| | | | | The news for Friday, October 15, 2021 |
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Former President Bill Clinton Hospitalized in Irvine for ‘Non-COVID’ Infection Former President Bill Clinton was being treated at UC Irvine Medical Center for a “non-COVID-related infection,” but doctors said they hope to discharge him soon. In a statement, Clinton spokesman Angel Ureña said, “On Tuesday evening, President Clinton was admitted to UCI Medical Center to receive treatment for a non-Covid-related infection. He is on the […]
Attorney: Mark Ridley-Thomas `Shocked’ by Federal Charges, Denies Wrongdoing Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was “shocked” by his federal indictment on conspiracy and bribery charges, his attorney said, insisting the powerful politician has never leveraged his elected posts for personal benefit. Ridley-Thomas has not personally spoken about the indictment that was announced Wednesday, but attorney Michael J. Proctor said in a statement that […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain Stable Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations remained stable, according to the latest data. The number of COVID patients in county hospitals ticked up from 205 Wednesday to 207 Thursday, with the number of intensive care patients remaining at 40. The county has 23.6% of its ICU beds available and 69% of its ventilators. OC also logged 198 […]
Trio of OC Lawmakers to Lead Field Committee Hearing on Oil Spill Next Week Three Orange County congressional representatives will lead a field committee hearing on the Huntington Beach oil spill next week, which U.S. Coast Guard officials told reporters appears less impactful than initially feared. Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, chairwoman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, chairman of […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Rise to Highest Amounts Since 2012 The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 1.3 cents Friday to $4.464 one day after increasing six-tenths of a cent. The average price is at its highest amount since Oct. 22, 2012, and 2.9 cents more than one week ago, 6.3 cents higher than one month ago […]
Riverside County’s COVID Hospitalizations Dip; 12 New Virus Deaths Reported The number of COVID-positive patients hospitalized in Riverside County ticked down, while 12 new virus-related deaths were reported in the latest data. According to the Riverside University Health System, COVID-related hospitalizations countywide dropped to 282 Thursday, compared to 283 on Wednesday. The number of those patients in intensive care was 74, down from 76 on […]
LA County Health Director Pleased with COVID Vaccine Compliance So Far Los Angeles County’s public health director said indoor bars and large event venues such as Dodger Stadium have been in generally good compliance with new COVID-19 vaccination requirements for patrons, acknowledging that the adjustment to enforcing the rules can take time. But overall, health inspectors have not reported any major issues, Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. […]
MacArthur Park to Temporarily Close for 10 Weeks Starting Friday evening The lakeside portion of MacArthur Park will close at 10:30 p.m. Friday evening for “much-needed deferred maintenance,” closing that area of the park to unhoused Angelenos who have taken up residence there during the pandemic. The area of the park between Alvarado and Park View streets and Wilshire Boulevard and Seventh Street, will close for […]
Ninth-Inning Run Gives Dodgers 2-1 Victory Over Giants To Win NLDS Cody Bellinger singled in Justin Turner with the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants, 2-1, Thursday evening to win their National League Division Series three games to two. Turner was hit by pitch from Camilo Doval with one out. The next batter, Gavin Lux, singled […]
Real Estate Heir Robert Durst Gets Life Without Parole for Friend’s Killing New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing a longtime friend in her Benedict Canyon home just over two decades ago. Durst, 78, sitting in a wheelchair, was quiet as Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark E. Windham pronounced the sentence. […]
One Year Ago Today (October 15, 2020)…Judge Tells Comedian’s Assault/Battery Accuser to Prove Her Damages Claim One Year Ago Today (October 15, 2020)…A judge declined to rule on a request by a former personal assistant to Katt Willams for a default judgment of more than $3 million in her assault and battery suit against the comedian, instead setting a hearing next month for a showing of evidence of damages. Yadira Torres’ […]
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