LA County Logs 10,000 New COVID Cases, 30 deaths Over Three Days
Los Angeles County reported more than 10,000 new COVID-19 infections over a three-day period Tuesday, along with 30 more fatalities. The county no longer reports COVID numbers on weekends. On Monday, the Department of Public Health reported 4,840 new infections from Saturday, 3,416 from Sunday and 2,174 for Monday. Sunday and Monday numbers are traditionally […]
Nurse in Deadly LA Crash Facing Six Murder Charges
A nurse from Houston accused of running a red light and speeding into a Windsor Hills intersection — sparking a fiery chain-reaction crash that killed six people, including a pregnant mother, her infant son and unborn baby — remains held without bail Tuesday after being charged with six counts of murder. Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, […]
Man Killed in Lancaster Shooting Identified
A man who was found shot to death in the parking lot of a Lancaster shopping center was identified Tuesday, authorities said. The shooting was reported at 11:12 p.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of West Avenue K, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Gabriel Frias, 46, was identified as the […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop for 56th Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Tuesday for the 56th consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping 2.4 cents to $5.458, its lowest amount since March 7. The average price has dropped $1.004 since rising to a record high of $6.462 on June 14, including […]
Monkeypox Vaccination Site to Open in East Hollywood Tuesday
Los Angeles County and the city will open a monkeypox vaccination site at Barnsdall Art Park Tuesday, but it will only offer vaccines to people who pre-registered with the county and have been notified that a shot is available. The new site at 4800 Hollywood Blvd. in the East Hollywood area is expected to vaccinate […]
LA Council Set for Final Vote on Banning Homeless Encampments Near Schools
The Los Angeles City Council is set to take a final vote Tuesday to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers, with protests both inside and outside the council chambers again anticipated. Last Tuesday’s meeting, when the council voted 11-3 in favor of the measure, featured an hour-long disruption by opponents […]
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 $35 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in Puerto Rico and is worth $2 million because the player […]
County Authorities Identify Man Killed in Central City
A man who was found fatally shot in the Central City neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles was identified Tuesday. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were called to 15th and San Pedro streets about 12:30 a.m. Thursday and they discovered the man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, LAPD Officer Annie Hernandez told […]
LA City Council Set to Ratify Local Emergency for Monkeypox Outbreak
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday is expected to ratify a declaration of local emergency issued last week by Mayor Eric Garcetti for the monkeypox outbreak. The order allows the city to be prepared as vaccine availability increases and move quickly as circumstances evolve, according to a statement by Garcetti last week. Los Angeles County […]
Charges Expected Against Man Who Allegedly Killed Riverside Resident
Felony charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against a man suspected of gunning down a 38-year-old Riverside resident during an attack in Moreno Valley. Jerome Roy Jackson, 33, of Fontana was arrested Saturday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the slaying of Jason Williams. Jackson was booked into the Benoit Detention Center […]
One Year Ago Today (August 9, 2021)…Cypress Man Charged With Sexual Assault And Torture Of Children
One Year Ago Today (August 9, 2021)…A 40-year-old Cypress man was behind bars awaiting arraignment on felony charges of torturing a boy, sexually assaulting a girl and abusing two other minors. Douglas Michael Alba was charged Aug. 3 with one count each of torture, child abuse and endangerment, four counts of corporal injury on a […]
