More COVID Patients Filling ICU Beds in LA County; 27 More Deaths Reported
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospital intensive care units climbed near the 800 mark, while another 27 virus-related deaths were reported, according to the latest data. The overall number of COVID-positive patients in the county rose slightly to 4,573 on Monday, up from 4,568 on Sunday, according to state figures. That […]
Expo Train Service Temporarily Halted due to Collision
A collision with a Metro train and a pedestrian Tuesday has caused a stoppage in train service on the Metro E Line (Expo). The collision occurred at 12:51 a.m. at Exposition Boulevard and Seventh Avenue near the Crenshaw neighborhood, said Metro spokesman Jose Ubaldo. Metro has implemented a Bus Bridge, which is a bus shuttle […]
Orange County’s number of COVID-19-positive hospital patients rose by 18 since Friday, but a UC Irvine epidemiologist called the situation at medical centers “steady.” The number of patients in county hospitals increased from 1,144 on Friday to 1,162 as of Monday, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency, which does not provide updates on […]
Fire in Anaheim Displaces 11 People
Firefighters knocked down a two-alarm fire Tuesday that left 11 people temporarily without shelter in Anaheim. Fire crews were called at 12:14 a.m. to 314 W. Guinida Lane where they encountered a garage fire that had spread to a nearby apartment, said Sam Ahumada of the Anaheim Fire Department. No injuries were reported and Ahumada […]
$60,000 in Reward Under Consideration to Solve Killing of Teen
The Los Angeles City Council and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are expected Tuesday to consider posting a combined $60,000 in reward money for information leading to the person or people responsible for the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl whose body was found dumped alongside the Harbor (110) Freeway. The actions will come […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops Slightly
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped three-tenths of a cent Tuesday to $4.669, after changing by one-tenth of a cent or remaining unchanged for five consecutive days. The average price is seven-tenths of a cent less than one week ago and six-tenths of a cent lower […]
Ex-DWP Executive Expected to Plead Guilty in Corruption Case
A former top executive of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to a federal bribery charge stemming from the probe of the city’s handling of the botched launch of a DWP billing system. David H. Wright, 62, of Riverside, accepted bribes from a lawyer in exchange for […]
Public Hearing Set to Scrutinize Proposed Cannabis Outlet in Winchester
Riverside County supervisors will convene a public hearing Tuesday to review plans and consider any complaints regarding proposed licenses for what would be the first legal cannabis retail outlet in Winchester. CPR-Winchester is seeking to establish a dispensary at 28384 Winchester Road, near Taylor Street, just north of Diamond Valley Lake. The entire facility would […]
COVID Hospitalizations Increase Slightly in Riverside County
The number of COVID-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals rose slightly, and 16 more COVID-related deaths were reported in the latest data. According to the Riverside University Health System, COVID hospitalizations countywide were at 1,065 Monday, up five from the state’s report of 1,060 on Sunday. Of those hospital patients reported Monday, 174 were in […]
Felon Accused of Possessing `Ghost Guns’ to be Charged
Felony charges are expected to be filed Tuesday against a convicted felon and known gang member who was allegedly in possession of “ghost guns.” Brandon Myers, 33, of Desert Hot Springs was arrested on Thursday when the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant in the 73000 block of Pacheta Square in Thousand Palms. […]
One Year Ago Today (January 25, 2021)…`Spiritual Healer’ Accused of Rapes Also Charged with Assault on Girl
One Year Ago Today (January 25, 2021)…A self-proclaimed spiritual healer” who was charged last month with raping two customers in Anaheim was charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl more than 20 years ago. Leopoldo Garcia Garcia, 69, was charged Dec. 23 with two counts of forcible rape, with a sentencing enhancement for multiple victims. […]
