| | | | The news for Friday, January 22, 2021
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Friday’s Mega Millions Jackpot Is Third-Largest in U.S. History at $970 Million  The third-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history will be at stake in Friday evening’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot has grown to an estimated $970 million, after no tickets matching all six numbers were sold for 36 consecutive drawings, the longest streak without a jackpot winner in the game’s history. The most recent drawing […]
  
COVID Numbers Trending Down In LA County, But Don’t Celebrate Yet COVID-19 case numbers continued to stabilize in Los Angeles County Thursday, following a weeks-long surge, with public health officials saying the average number of daily new infections has dropped 30% over the past week. Average hospitalizations are down 7% from last week, but patient numbers remain dangerously high, as reflected in deaths that topped 200 […]
Desperate Women Sexually Battered, Touched, Fondled by Pasadena Marriage Therapist: Four Years In Prison!  Seven desperate women relied on a marriage and family therapist for help, but instead were sexually battered, touched and fondled. The now-ex-therapist has been sentenced to four years in state prison for sexually battering the seven female patients. Edgar Gustavo Villamarin, 66, of Pasadena, was also ordered Thursday to register as a sex offender for […]
The Standard, Hollywood Closing Indefinitely The Standard, Hollywood will close indefinitely Friday because a significant increase to its lease makes operating the property impossible, the boutique hotel announced. The hotel on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood founded 22 years ago was the first in the Standard International chain which also consists of hotels in downtown Los Angeles, New York […]
Man Burned, Critically Injured in Downtown LA Freeway Crash A man was hospitalized in critical condition Friday morning with injuries sustained when the Mercedes-Benz he was driving flew off a downtown Los Angeles overpass and crashed into trees alongside the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway. The crash was reported about 10:50 p.m. Thursday near the Sixth Street exit and the driver was trapped inside, according […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises For 19th Time in 20 Days The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Friday for the 19th time in 20 days, increasing 1 cent to $3.374, its highest amount since March 18. The average price has risen 14.3 cents over the past 20 days, including 1.4 cents on Thursday, according to figures from […]
MMA Fighter to be Sentenced in Anaheim Fight A 49-year-old mixed-martial arts fighter who pleaded guilty last week to assaulting another MMA competitor at a gathering at the Anaheim Convention Center two years ago is expected to be sentenced to six months in jail Friday. Ralph Gracie of Danville accepted a plea deal from Orange County Superior Court Judge Andre Manssourian, in which […]
Cold, Wet Weather Bearing Down On Southland  On the heels of a week that brought the Southland dry conditions and Santa Ana winds, cold and wet weather will be moving into the region starting Friday, bringing a slight chance of rain and mountain snow. National Weather Service forecasters said an upper-level low-pressure system will make its way into the Southland Friday, giving […]
Cold Weather Shelters Open for Homeless Beginning Friday With rain and cold temperatures forecast beginning Friday, Los Angeles County officials will open five winter shelters for those experiencing homelessness. The Weather-Activated Shelter Program sites will open beginning at 11 a.m. through 7 a.m. Jan. 30, according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. “This program operates to protect individuals from the rain and […]
Santa Clarita Brush Fire Burns 185 Acres, 80% Contained A brush fire that broke out in the Santa Clarita area amid fierce Santa Ana wind conditions has blackened 185 acres and was 80% contained Friday. The fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in light-to-medium brush near the 24000 block of The Old Road, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Winds […]
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