National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Boyle Heights on Christmas morning

BOYLE HEIGHTS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Boyle Heights on Christmas Day, leaving behind damaged roofs, broken windows and debris. A team of experts was sent to the area to tour the damage and view surveillance video. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass … Read more

Rob and Michele Reiner’s children release new statement on plans for memorial service

Two of the children of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have released a new statement in the wake of their parents’ deaths, saying they intend to share their plans for a memorial service “at a later date.” “Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they … Read more

Rob Reiner’s Kids Say Memorial Service Will Be Held ‘at a Later Date’

NEED TO KNOW Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner’s son Jake and daughter Romy are speaking out again after their parents’ Dec. 14 deaths A new statement read, in part, “Jake and Romy Reiner remain grateful for the outpouring of love and support they have received” Their brother Nick, 32, was charged with two counts of … Read more

San Francisco blackout: Muni subway service still disrupted? Sen. Scott Wiener blasts PG&E, ‘Outrageous & unacceptable’

As the massive San Francisco blackout continues into its third day for some residents, Muni subway service remains disrupted, according to State Sen. Scott Wiener. This is happening as a result of ongoing impacts from the PG&E outage. People observe an area affected by a blackout that hit about 130,000 residents, according to the Pacific … Read more

Military retirement pay raise: How much pay increase will service members get in 2026?

US service members are heading into 2026 with long-awaited clarity on military pay after President Donald Trump signed the annual defense policy bill into law. The legislation, which sets funding priorities for the Pentagon, also finalizes salary and allowance increases for troops, retirees and veterans. US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete … Read more

Is GitHub down right now? Users report ‘503 Service Unavailable’ server error

Updated on: Dec 23, 2025 03:54 am IST According to DownDetector, reports of the outage began around 5:15 p.m. EDT on Monday. Many users reported receiving a “503 Service Unavailable” server error. GitHub appears to be down for hundreds of users in the United States. According to DownDetector, reports of the outage began around 5:15 … Read more

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

RICHMOND, Calif. — Betty Reid Soskin, who rose to national fame as the oldest National Park Service ranger and used the spotlight to talk about the African American experience during World War II, has died. She was 104. Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104 Her family and the park service … Read more

Cyberattack disrupts France’s postal service and banking during Christmas rush

A suspected cyberattack knocked France’s national postal service and its banking arm offline Monday, blocking and delaying package deliveries and online payments at the height of the busy Christmas season. A general view of France’s national postal service, La Poste, in Paris.(AP) The postal service, called La Poste, said in a statement that a distributed … Read more