A new wildfire was reported 1:18 p.m. May 22 in Los Angeles County. Since its discovery 27 hours ago, LACO OWEN Fire has burned 0.3 acres of private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Though PCH will once again welcome traffic, the Pacific Palisades will remain closed to the public, with law enforcement checkpoints.

The former City Hall aide, considered by colleagues a steady presence, faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.