| | | | The news for Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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LA County Reports 2,426 New Cases of COVID as Federal Booster-Shot Plan Reported  Los Angeles County’s latest COVID-19 numbers show more than 2,400 new infections — a figure that could be low due to weekend reporting lags — as well as five additional deaths and a recent tripling of weekly cases among pregnant women. The data came amid reports Monday night that the Biden administration is poised to […]
  
One Person Trapped in Multi-Vehicle Crash in City of Industry At least one person was trapped inside a vehicle Tuesday following a multi-vehicle collision in the City of Industry in which two of the vehicles overturned. Officers were called at 4:06 a.m. to the Pomona (60) Freeway and the Crossroads Parkway off-ramp, where they found a black SUV and a gray pickup had collided and […]
Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations Rise Again Forty more COVID-19 patients have been admitted to Orange County’s hospitals, according to the latest figures — heightening concerns the summer surge fueled by the Delta variant has not yet crested. Meanwhile, reports Monday night said the Biden administration is poised to recommend booster shots for most vaccinated Americans eight months after they became fully […]
Average LA County Gas Price Unchanged The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was unchanged Tuesday, remaining at $4.392, one day after rising one-tenth of a cent. The average price is 1.3 cents higher than one week ago, 4.3 cents more than one month ago and $1.188 greater than one year ago, according to […]
Dodgers to Hold Mexican Heritage Night Tuesday evening  The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to hold Mexican Heritage Night at Tuesday evening’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar performing before the game in Centerfield Plaza. Folklorico de Los Angeles will perform on the field during pregame ceremonies. The national anthem will be sung by Gabrielle Ruiz, best known for […]
Irvine Woman, 52, Missing, Last Seen in Lynwood A 52-year-old Irvine woman last seen in Lynwood who suffers from schizophrenia is missing, and investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s help. Marie Melody Reyes was last seen at 8:15 p.m. Monday in the 3000 block of East Imperial Highway in Lynwood, said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s […]
Son Arrested, Charged in Assault on Father in Norwalk A man in his early 20s was under arrest Tuesday after he assaulted his father in a domestic dispute in Norwalk, police said. Deputies from the Norwalk Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Monday to a family disturbance call in the 14700 block of Horst Avenue, according to a […]
One Person Rescued from Vehicle Near Mountain Center Firefighters Tuesday rescued one person trapped in a vehicle just outside of Mountain Center. Rescuers were called at 1:32 a.m. to Highway 74 east of Bee Canyon Trick Trail and found a single vehicle off the roadway, approximately 200 feet over and 15 feet down, with one person inside, according to the Riverside County Fire […]
Los Angeles City Council to Consider Ban on Strobe Lights at Protests  The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday is expected to consider requesting an ordinance to ban strobe lights from protests and demonstrations. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez introduced the motion — which was seconded by Councilman Joe Buscaino — on July 28, calling strobe lights capable of disorienting or temporarily blinding police officers and protesters. Rodriguez said that […]
Former Baldwin Park Chief Reaches Conditional Settlement of Suit With City A former Baldwin Park police chief who was fired in 2017 — 49 days after being hired — reached a conditional settlement with the city of his lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation, violation of his privacy rights and other claims. Lawyers in the case issued a joint set of court papers on Aug. 3 with Los […]
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