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With temperatures exceeding 90 degrees in some areas, tens of thousands of residents throughout Southern California had their power shut off for planned maintenance. Tena Ezzeddine reports.
The outage is affecting an unknown amount of customers along Harbor Drive, Catalina Avenue, Pacific Coast Highway and Portofino Way.
Over 70,000 Southern California residents have been impacted by a series of power outages due to the high-powered winds ripping through the region.
The snow downed trees, which took out power lines, while the heavy rain washed out a major road. And to make matters even worse – residents trapped in their cold and dark homes also don't have cell phone service or internet access.
More than 75,000 Southern California Edison customers lost power during Thanksgiving Day, many of whom are still without power several hours after the outage. Some have had their power shut off for nearly 24 hours.
A power outage won't keep the Aguayo sisters from putting out a big Thanksgiving spread for their families.
Two outages were reported in the Costa Mesa and Newport Beach areas just before 1:30 a.m., according to Gabriela Ornelas of SoCal Edison.
At one point, all terminals were impacted and running on emergency power.
Police Saturday announced that all roads closed as a result of an electrical pole fire in Redondo Beach have been reopened.
The La Canada Flintridge City Council Monday approved the filing of a formal complaint against Southern California Edison with the California Public Utilities Commission over what the city says is an unusually high number of unplanned power outages this summer.
It was unclear what may have sparked the outage.
Imperial Irrigation District urged customers Thursday to refrain from releasing mylar balloons into the sky after a string of balloon-related power outages.
A crash on Sunset Boulevard between Rexford and Crescent drives has apparently caused a power outage in the north end of Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills police report.
As of 10 a.m., the largest outages were in Ventura County. More than 7,000 in Thousand Oaks and 2,000 in Simi Valley had their power shut off as a precaution.
Nearly 84,000 homes and businesses in Southern California could have their power shut off on Thanksgiving Day to try to prevent wildfires during a Red Flag Warning.
At least two trees were reported down in Malibu before noon, including one blocking Cuthbert Road near Harvester Road and another in the 6700 block of Dume Drive, according to Malibu emergency services officials.
The outage was first reported just after 9:20 a.m. for more than 1,500 Southern California Edison customers in La Cañada Flintridge.
Power was expected to be restored at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The outages occurred after the scorching triple-digit temperatures overloaded equipment.
For the first time since 2001, California ordered rolling power outages on Friday night due to high temperatures increasing electricity demand across the state, but officials warned there could be additional blackouts throughout this weekend.
It was not immediately known how long it would be until power was restored.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported outage alerts for Universal City, Studio City and Hollywood Hills.
Things got tense inside the Brea Mall for holiday shoppers who were stopped in their tracks when the shopping center went dark.
Work crews spent Monday night coming up and down State Route 138 trying their best to restore power to nearly 3,000 homes in Crestline and Lake Arrowhead that were still in the dark — five days after the power went out.
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A Metrolink train derailed and crashed into a car in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Wellington Heights Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
The mother said she was in the shower when the suspects broke into her house and they wouldn't let her get dressed and hit her in the head.
A Metrolink train derailed and crashed into a car in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Wellington Heights Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The mother said she was in the shower when the suspects broke into her house and they wouldn't let her get dressed and hit her in the head.
Nearly two hours after the water main break was reported, police were called to the scene upon learning that a sinkhole had engulfed a minivan on Tampa Avenue.
Prosecutors charged a neighbor with the elderly couple's murder after police found human remains under his house.
Lebanese officials say more handheld devices exploded a day after thousands of pagers carried by Hezbollah members blew up in an attack blamed on Israel.
A Metrolink train derailed and crashed into a car in the East Los Angeles neighborhood of Wellington Heights Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The mother said she was in the shower when the suspects broke into her house and they wouldn't let her get dressed and hit her in the head.
Los Angeles Police Department officers detained a man who led them on a high-speed chase through downtown Los Angeles and the Crenshaw area early Wednesday morning.
The Getty Museum is apologizing after their highly-anticipated kickoff for a new arts event was a little too explosive to the liking of the community on Sunday.
While firefighters are still working to determine a cause, some neighbors say that a large boom shook the neighborhood moments before one home went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon.
A bill granting undocumented workers unemployment benefits awaits its fate as it sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after passing through California's legislature.
Irvine police arrested a 22-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his roommate to death Tuesday morning.
CHP officers say that the boy was found riding a scooter in the express lanes of the southbound 110 Freeway on Sunday evening.
Police have not identified how the man suffered the "significant injuries" that left him dead in Huntington Beach early Sunday morning.
A firefighter rescued a woman from the massive Airport Fire, driving up to her as she walked barefoot just feet away from flames in Lake Elsinore. Her friend says he's just thankful the firefighter was there, calling him "an angel in the right spot."
Police are searching for a trio of women who allegedly made off with over $1,000 worth of stolen alcohol from an Upland liquor store over the weekend, what police are saying is just another incident in a troubling spike in retail theft plaguing the area.
A bill granting undocumented workers unemployment benefits awaits its fate as it sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after passing through California's legislature.
A drug dealer who sold a fentanyl-laced pill is liable for $5.8 million in the death of the woman to whom he sold it.
A suspected drunk driver is accused of killing a 33-year-old woman during a crash on I-15 in Temecula over the weekend.
The shooting happened at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11 outside of a business in the 6900 block of Jurupa Avenue, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.
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Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
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Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
On "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. JD Vance condemned the threat of violence in Springfield, Ohio, despite amplifying the false claims.
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Smash-and-grab retail thefts that result in major damage to businesses will bring longer sentences in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bill into law Thursday.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
A drug dealer who sold a fentanyl-laced pill is liable for $5.8 million in the death of the woman to whom he sold it.
Raccoon roundworm, known as Bylisascaris procyonis, is an intestinal parasitic infection that can affect the human spinal cord, brain and eyes, officials said.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday introduced new emergency regulations that will restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products that are being sold outside of dispensaries with no age restrictions due to loopholes in California law.
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The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Rookie Eric Wagaman homered for the second straight game, Griffin Canning threw six innings of three-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels dealt the Chicago White Sox their 116th loss with a 5-0 victory.
Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night.
Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months.
Mike Trout is open to discussing a position change after he has missed 370 games during the past four seasons.
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer against his former team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta 9-0, dropping the Braves out of a playoff position.
Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and "fake heiress," has hit the dancefloor on "Dancing With the Stars" wearing a featherweight - and very sparkly - ankle monitor.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
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Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.
City and state leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of a South LA 800-apartment-unit complex to be built above a new Costco, with 184 units dedicated to low-income housing.
Crews responded to a collision involving a Metro train at E. 3rd Street and Rowan Avenue in East Los Angeles Wednesday morning.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed two bills into state law that will protect performers, from musicians to actors, from AI replicas of them being used without their consent.
The interest rate cut will likely have a mixed effect on the housing market. Real estate experts say the cut will prompt more people to list their homes and more buyers to enter the marketplace, but it may not be so great for those looking for a deal.
Diana Pineda, American Red Cross executive director of San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, talks about the agency’s efforts to help those affected by the wildfires, and the continued need for volunteers and donations.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
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