New Monkeypox Vax Site to Open Despite Shortfall in Doses from Feds
Los Angeles County will open an additional monkeypox vaccination site Thursday — one day after officials announced the county this week had received less than half the number of new doses it originally anticipated. Despite the unexpected shortfall, however, health officials said the county will still begin offering second doses of the two-shot regimen to […]
Shooting in Palmdale Leaves One Dead
One person was killed in a shooting early Thursday in Palmdale. Deputies from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station responded at 12:14 a.m. to the 1000 block of East Avenue R where they found the victim with gunshot wounds, said Deputy Alejandra Parra of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone […]
Talent Management Company Sues Emma Laird in Commissions Dispute
“Mayor of Kingstown” star Emma Laird is being sued by a talent management company for allegedly failing to pay commissions after her manager with the company left and formed his own firm. Luber Roklin Entertainment Inc.’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against the British actress alleges breach of contract. The suit also seeks an accounting […]
Brush Fire Blackens 50 Acres in Castaic
A brush fire has scorched 50 acres in Castaic, and crews were working Thursday to fully extinguish the blaze. The fire was reported about 5:50 p.m. to be burning in about 3 acres of brush near the northbound side of the Golden State (5) Freeway, south of Lake Hughes Road, according to the Los Angeles […]
15 More COVID-Related Deaths in LA County; Hospitalizations Fall Again
COVID-related hospitalizations have dropped again in Los Angeles County, with the number of patients on pace to fall below the 1,000 mark this week, but another 15 deaths and 4,829 new cases were reported by the county in its latest data. According to state figures, there were 1,009 COVID-19-positive patients in county hospitals as of […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since March 5
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Thursday for the 65th consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping 1.5 cents to $5.35, its lowest amount since March 5. The average price has dropped $1.112 since rising to a record high of $6.462 on June 14, including […]
Dwyane Wade Petitions Court to Permit Daughter’s Name Change
Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade Thursday filed court papers asking that his 15-year-old transgender daughter be allowed to change her name from Zion Malachi Airamis Wade to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade. Wade’s still unofficial Los Angeles Superior Court petition states that he has full authority to make decisions on his daughter’s behalf and that he […]
No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is expected to grow to $80 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. […]
Court Clerks Accused of Mishandling Confidential Docs Due in Court
A pair of Riverside County Superior Court clerks indicted for allegedly mishandling privileged information connected to a criminal case were slated to be arraigned Thursday. Angela Franz, 46, and Michelle Valadez, 57, both of Thousand Palms, are charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. They’re slated to appear for a joint arraignment before Riverside County […]
Charges Expected Against Pair Accused of Stealing 470 Gallons of Diesel Fuel
Felony charges are expected to be filed Thursday against two men accused of stealing diesel fuel from the Mecca Travel Center. Pablo Jose Huertas, 25, and Eliseo Laglera, 20, were arrested Monday evening on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Huertas, of Los Angeles, was booked into the […]
One Year Ago Today (August 18, 2021)…Orange County Judge to Consider Reducing Charges in Doctor Rape Case
One Year Ago Today (August 18, 2021)…An Orange County Superior Court judge on may grant a request from prosecutors to reduce charges against a Newport Beach hand surgeon and his girlfriend who are accused of drugging and raping multiple women. The case against Dr. Grant Robicheaux, 40, and Cerissa Riley, 34, has been reassigned to […]
