A powerful storm system has caused extensive damage across California, with high winds, flooding, and a possible tornado leaving more than 120,000 homes and businesses without power. The National Weather Service has sent teams to assess the damage and urged people to remain vigilant for further severe weather. One person was injured in the incident and Pacific Gas and Electric warned that flooding and fallen trees could cause further delays in restoring power.
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CBS Los Angeles meteorologist Alissa Carlson Schwartz collapsed on-air while delivering a weather report on Saturday morning, prompting her co-anchors to quickly go to a commercial. The station released an update saying that Carlson had fainted and is now recovering from a head injury. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
Lance Reddick, best known for his roles in "The Wire" and the "John Wick" franchise, has died at the age of 60 from natural causes. Reddick was born in Baltimore and began his career in theater before transitioning to television and film. He was best known for his portrayal of a Baltimore police lieutenant in "The Wire" and Charon in the "John Wick" franchise. His death is a shock to fans and those who knew him, and he will be remembered for his many memorable roles.
The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of Maria del Carmen Lopez, a 63-year-old US and Mexican citizen who was kidnapped from her home in Mexico on February 9. The Colima Attorney General's office is working with the FBI on the investigation, and the public is being asked to be aware of any suspicious activity that may be related to the case. The kidnapping is the latest in a series of violent incidents involving Americans in Mexico, prompting the US State Department to issue a travel advisory warning US citizens to exercise increased caution when traveling to Mexico.
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After two years without a permanent ambassador to India, the U.S. Senate has confirmed former Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti for the role. Despite pushback from some Democrats due to allegations of sexual harassment and bullying by one of Garcetti's former aides, enough Republicans backed him to give the U.S. its first permanent ambassador to India under President Joe Biden. This confirmation is expected to further strengthen the ties between the two countries.
Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul, will not be retried on rape and sexual assault charges in Los Angeles after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in December. Prosecutors have decided against a new trial and Weinstein is currently serving a 23-year sentence in New York for similar convictions. He has denied all allegations of nonconsensual sex.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday to increase background checks and promote better firearms storage. The order will direct Attorney General Merrick Garland to clarify the statutory definition of who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms. The order is part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to reduce gun violence in the United States, including a ban on so-called “ghost guns” and a requirement for buyers to undergo background checks for all firearms purchases.