| | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, October 15, 2021
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Ridley-Thomas Arraignment Set for Wednesday  It remained unclear Friday what “appropriate action” the Los Angeles City Council might take against Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas — who was indicted on federal corruption charges stemming from his time on the county Board of Supervisors — but larger questions loomed about the overall issue of corruption within municipal government. Ridley-Thomas is the third L.A. […]
  
The Golden Globes Will Go On: Embattled HFPA Sets Date for Annual Awards Show Upheaval and administrative overhaul at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association won’t stop the organization from presenting the annual Golden Globe Awards in January, the group announced Friday, despite the lack of a television broadcast agreement. According to the HFPA, the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards will be held Jan. 9, 2022, with nominations announced on […]
Bill Clinton `On the Mend’ at UCI Medical Center; Treated for Infection  Former President Bill Clinton remained hospitalized Friday at UC Irvine Medical Center, where he was being treated for a “non-COVID-related infection” that doctors said was being addressed with antibiotics and fluids. His overall prognosis appears good, with doctors saying they hope to discharge him soon. His spokesman told various media outlets Friday that the former […]
Calabasas Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes A Calabasas physician was sentenced Friday to 14 months in federal prison for accepting nearly $800,000 in bribes and kickbacks as part of a conspiracy that unlawfully billed health insurers for compounded medication prescriptions. Amir Friedman, 56, pleaded guilty in October 2019 to one count of conspiracy to commit honest services mail and wire fraud, […]
LAX Parking Structure With 4,300 Spots Opens Tuesday as Part of Modernization Los Angeles officials Friday celebrated the completion of the first major aspect of LAX’s Landslide Access Modernization Program — the 4,300-stall LAX Economy Parking structure, which will open to the public on Tuesday. The $294 million parking facility is four stories tall, 1.7 million square feet and features smart parking technology that allows for pre-booked […]
LA Metro Bike Share Program Expands With 12 New Stations in Hollywood LA Metro officials Friday announced an expansion of their Bike Share Program, with 12 additional docking stations in Hollywood. The locations, which were chosen partly through community feedback, are located at: — Franklin and Fuller avenues; — Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue; — Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard; — Hawthorne Avenue and Orange Drive; — […]
Councilman Buscaino’s Office Donates $250K to Help Domestic Abuse Survivors Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino announced Friday that his office will donate $250,000 to Rainbow Services in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Rainbow Services helps victims of domestic abuse with emergency assistance, shelter, housing, supportive services and advocacy. It is one of 10 L.A.-based nonprofit agencies chosen to participate in Los […]
Three Southland Educators Earn State Teachers of the Year Honors Two Orange County educators and one from Los Angeles County were among five named Friday as 2022 California Teachers of the Year. Teachers are chosen for the honor based on a variety of factors, including their rapport with students, classroom environments, presentation skills and teaching techniques. According to the California Department of Education, the winning […]
Motorist Arrested Following Brief Police Chase in Encino Area A motorist was taken into custody Friday after leading police on a brief chase in the Encino area. The suspect was arrested about 12:35 p.m. in the 4800 block of Orion Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers had begun chasing the vehicle about 15 minutes earlier, when the motorist was seen “driving […]
Overturned Semi-Truck Trailer Prompts Off-Ramp Closure in Blythe A semi-truck trailer overturned on eastbound Interstate 10 Friday, causing the Seventh Avenue off-ramp in Blythe to temporary close. Caltrans sent an advisory at 1:30 p.m. Friday noting that the eastbound I-10 Seventh Avenue off-ramp was closed for an unknown duration due to a traffic incident. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Jeff Knutson, the […]
LAUSD: Strong Administrator, Teacher Compliance with COVID Vaccine Mandate With a deadline looming for Los Angeles Unified employees to receive at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in order to keep working, the district Friday reported strong compliance thus far among the administrative and teaching ranks, with compliance at 95% or higher. According to the district, 97% of administrators and 97% of classroom teachers […]
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