Citing continued downward trends in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County scrubbed plans Thursday to re-impose a universal indoor mask-wearing mandate that would have taken effect Friday. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told reporters in an online briefing that the county’s average daily number of new COVID cases over the past week was about […]
Monkeypox Cases Doubled in Riverside County This Week
The number of confirmed and probable monkeypox cases in Riverside County more than doubled this week, a county spokesperson said Thursday. One week ago, Jose Arballo, spokesman for Riverside University Health System told City News Service there was one confirmed and five probable monkeypox cases, all within eastern Riverside County. On Monday, Arballo said the […]
Hillary Clinton Endorses Karen Bass in LA Mayoral Race
Rep. Karen Bass picked up a big-name endorsement Thursday in her bid for Los Angeles mayor, earning the backing for former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. “I’m proud to endorse (Bass) for mayor of L.A. because she’s a proven leader who will bring Angelenos together to solve problems while championing women’s […]
Yang To Speak At Republican Controller Candidate’s Rally In Industry
Andrew Yang is scheduled to speak at a rally for Republican controller candidate Lanhee Chen Thursday in Industry, one day after the candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination announced the merger of three groups to form a new third party. Chen announced his candidacy July 6, 2021, pledging to be “a fighter in the […]
Luchadores, Rooftop Bars and Artwalks: What to Do This Weekend
Lots of film options round out this weekend, with family options like Encato and Brave and classics like La Bamba and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? If camping out for two hours isn’t your vibe, you can take a tango lesson at the Music Center, or pursue the Compton Art Walk. Not to forget […]
LADWP Proposes Discounts on Air Conditioners Through `Cool LA’ Initiative
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power proposed an initiative Thursday to address the impact of extreme heat that includes providing discounts on air conditioners. The “Cool LA” initiative is intended to assist homeowners and renters when temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit and heat indexes surpass 105 degrees Fahrenheit. The program offers DWP customers […]
Abortion Rights Protest At LACMA Shuts Down Traffic, Two Arrested
A pair of vets from the group RiseUp4AbortionRights chained themselves to a lamppost installation at the Los Angeles County Museum Of Art amid a sea of body bags, hangers and fake blood in an attempt to bring attention to the lives that will be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning Roe v. Wade. The […]
LA County Fire Announces Postponement of Chief’s Retirement Ceremony
The Los Angeles County Fire Department Thursday announced a retirement celebration and ceremony in honor of Chief Daryl L. Osby will be postponed indefinitely, though he is still set to retire by the end of the week. The ceremony was originally set to occur at LACoFD Headquarters on Tuesday, and would have included Osby — […]
Child Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Lancaster
A child was killed Thursday in a single-vehicle crash in the Lancaster area. The crash was reported about 11:55 a.m. in the area of state Route 138 and 300th Street West, according to the California Highway Patrol. Details leading up to the crash were unclear, but the CHP reported that the vehicle — a gray […]
Man’s Conviction Vacated for Assaulting Officer Who’s Now Facing Criminal Case
A man serving a 39-year state prison sentence for assaulting a Long Beach police officer was re-sentenced Thursday to time already served after his conviction on that charge was vacated due to a pending criminal case against the officer in connection with an unrelated arrest. In a statement, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón […]
Hollywood Reality TV CEO Sentenced to Prison for $2 Million Fraud Scheme
The CEO of two Hollywood production companies that specialize in reality television programming was sentenced Thursday to a year and a day in federal prison for obtaining a $2 million business loan using fabricated documents and by lying about his companies’ financial circumstances. Jonathan Lee Smith, 41, of West Hollywood, was also ordered to pay […]
