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DWP to Shut Utilities in Response to ‘Egregious’ Gatherings Amid COVID  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will have the authority to shut off utilities to homes and businesses that host “egregious” gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says Mayor Eric Garcetti. “We’re Angelenos, we like to be with each other, we like to be around people, we want to see our friends and family, […]
  
Dump Truck Overturns on Eastbound 10 Freeway at Overland Blocking All Lanes A dump truck overturned on the eastbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway in Los Angeles Thursday morning, prompting a stretch of the freeway to be shutdown until further notice. The crash was reported at the Overland Avenue onramp about 4 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. No injuries were immediately reported. The cause of the […]
Man Killed in East Los Angeles Shooting An investigation was underway Thursday morning into the death of a man in a gang-related shooting in East Los Angeles. Deputies responded to the 900 block of South Rowan Avenue, near Whittier Boulevard, about 9:35 p.m. Wednesday and located the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately began CPR on the victim, who was […]
Large Wedding at Holmby Hills Home Shut Down — Because of Noise Police reacting to noise complaints shut down a wedding reception in Holmby Hills after receiving multiple noise complaints. Los Angeles police responded Wednesday night to a mansion in the 10000 block of Wyton Drive, not far from the Playboy Mansion, and found a large party taking place. A backyard wedding was being held at the […]
Little Change to Average L.A. County Gas Price  The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Thursday by two-tenths of a cent for the second consecutive day to $3.185. The average price is 1.3 cents more than a week ago and 9.1 cents higher than one month ago but 49.2 cents less than one year ago, […]
Orange County Reports 65 New COVID-19 Cases, 12 More Deaths The Orange County Health Care Agency has reported a dozen COVID-19 fatalities, raising the coronavirus death toll to 665. The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in county hospitals dropped from 539 Tuesday to 536 Wednesday, while the number of patients in intensive care inched up from 167 to 172, according to the HCA. […]
Sentencing Set for Man Convicted in Attempted Sexual Assault in Palm Springs Sentencing is scheduled Thursday for a 27-year-old transient who attempted to sexually assault a woman in a park bathroom stall in Palm Springs. Jonathan Nava was originally accused of forcing his way into an office building and a park bathroom stall hours apart on Oct. 27, 2017, in an attempt to sexually assault two woman, […]
Funeral Services To Be Held For LAPD Officer Who Died of COVID-19 A funeral service will be held Thursday for Los Angeles Police Department Officer Valentin Martinez, the agency’s first sworn employee to die of complications from COVID-19. Martinez was a 13-year veteran of the department and is presumed to have contracted the virus on duty. He was 45 when he died on July 24, leaving behind […]
Apple Fire Chars 27,569 Acres, 30% Contained The Apple Fire raging in the mountains in the San Bernardino National Forest has blackened 27,569 acres, destroyed four homes and eight other structures, and is 30% contained Thursday morning, authorities said. Fire officials are estimating the blaze could be fully contained as soon as Aug. 17, according to Kate Kramer of the U.S. Forest […]
Unions Sue to Remove Charter Amendment from November Ballot  The Coalition of County Unions Wednesday filed suit seeking to remove a charter amendment from the November ballot that would require a minimum of 10% of Los Angeles County’s unrestricted general funds be set aside annually for housing, jail diversion, mental health and other social services, as well as alternatives to incarceration. The lawsuit filed […]
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