| | | | Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, March 25, 2020
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Coronavirus Makes Sex Offenders Scared Of Registering In Person With Cops: Lawsuit!  A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Murrieta in Riverside County on behalf local sex offender registrants who are challenging requirements that they must register in person at police offices during the coronavirus pandemic, even though governments ask that residents stay home to prevent the virus’ spread. The lawsuit was filed by the […]
  
LAPD Cops Stressed With Long Hours In Coronavirus Crises, But Crime Reduced  As people practice social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of crimes committed in Los Angeles has declined, Police Chief Michel Moore said Wednesday. “I think we (the Los Angeles Police Department) are seeing a reduction in both violent and property crime (and) we’re surely seeing a reduction in our call load,” Moore […]
Coronavirus Death Count Increases In LA: Isolation Rules Crackdown  The number of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County climbed over 800 Wednesday, while health officials reported three additional deaths and announced more stringent quarantine and isolation rules for people who either have the virus or are presumed to be infected. Dr. Barbara Ferrer, head of the county Department of Public Health, said the three […]
8 Long Beach Firefighters Test Positive for Coronavirus Eight Long Beach firefighters have tested positive for coronavirus, prompting a sanitizing effort at a city fire station and notifications of people who may have come into contact with them, city officials announced Wednesday. The firefighters are all in “stable condition” and are in isolation at home, according to the city. “Our Long Beach firefighters […]
LAUSD Receives Support of Mattel, Baby2Baby, Teamsters The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Wednesday it has received donations from Mattel and Baby2Baby of toys, art supplies, baby wipes, baby food and blankets to provide to students and families during school closures prompted by the coronavirus. The donated toys, food and necessities were distributed to students and their families via the 64 […]
Commerce Casino Will Pay Employees Amid Closure The Commerce Hotel & Casino board announced Wednesday it will pay all employees and maintain their health benefits throughout the casino’s closure due to the coronvirus pandemic. “In this uncertain time, all companies must act with compassion and care for their employees,” according to a statement from the casino. “We first opened our doors in […]
Three Charged in Antelope Valley Robbery Spree A Lancaster man who allegedly shot and wounded a woman during an attempted carjacking in her Stevenson Ranch driveway was set to be arraigned Wednesday on attempted murder and other counts stemming from an alleged robbery spree last week, in which two others are also facing charges. Jeremy Hernandez, 19, is charged with one count […]
L.A. Homeless Board Issues Policy for Continuum of Care Workers Amid COVID-19 The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced Wednesday that its Continuum of Care Board approved policy guidelines for service providers and for emergency payment to “essential” personnel working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among the homeless population. The board directed LAHSA and local public health partners to identify and designate programs and services […]
OC Judge Will Reconsider Bail for Convicted Attorney Michael Avenatti A Santa Ana-based federal judge who denied bail for convicted attorney Michael Avenatti had second thoughts Wednesday given the rising number of COVID-19 cases in New York City and asked attorneys for additional information to reconsider bail for the defendant, who is in a Manhattan jail and still faces charges in Orange County. “In light […]
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