Gov. Newsom: California Will Join Oregon, Washington in Pact to Ensure Abortion Access
Gov. Gavin Newsom has joined his counterparts from Oregon and Washington in pro proclaiming their states save havens for women seeking reproductive health care following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of federal abortion protections under Roe v. Wade. “California has banded together with Oregon and Washington to stand up for women, and to protect access […]
Southland Lawmakers React After Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
The United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the decision that guaranteed women’s right to have an abortion, and lawmakers from Los Angeles have responded, one saying it is dangerous and divisive. The ruling Friday, ending the 49-year-old decision, puts abortion policy at the discretion of states, with many in recent months moving […]
COVID Hospital Admissions Slowing in LA County: Will We Avoid Mask Mandate?
The pace of COVID-19-positive patients being admitted to hospitals in Los Angeles County has begun to slow, pushing back the estimate of when an indoor mask-wearing mandate might be re-imposed, with such a move possibly being averted if admission numbers plateau or begin dropping, a health official said. Dr. Paul Simon, chief science officer at […]
Abortion Ruling Draws Mixed Reaction in Orange County
Reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning abortion rights fell along partisan lines in Orange County, with Democratic leaders condemning it and Republicans praising it. Orange County Republican Party chairman Fred Whitaker issued a statement calling the Friday ruling “courageous and correct.” Whitaker said the ruling “recognized due process comes through the legislature directly […]
LA Council Members Proposed Citywide Summit on Access to Reproductive Care
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning federal abortion protections under Roe v. Wade, Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez and President pro Tem Mitch O’Farrell have introduced a motion calling for a citywide summit aimed at improving access to reproductive health care for women, girls and transgender individuals. If approved, the motion would direct […]
Aerialist Injured in Fall From Club Rig Reaches Tentative Settlement
An aerialist injured during a performance at the Playhouse Nightclub in Hollywood in 2018 has reached a tentative settlement with the defendants in the case. A lawyer for plaintiff Adele Vannini — who was at the club on June 14, 2018, to perform a “bottle drop” as part of the evening’s entertainment — filed court […]
In Wake of Roe Decision, County Health Dept. Stresses Its Options for Women
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has decried the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe v. Wade, calling it “shocking in its disregard for the health, rights, and dignity of half of the U.S. population.” At the same time Friday, the health department highlighted the county’s “Safe Haven Abortion Project,” which “seeks […]
Archbishop José Gomez, Other Catholic Leaders Hail Overturning of Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led by Archbishop José Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, are praising the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning federal abortion protections as a “historic” action that reverses a half-century-old “unjust law.” Gomez, the organization’s president, and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the conference’s Committee on […]
Downtown LA Protests Condemning Ruling Against Abortion Rights to Continue
Protesters are expected to return to the streets Saturday, following through on a pledge to “fight like hell” to protect women’s reproductive rights now that the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned nearly 50 years of federal abortion protections under Roe v. Wade. The Saturday demonstration, organized by Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, is set for […]
Man Arrested in Connection With Unprovoked Attack in Koreatown
A 45-year-old man suspected of striking another man at a Koreatown bus stop in what police called an unprovoked attack was behind bars Saturday. Tony Earl King was arrested about 10 a.m. Friday at a bus stop at Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue after authorities received a tip from a caller who recognized King from […]
One Year Ago Today (June 25, 2021)…Man Charged with Sexually Molesting Elsinore Girl over Yearlong Period
One Year Ago Today (June 25, 2021)…A 53-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a Lake Elsinore girl was charged with lewd acts on a minor and other offenses. Walter Anibal Perez Orozco of Lake Elsinore was arrested Tuesday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Along with lewd acts, Orozco is charged with sexual […]
