| | | | The news for Friday, January 21, 2022
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LA County Sees Slight Drops in COVID Metrics, But Reports 102 More Deaths  Perhaps offering hope that the Omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 infections is waning, Los Angeles County reported slight drops in some key pandemic-tracking metrics, but the rate of virus spread is still at an all-time high — and another 102 deaths were reported in the latest data. The 102 deaths is the highest daily number reported […]
  
Vanessa Bryant and County Unable to Settle Lawsuit at Closed-Doors Session Attorneys for Vanessa Bryant and Los Angeles County met behind closed doors but were unable to settle her lawsuit seeking millions of dollars in damages for the emotional distress she claims suffering after discovering that graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed her NBA legend husband, their 13-year-old daughter and seven others were allegedly […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations See Big Drop The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Orange County hospitals dropped by nearly 50, marking the first significant decrease in hospitalizations during this winter’s Omicron variant-fueled surge, according to data recently released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The number of hospitalized patients fell from 1,232 Wednesday to 1,183 on Thursday, while the number of […]
Man Sues City Over Projectile Shooting While Protesting Homeless Displacement A man is suing the city of Los Angeles after he allegedly was wrongfully shot in one leg with a projectile by LAPD officers while protesting the displacement of homeless people at Echo Park Lake for repairs in 2021. Ethan Bochicchio’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges violation of his civil rights, battery, false imprisonment […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops Slightly For Fourth Consecutive Day The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Friday, the fourth consecutive slight decrease following back-to-back increases totaling four-tenths of a cent. The average price of $4.672 is a half-cent less than one week ago and one-tenth of a cent lower than one month […]
Coroner Identifies Man Killed in South El Monte A man killed in a hit-and-run crash that also left a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy injured was identified by county authorities Friday. Alvaro Gamboa, 66, was identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office as the victim in the fatal hit and run. Deputies from the Temple Sheriff’s Station responded at 11:10 p.m. […]
COVID Hospitalizations, ICU Cases drop in Riverside County The number of COVID-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals, including those in intensive care, has decreased, although 19 more COVID-related deaths were reported in the latest data. The Riverside University Health System said COVID hospitalizations countywide were at 1,076 Thursday, down 33 from Wednesday’s numbers. That includes 154 ICU patients, down six from Wednesday. The […]
Suspect in Hancock Park Stabbing Death Awaits Word on Charges  A homeless man suspected of fatally stabbing a 24-year-old UCLA grad student inside a Hancock Park furniture store remained behind bars on $2 million bail Friday awaiting word on possible charges. Shawn Laval Smith, 31, was arrested Wednesday in Pasadena following a weeklong manhunt fueled by $250,000 in reward money. He is suspected of stabbing […]
Memorial Service Set for LA County Firefighter Killed in House Fire A memorial service is scheduled Friday for a Los Angeles County firefighter, husband and father who died battling a house blaze in Rancho Palos Verdes. Jonathan Flagler, 47, was overcome by smoke and flames while battling a house fire that was reported about 2 a.m. on Jan. 6 in the 30700 block of Tarapaca Road. […]
Cold Weather Alert Issued for Lancaster Area  A cold weather alert will continue in the Lancaster area Friday, one day after Los Angeles County’s health officer issued the warning. With wind chill temperatures expected to dip below freezing during night hours, the alert will be in effect through at least Monday. “Children, the elderly and people with disabilities or special medical needs […]
One Year Ago Today (January 21, 2021)…Women Allege Harassment by Director of Museum Honoring Black Achievement One Year Ago Today (January 21, 2021)…One former and one current employee of the California African American Museum in Exposition Park are suing the institution, alleging the executive director sexually harassed them and said he preferred to date uneducated women during the pandemic because the smarter ones would not visit with him. Charlene Powell and […]
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