CHP Shooting Closes 405 Freeway in Both Directions for Hours
A suspect has been hospitalized Thursday after being shot by a California Highway Patrol officer and it resulted in traffic on a major freeway being stopped for hours. CHP Officer Elizabeth Kravig confirmed that a CHP officer shot a suspect but did not release further details about the shooting. Officers responded at approximately 2:50 a.m. […]
Firefighters Knock Down Fire in Koreatown
Firefighters gained control of a residential fire and were able to protect adjacent buildings Thursday in Koreatown. It took 82 firefighters 45 minutes to extinguish the flames, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. Firefighters responded at 2:52 a.m. to 851 S. Manhattan Place west of South Western Avenue where they found a two-story, […]
Bam Margera Drops Lawsuit Over Firing From ‘Jackass Forever’
“Jackass” film creator Bam Margera has dropped his lawsuit alleging Paramount Pictures Corp. wrongfully fired him in 2020 from the “Jackass Forever” film released in February. Lawyers for Margera filed court papers on Wednesday with a Los Angeles Superior Court judge asking that his case be dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning it cannot be revived later. […]
Judge Mulls Stepping Down from Actor’s Lawsuit Against ABC
The judge presiding over a lawsuit brought against ABC by former “General Hospital” actor Ingo Rademacher — who was fired in 2021 after 25 years with the show for opposing the network’s directive to be vaccinated against the coronavirus — says he may remove himself from the case because he owns stock in ABC parent […]
Dodgers Face Reds in Home Opener at Dodger Stadium Thursday evening
The Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate their 60th year at Dodger Stadium with their home opener Thursday evening against the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. The Dodgers will start Walker Buehler against Luis Cessa for the Reds. Buehler was the opening day starter for the Dodgers on Friday against the Colorado […]
Two Wounded in South Los Angeles Drive-By
Two men — one in critical condition — have been hospitalized Thursday after being shot in a drive-by shooting in South Los Angeles. Police were called at 2:55 a.m. to Florence Avenue and Figueroa Street west of the Harbor (110) Freeway where two men were sitting in a vehicle at a gas station when a […]
Foot Washing to Return to Cathedral’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated Thursday evening at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, including the traditional washing of the feet of 12 faithful, which was canceled the past two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Mass commemorates Jesus Christ’s Last Supper with his apostles the night before […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 17th Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the 17th consecutive day, decreasing 1.4 cents to $5.818. The average price has dropped 25.2 cents over the past 17 days, including 1.7 cents Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average […]
Hahn Urges Residents to Get Booster Shots Amid Rising COVID Case Numbers
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn visited the Commerce Senior Center to make a personal appeal for residents to get COVID-19 booster shots, noting the nationwide spread of the BA.2 subvariant of the virus that has led to rising case numbers. “We know the vaccines work, but their effectiveness wanes over time,” Hahn said Wednesday. […]
Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations and Cases Remain Stable
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates have remained relatively steady since last week, according to data recently released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The county’s COVID-related hospitalizations inched up from 77 on Sunday to 86 on Monday, with the number of patients in intensive care increasing from 13 to 16. The county […]
One Year Ago Today (April 14, 2021)…Covina Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Harassing Teen Girls Online
One Year Ago Today (April 14, 2021)…A Covina man who carried out a cruel and sadistic” online harassment campaign against two teenage girls who rejected his sexual advances was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison with the recommendation that he serve the time in a mental health facility. Carl Bennington, 34, pleaded guilty in […]
