COVID Hospital, Death Numbers Remain Low in LA Despite Case Increases
With COVID-related hospital numbers and deaths remaining low despite rising case numbers, Los Angeles County health officials have touted what they called the effectiveness of vaccines and boosters in preventing serious illness from infection. Over the past three days, another 7,709 new COVID-19 infections were recorded in the county, according to the Department of Public […]
Rams to Play Broncos on Christmas Day
The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams will play the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day at SoFi Stadium, in a game to be televised by CBS and what is billed as a “special slime-filled telecast tailored for family-viewing fun” that will air exclusively on Nickelodeon. The game will be among three NFL games to be […]
Bail Review Hearing Set for Man Accused in Dave Chappelle Attack
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday to review bail for the man accused of attacking comedian Dave Chappelle on stage at the Hollywood Bowl. Isaiah Lee, 23, was charged last week by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office with single misdemeanor counts of battery, possession of a weapon with intent to assault, unauthorized access to the […]
It’s Day 2 of Strike by Service Workers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
One day after members of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West began a weeklong “unfair labor practices” strike at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — and top hospital officials responded by publicly questioning the union’s good faith in contract negotiations — strikers are expected back on the picket line Tuesday. The SEIU-UHW, citing “unfair labor […]
LAUSD Expected to Delay Student COVID Vaccine Mandate Until July 2023
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday is expected to consider the superintendent’s recommendation that the district delay implementation of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for eligible students until at least July 1, 2023. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced in late April that he was recommending the delay, which would align the district with […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises For 13th Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 13th consecutive day, increasing a half-cent to $5.89, one day after rising 1 cent. The average price has risen 11.6 cents over the past 13 days following a run of 28 decreases in 30 days totaling 29.6 […]
Board to Consider Sheriff’s Request to Hike Rates for Contract Cities
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request to hike the blanket rate charged to 16 cities and other contract entities for the use of patrol deputies and support services associated with operations. The 4.09% increase, if approved, would be retroactive to July 1, 2021. According to sheriff’s officials, it’s […]
Board to Consider Proposed Hikes in Rubbish Collection Fees Countywide
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday will convene a public hearing on a series of proposed hikes to trash collection fees throughout Riverside County’s unincorporated communities, with at least one supervisor already opposed to the hefty increases. The board will consider across-the-board hikes topping out around 8% sought by the four waste haulers under contract with […]
Longshore Workers, Pacific Maritime Association to Begin Labor Negotiations
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will begin labor negotiations Tuesday for 22,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports, including the U.S.’ two busiest ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. The negotiations will take place every day in San Francisco until a deal is reached between ILWU and the […]
One Year Ago Today (May 10, 2021)…Jury Seated For Trial Of Man Accused Of Molesting Girlfriend’s Relatives
One Year Ago Today (May 10, 2021)…A jury was seated for the trial of a 55-year-old man accused of molesting two of his girlfriend’s underage relatives more than a decade ago in Cathedral City. John Clement Williams of Thousand Palms is suspected of molesting two sisters between the years of 2008 and 2009, when one […]
Document Accuses Mater Dei Football Players of Sexual Assault
A former Mater Dei High School football player whose family previously claimed he was harassed and bullied was also allegedly sexually assaulted by a football player, according to a Santa Ana Police Department document released Monday. The alleged incident took place inside a locker room at Mater Dei High School last August, according to the […]
