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Loved ones are searching for a Southern California woman who has been missing for weeks. Sandra Lea Sharp, 41, from Artesia was reported missing on Dec. 30, 2024, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. She was last seen on the 16900 block of Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia at around 7:30 p.m. Sharp stand is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She has blue eyes, pink-colored hair, wears a nose ring and has acne scars. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, a multicolored sweater, denim pants and combat boots. Sandra Lea Sharp, 41, from Artesia was reported missing on Dec. 30, 2024. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department) Sharp requires medication and loved ones have not heard from her since her disappearance. Anyone who knows her whereabouts or has information on the case is asked to call the LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.   Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

Former La Habra Police Department Chief Alan Hostetter, a prominent COVID-19 restrictions critic and activist, was released Tuesday from federal prison along with hundreds of other defendants convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol following President Donald Trump’s pardons. Hostetter, who has ties to San Clemente and last resided in Poolville, Texas, was released between midnight and 12:30 a.m. and picked up from the federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, his attorney Karren Kenney said. According to Kenney, Hostetter said it was not the last time the public would hear from him and that he added, “We are just getting started.” Hostetter was convicted in July 2023 in a non-jury bench trial before U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth, who ruled he was guilty of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon and disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon, according to court records. Lamberth sentenced Hostetter to 135 months in federal prison and

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – In the wake of the deadly fires in Los Angeles County earlier this month, the board of supervisors on Tuesday tackled housing issues as protestors at the meeting made their demands known.   During the meeting, which was interrupted at points by activists with tenants’ unions who are concerned about evictions and demanding a rent freeze, voted unanimously to pass special safety provisions and relief measures in the rental market.   County leaders said they wanted to ensure that tenants with family members impacted by the fires could welcome them into their homes along with any pets they may have.   250 roosters, guns, cash seized in Southern California cockfighting bust Short-term rental restrictions were also eased by the board of supervisors, which is expected to help provide more temporary housing for those impacted by the wildfires.   “We find in these situations that it’s all hands on deck,” L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger told KTLA’s Chris Wolfe. “I know one of my family members opened up part of their home to people who were displaced in Altadena. We have to

A man was arrested for allegedly starting a brush fire in San Bernardino County. Authorities identified the suspect as Eduardo Delapaz, 20, from Adelanto. On Monday at around 3:25 a.m., San Bernardino County deputies and fire crews responded to a brush fire near Verbena Road and Mojave Drive in Adelanto.  Delapaz was located at the scene where he was reportedly found with gasoline and a lighter that was used to start the fire, authorities said. He was arrested for arson and booked at the High Desert Detention Center where he is being held on $60,000 bail.  The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy E. Villeda at the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800. Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.

Firefighters in Riverside County battled a wildfire that erupted in the Santa Ana river bottom Tuesday night, prompting evacuation warnings for residents in nearby homes. The Clay Fire, 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. Moving at a slow rate of spread into heavy brush, the fire grew to nearly 40 acres, according to an alert from CalFire. Initially, flames that could be seen from the City of Riverside were not threatening any structures as the blaze burned parallel to nearby homes, but as it 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 County on Jan. 21, 2025. (KTLA)

UCLA has hired a 27-year LAPD veteran and top commanding officer to lead its eight-month-old Office of Campus Safety created in the wake of a violent melee last spring at a pro-Palestinian encampment, which was among the university’s darkest chapters. LAPD Cmdr. Steve Lurie, who previously oversaw the department’s West Bureau, will begin his role as an associate vice chancellor on Feb. 1. He will replace Rick Braziel, the former Sacramento police chief who was hired in May by then-Chancellor Gene Block to be the university’s chief safety official in a new role that included responsibility for the UCLA Police Department, Office of Emergency Management and other safety initiatives. In announcing Lurie’s appointment Friday, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said that Lurie’s “track record — combined with his leadership experience, firsthand knowledge of our campus and academic insights as an adjunct professor of law — make him uniquely qualified to lead UCLA’s efforts to strengthen and connect our campus safety initiative.” “He will take a community-informed, collaborative approach to campus safety that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of those who call UCLA home,” said Frenk

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 Los Angeles and Ventura counties 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

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

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

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

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