Amid rising transmission and elevated hospitalization numbers, Los Angeles County’s health director urged caution Friday against the spread of COVID-19 over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, when many people are likely to attend parties or large gatherings. “Given the rising number of COVID cases and hospitalizations, and the increased circulation of the more infectious […]
LA City Council Bans Homeless Encampments Near Schools
In a sometimes-raucous meeting that was repeatedly interrupted by shouting from the audience, the Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved an ordinance Friday banning homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers. The council approved the move on a 10-1 vote, with Councilman Mike Bonin dissenting. Since the vote was not unanimous, the […]
Ex-Head of Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
The former president and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges for defrauding a cannabis company, fraudulently obtaining a COVID-relief business loan worth nearly $62,000, lying to a bank while seeking a loan for a $1.5 million second home and cheating on his taxes. Todd Ament, 57, of Orange, […]
Late Actor Orson Bean Honored In Venice By City Council
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to rename a private driveway adjacent to the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice in honor of the late character actor Orson Bean, a longtime Venice resident who served as a creative curator and frequent performer for the venue. Bean, 91, died Feb. 7, 2020, when he was […]
Rapper Nipsey Hussle Murder Trial Deliberations Begin
Jurors began deliberating Friday in the trial of Eric Ronald Holder Jr., who is accused of gunning down rapper Nipsey Hussle and injuring two other men in South Los Angeles more than three years ago. In closing arguments Thursday, a prosecutor urged jurors to convict Holder of first-degree murder for a “personal” attack on Hussle […]
Long Beach Reports 3,296 Homeless People in City in 2022 Count
Long Beach announced results of its city-run 2022 Homeless Point in Time Count Friday — showing 3,296 people experiencing homelessness on Feb. 24, when the survey was conducted by the city’s Health and Human Services Department. The count found a 22% increase in people living in encampments or on the street, and a 380% increase […]
Former UCLA Decathlete to Plead Guilty in Cannabis Vaping Scam
A former UCLA decathlete who competed with the Philippines national team has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for raising more than $37 million from investors falsely told their funds would be used to finance companies marketing cannabis vape pens, federal prosecutors announced Friday. David Bunevacz, 53, of Calabasas, agreed to plead guilty to […]
Man Convicted in Crash that Killed 2 in Anaheim
A 29-year-old man was convicted Friday of a drunken driving crash that killed two men in Anaheim two years ago. Jose Guadalupe Salasmaria was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and single counts each of driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury and driving under the influence of alcohol and a drug while […]
LA Councilman Cedillo Concedes to Activist Hernandez
After weeks of silence, Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo conceded defeat Friday in his bid for re-election, with final election tallies confirming an upset victory for community activist and public policy advocate Eunisses Hernandez. Hernandez prevailed in the District 1 race with 16,108 votes, or 54.04%, while Cedillo collected 13,700 votes, or 45.96%. In […]
LA, Long Beach Ports Again Delay Fines for Idling Containers
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Friday postponed again the implementation of a fee on companies whose import containers linger at marine terminals, with the assessment now potentially taking effect, if necessary, next Friday. The Container Dwell Fee has been delayed numerous times due to progress in reducing the number of containers at […]
Arbitrator Rules in Favor of Starbucks in Gift Card Dispute
Starbucks Corp. has prevailed in arbitration in opposition to a man’s claim that the company wrongfully denied him a $1.70 cash redemption for the balance on his gift card at one of its West Hollywood stores. Arbitrator Ben Himmelstein of the American Arbitration Association dismissed all of plaintiff Robert Paskey’s claims in a May 20 […]
