| | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, January 11, 2021
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Mass Vaccination Sites Opening In LA As County Coronavirus Cases Near One Million  Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and with Los Angeles County pushing closer to the milestone of 1 million cases, health officials announced plans Monday to dramatically ramp up vaccinations by establishing five large sites capable of administering up to 5,000 doses daily. The sites, expected to open across the county next week, will […]
  
‘Boots Is My Baby’ And ‘My Life’ Declares Homeless Man In Lawsuit Against Woman Who Allegedly Purloined Pooch  A homeless man is suing a woman who allegedly promised to bathe his service dog, Boots, in December, but never returned with the animal after taking it from the Sherman Oaks store where the plaintiff works. James Michael Nicholos brought the lawsuit Wednesday in Van Nuys Superior Court against Nicole Lawrence, alleging breach of contract, […]
Frolicking Couples At The Drive-In: Here’s Where To Go  Fed up, bored and desperate for entertainment away from home in the midst of the Coronavirus lockdown? It’s time to hit the drive-in! No, this isn’t your grandparents’ 1950s drive-in with a tinny speaker. Most of these are big-screen modern theaters, but you’re in your car safe from the virus while complying with lockdown rules. […]
Feds Freeze Funds At Alleged Fraud Company: San Juan Capistrano Firm Raised $7.4 Million For Non-Existent Operation? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained an emergency court order freezing the assets of a San Juan Capistrano-based company and its founder, who allegedly were carrying out investment fraud, it was announced Monday. According to the SEC’s complaint, unsealed last week in Santa Ana federal court, Justin Robert King and his company, Elevate […]
Cruise Line Responds to Couple’s Coronavirus Suit Allegations Princess Cruises Monday responded to a lawsuit filed by a couple who allege they contracted the coronavirus while in quarantine after a cruise aboard the Grand Princess last winter, saying the Santa Clarita-based company prioritizes the interests of guests and employees. Allen and Mary Stobaugh brought the suit Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging […]
Man Killed at Homeless Encampment in Long Beach; Suspects Sought A homeless man was fatally shot in a possible gang-related attack at an encampment in Long Beach, and police Monday were seeking at least two men who ran from the scene. Samuel Villalba, 64, died at the scene of the shooting, which was reported about 8 p.m. Sunday in the 2300 block of East 68th […]
Fire Damages Apartment Building in Marina del Rey A fire damaged an apartment building in Marina del Rey Monday, and one person was taken to a hospital. The blaze was reported about 9:35 a.m. on the second floor of the three-story building in the 4100 block of Via Marina, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which reported that one patient was […]
LA County to Discontinue Curative COVID-19 Tests After Many False Negatives The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services will discontinue the use of Curative COVID-19 PCR tests at its pop-up testing sites this week following a federal warning about the potential for false-negative results, but the tests will still be used at Los Angeles city testing sites. The county announced the change Sunday night, saying […]
First Ken Jennings-Hosted `Jeopardy!’ Episode to Air Monday The first episode of “Jeopardy!”’ hosted by Ken Jennings will air Monday. Jennings will be the first of what the show described as “a series of interim guest hosts from within the `Jeopardy!’ family,” to fill the role held by Alex Trebek since its syndicated revival began in 1984. “By bringing in familiar guest hosts […]
Court Date Postponed For Bartender Accused Of Rape In Palm Springs A pivotal court hearing for a bartender who’s accused of raping an unconscious woman after serving her drinks for several hours at a Palm Springs hotel was pushed back Monday to early March. Alejandro Adan, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting the woman at the Kimpton Rowan Hotel at 100 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way in […]
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