Hurricane Sandy has left millions of people powerless along the East Coast. The storm has weakened to a cyclone but not before killing at least 12 people and leaving behind massive flooding, damage and electrical outages. New York City has been especially hard hit. A back-up power system at NYU’s hospital died and patients had to be evacuated from the facility.

Meanwhile, a massive six-alarm fire is tearing through Breezy Point, Queens. Over 50 homes have been completely destroyed by flames. Downed power lines may have started that fire.

The presidential race is essentially stuck-in-place due to what was once Hurricane Sandy. President Obama and Mitt Romney have canceled all campaign events today.

A12 year old Riverside boy who is accused of gunning down his neo Nazi father two years ago will be tried for murder in juvenile court. The unidentified boy is charged with killing his father Jeff Hall at the familys residence.

A Menifee man accused of killing his neighbors chihuahua with a golf club has pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty. 59 year old Larry Jarequi made the plea Monday as his trial was set to begin. He was sentenced to 60 days house arrest and 3 years probation.

The space shuttle Endeavour is ready to welcome visitors. The exhibit featuring the retired shuttle opens to the public today at the California Science Center in LA. Museum officials have Endeavour inside an temporary 18-thousand-square-foot building at Exposition Park while development of a permanent home continues.

Octomom is in rehab so she can shake a prescription drug problem. TMZ.com cites a rep for Nadya Suleman who says she checked herself into a rehab facility over the weekend because she’s become dependent on the anti-axiety drug Xanax.