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The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown. A World Health Organization panel named the variant “omicron” and classified it as a highly transmissible virus [...]

Stocks fall sharply as new variant detected in South Africa spreading across globe; Dow loses 950 points

Stocks sank Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly falling more than 1,000 points, as a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe. Investors were uncertain whether the variant could potentially reverse months of progress at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control. The S&P 500 index [...]

SCE safety outages: Thousands without power Friday amid dangerous fire conditions

Thousands of SoCal Edison customers remained without power Friday after the utility issued preemptive outages this week to prevent wildfires. Dry, windy conditions around the Southland prompted SCE to shut off power to more than 73,000 customers on Thanksgiving Day. That number was reduced overnight, but more than 42,000 were in the dark early Friday [...]

Local retailers anticipate larger crowds on Black Friday, but pandemic woes linger

On this year's Black Friday, things almost seem normal. Malls and stores report decent-sized crowds, if not the floods of people that used to fight over the latest toys and electronics — online shopping is much too common for that now, and discounts are both more subdued and spread out over the weeks leading up [...]

Here’s everything you need to know about the biggest shopping weekend of the year

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. It’s Thanksgiving and whether your whole household has gathered around a food-laden table or you’ve had a low-key day, the biggest shopping weekend of the year is just one sleep away. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the days in between will see impressive deals on items [...]

Firefighter injured battling blaze at downtown L.A. textile business

A firefighter was injured battling a blaze that broke out at a textile business in downtown Los Angeles Friday morning. The fire was reported shortly before 3:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of East 16th Street, the Los Angeles Fire Department stated in a news alert. The fire erupted at a textile business and threatened [...]

FDA says Merck COVID-19 pill is effective against virus, experts still to review safety

Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy. The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis of the pill ahead of a public meeting next week where academic and [...]

Oil sheen off Huntington Beach a reminder of long road to recovery from October oil spill

An oil sheen spotted off Huntington Beach this weekend served as a potent reminder of how long it will take Southern California to untangle the legal, regulatory and environmental fallout of an October pipeline spill that released an estimated 25,000 gallons of crude into the ocean. A sheen 70 feet by 30 feet was spotted [...]

Explainer: What's the new COVID variant in South Africa?

WHAT IS THIS NEW COVID-19 VARIANT IN SOUTH AFRICA? South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It's unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by scientists in [...]

324 people in Riverside County got COVID vaccine doses stored in freezer longer than recommended: Officials

Authorities in Riverside County are reaching out to 324 people who got Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses that were stored in the freezer longer than recommended by the manufacturer, the Riverside University Health System announced Wednesday. Officials said there is no danger to the recipients. "Even though these vaccines may have had improper storage from freezer [...]

Ahmaud Arbery's mom says she's thankful for justice and son's legacy

Ahmaud Arbery's mother woke up Thursday with a new, very important blessing on Thanksgiving Day. But there will still be an empty chair at the family's celebrations. It is a reminder that while she feels justice was served when the three white men who helped shoot her son were convicted Wednesday for cornering and killing him he [...]

L.A. County's child protection agency again at crossroads as another director departs amid child deaths

The sudden resignation of Bobby Cagle as head of the Los Angeles County’s Department of Children and Family Services this week caps a tumultuous period for the nation’s largest child protection agency and will force county leaders to grapple with major policy questions around how social workers respond to reports of abuse and neglect and [...]

Powerful winds topple trees across SoCal amid red flag warning

Powerful and damaging winds swept through Southern California Thursday, toppling trees and pairing with dry conditions to create dangerous fire weather. The strongest winds were expected through Thanksgiving morning. KTLA received images of downed trees in several cities, including in the San Fernando Valley, North Hollywood, Santa Ana and Ontario. In North Hollywood, a large [...]

Parolee-at-large charged with attempted murder for shooting store clerk after credit card was declined: OCDA

A parolee-at-large was charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting at a Garden Grove convenience store clerk multiple times after his credit card was declined, officials announced Wednesday. Odis Richard Cox, 33, of Buena Park, has been charged with one felony count of attempted murder, one felony count of shooting from a motor vehicle, one felony [...]

Art critic Dave Hickey, lauded for 'Air Guitar' book, dies at 82

Dave Hickey, a prominent American art critic whose essays covered topics ranging from Siegfried & Roy to Norman Rockwell, has died. His books, including “The Invisible Dragon: Essays on Beauty” (1993) and “Air Guitar: Essays on Art & Democracy” (1997), won him legions of fans beyond the art world cognoscenti. His stylish prose, brash criticism [...]

Thieves strike Nordstrom at Westfield Topanga & The Village in Canoga Park: LAPD

A group of five thieves stole purses from the Nordstrom at the Westfield Topanga & The Village shopping center in Canoga Park Wednesday night, according to authorities. Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department said they were called to assist at the shopping center at 6:48 p.m. Four of the suspects grabbed high-end handbags [...]

Firefighters battle massive inferno at Vernon commercial building

More than 125 firefighters were battling an explosive inferno that engulfed a textile-filled commercial building and sent thick, black smoke into the sky above Vernon on Thursday. The fire was first reported just before 7:50 p.m. in the 4800 block of South Alameda Street, according to an alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department. The [...]