Greater Alarm Fire Extinguished at Commercial Building in Koreaown
After battling heavy flames for nearly an hour and a half, firefighters contained and extinguished a fire Wednesday in Koreatown. Firefighters responded at 2:16 a.m. to 603 S. Mariposa Ave. near Wilshire Boulevard and Normandie Avenue where they found flames coming from the roof of a two-story commercial building and quickly began defensive maneuvers to […]
Judge Pares Man’s Religious Discrimination Suit Against Montebello
A judge has pared a lawsuit filed by a former bus driver for the city of Montebello who alleges his ex-employer discriminated against him and wrongfully fired him in 2021 after he refused to get a coronavirus vaccination because of his faith. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael L. Stern said plaintiff Fernando Ramirez will […]
Law Firm Drops Suit Against Gloria Govan Over Attorneys’ Fees Dispute
Less than a month after filing suit, a law firm has dropped its case against “Basketball Wives” star Gloria Govan, who allegedly owed nearly $190,000 in legal bills related to her divorce from Matt Barnes. Lawyers for Brot Gross Fishbein LLP filed court papers on Aug. 24 with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Serena R. […]
Fire at Abandoned Home in Westlake Extinguished
Firefighters put out a fire Wednesday at an abandoned house in the Westlake District. Fire crews were called at 4:41 a.m. to 150 N. Carondelet St. and were able to quickly get control of the flames, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. It took 38 firefighters 22 minutes to put out the fire. […]
8 More COVID Deaths, 1,430 New Cases Reported in LA County
Another eight COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in Los Angeles County, along with 1,430 new cases in the latest data, as health officials urged people to take steps to avoid another fall or winter surge of virus cases. The 1,430 new cases lifted the county’s overall number since the pandemic began to 3,420,213. Cases reported […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $210 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Iowa and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery […]
58-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot in South Los Angeles
A 58-year-old woman was shot and killed in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles, police said Wednesday. Police were called at around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday regarding a shots fired call near Central Avenue and 90th Street south of Manchester Avenue where they learned a man approached the victim on foot and fired several […]
State Warns of Possible Rolling Blackouts Amid Scorching Heat Wave
With electricity demand reaching record levels due to a drawn-out heat wave, the Southland and state avoided rolling power blackouts as the manager of the power grid called for maximum conservation efforts by residents. The California Independent System Operator extended a Flex Alert until Tuesday, urging residents to take all possible measures to conserve electricity […]
Average Los Angeles County Gas Price Rises For Fifth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the fifth consecutive day after decreasing 78 of the previous 80 days, increasing 2 cents to $5.311. The average price has increased 6.5 cents over the past five days, including four-tenths of a cent Tuesday, according to figures […]
Unarmed ICBM Launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base
An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday in an operational test under the direction of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The test launch was at 1:13 a.m. and its purpose was to validate and verify the safety, security, effectiveness, and readiness of the weapon system, the […]
One Year Ago Today (September 7, 2021)…Ethel Kennedy Says Sirhan Sirhan Should Not Be Paroled
One Year Ago Today (September 7, 2021)…Robert F. Kennedy’s widow said that his killer, Sirhan Sirhan, should not be freed, despite the recommendation of a parole board last month. “Bobby believed we should work to `tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of the world.’ He wanted to end the war in […]
