Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Sen. Padilla, Council President Martinez Endorse Bass in LA Mayoral Race
Rep. Karen Bass secured several more endorsements Wednesday in her run for Los Angeles mayor. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California; Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez; Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Panorama City; and Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, D-Arleta; announced Wednesday they were backing Bass, D-Los Angeles, in her race against billionaire businessman Rick Caruso. Padilla is the […]
Man, Teen Arrested in Killing of Rookie Monterey Park Police Officer
A 20-year-old man and a teenager were behind bars Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of an off-duty Monterey Park police officer during what the district attorney said was an attempted robbery in the parking lot of an LA Fitness gym in Downey. Carlos Delcid, 20, is expected to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon in […]
COVID Hospitalization Number Again Falls in LA County
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continued declining Wednesday, one day ahead of an anticipated update of federal numbers that could move the county out of the “high” virus activity category. According to state figures, there were 1,105 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Wednesday, down from 1,151 on Tuesday […]
LA City Council OKs Funding for More Police Patrols in Hollywood
Hollywood will soon see an increased police presence after the Los Angeles City Council approved funding Wednesday intended to address a recent increase of crime in the area. The council authorized $216,000 from the office of Councilman Mitch O’Farrell — who introduced the motion — to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Hollywood Division to add […]
Port of LA Receives $3 Million in Federal Grants to Reduce Congestion
The Port of Los Angeles received $3 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a gateway project to reduce congestion, the department announced Wednesday. The funding will help the port use advanced technologies to improve freight movement and trucking, drayage and terminal operator activities. “This grant will accelerate our digitized data systems […]
Man Convicted of Killing Escort in Newport Beach
A Santa Ana man was convicted Wednesday of killing an escort in a Newport Beach office building the end of 2015. Nain Isaac Nieto Hernandez, 36, was convicted of second-degree murder in the Dec. 18, 2015, killing of 23-year-old Sarai Alcaraz of Long Beach at 5030 Campus Drive. He is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. […]
Woman Found Dead in Boyle Heights Apartment Fire
A woman died Wednesday at an apartment fire in Boyle Heights, authorities said. Firefighters sent to the 500 block of South Clarence Street shortly after 4 a.m. extinguished the flames in about 20 minutes, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “Despite reports received from bystanders saying all occupants were out of […]
Los Angeles City Council Seeks to Address Illegal Cannabis Grow Houses
Responding to what City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez described as a “substantial rise in illegal cannabis grow houses” in District 7, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday directed various city agencies to report on how to curb those profiting off the sale of unlicensed cannabis. Rodriguez, who represents areas of San Fernando Valley, said during a […]
Sheriff’s Deputy Indicted on Sex-Related Charges Involving 4 Girls
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a grand jury indictment charging him with sex-related offenses involving four girls between 2006 and this year. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Sam Ohta ordered Sean Essex, 51, to be held without bail pending a Sept. 1 bail review hearing. The judge noted […]
Game Shows Move from Daytime to Prime Time Emmy Awards
Game shows are going prime time — at least in terms of the Emmys. Long honored during the Daytime Emmy Awards, honors for outstanding game show and outstanding game show host will henceforth be presented during the Prime Time Emmy Awards, according to a joint announcement Wednesday by the North Hollywood-based Television Academy and New […]
Fire Damages Vacant Theater Building in Hollywood
A fire damaged a vacant building that housed a theater in Hollywood Wednesday, but no injuries were reported. Firefighters sent to the 1400 block of North Las Palmas Avenue at about 1 p.m. extinguished the flames in about 20 minutes, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “This structure is a two story, […]
