LA County Still Urges Mask Wearing, Though Mandate is Gone
Los Angeles County’s health director has continued urging residents to wear masks, even though they’re no longer required in most indoor settings, saying they still offer strong protection against COVID-19 transmission. “Although masking is not required, both the state and our Public Health Department are strongly recommending masking, regardless of vaccination status, in indoor public […]
Two Former DA Bureau Directors Tie Demotions to Opposing Gascon
Two deputy district attorneys are suing Los Angeles County, alleging they were demoted from their positions as bureau directors for opposing reform directives implemented by District Attorney George Gascon. Prosecutors Maria Ramirez and Victor Rodriguez brought the lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, seeking unspecified damages. A representative for the District Attorney’s Office could […]
Former Chapman Law Professor Fires Back at Jan. 6 Committee
A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday between former Chapman University law professor John Eastman and the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol to determine if several of his emails will remain private or not. Last week, the committee filed a motion arguing that it needed to receive the emails because […]
`Dune,’ `Encanto’ Top Nominees for 20th Annual Visual Effects Awards
“Dune” and “Encanto” each carry a leading six nominations into Tuesday evening’s 20th annual Visual Effects Society Awards ceremony, including nods for best effects in a film and an animated film, respectively. The Disney+ series “Loki” is the top nominee among television programs with four nods. “Dune” is nominated for best visual effects in a […]
One Hospitalized in Hollywood Shooting
An argument between two men sparked a shooting in Hollywood that left one man hospitalized Tuesday. Officers were called at approximately 9:41 p.m. Monday to the 6500 block of Yucca Street near the historic Capitol Records Building where they found a man who had been shot in the upper torso, said Los Angeles Police Officer […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations continued a downward trend that began in January, falling to levels not seen since early December, according to data recently released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospitalizations declined from 189 on Saturday to 179 on Sunday, the latest figures available, while the number of intensive care unit patients dipped […]
The number of COVID-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals rose slightly according the latest data, increasing from 169 reported by the state on Sunday to 172 reported by the county Monday. Of those patients, 31 were in intensive care, down from 32 the previous day, according to the Riverside University Health System. The county’s number […]
Average LA County Gas Price Hits Record High for 30th Time in 32 Days
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 8.9 cents to $5.518 Tuesday, its 30th record in 32 days. The average price rose 12.8 cents Sunday, its second-largest increase since July 14, 2015, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The Los Angeles County […]
Supervisors to Consider Ordinance Regulating Use of Military Gear
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday will consider a proposed ordinance intended to keep a tighter rein on military equipment acquisitions by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office. Ordinance No. 970 was drafted in response to Assembly Bill 481, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September. The measure requires that counties’ […]
Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Jay-Z Among Composer/Lyricist Nominees
Composers Hans Zimmer and Alexandre Desplat and songwriters/singers including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Billie Eilish and Jay-Z are among the artists looking to take home honors during Tuesday evening’s presentation of the third annual Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards. Zimmer is nominated for his score for the sci-fi film “Dune,” while Desplat is nominated for “The […]
One Year Ago Today (March 8, 2021)…Trial Begins for Man Charged with Raping Two Victims
One Year Ago Today (March 8, 2021)…A 45-year-old man repeatedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl in a garage in San Juan Capistrano and then about a month later drugged and raped a woman in her car at an Irvine gas station, a prosecutor told a judge in the defendant’s non-jury trial. The victim who was […]
