‘Heartbroken’ Will Smith Resigns from Motion Picture Academy
Actor Will Smith has resigned his membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, saying he is “heartbroken” by his actions during Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, when he walked on stage at the Dolby Theatre and smacked comedian Chris Rock in the face. In a statement first reported Friday by Variety, Smith acknowledged receiving […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Rates Remain Low
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have ticked upward but remained below triple digits as infection stayed about the same, according to the latest data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The county’s number of COVID patients increased from 89 on Wednesday to 96 Thursday, while the number of those patients in intensive care declined […]
LA County, State Lift COVID Vaccine Verification Mandate for Indoor Events
Marking another milestone in the pandemic, Los Angeles County and the state have officially lifted the requirement that attendees at indoor mega-events such as sporting events or concerts show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test. It’s the latest pandemic-era mandate to be lifted, following the recent scrapping of rules requiring people to wear […]
GLAAD Media Awards on Tap for Saturday
“West Side Story,” “Eternals,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Saved by the Bell” are among the films and programs up for honors Saturday evening at the 33rd annual GLAAD Media Awards. The awards — which “honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues” — will return to in-person ceremonies in Beverly […]
City Officials Announce Settlement of LA Homelessness Lawsuit
The city of Los Angeles will spend up to $3 billion over the next five years to develop as many as 16,000 beds or housing units for the homeless, enough to accommodate 60% of the homeless population in each of the 15 City Council districts, under the terms of a settlement of a long-running lawsuit […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Woman in Buena Park 34 Years Ago
A 53-year-old man has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 11 years in prison, or time already served in jail while awaiting trial, for killing a young woman in her bedroom in Buena Park 34 years ago. Daniel Edward McDermott, who has been in custody since Dec. 12, 2012, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter. As […]
One Arrested in Pomona DUI Checkpoint
One driver was arrested Saturday during a driver’s license and driving under the influence saturation patrol in Pomona. In addition to the arrested motorist, 32 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license and 11 vehicles were towed, according to the Pomona Police Department’s Traffic Services Division. The traffic stop […]
Los Angeles to Review Effectiveness of County Contract for Healthcare Services
The Los Angeles City Council has asked for a review of healthcare services delivered to unhoused people under the city’s contract with Los Angeles County. The motion was introduced by Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, who said that when he was chair of the Homelessness and Poverty Committee he saw “firsthand, how our contractual relationship with the […]
Man Convicted of Seeking Hits on Judge, Prosecutors and FBI Agents
Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 8 for a former Laguna Beach resident convicted of soliciting the murders of a judge, two prosecutors and a pair of FBI agents who put him in federal prison for fraud. John Arthur Walthall faces up to 20 years in federal prison for his conviction Friday of soliciting the killing […]
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 Tuesday’s drawing will grow to $81 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The […]
One Year Ago Today (April 2, 2021)…Accused Orange Mass Killer Charged with Murder
One Year Ago Today (April 2, 2021)…A 44-year-old man accused of killing four people, including a 9-year-old boy, and critically wounding a fifth victim in a shooting rampage in an office complex in Orange was charged with multiple murder and attempted murder charges, making him eligible for the death penalty. The charges against Aminadab Gaxiola […]
