Pounding surf accompanies El Nino storm

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The last of several El Nino storms this week is accompanied by battering surf that is flooding some low-lying coastal areas in Southern California. Big waves at high tide Thursday overtopped the breakwater in Los Angeles County’s Redondo Beach and encroached on residential beaches in Malibu. No major damage was reported. National…

Flu Cases Down In Illinois

Chicago, IL  (KTRS)  Influenza cases are down this winter in Illinois compared with recent years. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health show that that from December 20th through December 26th, there were 49 flu-related intensive care unit admissions and two outbreaks. During roughly the same time last year, there were 323 ICU admissions…