Seven people walked away unharmed after a C-130 airplane made an emergency landing and caught fire at Santa Barbara Airport on Sunday night, authorities said. The incident was reported just before 10:15 p.m at the airport, 500 James Fowler Road, according to Santa Barbara Fire Department spokesman Mike Eliason. All seven people who were on the plane escaped without injury, he said via Twitter. Video from the scene showed the airplane sitting on its belly as a fore engine sprayed […]
Injecting fresh uncertainty at a time of global economic jitters, President Donald Trump sent mixed messages Sunday on the U.S.-China trade war as leaders at a global summit pushed the unpredictable American president to ease frictions over tariffs and cooperate on other geopolitical challenges. Trump’s head-snapping comments at the Group of Seven summit about his escalating trade fight with China — first expressing regret, then amping up tariff threats — represented just the latest manifestation of the hazards of the […]
Forecasters say the fourth tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is maintaining its strength as it moves toward the Windward Islands. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Sunday that Tropical Storm Dorian could intensify to near hurricane strength over the eastern Caribbean Sea by Tuesday. As of 8 p.m. EDT Sunday, Dorian’s center was located about 335 miles east-southeast of Barbados and was moving west at 14 mph. Maximum sustained winds are at 50 mph. A tropical storm warning […]
Three good Samaritans rushed to the aid of a sheriff’s deputy as he fought with a man who was in the process of trying to take the deputy’s gun in South Whittier on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The incident took place about 3:10 p.m. in the 15000 block of Leffingwell Road in the unincorporated county area, near La Mirada Boulevard, Deputy Eric Ortiz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Information Bureau said. The deputy responded to a report of […]
When a high school student was arrested on suspicion of making threats against a school employee Friday, three other students tried to help her escape from custody and were also arrested after one of them tried punching a school resource officer, the Hemet Police Department said in a news release. The 15-year-old Tahquitz High School girl walked into Rancho Viejo Middle School shortly before 4:00 p.m. and got into an argument with and “threatened to harm” the school employee, police […]
A brush fire ignited in Eagle Rock on Sunday afternoon, prompting evacuations in Glendale and the closure of the 134 Freeway and 2 freeways as the flames worked their way slowly toward homes, authorities said. The fire was first reported about 4:10 p.m. along the 2900 block of Colorado Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. The fire had grown to 30 acres and was 25 percent contained by 7:30 p.m., she said. The fire ignited on […]
Authorities investigating reports of gunfire at a mall in the Canoga Park neighborhood of Los Angeles Sunday afternoon said they found “no evidence of a shooting” and believe the incident may have been a robbery. Two unidentified people were taken into custody, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. People reported hearing shots fired at the Westfield Topanga and The Village shopping mall on 6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard at about 3:15 p.m., according to LAPD Officer Cervantes. Police described two […]
Target is hoping to bring the magic of such characters as Mickey Mouse and Elsa to its own customers by opening permanent Disney shops at a cluster of stores starting this fall. As part of the collaboration with The Walt Disney Co., the Minneapolis-based discounter says it will open 25 Disney-branded stores start on Oct. 4, with 40 additional locations opening by October 2020. Target is also launching a Disney-focused online experience on its site on Sunday. And it’s planning […]
The Department of Homeland Security stored sensitive data from the nation’s bioterrorism defense program on an insecure website where it was vulnerable to attacks by hackers for over a decade, according to government documents reviewed by The Times. The data included the locations of at least some BioWatch air samplers, which are installed at subway stations and other public locations in more than 30 U.S. cities and are designed to detect anthrax or other airborne biological weapons, Homeland Security officials […]
Officials warned of lengthy delays on the 15 Freeway through Corona as a 80-acre brush fire burned near Temescal Canyon Road. Crews who arrived at the scene near Temescal Canyon Road at around 11 a.m. initially said the blaze, dubbed the Ivy Fire, was burning 1/2 to 2 acres of vegetation and was spreading in a slow to moderate speed, according to Cal Fire. By 12:45 p.m., Cal Fire said the blaze was holding at 30 acres. At about 2:50 […]
A 28-acre brush fire burning near Agua Dulce Canyon Road prompted the closure of two lanes of the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon, California Highway Patrol said. The fire broke out about 1:20 p.m. and consumed 28.3 acres before firefighters declared it 100% contained about 3:35 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Miguel Ornelas said. The two lanes of the 14 Freeway were shut down nearby during the fire, according to the CHP. The cause of […]
Plácido Domingo received a standing ovation as he took to the stage at the Salzburg Festival on Sunday, a concerted show of support at his first performance since nine women accused him of sexual harassment in a report by The Associated Press. Domingo and his co-stars in a concert of Verdi’s tragic opera “Luisa Miller” all shared in 10 minutes of applause at the end of the show — but a standing ovation at the start of the show was […]
Authorities responded to a small plane that crash-landed in Lancaster and started a 3-acre brush fire Sunday, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. The crash was reported in the area of N. 70th Street West and West Avenue L8 shortly before noon. Officials initially estimated the fire was at 5 acres. Two people aboard the plane had gotten out by the time authorities arrived at the scene, fire officials said. “Pilot successfully handled aircraft emergency with one passenger aboard,” […]
‘The Sleep Doctor’ Dr. Michael Breus discusses sleep tips and his partnership with Princess Cruises to develop the new Princess Luxury Bed. For more information from Dr. Breus, visit TheSleepDoctor.com. Originally aired on KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
Leaders of the Group of Seven nations said Sunday they are preparing to help Brazil battle fires burning across the Amazon region and repair the damage as tens of thousands of soldiers got ready to join the fight against blazes that have caused global alarm. French President Emmanuel Macron said the summit leaders were nearing an agreement on how to support Brazil and said the agreement would involve both technical and financial mechanisms “so that we can help them in […]
Travelzoo’s Gabe Saglie answers viewer travel questions, including teen-friendly tropical travel, seeing big game in Africa, and finding dining deals. For Travelzoo tips and deals, visit Travelzoo.com/TV. Originally aired on KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space Station, The New York Times reported Friday — potentially the first criminal allegation from space. NASA astronaut Anne McClain told investigators she had accessed the bank account of her spouse while on a six-month mission aboard the ISS in preparation for her role in NASA’s anticipated first all-female spacewalk, the Times reported. McClain’s spouse, former Air Force intelligence officer Summer Worden, brought […]
Erin Myers reports live from the 7th Annual B.R.A. Run at Dockweiler Beach. The fundraiser is hosted by cancer survivor Evelyn Calip on her “cancer-versary” to support underinsured breast cancer patients through her organization, Evelyn’s BFFs (Breast Friends Forever). “B.R.A.” stands for “breast reconstruction awareness.” For more information, visit evsbff.org. Originally aired on KTLA 5 Weekend Morning News on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
Cats may be known for having nine lives, but some dogs are pretty lucky, too. A pup named Dani, found on the side of an Ohio road with her mouth duct-taped shut and her throat cut, is doing well, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. “We will not tolerate these actions period. Not now or ever,” said Sheriff Richard Jones in a tweet Friday. Dani was found on August 17, when a resident in Madison Township discovered her while out walking. She was rushed […]
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 8 cents per gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks to $2.66. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that an abundant supply and low crude oil costs contributed to the decrease at the pump. The price is 25 cents lower than what it was a year ago. The highest average price in the nation is $3.57 a gallon in California and in Hawaii. The lowest average […]
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