Tag: Los Angeles

Pasadena Rose Parade Makes Grand Return Amid COVID-19 Surge

PASADENA, Calif.—After last year’s suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 133rd Tournament of Roses Parade returned on the first day of 2022 with dozens of stunningly decorated floral floats, equestrian units, and marching bands in Pasadena. The Rose Parade debuted in 1890 and established a tradition of decorating carriages—now floats with gasoline engines—with thousands…


LA May Soon Mandate Outdoor Mask in Schools, Require Surgical or N95 Masks for Students

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Children in Los Angeles may soon be required to wear masks outdoors, as well as an upgrade to surgical-grade or N95 respirator masks instead of using only cloth masks in schools. On Dec. 29, an email was sent by a Los Angeles school superintendent to a parent and shared on Twitter. “Given the…


LA May Soon Mandate Outdoor Masks in Schools, Require Surgical or N95 Masks for Students

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Children in Los Angeles may soon be required to wear masks outdoors, as well as an upgrade to surgical-grade or N95 respirator masks instead of using only cloth masks in schools. On Dec. 29, an email was sent by a Los Angeles school superintendent to a parent and shared on Twitter. “Given the…


Candidates for LA Elected Office Must Live in District by Jan. 8

LOS ANGELES—Candidates running for Los Angeles elected office in the June 7, 2022 primary must reside in that jurisdiction or district’s newly drawn borders by Jan. 8, the Los Angeles City Clerk reminded candidates Dec. 30. The new city council and board of education districts go into effect on Jan. 1 after being redrawn this…


Rain Inundates Parts of Southland, Causing Flooding, Mudslides

LOS ANGELES—Heavy rain poured on the Southland overnight Dec. 29, prompting mudslides, debris flows, and flooding that made for a messy morning drive that was fortunately light due to the approaching holiday weekend. Snowfall forced the closure of Interstate 5 through the Grapevine early Thursday morning in northern Los Angeles County, while a mudslide blocked…


Firefighters Rescue 50 From Rising Waters in at Beach Campgrounds

MALIBU, Calif.—Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued approximately 50 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them this morning, making it impossible to reach higher ground. “We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles…


Firefighters Rescue 50 From Rising Waters at Beach Campgrounds

MALIBU, Calif.—Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued approximately 50 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them this morning, making it impossible to reach higher ground. “We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles…


Firefighters Rescue 27 From Rising Waters in Malibu

MALIBU, Calif.—Fire department personnel from Los Angeles and Ventura counties rescued 27 people stranded at Leo Carrillo State Beach campgrounds when creek overflow trapped them this morning, making it impossible to reach higher ground. “We had some campers that were trapped, unable to make it higher ground, due to fast-moving water,” said Los Angeles County…


LA to Enforce Encampment Bans in Koreatown

Los Angeles’ Council District 13 is preparing to clear large homeless encampments in parts of Koreatown. On Dec. 23, Councilman Mitch O’Farrell’s office put up flyers around the neighborhood warning encampment residents of a “notice of major cleaning” on Dec. 28 followed by a full encampment clearing on Jan. 5. LA Sanitation began cleaning up one…


LA Woman Fatally Attacked by 4 Family Dogs

EAST VALINDA, Calif.—A woman was attacked and killed by her four dogs in the backyard of her home in the East Valinda area of the San Gabriel Valley, authorities said Dec. 29. The attack occurred about 5 p.m. Tuesday on Elizondo Street, according to Sgt. V. Munshi of the Industry Sheriff’s Station. The woman, whom the coroner…