousands of votes during her time on the…
DHS Man Allegedly Caught with Over 1,000 Child Porn Images
Efforts were ongoing Tuesday to attempt to identify some of the children depicted in explicit pictures and videos allegedly procured by a Desert Hot Springs man, who was found residing in the same house with several children at the time…
COD Nursing Students to Hold Celebration at McCallum Theatre
College of the Desert will host a ceremony this week to celebrate graduating nursing students and mark the 60th anniversary of the nursing program. A pinning ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at McCallum Theatre, located on the…
Hollywood Unions Back Trump Call for Federal Production Incentive
Three unions representing Southern California entertainment workers welcomed President Donald Trump’s support Tuesday for a federal production incentive aimed at stemming the loss of film and television jobs to foreign countries. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), SAG-AFTRA and Teamsters Local 399 urged Congress to act on Trump’s call for a federal incentive,…
Blaze Scorches 14 Acres North of Lake Mathews
A brush fire that broke out Tuesday on a hillside just north of Lake Mathews charred 14 acres before it was contained. The non-injury blaze was reported at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Citrus Heights Drive and Minneola Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said multiple engine and hand…
Firefighters Battle 74-Acre Brush Fire in Palmdale
A rapidly growing brush fire scorched about 74 acres Tuesday in Palmdale, prompting an evacuation warning for nearby structures before firefighters stopped its forward progress. The fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday near East Barrel Springs Road and North 40th Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. A second alarm…
Russian Malicious Software Operation Dismantled, Feds in LA Say
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles Tuesday announced a multinational operation to dismantle the resilient Russian botnet and malware ecosystem Sality, which is known for enabling cryptocurrency theft and cyberattacks on victims in the United States and abroad. As part of the effort, the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and Defense Criminal Investigative Service seized Sality-linked…
LA County Invests $1.27M in Aerospace Workforce Training
Los Angeles County announced Tuesday it is investing $1.27 million to expand a manufacturing and automation training program for residents seeking careers in the aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing industries. The funding will allow Rio Hondo College to enroll 48 participants across two cohorts in its Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Accelerated Training Program, including community…
Forecasters Urge Angelenos to Prepare for El Niño
Los Angeles County emergency officials Tuesday outlined preparations for what could be an unusually wet El Niño storm season, urging residents to begin preparing for an increased risk of flooding, landslides and debris flows. County crews are inspecting and maintaining dams, debris basins, channels, storm drains and pump stations while monitoring burn areas, hillsides and…
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