| | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, November 25, 2022
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LaCo Reports 5,244 New COVID Cases, 21 More Virus Deaths Over 2-Day Period Coronavirus infections continued to mount in Los Angeles County Friday, with the health department reporting 5,244 new cases and 21 additional virus-related deaths covering Thursday and Friday. Numbers were not updated by the county on Thursday because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Hospitalization numbers were not immediately available as the county health department was awaiting word […]
  
Suspect in Custody in Fatal Costa Mesa Shooting A man was in custody Friday in connection with a shooting in Costa Mesa on Thanksgiving Day that left one person dead and four other people wounded. Officers were sent to the 400 block of West Bay Street about 6:45 p.m. Thursday, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. ” Upon arrival, officers found five […]
CSULB Responds to Suit by Woman, 95, Over $25 Million Gift Agreement Cal State Long Beach responded Friday to a lawsuit by a 95-year-old woman who wants a judge to rule she is not obligated to make a $25 million donation to music education at the school, saying her attorneys have filed an “ill-considered and unsupportable complaint” in her name. Plaintiff Regena Cole maintains in her Long […]
Man Shot and Wounded in Downtown L.A.; Suspect in Custody A man was shot and wounded Friday in downtown Los Angeles, and a suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. The shooting was reported about 9:45 a.m. at Sixth and Spring streets, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The wounded man, in his 30s, was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. A suspect […]
Fire Damages House in Highland Park Area Fire damaged a house in the Highland Park area Friday, but no one was hurt. Firefighters sent to the 6300 block of East Ruby Street at 9:47 a.m. extinguished the flames in the two-story building in 21 minutes, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “Firefighters encountered significant storage within the attic which […]
Gay, HIV-Positive Latino Banker Ties Firing to Discrimination A gay, HIV-positive Latino man is suing East West Bank and two branch management members, alleging he was wrongfully fired earlier this year from his teller job for complaining about discrimination due to his ethnicity and his sexual orientation. Plaintiff Sergio Dieguez’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit allegations also include harassment, retaliation, violation of the […]
Fired Female Former Montebello PD Detective Sues for Discrimination A former Montebello police detective is suing the city, saying she was forced to work in an environment where men were given preferential treatment in everything from promotions to considerations for exemptions from the city’s coronavirus vaccine mandate. Officer Maria Chavez’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also alleges she was wrongfully fired earlier this year […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops for 48th Time in 51 Days The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 48th time in 51 days, decreasing 1.4 cents to $5.165, its lowest amount since March 4. The average price has decreased $1.329 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5, including 3.4 cents Thursday, according to […]
Black Friday to Include Increased CHP Efforts Against Organized Retail Theft Thousands are expected to head to malls and stores in Los Angeles County Friday for Black Friday amid increased efforts statewide by the California Highway Patrol to tackle organized retail theft. The California Highway Patrol Organized Retail Crime Task Force is increasing its presence at shopping centers throughout the state and working with local law […]
Activists Call for Charges Against LAPD Officer Involved in Teen’s Killing A group of civil rights advocates will gather downtown Friday to call on District Attorney George Gascón to file criminal charges against a Los Angeles police officer for the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a stray police bullet inside a North Hollywood clothing store. Earlier this week, the city Police […]
Three People Found Dead Inside Riverside Residence Three people were found dead in a Riverside residence after a fire Friday. Police were responding to a report of suspicious circumstances on Price Court around 11 a.m. Friday, according to The Press Enterprise. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the home and they called for police after entering and finding what […]
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