COVID Cases Surging in L.A. County

COVID-19 infections continue surging in Los Angeles County, with the rising rates of new cases and hospital admissions again pushing the county into the “medium” COVID activity level, the public health director said Thursday, adding that another indoor masking mandate could be imposed soon. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the county is now […]

Jury Hears Closing Arguments in Weinstein Trial

A prosecutor urged jurors Thursday to end former film producer Harvey Weinstein’s “reign of terror” and convict him of sex-related charges involving four women, while a lawyer for one of the entertainment industry’s icons questioned the credibility of his accusers and said the government had a failing case. Weinstein, now 70, is charged with sex-related […]

Bass Stepdaughter Hurt in Hit-and-Run While Driving

One of Karen Bass’ stepdaughters suffered minor injuries Thursday when the vehicle she was driving was struck by a hit-and-run driver, the Los Angeles mayor-elect said in a statement. “While driving today, one of my daughters was the victim of a hit-and-run,” according to Bass’ statement. “Thankfully, she was not seriously hurt and is home […]

Investigators Probe Small Plane Crash That Killed 2 at Torrance Airport

Authorities Thursday identified the two men killed in the crash of a single-engine plane as it attempted to land at Zamperini Field in Torrance. The Arion Lightning airplane with two aboard crashed just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to Eva Lee Ngai of the Federal Aviation Administration. Video from the scene showed the small plane […]

Rain Falls in Parts of LA County, but Dual Storms Appear to Weaken

Light rain fell on parts of the Southland Thursday as the first of two storm systems moved into the region, but forecasters said the one-two punch could result in less precipitation in the Los Angeles area than originally expected. According to the National Weather Service, the first storm system began moving across the state’s Central […]

Van Nuys Middle School Students Treated for Possible Overdoses

Ten students at Van Nuys Middle School were treated for possible overdoses of an unknown substance Thursday, but all suffered only mild to moderate symptoms. Paramedics were sent to the campus in the 5400 block of North Vesper Avenue late Thursday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The students exhibited overdose-type symptoms, although […]

NFL Thanksgiving Night Game Draws Second-Largest Audience

The Thanksgiving night NFL game on NBC between the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots drew the largest audience for an NFL prime-time Thanksgiving game since the record-setting 2015 contest and was the most-watched prime-time program during the 10-week-old 2022-23 television season. Minnesota’s 33-26 victory averaged 24.776 million viewers, the second-most for a prime-time Thanksgiving […]

LASD: Pedestrian Hit and Killed by Vehicle in Apparent `Intentional Act’

A man was hit by a vehicle and killed Thursday at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut in an apparent “intentional act,” authorities said. The man died at the scene of his injury, which was reported about 7:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Grand Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. […]

Body of Woman Found in Malibu Area; Investigation Underway

A woman’s body was found Thursday at the side of a roadway in the Malibu area, and an investigation was underway. The body was discovered about 7:40 a.m. near the 33000 block of Mulholland Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Information was not immediately available on the identity or cause of death […]

LA Council Committee Moves Forward on Controversial Scattergood Hydrogen Plan

A Los Angeles City Council committee recommended Thursday to move forward with a controversial plan to shift the Scattergood Generating Station, a power plant in Playa Del Rey, to be powered by green hydrogen instead of natural gas. The council’s energy committee voted 2-1 to recommend approval of a competitive bid proposal process for the […]

DTLA Man Convicted in COVID-19 Loans Scam

A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty Thursday of federal criminal charges for fraudulently obtaining more than $150,000 — and attempting to obtain an additional $1.85 million — in COVID-relief loans for several companies he claimed to own and operate. Sean Schoepflin, 43, also known as Sean Fitzgerald, was found guilty of two counts […]