| | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, August 20, 2021
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Adult-Education Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Child Pleads Not Guilty  An adult-education teacher for the Coachella Valley Unified School District was arraigned Friday on charges of sexually assaulting a child over a four-year period. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 42, was arrested last Thursday in La Quinta and charged with two felony counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration of a child under 10; two felony counts […]
  
Camera Operator Sues Marilyn Manson Over Spitting, Nose-Blowing Incident  A camera operator is suing Marilyn Manson, alleging the shock rocker approached her twice during a 2019 concert in New Hampshire, spitting upon her the first time and later blowing substance onto her from his nose. Susan Fountain’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She seeks unspecified […]
Mike Richards Quits as Jeopardy Host Amid Controversy Over Old Comments  Mike Richards — who just nine days ago was named the new host of the game show “Jeopardy” — announced Friday that he is stepping down from that role after a series inappropriate comments he made on podcasts several years ago came to light. Richards, the executive producer of the iconic quiz program, will remain […]
Bicyclist Killed in Hit-And-Run in Venice Area; Motorist Sought  A bicyclist was killed Friday in a hit-and-run in the Venice area, and police sought public help to find the motorist responsible for her death. The woman was injured about 3 a.m. near Pacific and Rose avenues and died at a hospital, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Information on her identity was not […]
More West Nile Virus Activity Confirmed Throughout LA County Ten new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus in Los Angeles County, it was announced Friday. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District reported that the 10 positive samples — collected from Downey, downtown Los Angeles, Mission Hills, Norwalk, Woodland Hills and Valley Glen — bring this year’s total to 19 […]
DUI Driver Suspected of Causing Deadly Wreck on I-15 in Temecula An 80-year-old woman was killed and four other people were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Interstate 15 in Temecula involving a suspected drunken driver who left the scene and later surrendered, authorities said Friday. The crash happened about 9:50 p.m. Thursday on northbound I-15 at Rancho California Road, which was shut down until 2:30 […]
Church Burglar Discovered To Be Already Behind Bars The suspect of a Winchester church burglary and vandalism was discovered to be already behind bars Friday. Zachary Daniel Elliott, 33, of Indio, who was already behind bars on suspicion of an unrelated crimes including a felony count of arson, was identified on Thursday as the suspect of a January burglary and vandalism of a […]
More Signs Emerge of COVID-19 Peak in Latest Surge in OC There were more signs Friday that Orange County has reached a peak in the Delta variant-fueled COVID-19 surge, but as students return to classrooms, officials are bracing for another potential wave. “It looks like we’re finding a peak now,” Andrew Noymer, an epidemiologist and UC Irvine professor of population health and disease prevention, told City […]
Runway Temporarily Closed at Hollywood Burbank Airport The primary departure runway at Hollywood Burbank Airport was closed Friday after two unoccupied jetliners were damaged on the ground while one of them was being towed. “The wingtip of an American Airlines Boeing 737 struck the wingtip of an Alaska Airlines Airbus A320 in the gate area at Hollywood Burbank Airport around 6:23 a.m.,” […]
Man Shot to Death in Arlington Heights Area of Los Angeles A man was shot to death in the Arlington Heights area of Los Angeles, and police Friday were seeking additional information. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded about 7:50 a.m. Thursday to the 1100 block of South Bronson Avenue, just south of Olympic Boulevard, on reports of the shooting and found the man suffering from […]
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