Celebrity Lawyer Michael Avenatti Faces Years More in Prison at OC Sentencing
Convicted attorney Michael Avenatti is expected to face years in federal prison when he is sentenced in a Santa Ana courtroom on Monday. Federal prosecutors will seek 17 1/2 years for Avenatti for his wire- and tax-fraud scheme in Southern California. Avenatti, who is representing himself, has argued for six years. U.S. District Judge James […]
Orange County Seeing Seasonal Rise in Coronavirus Numbers
The number of coronavirus patients at Orange County hospitals has decreased by four to 299, according to the latest state numbers. Of those patients hospitalized as of Saturday, 55 were being treated in intensive care, up from 48 the previous day. The latest figures came two days after local health officials reported that OC’s coronavirus […]
LA County Continues to See Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The number of coronavirus patients at Los Angeles County hospitals has increased by 34 to 1,205, according to the latest state numbers. Of those patients hospitalized as of Saturday, 123 were being treated in intensive care, down from 131 the previous day. Health officials have said previously that roughly 40% of the patients were actually […]
Jury Gets Harvey Weinstein Rape Case
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein’s sex-assault trial are expected to resume deliberations Monday after getting the case with a prosecutor’s admonition to “do the right thing and find justice” for the four women the former film producer is accused of raping. The jury is due back at 9:30 a.m. Monday after deliberating for about 2 1/2 […]
Suspect in Hit-and-Run Arrested by LAPD SWAT Officers
A man who allegedly collided with a Los Angeles Police Department SWAT unit with his pickup truck and tried to flee remains in custody Sunday after his truck was blocked by Bearcat armored vehicles. The crash was reported at 7:53 p.m. Saturday when a Metro officer put out a call for backup due to involvement […]
Robert Luna Sworn In as New Los Angeles County Sheriff
Former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna has been sworn in as Los Angeles County’s next sheriff, capping a hard-fought campaign that led to the ouster of incumbent Alex Villanueva. “Today I stand before you wearing this brand-new uniform — and now I have a badge to go with it — with an incredible amount […]
Banda Machos to Headline Last Night of 30th Annual Indio Tamale Festival
Banda Machos and Nortec: Bostich + Fussible will headline the last night of the 30th annual Indio International Tamale Festival Sunday evening, which will feature traditional dances, a tamale eating contest and more. The last day of the festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m., according to festival officials. This year, the event […]
CicLAvia Returns to South Los Angeles on Sunday
More than seven miles of streets in South Los Angeles will be closed to vehicles Sunday for the year’s final CicLAvia event, in which city officials encourage residents to explore what different neighborhoods have to offer on foot or via other modes of non-motorized transport. CicLAvia-South LA will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 […]
Riverside County Sees Slight Decrease in COVID Hospitalizations
The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in Riverside County decreased by seven people to 210, according to the latest state numbers. Of those patients hospitalized as of Saturday, 24 were being treated in intensive care, unchanged from the previous day. One month ago, 79 people were hospitalized throughout the county with a […]
LAPD Arrests 18 Suspects in Organized Retail Thefts
Police arrested 18 suspects in connection with four organized retail clothing thefts valued at about $23,000, authorities said Saturday. The suspects, between the ages of 15 and 20, faced charges of organized retail theft and grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The suspects live throughout the city and county of Los Angeles. […]
One Year Ago Today (December 4, 2021)…Officials Upset With Placement of Sexually Violent Predator in Antelope Valley
One Year Ago Today (December 4, 2021)…Elected officials are speaking out against a judge’s decision to allow a sexually violent predator to reside in the Antelope Valley. Lawtis Rhoden, 72, was either convicted or pleaded guilty to multiple child rapes and other sexual assaults in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties and Nashville, Tennessee, […]
