COVID Hospitalizations Fall, Advancing LACO to ‘Medium’ Virus-Activity Label
Los Angeles County officially escaped the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category Thursday, advancing to the “medium” level thanks to the falling rate of new virus-related hospital admissions. The county moved into the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high” category in mid-July when the average daily rate of people being admitted to hospitals […]
Suspect in Police Officer Killing Appears in Court, Arraignment Delayed
A 20-year-old man accused of gunning down an off-duty Monterey Park police officer during what the district attorney called a botched robbery attempt in Downey made an initial court appearance Thursday and was ordered to remain jailed without bail pending a September arraignment. Carlos Delcid appeared in a Downey courtroom, but his arraignment on charges […]
Family Plans Vigil at Site of Deadly LA Crash in Windsor Hills
The family of a woman who was killed and burned beyond recognition in last week’s horrific crash in Windsor Hills that also left five other people dead will hold a candlelight vigil at the site Thursday evening. Relatives of Nathesia Lewis, 43, plan to gather at La Brea and Slauson avenues at 5 p.m. to […]
Anne Heche Blood Tests Showed Presence of Narcotics; More Tests Needed
Authorities Thursday said blood tests on Anne Heche showed the presence of “narcotics,” but more tests would be needed to rule out substances that may have been administered at a hospital following the fiery crash in Mar Vista that left the actress in a coma. The blood tests showed that Heche was not under the […]
LASD Says Clerk, Not Judge, Advanced Villanueva Contempt Hearing
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a statement Thursday asserting that a judge’s clerk, and not the judge herself, advanced a hearing on the county’s request for a court to consider holding Sheriff Alex Villanueva and his undersheriff in contempt for allegedly ignoring subpoenas to testify before the Civilian Oversight Commission about alleged deputy […]
Music, Film and Food Festivals: What to Do Around L.A. This Weekend
Music festivals for country and swing fans, Jazz at LACMA, a Tribute to Amy Winehouse and huge vinyl selections at a market in Chinatown, it’s a major music weekend. Movie fans also have options from everything from John Carpenter and Disney classics, to feminist film fest, and short films fests from Hollywood to Venice. Finally, […]
Authorities ID Suspect in Shooting of Arcadia Officer, 73-Year-Old Mother
A man accused of shooting an Arcadia police officer in the face and wounding two other people — including his 73-year-old mother — and sparking a roughly five-hour standoff, was in custody Thursday, and the officer was being treated at a hospital and expected to recover. Nurhan Venk, 47, who suffered an apparently accidental self-inflicted […]
La Verne Avoids Elimination in Little League Softball World Series
The all-star team from the La Verne Little League avoided elimination in the Little League Softball World Series Thursday, scoring six runs in the sixth and final inning to break a tie in a 7-1 victory over its counterpart from the Issaquah Little League of Issaquah, Washington. La Verne combined two errors, two run-scoring fielder’s […]
Death Investigation Underway in East Los Angeles Area
A male about 15-20 years of age was found dead Thursday of an apparent stabbing in the East Los Angeles area. Deputies went to the 4900 block of East Cesar Chavez Avenue about 4:55 a.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported. “When deputies arrived, they located the victim, a … male approximately 15 to […]
LA Homeless Services Authority Criticized Over Handling of Project Roomkey
Los Angeles housing officials were pressed Thursday by city council members on the city’s exit strategy from Project Roomkey, a housing program created during the pandemic that is being wound down, leaving the fate of hundreds of unhoused residents uncertain. Councilman Kevin de León, chair of the Homelessness and Poverty Committee, blasted the Los Angeles […]
Petition Filed Against LA City Minimum Wage Hike for Health Care Workers
A recently approved ordinance raising the minimum wage of some health care workers in the city to $25 per hour was temporarily suspended from taking effect Thursday by the city clerk’s office after a referendum petition challenging the ordinance was filed. Mayor Eric Garcetti signed the ordinance into law in July after it was adopted […]
