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The news for Monday, February 22, 2021

LA’s Big COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Expected to Finally Reopen on Tuesday

Mayor Garcetti announces vaccination centerCity-run large-scale COVID-19 vaccination sites will remain closed Monday, but — with delayed vaccine shipments on the way — will reopen Tuesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced. Garcetti made the announcement Sunday. The sites include Dodger Stadium, Crenshaw, Hansen, Lincoln, San Fernando and Pierce College. Anyone who received a first vaccine dose at a city-run site […]
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Some Santa Clarita-Area 1st- and 2nd-Graders Returning to School Monday

Some first- and second-graders are expected to return to school for on-campus learning Monday in the Saugus Union School District in the Santa Clarita Valley after almost a year of virtual classes. Last Thursday, the district’s governing board approved returning students enrolled in the hybrid learning program to in-person learning. “We want to thank everyone […]
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Driver Killed, 2 Passengers Injured in Solo-Vehicle Crash in Arcadia

A driver was killed and two passengers injured in a solo-vehicle crash in Arcadia, authorities said Monday. The crash was reported just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday on El Monte Avenue at Las Tunas Drive, according to Arcadia police Lt. Jeremy Lachenmyer. The vehicle was eastbound on El Monte Avenue at the time of the crash, […]
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Home Invasion in Mid-City Leaves Resident Wounded

A man was wounded Monday morning during a home invasion robbery in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles. The shooting was reported about 3:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of South Robertson Boulevard, according to Officer Lizeth Lomeli of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section. The wounded man was taken by paramedics to […]
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Man Shot in Face During Robbery in Green Meadows

LAPD patch and badgeA man in his 40s was shot in the cheek Monday morning during a robbery in the Green Meadows area of Los Angeles. The shooting was reported about 4:40 a.m. at Imperial Highway and Central Avenue, according to Officer Lizeth Lomeli of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section. Paramedics took the victim to […]
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Riverside Officers Shoot Parolee Following Pursuit and Crash

A 27-year-old man on parole for assault with a deadly weapon was in custody Monday, accused of the same charge after he led Riverside police on a brief pursuit, crashed into another vehicle and was shot by officers. The chain of events began about 6 p.m., and the crash and officer shooting occurred around Martin […]
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Orange County Reports 252 New Cases of COVID-19, 40 Deaths

Orange County on Sunday reported 252 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths. Hospitalizations continued a downward trend, dropping from 591 Saturday to 577, with the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care dropping from 196 to 190, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The county has 15.7% of its ICU beds […]
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Second-Alarm Fire Damages Santa Ana Building

More than 50 Orange County Fire Authority firefighters put out a second-alarm blaze in the middle of an industrial strip center in Santa Ana Monday morning. The fire was reported about 2:40 a.m. in the 2000 block of Yale Avenue, according to OCFA Capt. Sean Doran. Firefighters put out the flames in 27 minutes and […]
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Riverside County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Down to Pre-December Levels

The aggregate number of COVID-19 cases recorded in Riverside County since the pandemic began stands at 287,534, with 3,633 deaths, according to the most recent data. County health officials do not provide updated coronavirus statistics on the weekend, but updated numbers are expected Monday. The latest numbers were released Friday. COVID-positive hospitalizations in Riverside County […]
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Motorcyclist Crashes Into Blue Line Train Near Downtown

Paramedics assist motorcycle riderA motorcyclist was hospitalized Sunday evening with stable vital signs after colliding with a Blue Line train south of downtown. The crash was reported just after 9 p.m. at 427 Adams Blvd., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. The crash remained under investigation but it appeared the motorcyclist crashed into the train, […]
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