Heavy Rain Douses Southland, Prompts Evacuation Order in OC
Heavy rains brought flood watches and winter warnings to Southern California, but it will dry out and warm up Tuesday. After a week of generally above-average temperatures, rain fell on much of the Southland on Monday, making for wet morning and afternoon drives and prompting concerns of possible flooding in Orange County hillsides. The flooding […]
COVID Hospitalizations Continue Decline in Los Angeles County
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continued its downward slide, according to the latest data. According to state figures, there were 329 such patients in county hospitals as of Monday, down from 341 on Sunday. The number of those patients being treated in intensive care was 60 as of Monday, up […]
Judge Judy Awarded Victory in Series Library Case
A judge has granted a motion by Judy Sheindlin, CBS and other defendants to dismiss a lawsuit alleging one woman and the estate of another should have been paid at least $4.75 million when the television star sold the “Judge Judy” series library back to the network in 2017. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kristin […]
Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations Fall Below 100
The number of COVID-positive patients in Orange County hospitals has fallen under triple digits, and infection rates have continued to trend down, according to data recently released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The number of COVID-19 patients dropped from 100 on Saturday to 95 on Sunday, the latest figures available. The number of […]
Education Secretary To Visit Rio Hondo College, El Rancho High School
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is set to begin a two-day trip to Los Angeles County Tuesday by visiting Rio Hondo College in Whittier and El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera. Cardona and Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Whittier, will participate in a conversation with students at Rio Hondo College about school-based supports that help meet students’ […]
Riverside County Sees Decrease in COVID Hospitalizations
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals decreased by 11 people to 64, according to the latest county figures. Of those patients, 12 were in intensive care, down two from Sunday’s reported state figures, according to the Riverside University Health System. The RUHS on Monday also reported 308 new positive COVID tests and […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is expected to grow to $206 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Pennsylvania and is worth $1 million, the Multi-State Lottery Association, […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Peeping with Cellphone in Newport Beach
A 32-year-old man has pleaded guilty to using a cellphone to peek at someone in a fitting room at a store and possessing child pornography in Newport Beach. Jordan Thomas Pollacci was sentenced to 116 days in jail, or time already served in custody, according to court records obtained Monday. Pollacci “looked through a hole […]
Board Set to Approve Formation of Independent Election Integrity Committee
The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to approve the establishment of an Election Advisory Committee, composed of volunteers who will monitor Riverside County elections and solicit input from residents on what to improve in the interest of transparency and efficiency. The committee concept has been in the works since August, when the board first […]
Little Change To Southland Gas Prices
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County Tuesday recorded its second decrease of one-tenth of a cent in three days following a 32-day streak of increases totaling $1.283. The average price of $6.069 is 5.8 cents more than one week ago, $1.183 more than one month ago and […]
One Year Ago Today (March 29, 2021)…Man Stabbed to Death in His Backyard Near Beverly Hills; Suspect Found Dead
One Year Ago Today (March 29, 2021)…A man was stabbed to death in his backyard near Beverly Hills and the suspect was found dead of an apparent suicide. Police responded to a home in the 6600 block of Maryland Drive, near San Vicente and Wilshire boulevards, at about 5:30 p.m. on reports of a residential […]
