LAPD Arrests 3 Men Suspected in Seriess of Home Invasions, Robberies
Three men suspected in connection with a series of home invasions and robberies in North Hollywood, Tarzana and Atwater Village were in custody Wednesday. Deja Childress, 34, of Ontario, Savion Jefferson, 32, of Los Angeles and Terry McGee, 27, of Los Angeles were arrested Sunday by detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division […]
Two Men Shot Dead in Pomona
Police say Wednesday that two men were killed in a shooting in Pomona. Officers from the Pomona Police Department responded around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of Ridgeway Street regarding a person lying in the street, said Pomona Police Sgt. Iain Miller. Police found one man lying in the street suffering from gunshot […]
`Dune,’ `Encanto’ Top Winners at 20th Annual Visual Effects Awards
“Dune” and “Encanto” each won four times at the 20th annual Visual Effects Society Awards, including for best effects in a film and an animated film, respectively. “Dune” won for best visual effects in a photoreal feature, beating out “Godzilla vs. Kong,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “No Time to Die,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the […]
Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations and Rates Keep Going Down
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates continued a downward trend that began in January, falling to levels not seen since early December, according to the latest data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospitalizations declined from 179 Sunday to 166 Monday, the latest figures available, while the number of intensive care unit […]
LA County COVID Hospitalizations Fall Again, Reaching Mid-December Levels
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continued to plummet, nearing the 700 mark for the first time since mid-December, according to recently released figures. State figures showed 706 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals, down from 731 on Monday. The number of those patients being treated in intensive care units was 133, […]
Lawyers for Bill Cosby Accuser Request Bench Trial of Her Claims
A Riverside County woman who filed a sexual battery lawsuit against Bill Cosby has waived her right to a jury trial. Lawyers for Judy Huth, 63, who lives in the gated community of Canyon Lake, filed court papers on Tuesday with Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Craig D. Karlan stating that she wished to proceed […]
Mega Millions Ticket With All Six Numbers Sold in New York
A ticket with all six numbers in the latest multi-state Mega Millions draw was sold in New York and the ticket holder will have the choice between receiving the $126 million jackpot in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or a lump sum payment of $84.5 million. The numbers drawn Tuesday were 7, 18, 38, […]
Average LA County Gas Price Records Second-Largest Increase Since July 2015
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County recorded its second-largest increase since July 14, 2015, Wednesday, rising 13.3 cents to $5.651, its 31st record in 33 days. The average price has risen 15 consecutive days, increasing 86.4 cents, including 8.9 cents Tuesday, according to figures from the AAA […]
National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory for Antelope Valley
A wind advisory has been issued from 10 a.m. Wednesday morning until midnight in the Antelope Valley, Lancaster and Palmdale, according to the National Weather Service. West winds are expected to be between 20 mph and 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Gusty winds can produce blowing dust and reduce visibility, creating difficult […]
Stabbing Victim in Long Beach Homicide Identified
County authorities Wednesday revealed the name of a man who was killed in Long Beach during a confrontation with possibly two suspects. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office identified Gavin Clason, 33, as the victim of the fatal stabbing. The fight was reported at 8:45 p.m. Sunday in the 3900 block of East Ocean Boulevard, […]
One Year Ago Today (March 9, 2021)…L.A. County Board Adds Voice To Call for State Audit of Alleged MWD Harassment
One Year Ago Today (March 9, 2021)…The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support of a state audit of sexual harassment allegations leveled at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Supervisor Janice Hahn authored a motion recommending an audit of the water district’s treatment of women and LGBTQ workers. “Last month, […]
