| | | | The news for Thursday, April 15, 2021
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Eligibility for COVID Shots Expands Thursday to Everyone 16 and Older  As eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations expands Thursday to everyone age 16 and over, Los Angeles County has rescheduled the vast majority of appointments for the paused Johnson & Johnson shot, or replaced it with a Pfizer or Moderna dose. Federal health officials recommended a pause in the use of the J&J vaccine Tuesday, following reports […]
  
Man Shot to Death in Unincorporated Area Near South Los Angeles A man was shot to death in the unincorporated Athens area near South Los Angeles in what authorities said Thursday morning may have been a gang-related shooting. Deputies from the South Los Angeles station responded about 8 p.m. Wednesday to a call of a gunshot victim in the 12000 block of South Vermont Avenue, near […]
Average LA County Gas Price Resumes Rising The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County increased a half-cent Thursday to $3.986, one day after remaining unchanged. The hike pushed the average price to its highest amount since Nov. 18, 2019, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 1.4 cents more […]
Orange County Officials Prepare for Expansion of Vaccine Eligibility Orange County officials were ramping up for Thursday’s first day of full access to COVID-19 vaccines for anyone age 16 and older. For now, county officials will not have to boost staffing at county vaccination sites, Orange County CEO Frank Kim said. “We don’t have to go too much higher because our dose allocation doesn’t […]
Lakers To Welcome Back Fans At Staples Center  When the Lakers host the Boston Celtics Thursday evening at Staples Center, they’ll be greeted by something they haven’t seen for more than a year — fans in the stands. The state and Los Angeles County have both eased COVID-19 restrictions to again allow spectators at indoor events, beginning Thursday. The Lakers will be the […]
Felon Charged with Leading Deputies, CHP on Freeway Chase Due in Court A hearing was set for Thursday for a parolee accused of leading law enforcement officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle from San Jacinto to the Banning Pass, colliding with cars on Interstate 10 before surrendering. Felony evading and other charges were filed Wednesday against Noel Avalos, 28. He was arrested Saturday afternoon following […]
New I-5 Northbound Florence Avenue On/Off Ramps To Open This Morning New northbound Florence Avenue on- and off-ramps on the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in Santa Fe Springs are scheduled to open to traffic Thursday morning, according to Caltrans. Caltrans plans to begin synchronizing the ramp signals around 7 a.m. and have the ramps open to traffic by 9 a.m. or earlier, a spokesman said. The […]
Man Shot and Killed in Lancaster A man was shot and killed in Lancaster and the shooter was at large Thursday morning. Deputies from the Lancaster station responded about 7:20 p.m. Wednesday to the 44200 block of Cedar Avenue, near West Avenue J-4, where they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. […]
Universal Studios Hollywood Reopens For Pass Holders; Everyone Else Friday  After a yearlong closure forced by the pandemic, Universal Studios Hollywood will reopen for annual and season pass holders Thursday, with the general public welcomed back starting Friday. Park officials said most rides will be operational, but some attractions will remain shuttered to comply with health restrictions. Face coverings will be required for all visitors, […]
Rams’ Aaron Donald Accused of Assaulting Man in Pittsburgh Club Los Angeles Rams star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was accused Wednesday of assaulting a man in Pittsburgh. Attorney Todd Hollis claims his client, De Vincent Spriggs, was attacked by Donald over the weekend at an after-hours club and sustained eye and arm injuries and several cuts to his face. “It was definitely unprovoked,” Hollis told […]
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