Cedars-Sinai Workers Sue Over COVID Vaccine Mandate
More than 20 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center workers are suing the hospital, alleging they were wrongfully denied requests for religious and medical exemptions to the hospital’s coronavirus vaccine mandate and then subjected to retaliation and harassment. The suit — which was brought Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court — also alleges wrongful constructive discharge and seeks […]
LA County’s COVID Hospitalizations Fall for Eighth Straight Day
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell for the eighth consecutive day Tuesday, while health officials again reported continued drops in daily case numbers and the rate of people testing positive for the virus. According to state figures, there were 3,710 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Tuesday, down from […]
Man Allegedly Armed With Knife Fatally Shot by Police in Pacoima
A man allegedly armed with a knife and threatening family members was fatally shot by police in Pacoima Tuesday, authorities said. Police were called to the 12900 block of Desmond Street at about 2:15 a.m. regarding an assault with a deadly weapon suspect armed with a knife, according to Officer Lizeth Lomeli of the Los […]
Authorities ID Man Killed in Lynwood Shooting
Authorities Tuesday identified a man who was killed in an allegedly gang-related shooting in Lynwood. Deputies were sent to the 3200 block of Oakwood Avenue at about 7:35 p.m. Monday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. Brian Bullard, 30, of Downey died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. No […]
Lawsuit Brought Against Agency, Former Worker Over Alleged Video Beating
A lawsuit was brought Tuesday on behalf of a special needs child who alleges she was assaulted by a man hired to provide her with behavioral therapy, some of which was captured on a video system installed in her home by her mother. The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit not only alleges that Azusa-based […]
Santa Ana Winds to Whip Up Again in Southland
More strong Santa Ana winds are headed for the Southland starting Tuesday evening and likely persisting into Thursday morning — with the most severe predicted for the L.A. County Mountains, excluding the Santa Monica Range. The National Weather Service on Tuesday issued a high wind warning for the affected areas of the L.A. mountains, starting […]
Karen Bass Raises Most Money In 2022 LA Mayoral Election So Far
Rep. Karen Bass has raised the most money among all candidates in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral race — taking in more than $1.982 million, all of it in the second half of 2021, figures released Tuesday show. The deadline was Monday for candidates in city elections to submit their campaign filings to the Los […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates continued a sharp decline Tuesday, but reports of fatalities continued to flow in, with January reaching a death toll not seen since October. The number of COVID-positive hospital patients in the county dropped from 934 to 872, with the number of intensive care unit patients dropping from 174 […]
De León Introduces `Clean Streets Now’ Plan To Address Illegal Dumping
Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León announced a plan Tuesday aimed at reducing illegal dumping throughout the city, including by shortening the time it takes to deploy cleanup teams after a report is made about excess trash and debris. “The city of Los Angeles is facing a crisis when it comes to trash, bulky […]
Woman Shot to Death Outside LA Laundromat, Two Suspects Sought
A woman was shot and killed Tuesday just south of downtown Los Angeles, and police were searching for two suspects. The shooting was reported at about 1 p.m. outside a laundromat in the area of Maple Avenue and East 20th Street, near the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The […]
LA County’s COVID Hospitalizations Fall for Eighth Straight Day
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell for the eighth consecutive day Tuesday, while health officials again reported continued drops in daily case numbers and the rate of people testing positive for the virus. According to state figures, there were 3,710 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Tuesday, down from […]
