LA County Set to Administer COVID Vaccines to Kids Under 5 Next Week
With final federal approval expected as early as Saturday, Los Angeles health officials were preparing to begin offering pediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses to children younger than age 5. According to the county Department of Public Health, the county is prepared to begin administering the Pfizer vaccine doses as early as Tuesday, assuming the director of […]
Judge Rules Man is Potentially an Heir to Charles Manson
A Florida man who says he is the grandson of mass murderer Charles Manson — a claim challenged by a former Manson pen pal as well as Manson’s professed sister — is potentially an heir to the late cult leader, but his assertion is subject to further litigation, a judge has ruled. Los Angeles Superior […]
Car Lands on Its Roof During Single-Vehicle Crash in Pasadena
A car somehow landed on its roof, on the front lawn of a home during a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Pasadena, authorities said. No one was trapped inside the gray Nissan Altima after it crashed in the 200 block of Parkwood Avenue, the Pasadena Fire Department reported. It was not known whether anyone was […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Show Declines
Orange County’s COVID-19 infection rates have held steady and hospitalizations began trending downward this week although six more fatalities were logged, according to the latest data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospitalizations dropped from 185 Tuesday to 178 Thursday. But the number of intensive care unit patients rose from 15 on Tuesday […]
Palm Springs Celebrates Juneteenth A Day Early
A family-friendly celebration of Juneteenth with camel rides, food and music will be held in Palm Springs Saturday. “Juneteenth is an important celebration and reminder about how far we have come as a nation,” said Jarvis Crawford, manager of the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center (DHUC). “Everyone is invited!” Visitors can join local […]
Driver Abandons Car After Collision in South Los Angeles
Police Saturday are offering a $25,000 reward for information about a hit and run driver who abandoned a Mercedes-Benz and ran away after colliding with another vehicle near the University Park area of South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters were called at 1:50 a.m. Friday to Central Avenue and 41st Street, south of […]
Langer’s Deli Turns 75, Celebrates With 50% Off Discount
The iconic Los Angeles restaurant Langer’s Deli will mark its 75th anniversary Saturday with 50% discounts. Langer’s was founded in 1947 and is renowned for its pastrami sandwiches — particularly the famed No. 9, featuring pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian-style dressing. Owners Norm and Jeannette Langer say the deli has sold more than 20 […]
Jurupa Valley Crash Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured
One person was killed and another was in critical condition Saturday after a single-vehicle collision in Jurupa Valley. Firefighters were called at around 1:25 a.m to the eastbound Pomona (60) Freeway west of Valley Way where they found the crash and two people trapped inside the vehicle, according to the Riverside County Fire Authority. Fire […]
‘Cheech’ Opens Saturday, Showcasing Actor’s Vast Latino Art Collection
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture in downtown Riverside will open to the public Saturday, featuring the 500-plus works the actor has amassed over four decades. “My motto has always been that you can’t love or hate Chicano art unless you see it,” Marin said during a preview of the center Thursday. […]
One Year Ago Today (June 18, 2021)…Bonta Launches Human Trafficking, Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams
One Year Ago Today (June 18, 2021)…California Attorney General Rob Bonta formally launched new regional Human Trafficking and Sexual Predator Apprehension Teams and is encouraging law enforcement to reach out to the new program. Progressively stepping up their efforts since last year, the teams — one covering Southern California and another targeting Northern California — […]
Woman Trapped in Vehicle After Crash in Porter Ranch
Firefighters were working Friday evening to free an injured woman from the wreckage of pickup truck which struck a tree in Porter Ranch. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics and firefighters responded at 10:39 p.m. to 10740 Vanalden Ave. where they found the driver trapped in the pickup truck, said LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey. The woman […]
