How California fire officials are preparing for upcoming Santa Ana winds
Strong Santa Ana winds capable of toppling trees or causing widespread power shutoffs are expected to arrive to Southern California Tuesday. In preparation for the wind event and heightened wildfire risks, CAL Fire is increasing staffing and putting resources in fire-prone areas ahead of time. CAL Fire has deployed 45 additional fire engines and six…
Federal judge slashes jury award in doll trial for rapper T.I. Harris and his wife to $17.8 million
A federal judge has tentatively ruled that rapper T.I. Harris and his singer-songwriter wife should receive $17.8 million in their legal victory over MGA Entertainment regarding a doll line in a trademark-infringement dispute — but also that the toy giant should not have to pay more than $53 million in punitive damages. The rapper and…
‘We get it’: Democrats aim to cut California’s cost of living in 2025
As California lawmakers returned Monday to Sacramento for the legislative session, Democrats acknowledged a clear message from voters: California’s sky-high cost of living needs to drop back down to Earth. “We get it,” Democratic state Sen. Dave Cortese said. “The Democratic Party, has, in effect, just been called out by the voters on that issue.”…
Health officials warn of poisonous mushrooms being sold in Monterey County
Salinas Valley Health warned the public on Friday about a threat of poisonous mushrooms in the area. Three individuals were hospitalized Tuesday after ingesting amanita phalloides – or death cap mushrooms – purchased from a truck vendor in East Salinas. The individuals reported buying the mushrooms from a truck in a supermarket parking lot, according…
Man accused of killing wife on I-580 faces 56 years to life in prison: DA
(KRON) — The man accused of shooting and killing his wife on I-580 in 2023 was formally charged by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office on Monday. Antioch PD investigating Monday morning homicide The criminal complaint alleges that Nathaniel McCowan, 49, murdered his wife on the eastbound shoulder of I-580 near the Edwards Avenue offramp…
Biden visits memorial in New Orleans, will meet with grieving families before heading to California
President Joe Biden on Monday, Jan. 6, visited a makeshift memorial at the site of the deadly New Year’s attack in New Orleans, holding a moment of silence before meeting with grieving families and attending a prayer service. Biden and first lady Jill Biden made their first stop in the city Monday evening at a…
Parkside Market food hall opens at Downtown Disney
A new $8 million Downtown Disney food hall featuring chicken sandwiches, rice bowls, coffee and cocktails has quietly swung open its doors as a seemingly never-ending parade of new restaurants continues to reshape the outdoor shopping mall next door to Disneyland. The Parkside Market food hall soft opened over the weekend in the west end…
Public Health warns of dangerous bacteria levels at area beaches
Ocean water at several Los Angeles County beaches continues to test positive for dangerous levels of bacteria. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advised beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing or playing in ocean waters at the following locations: Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu 100 yards up and down the coast from the lagoon…
USC adds former five-star QB Sam Huard, nephew of QB coach Luke Huard
LOS ANGELES — A few years ago, Lincoln Riley might’ve panicked if he only had two quarterbacks in his room come December. Times have changed. This was a yearly occurrence, USC’s head coach reflected on National Signing Day, expressing faith in returning starter Jayden Maiava and highly-touted freshman Husan Longstreet heading into 2025. Still, Miller…
Mater Dei vs. St. John Bosco among this week’s top boys basketball matchups
League play began for some Orange County high school basketball teams in recent weeks, but it really gets going this week. The schedule is loaded with outstanding matchups, including a showdown in the Trinity League between Mater Dei and St. John Bosco on Friday night at the Intuit Dome. That game is part of a…