Temperatures Stabilize in Fire-Damaged Battery Units at La Verne Facility
An evacuation order stayed in place Friday as experts continued to examine an identical lithium battery storage unit that is adjacent to one that caught fire Tuesday at a Metropolitan Water District facility in La Verne. Temperatures in both battery banks stabilized Thursday, allowing emergency responders to reduce cooling measures and raising hopes that evacuations…
LAFD Offers Free Sandbags as Hurricane Swells Approach
The Los Angeles Fire Department reminded residents Friday that free sandbags and sand are available at locations across the city as Hurricanes Polo and Odalys threaten to bring high surf, coastal flooding and beach erosion to Southern California. Ready-to-fill sandbags are available year-round at all LAFD neighborhood fire stations, with up to 25 free sandbags…
Administration Blasts ACLU in LA Over Alleged Misuse of Body Restraint Device
The Trump administration Friday blasted the American Civil Liberties Union, which is suing ICE in Los Angeles to obtain records concerning the use of the WRAP, a controversial full-body restraint device the civil rights organization alleges is used to punish individuals in immigration custody and on deportation flights. Sometimes referred to as “the burrito” or…
Dirt Bike Rider Fatally Injured in Crash near Mountain Center
A young man riding his dirt bike just west of Mountain Center was fatally injured Friday when he lost control and crashed, possibly while intoxicated, after failing to negotiate a bend in the road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Reese Whitney, 21, of Hemet, was killed at 6:25 a.m. Friday in the area of…
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Elevated Surf, Coastal Flooding Possible as Hurricane Polo Swells Arrive
Hurricane Polo is expected to send swells toward Southern California beginning late Sunday, raising the potential for elevated surf, coastal flooding and significant beach erosion Monday and Tuesday, forecasters said. Hurricane Odalys is also churning off central Mexico, with southerly…
FBI Authorities Seek Help Locating 41-Year-Old Man in Drug Smuggling Scheme
Federal authorities sought the public’s assistance Friday in locating a 41-year-old Mexican man suspected of being involved in a scheme to smuggle drugs from Mexico into the United States inside metal fire extinguishers. An arrest warrant was issued for Francisco…
OC Diocese Plans to Convert Convent into Home for Prospective Priests
Diocese of Orange County officials Friday announced plans to convert a former convent in Santa Ana into dormitory housing for aspiring priests, the first of its kind in the county. The House of Discernment is part of the St. Joseph…
Search Ongoing for Motorist Who Killed Riverside Motorcyclist in Collision
Riverside police were continuing Friday to work on identifying the hit-and-run driver involved in a deadly collision with a motorcyclist. Steven Pingrey, 59, of Riverside was killed at 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Cranford Avenue and West Linden…
LA Mayoral Race Heats Up as Bass, Raman Raise $2M+ Each
The Los Angeles mayoral race is heating up Friday as it enters the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election, with candidates incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman each having raised about $2.5 million in direct contributions and so-called “matching funds” from the city, according to the latest filings. As of Sept. 19,…
Burglary Investigation Temporarily Shuts Down Two Schools in Palm Desert
Two schools in Palm Desert were temporarily placed on lockdown Friday as a precaution while Riverside County sheriff’s deputies investigated a possible burglary in the area. Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at 1:49 p.m. Friday at Calle Lantana, according to Lt. Deirdre Vickers of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Arriving…
2 Palm Desert Schools Placed on Lockdown
Two schools in Palm Desert were placed on lockdown Friday in response to a nearby law enforcement investigation, but the area was later cleared and students were released without incident. Palm Desert High School, located at 74910 Aztec Road, and Sacred Heart School, at 43775 Deep Canyon Road, were placed on lockdown for an unspecified…
Bass, Raman Raise Over $2M Each for Respective Mayoral Campaigns
The Los Angeles mayoral race is heating up Friday as it enters the final stretch before the Nov. 3 election, with candidates incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman each having raised about $2.5 million in direct contributions and so-called “matching funds” from the city, according to the latest filings. As of Sept. 19,…
Honduran Pleads Not Guilty to Alleged Voter Fraud
A Honduran national living in the San Fernando Valley pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of fraudulently registering to vote in United States elections. Darwin Jonathan Rivera Flores, 30, of Winnetka, is charged with felony counts of false claim to U.S. citizenship and fraudulent voter registration. Trial was tentatively set for Nov. 17 in…
LACo Celebrates Dolly Parton on the First State Holiday Dedicated to Icon
Southern California marked the first Dolly Parton Day established under state law Friday with concerts, singalongs, children’s programs and other tributes to the late country music legend. DTLA Alliance and Grand Performances held a noon celebration Friday at Cal Marketplace at Grand Avenue and Third Street featuring live performances by Leslie Stevens and Andy Keathley,…
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