LA County Reports 15,413 New COVID-19 Cases Over Holiday Weekend
Los Angeles County health officials reported 15,413 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 additional deaths linked to the virus in its latest data over the three-day Fourth of July weekend. The county Department of Public Health reported 5,865 cases for Saturday, 6,020 cases for Sunday and 3,528 cases for Monday. Ten of the fatalities were […]
Police Investigating Deadly Shooting in Carson
A man in his 20s was shot early Tuesday in a Carson intersection. The shooting occurred at about 12:10 a.m. at the intersection of East Helmick Street and South Central Avenue, said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The man was found lying in the street, he said. The man was pronounced dead […]
Lincoln Heights Man Dies in Confrontation with Burglary Suspect
A 65-year-old man died from injuries suffered in a confrontation with a burglar in his Lincoln Heights home, authorities said Tuesday. The confrontation occurred about 9:30 p.m. Monday at 2008 Griffin Ave., according to Officer D. Orris of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. It was not clear how the victim became injured but […]
Woman Struck and Killed on 10 Freeway in West Covina
A female pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday morning on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in West Covina. A witness told the California Highway Patrol at 12:41 a.m. that a woman wearing dark clothing was walking in the slow lane of the eastbound San Bernardino around the Holt Avenue on-ramp. At 12:47 a.m., a witness […]
Man Found Dead on Harbor Freeway ID’d
The coroner Tuesday released the name of a man whose body was discovered in the slow lane of the southbound Harbor (110) Freeway near Exposition Park. James Parsons was 40 years old, the coroner’s office said. His city of residence was not released. Parson’s body was reported at 2:23 a.m. Monday at the Exposition Boulevard […]
Man Killed When Illegal Fireworks Explode in Montebello
A man died from severe injuries suffered when illegal fireworks exploded while he was handling them in Montebello, according to police and media reports. The explosion occurred about 6:30 p.m. Monday in the yard of a home in the 1400 block of Germain Drive, police told media outlets. Paramedics took the man to a hospital […]
LAX Sees Canceled, Delayed Flights Over Holiday Weekend
A worldwide wave of flight cancellations over the July Fourth weekend was impacting Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday, with seven scrapped flights and 44 flights delayed. According to the tracking site FlightAware.com, 102 flights into or out of the United States were canceled early Tuesday morning, and another 357 were delayed. That follows eight reported […]
Man Shot to Death in Compton
A man was shot to death in Compton, authorities said Tuesday. The shooting occurred about 11:20 p.m. Monday in the 1000 block of West 134th Place, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, Koerner said. Homicide detectives responded to the scene to investigate, he […]
Charges Expected Against Motorist Suspected of Dealing Fentanyl in Banning
Felony charges Tuesday are expected against a 32-year-old man suspected of dealing fentanyl in Banning. Donald Chapman Schlachter was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Thursday on suspicion of possession of controlled substances, possession of illegal drugs for sale, transportation of controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia. Schlachter is being […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop For 21st Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday for the 21st consecutive day and 22nd time in 23 days, decreasing two-tenths of a cent to $6.283. The average price has dropped 17.7 cents over the past 23 days, including four-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures […]
One Year Ago Today (July 5, 2021)…`Leathal Weapon,’ `Superman’ Director Richard Donner Dies at 91
One Year Ago Today (July 5, 2021)…Richard Donner, who directed all four Lethal Weapon” films, Superman” and The Goonies,” died in Los Angeles at age 91. The death was announced by Donner’s family through a spokesperson for Warner Bros., which distributed many of his films. The cause of death was not released. Born Richard Donald […]