Hurricane Idalia tracking to Florida landfall as dangerous Category 4 storm

The time to prepare is over and a dire situation is unfolding along Florida’s Gulf Coast as Category 4 Hurricane Idalia continues to rapidly intensify in the Gulf of Mexico. Catastrophic, life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds will pound the state’s Big Bend region as the monster storm nears the coast just hours away from landfall.

LAUSD cancels classes Mon., Aug 21

Classes will return as scheduled Tuesday, August 22, marking a sigh of relief for LAUSD officials as the district was relatively safe from Tropical Storm Hilary.