Flash Flooding Washes Out Portion of Eastbound 10 Freeway near Blythe
A portion of Interstate 10 was washed out due to inclement weather, leaving the eastbound side impassable early Thursday morning. The stretch of freeway was flooded east of Corn Springs Road at approximately 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, said California Highway Patrol Officer Jordan Girard. “At the same time, the alternate route of state Route 177 was […]
Man Shot by Assailant in Hollywood
A man was in the hospital Thursday after being shot by two assailants in Hollywood. Officers responded at 12:59 a.m. to Selma and Wilcox avenues where they found a man in his 20s suffering from gunshot wounds, LAPD Officers Annie Hernandez told City News Service. Witnesses told police two men approached the victim as he […]
LA County Reports 19 More COVID-19 Deaths, 3,860 New Cases
Another 19 COVID-19-related fatalities were reported in Los Angeles County in the latest data, while the number of virus-positive patients in county hospitals ticked up slightly. The 19 new deaths lifted the county’s virus-related death toll to 33,060. Another 3,860 new COVID-19 infections were also reported by the county, raising its cumulative total from throughout […]
Orange County’s COVID Numbers Continue to Show Stability
The number of COVID-positive patients in Orange County hospitals dropped by one to 258, with 37 being treated in intensive care, up from 35 the previous day, according to the latest state figures. Those numbers come one day after the county reported 1,950 more infections from Friday to Monday, and logged 27 additional deaths linked […]
Jury Awards Combined $31 Million to Plaintiffs in Suit Over Kobe Crash Photos
A federal jury has awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million and her co-plaintiff $15 million for mental anguish caused by the actions of first-responders who snapped and shared gruesome photos from the scene of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed Laker legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven other people. The combined damages were awarded […]
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 $115 million. There were two tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The […]
North Hollywood Man Accused of Abusing His 14-Month-Old Son
A North Hollywood man charged with child abuse that police said led to permanent head and brain injuries to his 14-month-old son is expected to return to court Sept. 13. Cesar Cabrera, 21, was charged Wednesday with assault on a child resulting in paralysis of a permanent nature and child abuse resulting in great bodily […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since March 5
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Thursday for the 70th time in 72 days since rising to a record, dropping 1 cent to $5.308, its lowest amount since March 5. The average price has dropped $1.154 since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including […]
Hospital Leaders to Donate Blood and Encourage Locals to Do The Same
Desert Care Network’s chief executive officer and Eisenhower Health’s chief operating officer, are donating blood together Thursday in an effort to highlight the critical need of blood donations. Desert Care Network CEO Michele Finney and Eisenhower Health COO Ken Wheat will jointly donate blood at around 2 p.m. at LifeStream’s Rancho Mirage Donor Center. “LifeStream […]
Flood Watch in Effect in Parts of Riverside County Starting at Noon Thursday
A flood watch is in effect in parts of Riverside County until this evening, according to the National Weather Service. Riverside County mountains, Coachella, Cathedral City, La Quinta, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Running Springs are affected by the flood watch through Thursday evening. Flooding is caused by excessive rainfall. Excessive runoff […]
One Year Ago Today (August 25, 2021)…Ron Jeremy Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Sexual Assault Charges
One Year Ago Today (August 25, 2021)…A grand jury indictment unsealed charges adult film star Ron Jeremy with rape and other charges involving 21 alleged victims. Jeremy — whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt — pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of forcible rape, seven counts of forcible oral copulation, six counts of sexual […]
