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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds battering parts of the Los Angeles area Thursday were expected to calm by late afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, some areas saw gusts as high as 85 mph Thursday morning, while some coastal areas were hit with 55 mph winds. READ MORE: Cat Who Went Missing 15 Years Ago Found In Palmdale, Reunited With Owner “By late afternoon and this evening, the winds are expected to diminish quite a bit,” the NWS said. A high wind warning that was in effect until 3 p.m. across most of the region was lifted at noon and replaced with a less-serious wind advisory. The advisory was in place until 6 p.m. for most of the Los Angeles area, but only until 3 p.m. in the coastal area, which stretches into downtown Los Angeles. Forecasters said affected areas could still see winds of 20 to 35 mph Thursday afternoon, with gusts up to 55 mph. “Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and make driving difficult, … [Read more...] about Santa Ana Winds Expected To Diminish By Thursday Evening

FONTANA (CBSLA) – A fire broke out early Thursday morning amid powerful winds in the San Bernardino County community of Bloomington, destroying at least two homes. Feb. 25, 2021. (LLN) The three-alarm fire was reported at 12:23 a.m. in the area of Tamarind and Santa Ana avenues. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, crews arrived on scene to find one home with heavy flames, and the fire spreading towards nearby brush and homes. Two homes have been destroyed and a third is heavily damaged, the fire department said. The fire is believed to have been started by someone who was burning items in a barrel, which is an unpermitted burn, a SBCFD spokesperson said. It took 40 firefighters about 90 minutes to bring the blaze under control. At least two acres of vegetation burned. Footage from the scene showed a man hosing down RV’s in an effort to save a property. Feb. 25, 2021. (CBSLA) Crews contended with wind gusts of up to 50 miles per … [Read more...] about At Least 2 Homes Destroyed When Wind-Whipped Fire Rips Through Bloomington Neighborhood

WEST COVINA (CBSLA) — Monday marked one month since 63-year-old Amelia Agbigay Baclig died from complications of COVID-19. Monday marked 63-year-old Amelia Agbigay Baclig died from complications of COVID-19. (CBSLA) “The doctor had given us a call saying, ‘Hey, we think your mom will pass away soon,'” Aubrey, Baclig’s daughter, said. “That was the most horrible call anyone could ever get.” READ MORE: Man Shot While Walking Dogs In Hollywood, 2 French Bulldogs Stolen The beloved mother of three, and grandmother of two, was also a nurse adored by her colleagues. “Her willingness to help her comrades and nurses, especially the new grads they viewed her as their mother,” Mary Konyalian, a coworker, said. “I remember her beautiful smile, her humbleness, you know, she had no arrogance at all.” For nearly 30 years, the woman known by many as “Mama Amy” was a stalwart of Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina. As a night nurse, she took pride in caring for her … [Read more...] about Beloved West Covina Nurse Known As ‘Mama Amy’ Dies From COVID-19 Complications

In a recent speech, delivered virtually before the Munich Security Conference, President Biden adamantly declared , “We have to push back against the Chinese government’s abuses and coercion that undercut the foundations of the international economic system.” “Everyone must play by the same rules,” he added. Earlier in February, the White House issued a similarly strong statement following the first phone call between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the White House , Biden raised “fundamental concerns” about various problems in China, including “coercive and unfair economic practices, crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and increasingly assertive actions in the region, including toward Taiwan.” ADVERTISEMENT Although Biden’s statements are undoubtedly important and should be welcomed by Americans of every political persuasion, it is hard to imagine Beijing is shaking in its boots over Biden’s tough talk. For starters, Biden … [Read more...] about Despite tough talk, Biden would make Beijing more powerful than ever

Monique Left Hand Bull testifies Wednesday in favor of a bill requiring schools with Indian mascots and images to first get tribal approval. Her daughters, LacyJay, 7, and Lucille, 8, also testified. (Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post) As expected, a bill that would require tribal approval for public schools to continue using American Indian mascots died tonight in a Republican-controlled Senate committee today. The Senate, State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee voted 3-2 on a party-line vote against House Bill 1165, which narrowly squeaked out of the House with every single Republican and one Democrat opposed to the measure. The sponsor, Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, D-Westminster, talked about the hurtful impact of Indian mascots on Indian youth, as did several witnesses with Indian ancestry, including Lucille Left Hand Bull, 8, and LacyJay Left Hand Bull, 7. Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, R-Sterling, asked about other mascots, including Pirates or Beetdiggers, and asked if those … [Read more...] about Senate committee kills American Indian mascots bill