Inland Empire

Monterey Park leaders laud helpers, community on anniversary of massacre

Jim Goodman still speaks like the police officer he was when he remembers Jan. 21, 2023. “All was well until 10:15 when a male Asian entered the location,” the retired San Gabriel police officer told a crowd of about 100 gathered Tuesday night to mark the second anniversary of the mass killing at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park. Goodman was shot in the left foot and back as he shielded his dance partner Hattie Peng. “I am about 80% healed, I still have a few problems, and it took me 10 months before I danced again,” he said. City officials, led by Mayor Vinh T. Ngo, who convened the vigil on the front lawn of City Hall said healing from the trauma of the mass shooting continues and won’t end until every last person who needs it is helped. They also espoused action and activism for gun violence prevention. Vinh T. Ngo mayor of Monterey Park speaks during a memorial vigil in front of city hall of the second anniversary of the mass shooting in Monterey Park on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo

Los Angeles

Clay Fire erupts in Santa Ana River bottom in Riverside County, structures threatened

Firefighters in Riverside County are battling a wildfire that erupted in a Santa Ana river bottom Monday night that’s threatening structures and has prompted an evacuation warning. The Clay Fire, which was first reported at 5 p.m. near the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and Clay Street in Jurupa Valley, began as a two-acre vegetation fire, though moved at a slow rate of spread into heavy brush and grew to nearly 40 acres, according to an alert from Cal Fire. Initially, the flames, which could be seen from the City of Riverside, were not threatening any structures as the blaze burned parallel to nearby homes, but as flames moved westward, several structures downwind were reportedly in danger, according to the wildfire tracking website Watch Duty.   Clay Fire evacuation warning zones (Genasys Protect) The Clay Fire in Riverside County on Jan. 21, 2025. (KTLA) The Clay Fire in Riverside County on Jan. 21, 2025. (KTLA) The Clay Fire in Riverside County seen from AlertCalifornia cameras on Jan. 21, 2025. The Clay Fire in Riverside County on Jan. 21, 2025. (KTLA) The Clay Fire in Riverside

Los Angeles

Another brush fire ignites in Santa Ana River bottom in Riverside County

Jurupa Valley fire crews are battling a brush fire in the Santa Ana River bottom after having extinguished a blaze in a similar location last week. The fire was reported at 2 acres at 5 p.m. Tuesday and grew to 38 acres by 7 p.m., according to the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Residents living south of Limonite Avenue between Van Buren Boulevard and Beach Street are warned to shelter in place and prepare for potential evacuation, said Maggie Cline De La Rosa, a spokesperson for the county Fire Department. On Jan. 13, crews responded to a similar brush fire in the Santa Ana River bottom, an area where there are homeless encampments. That fire broke out at 5 p.m., burned 2 acres and was contained by 7 p.m. Each fire has been dubbed the Clay fire and reported at Van Buren Avenue and Clay Street. Cline De La Rosa said this is the general address used to report fires in the riverbed but does not mean they are in the exact same location. The cause

Los Angeles

Help us share the stories of what you lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires

By Phi Do Data and Graphics Journalist  Jan. 21, 2025 7:29 PM PT The Times is gathering stories and photos of what was lost for a visual collection of memories to publish at a later date. Fill out the questionnaire with details about what you lost. It can be a precious heirloom, irreplaceable photo albums, your favorite restaurant, a friend’s childhood home, a place where you used to take long walks, a sense of control, etc. The Times is building a community page for friends, family and fellow Angelenos to remember what we lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires. The fires ravaged communities and killed at least two dozen people. People lost homes. Cultural landmarks were destroyed. Livelihoods were upended. If you are in a safe area and would like to share a memory about things you lost in the fires, please fill out the form below. The Times will use your stories and photos of what was lost in a visual collection of memories to publish at a later date. Altadena and Pacific Palisades are home to vibrant, tight-knit communities. In the first

Los Angeles

Southern California red flag warning extended to Thursday night

Although the worst of the Santa Ana winds appear to have passed, Southern California is not out of the woods yet when it comes to fire risk. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service extended its red flag warning for the region until Thursday evening. That warning was initially scheduled to expire at 10 p.m. Tuesday as winds died down, but it has been kept in place due to the predicted return of gusty winds Wednesday. Winds will strengthen Wednesday afternoon, peak Thursday morning and subside that evening, according to the weather service. Extremely low humidity levels — below 10% — will continue to plague the region, creating a ready source of dry fuel for any potential fire to feed on. Forecasters warned that the red flag warning could be extended into Friday for some of the region’s most wind-prone areas. Still, the predicted winds pale in comparison to the 100-mph gusts recorded on Jan. 7 when the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires broke out. They are also expected to be more moderate than the strong winds that blew through the region on Monday when a

Bay Area

San Jose: Man dies of injuries suffered in crash last month

SAN JOSE – A man died last week of injuries he suffered in a crash nearly a month earlier in San Jose, police said. The two-vehicle collision happened just before 1 p.m. on Dec. 6 in the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue, San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih said in a news release. The man was driving a 2015 Volkswagen Golf northbound on Lincoln Avenue when he suffered a medical emergency and rear-ended a woman in a 2015 Audi A5, Shih said. The crash left the man with life-threatening injuries. Shih said he was taken to an area hospital and stabilized, but he died of his injuries on Jan. 15. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified. The death marked the 49th traffic fatality of 2024 on city streets, according to Shih. Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Ryan Leslie at 408-277-4654 or 4264@sanjoseca.gov. Check back for updates.

Bay Area

Single-family house in Danville sells for $3.1 million

Bay Area Home Report 45 El Pintado Place – Google Street View A spacious house located in the first block of El Pintado Place in Danville has new owners. The 4,633-square-foot property, built in 1999, was sold on Dec. 6, 2024, for $3,050,000, or $658 per square foot. This single-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four baths. The property is equipped with central A/C. In addition, the home includes an attached three-car garage. Nestled on a generous 1.6-acre lot, the property provides abundant outdoor space including a pool. These nearby houses have also recently changed hands: A 2,205-square-foot home on the first block of Ohlson Lane in Danville sold in October 2024, for $2,500,000, a price per square foot of $1,134. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. On El Rio, Danville, in August 2022, a 2,822-square-foot home was sold for $2,025,000, a price per square foot of $718. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. In November 2022, a 3,929-square-foot home on Shirlee Drive in Danville sold for $2,650,000, a price per square foot of $674.

Sacramento

Complete collapse: Sharks blow four-goal lead, lose to Predators as season hits low point

The San Jose Sharks’ season hit rock bottom Tuesday night. Related Articles San Jose Sharks | Sharks takeaways: Season-long problem crops up again. Can this team fix it? San Jose Sharks | Smith, Askarov shine, but Sharks’ frustrations against Boston continue San Jose Sharks | Sharks coach, rookie forward relish return to Boston: ‘It’s going to come full circle’ San Jose Sharks | Sharks’ meager offensive output continues in loss to Islanders San Jose Sharks | San Jose Sharks center figures he’ll be traded without an extension The Sharks took a four-goal lead early in the second period, only for the wheels to totally fall off in what became a disheartening 7-5 loss to the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. The Sharks led 5-1 after Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal at the 4:28 mark of the second period. But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals. Nashville, in taking control of the game against the fragile Sharks, scored twice in 53 seconds midway through the second period

Sacramento

CC Sabathia goes into Baseball Hall of Fame with Bay Area pride

VALLEJO — Even though he has laid his roots in retirement elsewhere, the rough-and-tumble place CC Sabathia grew up and its characters who helped him along the way were still on his mind when the phone rang Tuesday afternoon with good news. Sabathia, 44, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer alongside Ichiro Suzuki and Billy Wagner, receiving 342 of a possible 394 votes (86.8%) in his first time on the ballot. He will go in wearing a Yankees cap on his plaque. But Vallejo will be in his heart. “Being from Vallejo and being from the Bay Area is something I’m very proud of,” Sabathia said on a conference call after the announcement. “I think most people know my story at this point, the trials and tribulations I had coming out of Vallejo, so I’m very proud of where I came from and where I’m sitting today.” In case you haven’t read his best-selling biography or watched the HBO special, Sabathia’s path to Cooperstown started in a tough part of town called “The Crest,” where he would throw grapefruits at

Sacramento

Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013

By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 24.6 million television viewers watched President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the smallest audience for the quadrennial ceremony since Barack Obama’s second inauguration in 2013. The Nielsen Company said Tuesday that viewership was down from Joe Biden’s 2021 inauguration, which reached 33.8 million, and Trump’s first move into the White House, seen by 30.6 million in 2017. Inauguration viewership has varied widely over the past half-century, from a high of 41.8 million when Ronald Reagan came into office in 1981 to a low of 15.5 million for the start of George W. Bush’s second term in 2004. Related Articles National Politics | Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters National Politics | Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say National Politics | Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave National Politics | Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches National Politics | Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second

Sacramento

Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

By MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Republican senators say they do not agree with President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people who assaulted police officers, broke into the building or committed other crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol four years ago. Related Articles National Politics | Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013 National Politics | Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say National Politics | Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave National Politics | Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches National Politics | Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit But they aren’t pushing back on the decision. “We’re not looking backwards, we’re looking forward,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, repeating his frequent response to questions about Trump’s promises of retribution from his first term. Thune did not say whether he supported or opposed the pardons, which rattled many on

Sacramento

Key career officials at Justice Department reassigned to different positions, AP sources say

By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has reassigned key senior officials across multiple divisions as part of a leadership shakeup ahead of the expected confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, multiple people familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Related Articles National Politics | Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013 National Politics | Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters National Politics | Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave National Politics | Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches National Politics | Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit Among those moved to other positions inside the department is Bruce Swartz, the longtime head of the Justice Department’s office of international affairs, which handles extradition matters, according to two people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel moves. As many as 20 or so officials in all

Inland Empire

County wants probe into delayed evacuation alerts in Eaton fire area where 17 died

Two Los Angeles County supervisors are calling for a third-party investigation into the county’s emergency alert system in light of the discovery that all 17 confirmed deaths from the Eaton fire occurred in west Altadena neighborhoods that did not receive evacuation orders until flames were already dangerously close. At Tuesday’s board meeting, Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath introduced a motion requesting a probe into how and when those alerts were deployed in both the Eaton and Palisades fires. The motion will go to a vote during the board’s Jan. 28 meeting. “While I deeply appreciate the heroic efforts of our first responders, we owe it to our communities to assess and review our emergency notification systems,” Barger stated. “Our Board is committed to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in the face of increasingly severe natural disasters. This independent assessment will also ensure we are better prepared for future disasters and can act swiftly to protect lives and property.” • See also: Victims of Los Angeles wildfires: A look at the people killed by Eaton, Palisades fires The connection between the deaths and the late

Inland Empire

University of La Verne students salute Martin Luther King Jr.

It was a day late but, University of La Verne students paid tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a twist on a campus tradition. RELATED: Riverside strides into Martin Luther King Jr. Day with 30th King Walk-A-Thon University of La Verne students Myracle Johnson, left, and Aliyah Castillo paint the rock in front of Founders Hall with a Martin Luther King Jr. theme Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) University of La Verne students paint the rock in front of Founders Hall with a Martin Luther King Jr. theme Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) University of La Verne students Aki’yah Tribble, left, and Nebs Semu paint the rock in front of Founders Hall with a Martin Luther King Jr. theme Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG) University of La Verne students Myracle Johnson, left, and Angel Oprah, right, paint the rock in front of Founders Hall with a Martin Luther King Jr. theme Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley

Sacramento

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

President Donald Trump’s administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo follows an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners. The memo direct agencies to place DEI office staffers on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday and take down all public DEI-focused webpages by the same deadline. Several federal departments had removed the webpages even before the memorandum. By Thursday, federal agencies are directed to compile a list of federal DEI offices and workers as of Election Day. By next Friday they are expected to develop a list to execute a “reduction-in-force action” against those federal workers. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) – President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion

Sacramento

22 states sue to stop Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship; 1 suit going to court Thursday

Attorney generals from 22 states on Tuesday, sued to block President Donald Trump’s move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Trump’s roughly 700-word executive order, issued late Monday, amounts to a fulfillment of something he’s talked about during the presidential campaign. But whether it succeeds is far from certain amid what is likely to be a lengthy legal battle over the president’s immigration policies. Trump’s controversial executive order on birthright citizenship will face its first legal test in a Seattle courtroom on Thursday morning. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour scheduled a 10 a.m. hearing on Thursday to consider a request made by four states to issue a temporary restraining order against Trump’s executive order. Earlier Tuesday, the attorneys general of Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois sued Trump over the order, which they said would disenfranchise more than 150,000 newborn children each year. They described Trump’s executive order as the modern equivalent of the Supreme Court’s infamous Dred Scott decision. The 14th Amendment repudiated Dred Scott, establishing what the plaintiffs called

Sacramento

Work to bring more affordable housing to Merced

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:38AM The city of Merced has partnered with developers to help find grant funding to build more affordable housing. MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — The city of Merced has partnered with developers to help find grant funding to build more affordable housing. “California is in a housing crunch, and Merced is no different than anywhere else,” says Management Analyst Leah Brown. “In Merced, we’re doing a lot to be proactive about it.” Brown says the city has nine different projects underway to ease the crunch. They include the Devonwood Apartments on Devonwood Drive. Over 150 units are expected to be available this summer. To qualify for this complex, residents can make up to 70% of the area median income, which is almost $88,000 for a family of four. “We have close to 500 units that are in the works,” Brown said. Some of the properties being built will house people dealing with homelessness. “Ultimately, it’s our community,” Brown said. “We live here and when I see these properties being built, it just gives me a sense of pride.” Scott Oliver with Berkshire

Sacramento

Top two Central Section teams square off: Clovis vs. Clovis West

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:36AM Tuesday night welcomes a matchup of the top two girls basketball teams in the CIF Central Section. CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — Tuesday night welcomes a matchup of the top two girls basketball teams in the CIF Central Section. Undefeated Clovis West (21-0) puts its perfect record on the line against Clovis High (17-4) at home. Cougars Junior Sadie Sin and Golden Eagles Senior Alexis Swillis (UNLV commit) stopped by the ABC30 studio to preview the game which tips off at 7:00pm. Sin and Swillis work together off the court with Central Valley Prospects to promote girls basketball across the Valley. For sports updates, follow Alec Nolan on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Copyright © 2025 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Sacramento

Outpatient infusion clinic at St. Agnes Medical Center expands services

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 2:31AM When people walk into the outpatient infusion clinic, they’re greeted with a warm and comfortable environment. FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Bringing care closer to home. “Over the years, there has been an increase in patients that are suffering from chronic conditions,” said Kristen Souza, the Nursing Director of Medical Surgical Services. “Some of the medications that are offered to treat those conditions are not readily available in our community.” When people walk into the outpatient infusion clinic, they’re greeted with a warm and comfortable environment. Even getting into the clinic is easier. “Instead of having to go down to the outpatient center registration area, they now have direct access to where they can drive up to the top of the circle,” said Souza. “They can enter through the front entrance to get directly to the outpatient infusion room.” Reserved parking spots are also readily available. The clinic treats patients dealing with a variety of conditions, such as gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and osteoporosis just to name a few. “Allow the patients to have an option that’s closer to home and give

Los Angeles

Wildfire erupts in Santa Ana River bottom in Riverside County, structures threatened

Firefighters in Riverside County are battling a wildfire that erupted in a Santa Ana river bottom Tuesday night.   The Clay Fire, which was first reported at 5 p.m. near the intersection of Van Buren Boulevard and Clay Street in Jurupa Valley, began as a two-acre vegetation fire, though moved at a slow rate of spread into heavy brush and grew to nearly 40 acres, according to an alert from Cal Fire. Initially, the flames, which could be seen from the City of Riverside, were not threatening any structures as the blaze burned parallel to nearby homes, but as flames moved westward, several structures were reportedly in danger, according to the wildfire tracking website Watch Duty.   The Clay Fire in Riverside County seen from AlertCalifornia cameras on Jan. 21, 2025. So far, no evacuation orders or warnings have been issued.   Crews on the scene have requested at least 10 additional fire engines, dozers and a night flying helicopter for water drops as hand crews attempt to gain containment of the flames.   This developing story will be updated as additional details become available.

Los Angeles

Thousands of Inland Empire residents frustrated over widespread power outages

Thousands of residents across the Inland Empire say they’re frustrated as they continue living without electricity due to wildfire threats. On Tuesday, around 34,000 households are still waiting for power to be restored, with many residents saying they are struggling to live and work. “It’s never been this bad in the five years that I’ve been here,” said Edward Vuljak, a Jurupa Valley resident. According to Southern California Edison, power shutoffs typically occur “during dangerous weather conditions to prevent our electric system from becoming a source of ignition. These safety shutoffs are a measure of last resort for keeping you and your community safe.” Frustrated locals said they haven’t been notified of when power will be restored. Vuljak decided to fix the issue by hiring an electrician. “With an electrical box, he was adding a plug for us to go ahead and plug our generator which will run our house so we don’t have to lose our groceries and things like that,” he told KTLA’s Shelby Nelson. Generators that Edward Vuljak, a Jurupa Valley resident, is using to power his home after spending nearly two