De León, Cedillo Under Pressure to Follow Martinez and Resign from City Council
One day after Nury Martinez resigned from the Los Angeles City Council in the fallout of the City Hall racism scandal, the wait continues Thursday to see if Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo will follow suit. Both are under widespread pressure to step down following the weekend release of a recorded conversation from […]
Fire Extinguished in Pico Union Neighborhood
A fire at a vacant two-story apartment building was extinguished Thursday in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. Firefighters were called at 1:43 a.m. to 1654 W. 20th St. west of Vermont Avenue where they found heavy flames showing on the building’s second floor that extended to the attic, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman […]
Woman Sued by Horror Book Author Seeks Dismissal on First Amendment Grounds
A lawsuit filed against a woman by an author of horror fiction books alleging she libeled him on Twitter in 2021 by falsely saying he had sexually harassed multiple women is “frivolous” and should be dismissed on free-speech grounds, the woman’s attorney’s argue in new court papers. Author Matt Hayward’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit […]
Dodgers Drop Game 2 of NLDS to Visiting Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers hit three solo home runs in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the visiting San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night, but lost, 5-3. Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado provided the power for the San Diego Padres. They each hit solo home runs, and the Padres […]
County Authorities Identify Man Killed in South Gate
A 42-year-old man who was killed in South Gate was identified Thursday. Deputies were called at 1:19 a.m. Tuesday to the 2500 block of Indiana Avenue, east of Alameda Street where they found the victim, said the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Karim Quintero was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Quintero […]
COVID Hospitalizations Tumble Again in LA County
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has dropped to 459, while the county registered another 13 virus-related deaths in its latest data. The 459 COVID-positive patients was below the 487 reported in the county on Tuesday, according to state figures. Of those patients, 56 were being treated in intensive care, up […]
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash in Marina del Rey
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday after a crash in Marina del Rey. The crash was reported at 12:04 a.m. and officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to Via Marina and Marquesas Way where they found the victim, CHP Officer Patrick Kimball told City News Service. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Average LA County Gas Price Records Largest Decrease Since at Least 2020
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its largest decrease since at least February 2020 Thursday, dropping 5.4 cents to $6.257, its eighth consecutive decrease after rising to a record. The average price has dropped 23.7 cents over the past seven days, including 4.7 cents Wednesday, according […]
No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is expected to grow to $454 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. […]
Biden to Tour LA Metro Subway Construction Site, Tout Infrastructure Funding
President Joe Biden will pay a visit to a Metro subway construction site in Los Angeles Thursday and tout federal investments aimed at bolstering the nation’s infrastructure. According to the White House, the president will get a look at work being done to extend the Metro D (Purple) Line into Brentwood. White House Press Secretary […]
One Year Ago Today (October 13, 2021)…Woman Who Did Consulting Work for Inglewood Sues Mayor for Sexual Harassment
One Year Ago Today (October 13, 2021)…A woman who did communications consultation work for Inglewood is suing the city and Mayor James T. Butts, alleging he sexually harassed her and even pondered hypnotizing her to get her to submit to his prurient” demands before she was fired in late 2020. The plaintiff is identified only […]
