| | | | The news for Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Decrease Since Jan. 10  The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since Jan. 10 Tuesday, dropping 2 cents to $5.15, its lowest amount since March 31. The average price has dropped 15 consecutive days and 24 of the past 25, decreasing 22.2 cents over the past 25 days, […]
  
Pedestrian Killed in Collision Near Gardena  A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Tuesday in an unincorporated area of South Los Angeles near Gardena. California Highway Patrol officers were called at 4:16 a.m. to the intersection of South Broadway and West Rosecrans Avenue, east of the Harbor (110) Freeway, regarding a pedestrian in the roadway, CHP Officer Erik Larsen […]
Lion Sighting in Griffith Park has Wildlife Enthusiasts Buzzing  Local wildlife enthusiasts are buzzing Tuesday in response to video that appears to have captured another mountain lion in Griffith Park, which was long home to the famed P-22 “Hollywood Cat” until his death in December 2022. A resident recently captured video of the lion while parking at his apartment building off Barham Boulevard. Vladimir […]
Indio Native Abi Carter Wins Season 22 of ‘American Idol’  The City of Indio Tuesday is celebrating one of its own, the winner of “American Idol.” Abi Carter won Season 22 of the popular singing competition television series Sunday night. She became the first female “Idol” winner since 2020. The 21-year-old Carter took the crown over runners-up Will Moseley from Hazelhurst, Ga. and Jack Blocker […]
After Uproar, LA County Will Move Jane Fonda Day  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected Tuesday to move “Jane Fonda Day” to April 8 from the previously proclaimed date of April 30, after backlash from critics and Vietnamese Americans upset over the date’s overlap with Black April. Commemorative of the Fall of Saigon, Black April is observed on April 30 and […]
Probation Department Scrutinized Over Long Wait Times at Los Padrinos  The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors is expected to ask the Probation Department Tuesday to prepare a report on ways to eliminate delays faced by attorneys, social workers and other professionals trying to visit detainees at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey. The request comes after a Southern California News Group report that some visitors […]
LA County Health Department Issues Water Warning for Six Area Beaches Citing high bacteria levels, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters Tuesday at six area beaches. The department’s warning covers: — Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro (entire swim area); — Malibu Lagoon at Surfrider Beach (100 yards up and down the […]
County’s Revenue Picture Rosier Than Expected as Current Fiscal Year Closes Riverside County government’s income will be higher than originally expected — by almost $100 million — as the current fiscal year draws to a close, but “financial pressure” continues to build as priorities demand more outlays, according to a report that the Board of Supervisors will review Tuesday. The Executive Office’s 2023-24 third-quarter budget report […]
Jury Selection on Tap for Coachella Woman Accused of Gunning Down Spouse Jury selection is slated to begin Tuesday for the trial of a 39-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting her husband during a dispute at their Coachella home. Cindy Gicela Parra is charged with murder, assault with a deadly weapon, spousal abuse and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations for the 2022 death of Francisco […]
Fire Chief Seeks to Close Access to Popular Hiking Sites for Wildfire Season The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to authorize Riverside County Fire Department Chief Bill Weiser to close access to multiple outdoor recreational locations for the duration of Southern California Wildfire Season to minimize public safety risks. Since 2007, the department has sought and received authorization to close designated grounds — located mainly in the […]
One Year Ago Today (May 21, 2023)…VP Kamala Harris Visits Los Angeles, Discusses Maternal Health One Year Ago Today (May 21, 2023)…Vice President Kamala Harris will end a four-day visit to Los Angeles by flying to Silicon Valley for a roundtable discussion with tech CEOs to discuss the Biden-Harris administration’s support for U.S. semiconductor research and development and manufacturing. Harris has not made any public appearances since Friday, when she […]
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