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More Coronavirus Deaths Reported in L.A. County As Cases Grow by 128

USNS MercyL.A County’s overall number of coronavirus-related fatalities stood at eight Tuesday following three new deaths, including the first in Long Beach. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed a total of 128 new coronavirus cases, pushing the countywide total of 536. Long Beach, which operates its own health department, separate from […]
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Man, 21, Charged With Murder After Fatal Stabbing in Inglewood

A 21-year-old man was charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man in Inglewood, police said. Nathan Jamal Snodgrass of Inglewood turned himself into the Hawthorne Police Department, according to Lt. Oscar Mejia of the Inglewood Police Department. It was not immediately clear when he turned himself in. Snodgrass was then taken […]
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Hearing Set for Tuesday to Discuss Skid Row Homeless Solutions

A federal judge will preside over a closed hearing Tuesday morning in downtown Los Angeles to discuss possible immediate solutions to the Skid Row homeless crisis in light of the worsening coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge David Carter scheduled the hearing as a follow-up to a five-hour proceeding last week in which a top Salvation […]
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COVID-19 Telethon Planned for Los Angeles on Tuesday

A Southland television channel is teaming with the Los Angels Rams to put together a day-long telethon Tuesday to aid California’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Te’LA’thon” will air locally on KABC from 4-7 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with phone lines open until 7 p.m. Organizers […]
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Website Helps You Calculate How Long Your Toilet Paper Stash Will Last

Toilet paperAfter panicked people rushed out to stock up on toilet paper because of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, a new website will now help you answer the question — how long will all that TP last? Howmuchtoiletpaper.com is the brainchild of student software developer Ben Sassoon and artist Sam Harris. The website calculates how […]
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24-Year-Old Man Killed on 91 Freeway in Carson, Identified By Coroner

A 24-year-old man who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Gardena (91) Freeway in Carson was identified Tuesday by the coroner’s office. The crash that claimed the life of Alexander Garcia took place on the westbound side of the freeway at Central Avenue about 8:55 p.m. Sunday, according to the coroner’s office and […]
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Southland Average Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since January 2018

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Jan. 8, 2018, decreasing 3.4 cents to $3.243. The average price has dropped 23 consecutive days and 26 of the past 27, decreasing 32.4 cents, including eight-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to […]
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Seal Beach Issues Closure Orders for Beaches, Parks, Athletic Courts

All beaches, playgrounds and city parks in Seal Beach were ordered closed Monday by City Manager and Director of Emergency Services Jill Ingram in an attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The following areas will be closed to the public under Ingram’s order: — All beaches including Surfside Beach — Beach parking lots […]
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Port of Los Angeles Operating at 80% of Normal

Port of Los Angeles officials said Monday that cargo continues to move throughout all terminals at about 80% of expected operations, and they are making efforts to protect the port’s workforce against the novel coronavirus. “I want to thank Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for their leadership and decisive action […]
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