| | | | The news for Saturday, September 18, 2021
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NY Real Estate Scion Robert Durst Convicted of Benedict Canyon Slaying  New York real estate heir Robert Durst has been convicted of murdering a longtime friend and confidante in her Benedict Canyon home just over two decades ago. Jurors deliberated over the course of three days before convicting Durst Friday for the slaying of Susan Berman, who was shot in the back of the head just […]
  
Reward Offered for Fugitive Tarzana Couple Convicted in $18M Fraud The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 in exchange for information leading to the arrest of a Tarzana couple who allegedly cut their tracking bracelets and went on the run while awaiting sentencing for their roles in an $18 million COVID-19 relief fraud case. Facing the possibility of years behind bars, Richard […]
LAFD Firefighters File Court Papers Challenging Vaccine Mandate Court papers have been filed on behalf of hundreds of Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters who want a judge to set aside the city’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The still-unofficial Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was brought on behalf of 529 firefighters who are members of the nonprofit Firefighters4Freedom Foundation. They seek a temporary restraining order […]
OC’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue Declines Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations have dipped in recent days, offering more evidence of an easing of the Delta variant-fueled surge. Hospitalizations ticked down from 371 Thursday to 367 Friday, with the number of patients in intensive care increasing from 102 to 108, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. “Basically, we’re looking pretty good, […]
Man Shot to Death in South Los Angeles A man was shot and killed in South Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are continuing their investigation of the shooting Saturday. Deputies responded at 1:59 a.m. to the 1700 block of East 81st and Beach streets where they found the victim, who was transported to a local hospital where he died […]
Massive Beach Cleanup Effort Slated for Saturday Saturday is California Coastal Cleanup Day, with tens of thousands of residents expected to join in collecting trash and debris from Southland beaches and neighborhoods. Heal the Bay will host events at 9 a.m. at Santa Monica Beach, north of the Santa Monica Pier, and dozens of other clean-up locations countywide. A registration portal for […]
LA County Prepared To Administer Large Numbers of COVID Booster Shots, If Approved  Los Angeles County has the network in place to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people eligible for them, the county’s health director said, adding she was not surprised by a federal recommendation to limit the boosters to older residents and those at high risk of severe illness from the virus. During an online briefing, […]
Little Change to Average Southland Gas Prices The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County was unchanged Saturday, remaining at $4.401, one day after rising two-tenths of a cent. The average price is one-tenth of a cent more than one week ago, eight-tenths of a cent higher than one month ago and $1.182 greater than one […]
Memorial Service for Indio Marine Killed in Kabul Bombing to Be Held Saturday A memorial service is scheduled Saturday for 22-year-old U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez of Indio, one of 13 service members killed in last month’s bombing in Afghanistan, concluding the three-day remembrance being held in his community. Lopez’s memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The center’s Oasis […]
Man in Critical Condition After Being Stabbed in Lancaster  A man is in critical condition Saturday after he was stabbed in Lancaster. Deputies were called at 1 a.m. to the 700 block of West Lancaster Boulevard where they found the victim, who was transported to a local hospital with stab wounds and in critical condition, said Deputy Armando Viera Jr. of the Los Angeles […]
One Year Ago Today (September 18, 2020)…Loader Alleges She Was Forced to Quit Due to Boss’ Harassment One Year Ago Today (September 18, 2020)…A former UPS loader is suing the company, alleging she was forced to quit earlier this year after her complaints about ongoing sexual harassment by a supervisor were ignored. Alyssa Roberts’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges wrongful termination, hostile work environment and whistleblower retaliation. She seeks unspecified damages […]
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