Tag: Regional News

US Agency Issues ‘Code: RED’ Warning After Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts

The largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, erupted for the first time in decades and prompted a warning from the U.S. Geological Survey. Mauna Loa erupted at around 4:30 a.m. ET on Monday, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in a recent alert. The eruption is the first since 1984. The USGS, which also tracks…


Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts; US Agency Issues ‘Code: Red’ Warning

The world’s largest active volcano, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, erupted for the first time since 1984, which prompted a warning from the U.S. Geological Survey. Mauna Loa, located on the island of Hawaii, erupted at around 4:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Nov. 28, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in a recent alert. The USGS, which…


Holiday Season Arrives with Hollywood Christmas Parade Set for Sunday

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—The 90th edition of the Hollywood Christmas Parade will move through the streets of Tinseltown Nov. 27, another sign the holiday season has arrived. Actor Danny Trejo will serve as grand marshal of the parade, which kicks off at 6 p.m. from Hollywood Boulevard at Orange Street, turns east on Hollywood Boulevard to Vine…


Teen Boy Shot in Arm After House Party in San Diego

SAN DIEGO—A 16-year-old boy was shot in the arm Nov. 27 after a house party in the Otay Mesa West neighborhood, police said. The shooting happened at 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the 3700 block of Palm Avenue, said Officer Robert Heims of the San Diego Police Department. A party broke up and as people were…


3 Residents Injured During Home Invasion in El Monte

EL MONTE, Calif.—Three people were sent to a hospital, including one with serious injuries, after a home invasion robbery Nov. 27 morning in El Monte, authorities said. Officers were dispatched just after 1 a.m. to the 2700 block of Potrero Avenue, a little south of Interstate 10 and east of Rosemead Boulevard, regarding a robbery…


LAX Expects 215,000 People Sunday, Busiest Day of Thanksgiving Weekend

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles International Airport was expecting Nov. 27 to be the busiest day of a long Thanksgiving weekend that was already predicted to see a record number of Southern California travelers. “Today is expected to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving holiday travel period at LAX, with about 215,000 guests using the airport….


Odell Beckham Jr. Removed From LA-Bound Flight in Miami

LOS ANGELES—Former Los Angeles Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was escorted from a Los Angeles-bound plane at Miami International Airport Nov. 27 after police were called to the airport for a “medical emergency.” Miami police said Beckham appeared to be drifting in and out of consciousness prior to departure of the American Airlines flight. “Fearing…


Irvine Adopts Workload Rules, Safety Standards for Hotel Workers

The Irvine City Council Nov. 22 officially adopted an ordinance that will require better safety practices, higher pay in some areas, and a more balanced workload for hotel workers in the city. The council approved the second reading with a 3–1 vote—with Vice Mayor Anthony Kuo dissenting and Councilman Mike Carroll absent. Under the new…


Lighting of the Bay Kicks Off Holiday Season in Newport Beach

As the sun was setting in Newport Beach, the holiday favorite “Jingle Bells” played from a small stage as hundreds of families gathered to celebrate the 32nd Light of the Bay festivities. “We want to wish everyone a happy holiday season here at the Newport Dunes as we await to turn the lights on!” an…


Off-Site Electrical Issue Triggers Sporadic Outages, Stuck Elevators at LAX

LOS ANGELES—An electrical issue off the grounds of Los Angeles International Airport triggered sporadic outages at one of the nation’s busiest airports Nov. 26, resulting in over a dozen stuck elevator calls, authorities said. The outages and stuck elevator calls began at about 11:30 a.m., according to Los Angeles World Airports spokesman Heath Montgomery. No…