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The news for Sunday, June 28, 2020

Orange County Reports 17 New COVID-19 Victims in Deadliest Week

Testing for coronavirusOrange County has experienced its highest weekly death toll, 56, since the coronavirus pandemic began, marking its third straight record-setting week. Moreover, as of Friday, the county also exceeded two important metrics that will trigger more scrutiny from the California Department of Public Health. The county’s rate of positive tests for COVID-19 is 8.5%, exceeding […]
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South Los Angeles Garage Destroyed by Fire

A garage went up in flames Sunday as a fire in South Los Angeles licked its way into a carport and threatened buildings on three different fronts, authorities said. Crews extinguished the blaze along the 600 block of West 59th Street in 27 minutes, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart. The fire […]
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L.A. County’s COVID-19 Cases Continue Climbing

County officials continue to report “significant increases” in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and test positivity rates, including another 2,169 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 23 additional deaths. The new numbers as of Saturday bring the county’s totals to 95,371 cases and 3,285 fatalities. According the Los Angeles Department of Public Health, the seven-day average of […]
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Drake Tops Nominees, Beyonce To Be Honored At 2020 BET Awards

With a leading six nominations, rapper Drake will look to have a big night Sunday evening when the 2020 BET Awards are presented during a socially distanced ceremony, while Beyonce will be presented with a Humanitarian Award. Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch are close behind Drake, with five nods each. Drake is nominated in […]
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Knife-Wielding Arizona Man Shot by Sheriff’s Deputies Dies at Hospital

Los Angeles Sheriff's cruiserA 35-year-old man from Prescott, Arizona, who was fatally wounded by deputies in Industry earlier this month, died from multiple gunshot wounds, a coroner’s office investigator said Sunday. Jarrid Hurst was shot a little before 2:30 a.m. on June 7 in the area of Railroad Street and Azusa Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County […]
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Deputies Investigating Hacienda Heights Shooting

Detectives are investigating the death of a man shot and killed in Hacienda Heights Sunday. The shooting occurred at 1 a.m. along Turnbull Canyon Road south of Northview Terrace, according to Juanita Navarro-Suarez with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators do not have any suspect information […]
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Documentary Series on Golden State Killer to Premiere on HBO

A six-part documentary series based on the late Michelle McNamara’s book about the violent predator she dubbed the Golden State Killer premieres at 10:07 p.m. Sunday evening on HBO. The premiere comes one day before Joseph James DeAngelo is expected to plead guilty in a Sacramento courtroom to 13 murders, including four in Orange County […]
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Suspected GSK Killer Expected to Accept Guilty Plea

The suspected Golden State Killer is expected to accept a plea deal Monday to avoid the death penalty. Joseph James DeAngelo Jr., 74, is expected to admit guilt in 13 murders, including four in Orange County, sources say. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer will be on hand to take the plea for the Orange […]
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Lane Closures Set For This Week on I-10 Between Beaumont, Cabazon

Caltrans truckInterstate 10 is scheduled to drop to one lane in each direction this week between Beaumont and Cabazon for road work at various times during the night. Crews are set to close between two and three lanes in both directions at staggered intervals between Pennsylvania Avenue in Beaumont and Main Street in Cabazon. Work is […]
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