| | | | The news for Thursday, September 24, 2020
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LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Man Near Whittier Courthouse  A young man who had been looking into parked vehicles was hospitalized Thursday with wounds inflicted by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy in a parking structure near the Whittier Courthouse, while a second suspect was being sought. The shooting occurred at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday in the 7300 block of Painter Avenue, near Mar Vista Street, according […]
  
Bobcat Fire Now Over 113,000 Acres, But Containment Grows to 39% The containment of the Bobcat Fire, which has burned 113,733 acres, expanded to 39% Thursday morning, and U.S. Forest Service officials are investigating an equipment issue experienced by Southern California Edison around the time the fire broke out to determine if it was a factor in sparking one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles […]
Orange County Reports 156 New Cases of COVID-19, 26 Deaths Orange County has reported 156 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 additional deaths, bringing the county’s totals to 52,538 cases and 1,176 fatalities. Wednesday’s statistics for coronavirus fatalities follows Tuesday’s report of 22 deaths, and makes 49 COVID-19 deaths since Sunday. The deaths were spread out over the past few weeks, according to the Orange […]
One Dead in 3-Vehicle Crash on 405 Freeway One person was killed Thursday morning in a three-vehicle crash on the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Los Angeles. The crash occurred near the Normandie Avenue exit about 3:40 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers located two vehicles overturned and another on the right side of the freeway, the CHP said. It […]
Slight Post-Labor Day Spike in Virus Cases Seen in LA County  Los Angeles County health officials have again reported recent upticks in case numbers, which could reflect a post-Labor Day spike in infections and will likely delay more expansive business reopenings. County public health director Barbara Ferrer also issued another warning to people who persist in thinking the coronavirus does not pose a serious threat, saying […]
Man Charged with Gunning Down Good Hope Resident A 23-year-old man accused of gunning down a Good Hope resident is scheduled to make his initial court appearance Thursday. Nicholas Paul Rivera of Good Hope also faces sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. He’s being held in lieu of $1 million bail at the Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta and is slated to […]
Investigation Underway into Deadly Shooting in Santa Ana A person was killed in a shooting in Santa Ana Thursday morning and the shooter was at large. Officers responded to the 1600 block of South Cedar Street, near the intersection of Edinger and Standard avenues, about 12:10 a.m., according to the Santa Ana Police Department. A male victim was found at the location, but […]
1 of Three Charged with Killing Boxer Due in Court A convicted felon accused with two other men of gunning down a former boxer and wounding two boys in an attack in Moreno Valley is due in court Thursday for a felony settlement conference. Joseph Lewis Goldsmith, 28, of Riverside surrendered to authorities Monday and is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder […]
Suspects Leads Deputies on High-Speed Pursuit A pursuit suspect in a black Jaguar led authorities on a high-speed chase through Los Angeles County, at one point turning around on a freeway to exit and police later detained a man believed to be the driver in Highland Park. The chase of the suspect, who was wanted for reckless driving and DUI, started […]
Huntington Library Acquires Painting of 18th Century British Actress  The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens announced Wednesday that it has acquired a newly discovered painting by American-born artist John Singleton Copley depicting Mary Robinson, one of Britain’s most famous actresses of the late 18th century. The Huntington also announced it has acquired works by British artists Alice Mary Chambers (1855-1920) and Madeline […]
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