COVID Case Rate in LA County Keeps Rising; Younger Residents Lead Surge
The daily number of COVID-19 cases reported in Los Angeles County continued growing, according to the latest data, prompting renewed warnings that younger residents are most likely to become infected and unvaccinated residents are most likely to become severely ill. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer on Thursday reported 3,407 new COVID infections, along with […]
Pacoima Post Office to Be Renamed for Ritchie Valens
The Pacoima Post Office will be renamed in honor of rock ‘n’ roll legend Ritchie Valens Friday. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Panorama City, who introduced the bill to rename the post office, is set to speak at the 10 a.m. ceremony along with members of Valens’ family. Valens attended San Fernando High School and became a […]
Chargers to Play Host to Raiders in Opener; Face Rams on New Year’s Day
The Los Angeles Chargers will open the 2022 season Sept. 11 playing host to the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium in a rematch of their final game of the 2021 season. The Chargers scored 15 points in the final four minutes, 28 seconds to tie the score and force overtime, retied the score on […]
Rams to Play Host to Buffalo in Opener; Face Chargers on New Year’s Day
The Super Bowl LVI champion Los Angeles Rams will open the 2022 season Sept. 8 by playing host to the Buffalo Bills in the NFL Kickoff Game at SoFi Stadium. The Rams’ 17-game schedule unveiled Thursday also includes a New Year’s Day “Sunday Night Football” game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, with […]
Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Increase Since February 25
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest increase since Feb. 25 Friday, rising 2.2 cents to $5.919. The average price has risen 16 consecutive days, increasing 14.7 cents, including six-tenths of a cent Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. […]
Warm, Dry Conditions Turn Up Heat Across Southland
It’s about to get a lot warmer across the Southland as a high-pressure system and winds combine to drive temperatures upward into the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, maximum temperatures “will be 10 to 15 degrees above normal through Saturday before a cooling trend begins Sunday.” Temperatures began rising Thursday, with most inland […]
Weekend Closure of Stretch of Westbound Foothill (210) Freeway Begins Friday evening
A 55-hour weekend closure of parts of the westbound Foothill (210) Freeway to the westbound State Route 118 connector in the San Fernando Valley begins Friday evening, enabling Caltrans crews to perform paving work. The agency advised residents and businesses near the freeway that they may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with the construction […]
Wind Advisory Issued for Parts of LA County
A wind advisory is in effect for parts of the Los Angeles County until 9 a.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service. North winds from 20 mph to 30 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph, are expected in Los Angeles County mountains. The strongest winds are forecast in the Interstate 5 corridor. Lockwood […]
One Year Ago Today (May 13, 2021)…Former Buffalo Wild Wings Cook Alleges Harassment Complaints Got Her Fired
One Year Ago Today (May 13, 2021)…A former cook at the Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. restaurant in Lakewood is suing the restaurant chain, alleging she was fired earlier this year for complaining about repeated sexual harassment by her supervisor. Christine Amber Hurtado-Perez’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations include sexual assault, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, […]
Chargers to Play Host to Raiders in Opener; Face Rams on New Year’s Day
The Los Angeles Chargers will open the 2022 season Sept. 11 by playing host to the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium, the league announced Thursday as it unveiled the bulk of its schedule. The game is a rematch of the Chargers’ final game of the 2021 season, where they scored 15 points in the […]
Cause Of Greater Alarm Fire at North Hollywood Store Under Investigation
A greater alarm fire burned at a Dollar Tree store in North Hollywood for 46 minutes Thursday evening before being extinguished by 83 firefighters. The cause of the fire is under active investigation, according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the store at 6000 Lankersheim Boulevard, near Oxnard […]
