Los Angeles

New York school enacts cellphone ban as state considers policy to restrict phones

New York school enacts cellphone ban as state considers policy to restrict phones – CBS News Watch CBS News New York could soon join other states that limit cellphones in schools as Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected Wednesday to lay out a proposal to restrict phone use for the school day. If approved, the ban would go into effect next school year, but one New York high school isn’t waiting. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

Rain, Snow in Forecast for the Weekend Throughout Inland Region

Frigid moist air is bound Wednesday for the Inland Empire, bringing with it what’s expected to be the first precipitation of the winter season, arriving this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said that after another Santa Ana wind event blows through Wednesday afternoon and night, regional climatic patterns will briefly stabilize, followed by a storm system on Saturday and Sunday. “Guidance has a very cold upper level low (pressure) digging west as it drives south from Canada for the weekend,” the NWS said in a statement. “The dynamics and instability given this track could bring widespread showers, and even locally heavy showers … in the mountains and foothills.” Forecasts show the trough diving out of Canada, sweeping across virtually all of California, beginning Friday night. The first signs of precipitation will likely appear Saturday morning in the extremely dry inland region. There will be more than one low pressure system trundling over the area, slowly exiting to the east Monday morning, according to meteorologists. No predictions on rainfall amounts were available yet. “It looks to be wetting rainfall and low elevation snows

Los Angeles

6 struck by gunfire during gang-related shootings near MacArthur Park

Police are investigating after six people were struck by gunfire during what were described as gang-related shootings in the MacArthur Park area of Los Angeles overnight. The events began around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday when four victims were approached by a suspected gang member in the 600 block of South Alvarado Street in the Westlake neighborhood. Police investigate after six people were struck by gunfire in the MacArthur Park area of Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2025. (KTLA) The suspect pulled out a .22 caliber handgun and opened fire, striking all four victims, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. The gunman then fled on foot southbound to Wilshire Boulevard and Alvarado Street and shot a fifth victim at MacArthur Park. A second shooter then shot a sixth victim on the east side of Alvarado Street near the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro station, the spokesperson said. Three of the victims were transported with critical injuries but the conditions of the three other victims were not immediately known. Investigators believe the shooting is gang-related, with both suspects being known “CRS” gang members. A witness said there

Los Angeles

Southern California burn areas brace for approaching storm, mudslide threat

Thousands of sandbags are being loaded in anticipation of an upcoming storm that could lead to mudslides in Southern California’s recent burn zones. Cal Fire and California Conservation Corps personnel were seen filling bags in Pasadena Tuesday for residents in the Eaton Fire foothill burn areas. “We recommend putting the sandbags to divert or create a dam between any area that’s an entryway into your house,” Cal Fire spokesperson Alejandro Cholico said. Cal Fire and California Conservation Corps personnel fill sandbags in Pasadena on Jan. 21, 2024. (KTLA) The National Weather Service forecasts a storm will reach Southern California on Saturday, bringing up to half an inch of rain to some areas before moving out on Monday. The likelihood of mudslides is increased because officials say the fire burned down to the roots of the foothill plants and trees, leaving nothing to hold back the soil. Sandbags will be available beginning Thursday for those with proof of residency in Altadena or Pasadena: Robinson Park Recreation Center in North Fair Oaks Victory Park along Paloma Street The Altadena Golf Course “Even if you don’t feel that

Los Angeles

The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 26

Hardcover fiction 1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (Grove Press: $20) During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. 3. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (Riverhead Books: $30) Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. 4. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. 5. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. 6. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (Berkley: $30) In a home for pregnant young women in 1970 Florida, a book on witchcraft upends lives. 7. The Big Empty by Robert Crais (G.P. Putnam’s Sons: $30) A detective and his enigmatic partner race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer. 8. The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Henry Holt & Co.: $29) An unexpected wedding guest gets surprise help on her

Inland Empire

Pomelos: A Must-Have for Lunar New Year

This year, the Chinese New Year is a fifteen-day celebration of the Year of the Snake. It starts on January 29, the first new moon of the solar year. In Riverside, we will celebrate more than just Chinese New Year with our 13th downtown Annual Lunar Festival on January 25 and 26th to acknowledge the many East and Southeast Asian cultures that enjoy Lunar Year festivities at the same time. These cultures include the Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Filipino, and Korean. East Asian Lunar New Year celebrations involve various activities to bring luck for the following year: gifts, displays, dances, and fireworks. Not least of these traditions are displaying and eating lucky foods. A typical lunar fruit display involves a large pomelo surrounded by oranges and mandarins. The pomelo may be the most auspicious of the New Year fruits because its Mandarin name, “you,” sounds similar to the Mandarin word for “have,” making it a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. Pomelos are especially fitting for a Riverside celebration because most U.S. pomelos are grown in southern California and southern Florida. I have even seen

Inland Empire

Pioneer Architect’s Legacy Lives on in Downtown Riverside

Julia Morgan’s architectural footprint can be found throughout California, from the grand Hearst Castle to modest community buildings. Here in Riverside, we’re fortunate to house one of her masterworks – a striking Mediterranean Revival building that has evolved from its 1929 origins as a YWCA to become our cherished Riverside Art Museum. Morgan, who passed away in 1957, would have celebrated her birthday on January 20th. Her story reads like a catalog of firsts: the first woman licensed as an architect in California, the first female graduate of the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts architecture program in Paris, and decades later, the first woman awarded the American Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal – albeit posthumously in 2014. While San Simeon’s Hearst Castle often steals the spotlight, Morgan’s true passion shone through in her community-focused projects. The Riverside Art Museum building represents her dedication to creating spaces that serve the public good. The structure showcases her signature ability to merge beauty with practicality, evident in its graceful proportions and thoughtful layout. As highlighted in a previous Gazette article, Morgan’s design legacy continues to be recognized, with a

Inland Empire

Riverside’s Lunar Festival Returns with New Additions for Year of the Snake

The familiar sights, sounds, and aromas of Riverside’s Lunar Festival will once again fill downtown as our community marks its 13th annual celebration on January 25-26. This year’s festival, honoring the Year of the Snake, brings exciting changes to Mission Inn Avenue while carrying forward beloved traditions that connect our city to celebrations spanning over three millennia. Building on previous years’ success, the festival committee has expanded this year’s offerings to include carnival rides for the first time. The traditional marketplace between Lime and Orange Streets will feature local artisans, cultural performances, and an array of food vendors blending traditional Lunar New Year dishes with contemporary fusion cuisine. A special JDM car exhibit adds a modern touch to the festivities, while interactive workshops in calligraphy and tea ceremonies offer glimpses into time-honored traditions. Throughout the weekend, visitors can experience lion dances, acrobatic performances, and musical entertainment ranging from traditional folk songs to K-pop performances. These celebrations echo ancient customs – from the red decorations symbolizing joy and good fortune to the lantern displays that have historically guided lost souls home during the festival period. The

Los Angeles

At least 4 dead in winter storm sweeping across southern U.S.

At least 4 dead in winter storm sweeping across southern U.S. – CBS News Watch CBS News At least four people have died in a rare winter storm that has swept across hundreds of miles along the Gulf of Mexico. The storm system has brought record snow to Houston, the most snow in more than a century to New Orleans, plus dangerous conditions in Alabama and Florida. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Los Angeles

Eye Opener: Massive winter storm breaks records in the South

Eye Opener: Massive winter storm breaks records in the South – CBS News Watch CBS News A massive winter storm sets records across the South, bringing bitter cold and rare snowfall to areas like Florida and New Orleans. Additionally, President Trump signs an executive action that halts diversity programs at all federal agencies. All that and more in today’s Eye Opener. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Sacramento

Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, TIFFANY STANLEY and GARY FIELDS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally. Referencing Trump’s belief that he was saved by God from assassination, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde said, “You have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.” Rev. Mariann Budde leads the national prayer service attended by President Donald Trump at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) After he returned to the White House, Trump said, “I didn’t think it was a good service” and “they could do much better.” But later, in an overnight post on his social media site, he sharply criticized the “so-called Bishop” as a “Radical Left hard line Trump hater.” “She brought her church into the World of

San Diego

Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration, according to a memo to the entire workforce obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday. Written by Emil Bove, the acting deputy attorney general, the memo also says the department will return to the principle of charging defendants with the most serious crime it can prove, a staple position of Republican-led departments meant to remove a prosecutor’s discretion to charge a lower-level offense. Much of the memo is centered on immigration enforcement. Bove wrote that prosecutors shall “take all steps necessary to protect the public and secure the American border by removing illegal aliens from the country and prosecuting illegal aliens for crimes” committed in U.S. jurisdiction. The memo also suggests state and local officials who stand in the way of federal immigration enforcement could themselves come under scrutiny. It directs prosecutors to investigate any episodes in which state and local officials obstruct

San Diego

Wind-whipped fires keep San Diego region on edge, with more Santa Anas on the way

Thankfully, Rod Mitchell’s dogs roused him at 2 a.m. He’d slept through his landlady’s phone calls, unaware of an approaching wildfire. But after Oscar and Max got him going, the Bonsall man opened his front door to find flying embers racing through the air and firefighters already on the 5-acre property. “The fireman, he said, ‘Where did you come from?’” Mitchell said. “And I said ‘I just got out of bed,’ and he says, ‘We didn’t think anybody was left up here.’” Mitchell, 72, was among scores of inland North County residents jarred from sleep very early Tuesday and urged to flee as wind-whipped fires hurtled through bone-dry brush. Three fires erupted there overnight, one of them growing to 85 acres. Hours later and several miles to the south, residents of neighborhoods near Fashion Valley mall got a jolt of their own from evacuation orders and warnings as a brush fire swept along a hillside. San Diego Fire-Rescue said it grew to 15 to 20 acres. Fire crews moved fast, throwing heavy resources at the fires as Santa Ana winds delivered a big, direct hit

Los Angeles

Will Trump’s return force Europe to “wake up” on collective defense?

Trump: Putin should make deal with Ukraine Trump says Putin should make deal to end Ukraine war 03:01 As President Trump cemented his return to the White House , French President Emmanuel Macron told his European counterparts this week to “wake up” and spend more on the continent’s defense to reduce the continent’s reliance on the United States for security.  “What will we do in Europe tomorrow if our American ally withdraws its warships from the Mediterranean? If they send their fighter jets from the Atlantic to the Pacific?” Macron said Monday, addressing members of the French military. President Trump has often criticized America’s NATO allies for failing to meet domestic defense spending targets. At a February 2024 campaign rally in South Carolina, he said he’d encourage Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies who don’t meet the target. French President Emmanuel Macron with then-President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after their meeting in Paris on Dec. 7, 2024.  Chesnot/Getty Images In the Oval Office on Monday, Mr. Trump repeated a demand he first made in January that NATO “needs

Far North

Music Tonight: Wednesday, Jan. 22

Tonight is the first of a two-night residency at the Arcata Playhouse for the Jamie Baum Quartet. Headed by the namesake flautist, this is modern jazz played about as good as it gets, as the CVs of each member is a who’s who of the big players out there making and defining the genre in the post-Miles era. 8 p.m. ($20, $15 students and seniors)…

Sacramento

Young collector nabs rare Paul Skenes card that could offer him a hefty haul in trade with Pirates

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 1:26PM An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. Topps announced Tuesday that the card, which features the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher’s autograph and a patch from a game-worn jersey, had been found. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Now comes the fun part: seeing what it is worth on the open market. The collector could get a massive haul if willing to trade it to the Pirates, who have put together a package that includes 30 years’ worth of season tickets behind home plate at PNC Park in exchange for the card. Skenes’ girlfriend, LSU gymnast and influencer Livvy Dunne, is offering the card’s owner the opportunity to take in a game with her in a luxury suite at the ballpark

Sacramento

Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site – currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ – now gives users an “Error 404” message. It also included a “Go Home” button that directed viewers to a page featuring a video montage of Trump in his first term and on the campaign trail. The button was later updated to read “Go To Home Page”. This screenshot captured on Jan. 21, 2025, shows the error message that now appears on what was the Spanish language version of the White House homepage. AP Photo/Fernanda Figueroa Hispanic advocacy groups and others expressed confusion at the abrupt change and frustration at what some called the administration’s lack of efforts to maintain communication with the Latino community, which helped propel him to the presidency. The Spanish profile of the White House’ X, @LaCasaBlanca and the government page on reproductive freedom also were disbanded. Meanwhile, the Spanish versions of other government agencies such as the Department of Labor, Justice and Agriculture remained available for users on Tuesday. Asked about the changes, White

Sacramento

Strong winds remain threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires

LOS ANGELES — Santa Ana winds will continue whipping through Southern California through Thursday, sparking fears that progress made fighting wildfires that have scorched over 40,000 acres and left 28 dead could be reversed and more blazes could break out. More than 10 million people across parts of Southern California are under red flag warnings through Thursday amid gusty winds and ongoing extremely dry air, despite the expiration Tuesday of the National Weather Service’s “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warnings for parts of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The red flag warnings will be in place until 8 p.m. Thursday, with winds of 30 to 50 mph possible, along with isolated gusts of up to 65 mph. Winds on Tuesday helped fuel new wildfires in San Diego County, but fire activity has already decreased significantly in the 85-acre Lilac Fire, which is now 50% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Pala Fire was stopped at 17 acres, authorities reported Tuesday, and evacuation orders were lifted, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said. Another wildfire briefly broke out near the famed Griffith

Sacramento

Delphi murders: Lawyers seek to overturn Richard Allen’s conviction in killings of teen girls

By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team Wednesday, January 22, 2025 10:54AM Lawyers for Richard Allen filed a motion laying out what they believe are mistakes made in the case. DELPHI, Ind. (WLS) — There is a new push to overturn the verdict for the man convicted of killing two young girls in Delphi, Indiana back in 2017. Lawyers for Richard Allen filed a motion laying out what they believe are mistakes made in the case. They cite four alleged legal missteps. They include illegal safekeeping proceedings, involving the circumstances of Allen’s custody, what they say was false testimony regarding the timeline and evidence, an alleged confession by another person and forensic concerns over cellphone evidence. Last month, Allen was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the murders of Libby German and Abby Williams. Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.