| | | | Afternoon headlines for Thursday, April 9, 2020
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Elderly Couple In Ruby Princess Coronavirus Nightmare Sues: Criminal Probe Underway  An elderly couple who tested positive for the coronavirus after traveling on a cruise ship now at the center of a criminal probe filed a negligence lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles. David and Donna Rumrill were passengers aboard the Ruby Princess, which sailed out of Sydney, Australia, on […]
  
Death Numbers Soar In LA: Homeless Victims Targeted By Coronavirus  With another two dozen fatalities, Los Angeles County’s death toll from the coronavirus soared over the 200 mark Thursday while case numbers pushed close to 8,000, and the virus slowly began having a greater impact among the homeless population. Barbara Ferrer, head of the county public health department, reported another 25 deaths due to COVID-19 […]
Rose Parade In May? Virtual Pasadena ‘Rosebud’ Parade To Battle Coronavirus Blues  With residents living under strict stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses is hoping that a parade — albeit a virtual one — will lift people’s spirits. Tournament officials announced Thursday they will host the inaugural Rosebud Parade, which will showcase fan-made floats, on May 28 via Facebook Live. “We’re excited […]
Ice Cube `Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self’ Shirts to Help Hospitals Ice Cube announced Thursday he’s created “Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self” T-shirts utilizing his lyrics and will donate the net proceeds to underfinanced hospitals and nurses in inner cities and rural areas throughout the country, including Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in his hometown of Los Angeles. According to the 50-year-old […]
New Superintendent Chosen for Long Beach Unified School District The Long Beach Unified board announced Thursday the selection of the first female superintendent in the school district’s 135-year history. Jill Baker — who has worked for the school district for nearly 28 years — will assume her new role on Aug. 1. She will replace Christopher J. Steinhauser, who is retiring July 31 after […]
COVID-19 Has Already Closed Beaches, But Now Rain Has Polluted Ocean Water Most beach areas have been closed to the public in light of social-distancing requirements brought on by the coronavirus, but county health officials Thursday warned people anyway to avoid ocean water due to bacteria being carried to the coast by this week’s rain. The warning will remain in effect until at least 7 a.m. Sunday. […]
Ex-Japanese American Museum CEO Dead: Irene Yasutake Hirano Inouye Widow Of Sen. Inouye Funeral services were pending Thursday for Irene Yasutake Hirano Inouye, the inaugural director and former president and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Hirano Inouye, widow of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, had been suffering from an “extended illness,” according to the U.S.-Japan Council, which she was leading at the […]
Mega-Agents Take Monster Pay Cuts As Coronvirus Shuts Hollywood Creative Artists Agency says it is implementing salary cuts as the entertainment industry continues to reel from the effects of the novel coronavirus. The Century City business said the pay reductions would be as much as 50% of an employee’s compensation, with the higher earners taking the deepest cuts, the Los Angeles Times reported. CAA […]
O.C. Weighs Order on Face Coverings as COVID-19 Cases Increase Orange County’s chief health officer Thursday issued a recommendation “strongly encouraging” face coverings for workers at essential businesses which remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Nichole Quick, who has the authority to mandate the action, stopped short of doing so. Her order was issued two days after the Orange County Board of Supervisors rejected […]
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