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The news for Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Dr. Dre: ‘I’m Doing Great’ Following Reports of Brain Aneurysm

Rapper/producer Dr. Dre, who is receiving treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a reported brain aneurysm, could be released from the hospital soon, according to a message posted on his Instagram account Tuesday evening. “Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes,” the message said. “I’m doing great and getting […]
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Vehicle Catches Fire After Hitting Big Rig in Silver Lake

A vehicle crashed into a big rig in Silver Lake Wednesday morning, burst into flames and the people inside left the vehicle in lanes of the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway. The crash was reported at about 3:10 a.m. near the Fletcher Drive exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. A witness told authorities people […]
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Riverside County Tops 200,000 COVID Cases as Pandemic Surges

The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Riverside County during the pandemic has surpassed 200,000 — with the county Tuesday reporting another 1,820 infections that completed a doubling of overall case numbers in the past month. It took the county nearly nine months to reach 100,000 COVID-19 cases, reaching that milestone on Dec. 8. But […]
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Two Charged in Killing of Counselor Due in Court

Two 18-year-old men are scheduled to make their initial court appearances Wednesday in connection with the weekend killing of a counselor who was trying to break up a fight at the residential youth facility where he worked in the Windsor Hills area. Nyier Mason and Keith Lewis are set to be arraigned Wednesday at the […]
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Riverside County Gas Prices At Highest Amount Since March 21

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County increased one-tenth of a cent Wednesday to $3.184, its highest amount since March 21. The average price is 1.4 cents more than one week ago and 7.1 cents more than one month ago, but 31 cents less than one year ago, according […]
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Montebello Man to Plead Guilty in Fentanyl Death Case

Fentanyl pillsA Montebello man accused of providing a woman with a fatal dose of the synthetic opioid fentanyl is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to federal charges that could put him behind bars for decades. Edwin Oliva, 29, agreed to plead guilty to three felony counts: distribution of fentanyl resulting in death, possession with intent to […]
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Man Crossing Street in Anaheim Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

A man in a security guard uniform was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Anaheim Wednesday morning and the driver was in custody, authorities said. Anaheim police responded to the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue at about 1:15 a.m., where officers found the victim down in a marked crosswalk and […]
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Orange County Reports New Record in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Orange County continued its record-setting pace for COVID-19 hospitalizations, reporting 2,236 coronavirus patients in county hospitals Tuesday, up from 2,178 a day earlier. The number of patients in intensive care also increased from 500 to 504. County officials also reported 1,376 new diagnoses of coronavirus, raising the cumulative total to 171,955. There were no new […]
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Judge May Rule on Whether Indio Murder Suspect is Competent to Stand Trial

A judge may rule Wednesday on whether a probationer accused in the shooting death of an Indio woman nearly a year ago is mentally competent to stand trial. Johnny Jose Rodriguez, 26, was arrested last Jan. 15, a day after 32-year-old Angela Struzas was gunned down inside her home at 38555 Rancho Los Coyotes Drive. […]
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Man Killed in Willowbrook Shooting

Los Angeles Sheriff's cruiserA man was shot and killed Tuesday evening in the unincorporated Willowbrook area near South Los Angeles. Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Century Station received a call about 7 p.m. regarding a gunshot victim in the 1500 block of East 123rd Street, near Compton Avenue, where they found the victim suffering from […]
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