Passengers Stranded Across Southern California as Southwest Airlines Woes Worsen
Southwest Airlines has canceled more than 2,500 flights nationwide Wednesday as it grapples with a holiday travel boondoggle that U.S. Transportation Secretary Peter Buttigieg called a complete meltdown by the airline. Southwest Airlines is not the only air carrier facing problems with staying on schedule and providing passengers with flights in and out of Southern […]
LA County Logs Nearly 7,000 New COVID Cases Over Holiday Weekend
Los Angeles County reported nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 infections over the holiday weekend along with 39 more virus-related deaths in its latest data. The county Department of Public Health logged 3,257 infections on Saturday, 1,932 Sunday, 1,137 Monday and 668 Tuesday. The new cases gave the county an official total from throughout the pandemic of […]
Rain Dampens the Final Days of 2022 in Southern California
Skies are expected to clear Wednesday and warmer temperatures are in the forecast, but more rain is coming, with heavy storms possible on New Years Eve, according to the National Weather Service. Light showers are possible Thursday and Friday, with heavy rain storms rolling in on Saturday in Southern California. By New Year’s Day, it […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises for Fourth Time in Five Days
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the fourth time in five days following a run of 42 decreases in 43 days totaling $1.106, increasing nine-tenths of a cent to $4.459. The average price has increased 3.4 cents over the past five days, including eight-tenths […]
United Airlines Denies Former Pilot Fired Over COVID Shot Refusal
United Airlines Inc. has responded to a lawsuit by a 48-year-old former UA pilot who alleges he was wrongfully fired in 2021 for not getting the coronavirus vaccination, stating in new court papers that the plaintiff was actually never terminated and that the vaccination policy was fairly applied. In his lawsuit filed Nov. 28 in […]
Nearly 300 File Lawsuit Over Alleged Abuse at LA County Juvenile Halls
Nearly 300 boys and girls were allegedly sexually assaulted, harassed and abused for decades by Los Angeles County probation and detention officers, according to a lawsuit recently filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. The 359-page lawsuit filed Dec. 20 alleges minor detainees at Los Angeles County juvenile camps and detention centers were abused during the […]
Trial Proceedings Begin for Pair Accused of Killing Senior at Casino
Jury selection is slated to begin Wednesday in the trial of two women accused of robbing and beating a senior at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, inflicting ultimately fatal injuries. Candace Tai Townsell, 42, and Kimesha Monae Williams, 38, both of Moreno Valley, allegedly killed Afaf Anis Assad of Long Beach in 2019. Both […]
Rain Prompts Warning Against Ocean Swimming
With rain falling across the Southland, Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday are again warning people to avoid entering ocean water near discharging storm drains or rivers due to possible bacterial infection. The county Department of Public Health issued an ocean water quality rain advisory that will be in effect until at least 4:30 p.m. […]
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 61-Year-Old Woman
A Silver Alert was in effect Wednesday in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties for a missing 61-year-old woman. Ruth Gutierrez was last seen at approximately 3:55 p.m. Tuesday in Upland in San Bernardino County, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Upland Police Department. Gutierrez is […]
One Year Ago Today (December 28, 2021)…Parents of 14-Year-Old Girl Killed in LAPD Shooting Demand Transparency
One Year Ago Today (December 28, 2021)…The parents of a 14-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a stray bullet fired by Los Angeles police at an assault suspect inside a North Hollywood clothing store publicly called for full transparency during the various investigations into the shooting. In a tearful, emotional news conference outside LAPD […]
Small Plane Crashes In Hawthorne, No Injuries
A plane with seven passengers aboard crashed through a perimeter fence at Hawthorne Municipal Airport Tuesday evening but no injuries were reported. The crash was reported around 6:30 p.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported. The cause of crash was not immediately available.
