LA County Reports 7,845 New COVID Cases, 39 More Deaths Since Saturday
With coronavirus infections continuing their upward trend in Los Angeles County, health officials reported 7,845 new COVID-19 cases and 39 additional virus-related deaths since Saturday in its latest data. Updated virus-related hospitalization data was not immediately available, but the latest state numbers, released Saturday, showed 1,267 people in the hospital, down by 41 from a […]
LA Council to Meet Before Recess Amid Uncertainty Around Kevin de León
With five new members set to take part in their first Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, uncertainty lingers over another member whose attendance could again lead to chaos in the chamber in the final meeting before the council’s winter recess. Embattled Councilman Kevin de León — who has defied widespread calls to resign for […]
Megan Thee Stallion Expected to Testify in Trial of Rapper Accused in Shooting
Megan Thee Stallion is expected to testify Tuesday in the trial of the fellow rapper accused of shooting her in the feet during an argument in the Hollywood Hills nearly 2 1/2 years ago. Tory Lanez — whose real name is Daystar Peterson — is charged with one count each of assault with a semiautomatic […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since November 2021
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Nov. 10, 2021, decreasing 1.5 cents to $4.608. The average price has dropped 33 consecutive days, decreasing 92.3 cents, including 2.2 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information […]
Jury Will Try Again in Harvey Weinstein Sex Assault Case
Jurors in the sex assault trial of former film producer Harvey Weinstein will try again Tuesday to reach a verdict. After Monday’s seventh deliberation session, the panel has now discussed the case for roughly 28 hours, having been handed the matter on Dec. 2. There have not been any announcements from the court about questions […]
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 $134 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold at a gas station in Hilmar in the northern San Joaquin […]
Wildlife Experts Set to Examine Famed P-22 Mountain Lion After It’s Captured
Wildlife officials Tuesday will continue evaluating the health of famed Griffith Park mountain lion P-22 after the big cat’s capture in the backyard of a Los Feliz home. In a joint statement, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and National Park Service said the animal was successfully tranquilized Monday and taken to a “wild […]
De Leon Releases What He Calls New Footage of Fight With Activist
Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León Monday posted what he called new footage of the altercation between him and a community activist at a Christmas tree lighting in Lincoln Heights. De León captioned a portion of the video, “Reedy lands a punch on me,” referring to community activist Jason Reedy. “As elected officials we expect […]
Serial Flasher Pleads Guilty in Orange County
A 36-year-old Trabuco Canyon man pleaded guilty Monday to exposing himself to 10 girls over a 5-month period in 2018 and was immediately placed on one year of probation. Travis Benjamin Kaszynski was arrested Sept. 7, 2018, after investigators were able to deduce he was a suspect by checking cellphone tower records in the areas […]
Woman Accused of Driving Drunk in Attack with Child in Car
A 36-year-old convicted drunken driver was charged Monday with assaulting a woman who followed her after a collision and suspected drunken driving with a child in the vehicle in La Habra. Witnesses called police when they saw the property-damage collision about 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Las Lomas Drive and Walnut Street, said La Habra Police […]
One Year Ago Today (December 13, 2021)…Ex-Deputy Charged with Hot-Water Assault on Inmate
One Year Ago Today (December 13, 2021)…A former Orange County sheriff’s deputy was charged with dousing a mentally ill inmate with scalding water. Guadalupe Ortiz, 47, was charged with single felony counts of assault or battery by a public officer and battery with serious bodily injury. Ortiz, who was fired on Friday, faces up to […]
