Good morning, SoCal. Here's what you need to know today.
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Winds have turned gusty Monday morning, but they will ease up a bit this afternoon.
For our local LA County beaches, plan on dangerous rip currents and breaking waves before a warming trend kicks in.
We'll see plenty of sun today with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.
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Around SoCal
1. Beyoncé emerges as Grammys queen; Styles wins album honor
Beyoncé sits alone atop the Grammy throne as the ceremony’s most decorated artist in history, but at the end of Sunday’s show, it was Harry Styles who walked away with the album of the year honor.
The Grammys spread its top awards among other artists, leaving Beyoncé offstage at the end of the night. But the superstar was a constant presence throughout the night, even when she wasn’t in the room, especially once she won her 32nd award and surpassed late conductor Georg Solti in all-time wins.
“I’m trying not to be too emotional,” the superstar said after her historic win as her husband Jay-Z stood and applauded her. The singer thanked her late uncle, her parents, Jay-Z and her children for supporting her. “I’m just trying to receive this night. I want to thank God for protecting me. Thank you, God.”
The Grammys stage at the end of the night has eluded Beyoncé since 2010, when she won song of the year for “Single Ladies.” She added four trophies to her collection for her album “Renaissance.”
Styles was emotional accepting his album of the year award, saying he was inspired by everyone in the category. “A lot of different times of my life, I’ve listened to everyone in these categories. It’s so important to remember that there is no such thing as best.”
2. Sold-out crowd at Greek Theatre pays tribute to P-22
P-22 — the late, beloved and resilient Los Angeles mountain lion who famously crossed two major freeways and became known as "The Hollywood Cat" — got another star turn Saturday when the National Wildlife Federation's #SaveLACougars campaign hosted a sold-out celebration of his life at the Greek Theatre.
The program featured a wide array of people who made connections with P-22 over the years as he roamed Griffith Park, where he made his home after navigating his way across the San Diego (405) and Ventura (101) freeways.
Actors, musicians and tribal representatives joined wildlife officials and politicians to pay tribute to the late mountain lion, who captured the imagination of so many with his improbable survival for so many years among the urban landscape of the second-most populous city in the United States.
3. Inclement weather shelters extended for homeless in LA County
With cold weather forecast this week, weather-activated shelters will be extended in the following areas, Los Angeles County officials said:
- Antelope Valley, Palmdale, Lancaster, extended to Tuesday (check out Wednesday)
- San Fernando Valley, extended to March 31 (check out April 1)
- Metro LA, extended to March 31 (check out April 1)
- South Los Angeles, extended to March 31 (check out April 1)
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s Homeless Engagement Team can reserve a bed at a winter shelter site for clients they encounter through outreach. Clients can also call 211 directly to be connected to a shelter site. If a winter shelter bed is not available, 211 LA will issue a motel voucher upon activation.
Around the Nation
1. 'Knock at the Cabin' knocks off 'Avatar' at the box office
2. Balloon bickering over Biden's actions, China's intentions
3. U.S. officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents
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If you told a young Ted Sarandos that someday he would be one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, never in his wildest dreams would he believe you.
As a boy growing up in Phoenix, Sarandos would stay up late watching television shows like "I Love Lucy" and "Happy Days." His first job was working as a video store clerk, where he made sure to watch every video in the store and provide recommendations to his customers.
Today, Sarandos is co-CEO of the Netflix streaming giant. On Part 1 of a special two-part episode of “LA Stories,” he shares with host Giselle Fernandez the story behind his rise to power at one of the biggest media companies in the world.
SoCal Snapshot
Harry Styles performs “As It Was” at the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)