Remains found last week in mountains northeast of Los Angeles were confirmed to be those of actor Julian Sands. He had been missing since he went hiking in the Mount Baldy wilderness in January. His cellphone activity ceased around January 13, and no contact could be made with him thereafter. He was 65.

Officials said he was hiking in the Angeles National Forest. Several parts of the forest had become perilous to trek in after a series of Pacific storms left parts of the area wet and icy and damaged mountain roads, prompted off-driving trails to be shut off.