| | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, September 24, 2021
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Actor Michael K. Williams’ Cause of Death Ruled a Drug Overdose  Actor Michael K. Williams died of an accidental drug overdose, the New York City medical examiner’s office announced Friday. The 54-year-old star of “The Wire” — who was an Emmy nominee this year for his work on “Lovecraft Country” — died of acute intoxication from a lethal mix of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine, the […]
  
Disney Sues in L.A. to Protect Marvel Superhero Franchises  The Walt Disney Company Friday filed lawsuits in Los Angeles and New York seeking to stop the heirs to Marvel Comics artists and writers from reclaiming rights to characters such as Iron Man, Thor and Spider-Man, which their relatives helped create. Disney-owned Marvel is aiming to invalidate copyright termination notices served against the entertainment giant […]
With CDC Approval, LA County Begins Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots  Booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination officially became available Friday in Los Angeles County for select residents, with federal health officials giving final approval to the additional vaccine dose to bolster virus protection for higher-risk groups. “Starting today (Friday), eligible Los Angeles County residents can begin receiving their booster dose at any of the […]
Five-Acre Brush Fire Burning in Whittier Narrows Area A fire was burning Friday in about five acres of brush in a wash in the Whittier Narrows area. The fire was reported about 1:10 p.m. near Rosemead Boulevard and Gallatin Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Firefighters from the Los Angeles County and Montebello fire departments were sent to the scene. […]
Rep. Karen Bass Reportedly Planning to Run for Mayor of Los Angeles In 2022 Rep. Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, is planning to run for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2022 election, it was reported Friday. The Los Angeles Times reported the news Friday morning, citing three people familiar with Bass’ plans. Bass has been facing public pressure to run for mayor during recent weeks, and on Aug. 23, […]
Man Reported Missing in Rosemead Found A man who went missing early Friday in Rosemead has been found. Daniel Christopher Pix, 39, was last seen about 4 a.m. in the 2600 block of North Earl Avenue, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sought the public’s help to find him. The LASD announced about 1:45 p.m. Friday that Pix had been […]
Man Dies After Being Shot by Deputies near Lancaster An investigation was continuing Friday into the fatal shooting of a man by sheriff’s deputies following a pursuit in the Lancaster area that ended with the suspect allegedly pointing a weapon at deputies. Deputies were called at approximately 4:10 p.m. Thursday to Deputy Pierre W. Bain Park at 45045 Fifth Street East, where a man […]
Wildlife Crossing in Liberty Canyon Named for Philanthropist Annenberg A planned wildlife crossing over the Ventura (101) Freeway in Liberty Canyon, an effort to provide a life-line to land-locked mountain lions and other animals in Southland mountains, will be named the “Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing,” organizers of the effort announced Friday. The Annenberg Foundation has been a major financial contributor to the effort to […]
San Diego DJ Alleges Woman Defamed Him After He Refused to Resume Romance A San Diego-based DJ and producer is suing a woman who he alleges falsely tweeted that he sexually assaulted her after he spurned her efforts to resume their romantic relationship. Geoffrey Boss, also known as STUCA and Elestu, brought the defamation complaint Tuesday in Santa Monica Superior Court against Madyson “Mady” Ward. He seeks unspecified […]
Lundquist Institute in Torrance Awarded $5 Million Regenerative Medicine Grant The Torrance-based Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center announced Friday that it was awarded a $5 million grant that will help it recruit and retain the best researchers in the regenerative medicine field. The five-year grant was awarded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and will help fund the institute’s Ph.D. […]
Trial Begins for Man Charged in Former College Football Player’s Killing DNA testing performed on evidence found at the scene of a former Long Beach City College football player’s shooting linked an ex-convict to the slaying, a prosecutor told jurors Friday, but the man’s attorney countered that his client has been wrongly accused. Edward Jacobs, now 32, is charged with killing Guy Eugene Alford III, 20, […]
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