High Surf Pounds the Alamitos Peninsula, Long Beach
Long Beach officials Saturday said more structures were unsafe to occupy as they work to address coastal flooding and tidal surges in preparation for Tropical Storm Rachel, particularly along the Alamitos Peninsula. Waves pounded a portion of the Long Beach waterfront Friday, damaging a boardwalk and homes in an area already battered by coastal erosion.…
Three Shot in Harvard Heights Area of Los Angeles
Three people were shot Sunday in the Harvard Heights community of Los Angeles, authorities said. Officers were dispatched at 12:49 p.m. Sunday to the area of Venice Boulevard and Catalina Street, according to Officer Jason Lee of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Division. The conditions of the victims were not immediately known, and…
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle in Sun Village
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday in the Sun Village area of the eastern Antelope Valley, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. Sunday in the area of 117th Street East and East Avenue S-4, the California Highway Patrol reported. Paramedics took the pedestrian to Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster,…
Offshore Storm Brings Rain, Coastal Flooding Threat to Southland
Some Southern California coastal areas were still on edge Sunday bracing for high surf and possible flooding from Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel, though most of the rain and strong winds associated with the storm shifted east of the area Sunday morning. The most damaging floods were expected at south-facing beaches including Long Beach and Newport Beach…
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Motorcyclist Killed By Hit-And-Run Vehicle in South Los Angeles
A motorcyclist was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in South Los Angeles, authorities said Sunday. The crash occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of Avalon Boulevard and 68th Street, according to Officer Jason Lee of…
Dodgers To Face Brewers in Game 1 of NL Championship Series Sunday
The Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will begin play in the National League Championship Series Sunday in Milwaukee in a rematch of last season’s NLCS which the Dodgers swept in four games. “I really don’t think there’s anything we can use…
More Damage in Long Beach as High Surf Pounds Alamitos Peninsula
Long Beach officials were bracing for more damage from tidal surges associated with Tropical Storm Rachel Sunday, with two blocks of waterfront property already evacuated and evacuations warnings in effect for others. Mayor Rex Richardson announced Saturday evening that eight…
Long Beach Marathon Course Adjusted Due to Coastal Conditions
The 42nd annual Long Beach Marathon was held Sunday, with a record number of participants and a slightly altered course due to a forecast of elevated tides and hazardous oceanfront conditions. The course was rerouted approximately a mile-and-a-half away from…