9 Los Angeles Mayoral Hopefuls Vying for Spot in Likely November Runoff
A lively primary election campaign for Los Angeles mayor is in the homestretch, with Tuesday’s deadline looming for voters to choose from among nine candidates in a race widely seen as a two-candidate duel in the effort to replace termed-out Eric Garcetti. Rep. Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, and billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso are […]
One Killed, At Least One Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in West Covina
One person was killed and at least one other person was injured in a multi-vehicle collision Saturday in West Covina. California Highway Patrol officers responded at 4:26 a.m. to the Barranca Street offramp of the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway where they found several vehicles, including a red Honda Civic, a tan Nissan Altima and […]
Dodgers To Retire Gil Hodges Number Saturday evening
The Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday evening will retire the No. 14 worn by Gil Hodges, the power-hitting first baseman on the Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s, six months after his election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Team policy is to limit retiring numbers to Hall of Famers. The only exception to the rule […]
OC’s COVID-19 Infections Rising, But Hospitalizations Level
Orange County’s COVID-19 infection rates have continued a steady upward swing, but hospitalizations remained about the same, according to the latest data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospitalizations ticked down from 140 on Monday to 132 on Thursday, with the number of intensive care unit patients dropping from 18 to 11, according […]
COVID Hospitalizations Hold Steady in LA County with 5,000+ New Infections
COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Los Angeles County held relatively steady one day after the public health director warned the region could see a return to mandatory indoor mask-wearing in just weeks if the upward trend in admissions continues. According to state figures, there were 522 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Friday, down slightly from […]
Los Angeles Councilman Seeks To Ban Encampments Near Libraries
Two days after the Los Angeles City Council took steps to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of all schools and daycare facilities, Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion Saturday to ban encampments near city libraries. The city’s anti-camping law, which went into effect last year, already restricts sleeping and encampments within 500 feet of […]
Megachurch Religious Leader Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges
The leader of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday following his guilty plea to multiple sex-related charges involving minors, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. Naasón Joaquín García — the 53-year-old leader of La Luz del Mundo, or Light of the World — pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of […]
Open LA County Supervisor Seat Up for Grabs; Solis Looks for Another Term
The five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will get at least one new face by year’s end, with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opting against a reelection bid for her District 3 seat, and six candidates vying to fill the void. The seat covers a majority of the San Fernando Valley, stretching from Westlake Village and […]
Ex-UC Irvine Professor Who Worked for Trump White House Indicted
A former UC Irvine professor who worked as an adviser to President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from his failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to […]
2 LAUSD Board Members Seek Reelection; 1 Seat Up for Grabs
Two Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education members are looking to retain their seats in Tuesday’s election, while four candidates are vying to claim an open seat on the panel that will face difficult decisions brought on by a shrinking budget, declining enrollment and questions about the future of the School Police Department. […]
One Year Ago Today (June 4, 2021)…Brothers Accused of Assault, False Imprisonment Plead Not Guilty
One Year Ago Today (June 4, 2021)…Two brothers accused of holding a man against his will and beating him with a wooden paddle over several days in Cathedral City pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges. Carlos Jose Espinoza, 30, and Eduardo Luis Espinoza, 32, both of Cathedral City, were arrested Tuesday. Both men were […]
