Tag: Regional News

14,000 San Diegans Lose Power, but Service Is Bouncing Back

SAN DIEGO—As many as 14,000 San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) customers in Coronado and other communities in San Diego County lost power Jan. 16, but electricity was slowly being restored throughout the day. About 8,825 customers in Coronado were affected as of about midday Monday, according to SDGE, but a short time later, the…


‘Santa Monica Is Not Safe’ Billboard Returns, More on the Way

The “Santa Monica is Not Safe” billboard that first appeared in December returned to the Third Street Promenade, a popular shopping center in downtown Santa Monica on Jan. 15. The group of about 400 property and business owners behind the billboard—the Santa Monica Coalition—financed the sign’s exhibition after the group’s initial funding expired and the…


3 Injured, Including Infant, in 101 Freeway Crash in Valley Village Area

VALLEY VILLAGE, Calif.—Three people were injured Jan. 16—including a young child, possibly an infant, who was reported in grave condition—after a three-vehicle crash on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway in the Valley Village area, authorities said. Firefighters were sent to the freeway at Tujunga Avenue about 1:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department,…


San Juan Capistrano Man, 30, Killed in Assault

A 30-year-old man died after suffering traumatic injuries in an assault in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said Jan. 15. Police responded to the 26000 block of Calle San Luis at about 5:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. The suspect fled the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival. Jorge Marvin Guadarrama, of…


Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, State Assesses Damage

Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego. The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more…


Southern California Sees Record Rainfall, Damages Counting

Record rainfall in Southern California Jan. 14 led to flooded streets and mud-covered houses—with emergencies ranging from the rescue of a woman hanging onto a tree in a Laguna Hills creek to houses being crushed by fallen trees in San Diego. The rain began falling again over Los Angeles County late Saturday morning with more…


LA County Captures 33 Billion Gallons of Water from Winter Storms

LOS ANGELES—The series of winter storms that slammed Southern California has led to the capture of more than 33 billion gallons of stormwater that can be used as future drinking water in Los Angeles County, the county Public Works director announced Jan. 16. That amount of water could supply 816,000 people with water for a…


Tennessee Congressman Alleges Government Coverup of Craft ‘Not of This World’

A Tennessee congressman known for advocating for UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena) disclosure has alleged that the government is still hiding what it knows about unknown craft following an intelligence report. “We’ve been covering this thing up since the 40s—since Roswell or before then,” Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told NewsNation on Saturday. “I don’t trust the…


LA Sheriff’s Deputy Suffers Medical Emergency While Driving, Dies in Torrance

TORRANCE, Calif.—A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) detective suffered an apparent medical emergency while driving and died, crashing his vehicle in the Torrance area, authorities said Jan. 16. The crash occurred about 10 p.m. Sunday on West Carson Street at Vermont Avenue, according to the sheriff’s department. “It is with our most profound sorrow…


Irvine Man, 24, Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Father to Death

IRVINE, Calif.—A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder for allegedly fatally stabbing his 69-year-old father in the Irvine home they share, authorities said Jan. 15. The death occurred on Windwood in the Woodbridge community, according to Sgt. Karie Davies of the Irvine Police Department. Bruce Shipper failed to show up for work and…