| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Thursday, March 17, 2022 |
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Senator Seeks Greater Inclusiveness for Disabled Students in Classrooms An Inland Empire lawmaker Thursday announced legislation intended to ensure children with disabilities receive equal access to learning exercises and other activities in grade school classrooms. “All California students deserve an education worthy of their potential,” Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Beaumont, said. “For too long, this education has been out of reach for many of […]
LA to Remove Encampment, Fence Off Toriumi Plaza in Little Tokyo The city of Los Angeles Thursday began work to remove an encampment from a Little Tokyo plaza before closing and fencing it off to the public — drawing protests from local homeless advocacy groups, but also an impassioned defense from City Councilman Kevin de León. De León, who represents the plaza area, says that Toriumi […]
OC Sheriff Seeks Help Corralling Peeping Tom Orange County sheriff’s investigators Thursday released surveillance video in the hopes it would help lead to the arrest of a peeping Tom. At least twice between March of last year to this month, the suspect was noticed sneaking looks into the bedroom windows of women in the 200 block of Avenida Miramar in San Clemente. […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Infections, Hospitalizations Stay Stable Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates remained steady as the county logged 26 more fatalities Thursday, according to data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospital patient numbers increased from 133 on Tuesday to 137 Wednesday, according to the data released Thursday. The number of intensive care unit patients ticked down 29 […]
Ron Jeremy to Undergo Psych Exams; Criminal Case Suspended Criminal proceedings for adult film star Ron Jeremy, who is facing rape and other charges involving 21 alleged victims, were suspended Thursday after one of his attorneys questioned his mental competency. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli ordered the 69-year-old Jeremy to undergo a pair of psychiatric exams, with an April 19 status […]
Leak Reported at Chemical Company in Atwater Village Area A chemical leak at a business in the Atwater Village area prompted a hazardous-materials response and an evacuation Thursday, but no injuries were reported. The problem was reported about 8:40 a.m. at Huntsman Chemical in the 4500 block of West Electronics Place, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. “This incident was initially […]
Fire Damages Commercial Building in Downey; Firefighter Hurt A fire burned through the roof of a commercial building housing a bar and other businesses in Downey Thursday and left a firefighter with a minor injury. Firefighters were sent to the 8200 block of Firestone Boulevard about 6 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, which was assisting the Downey Fire Department. […]
Ports To Begin Program On April 1 To Incentivize Transition to Clean Trucks Starting April 1, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will begin a program to incentivize the transition to zero-emission trucks at the San Pedro Port Complex by charging cargo owners for using trucks that don’t meet clean air standards. The ports will collect a fine of $10 per 20-foot equivalent unit hauled by […]
California Credit Union Looking to Award Teacher Grants for Class Projects California Credit Union Thursday invited all Los Angeles and Orange County teachers with an innovative class project idea to apply for a grant through the financial company’s twice-yearly teacher grant program. Ten grants of $500 each will be awarded in May for the spring program, the credit union said. “We are committed to serving the […]
OC Sheriff Releases New Artist’s Drawing of Possible Homicide Victim Orange County sheriff’s investigators Thursday released an updated artist’s drawing of a suspected homicide victim to generate new leads in the case. Forensic artist Carl Koppelman developed the image, which shows the unidentified woman with longer hair and a top she may have been wearing at the time of her demise. It also shows the […]
Ex-CEO of Valencia Financial Services Firm Gets Prison for Ponzi Scheme The former CEO of a Valencia-based financial services company was sentenced Thursday to 33 months in federal prison for his role a Ponzi scheme that bilked dozens of investors — including his own clients — out of more than $2.3 million. Scott Allensworth, 68, of Santa Clarita, was also ordered by U.S. District Judge John […]
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