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The news for Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Shooting Suspect Wounded in Standoff on 91 Freeway in Fullerton

A suspect wanted in three drive-by shootings, two deadly, between USC and downtown Los Angeles led police on a pursuit Tuesday morning and reportedly opened fire on authorities as they inserted tear gas into the vehicle, which was boxed in on the westbound Riverside (91) Freeway in Fullerton, and sustained a gunshot wound. It was […]
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Orange County Reports 80 New Cases of COVID-19, No New Deaths

Orange County has reported just 80 new COVID-19 cases, while hospitalizations remain stable. With Monday’s numbers, the county’s cumulative case count rose to 253,574. No new fatalities were logged, so the death toll remained at 4,933. The number of COVID-19 patients in county hospitals inched up from 113 on Sunday to 115 on Monday, while […]
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Back For Seconds? Tens of Thousands In LACo Overdue For Second COVID Shot

While Los Angeles County continues to show progress in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, figures released Monday show that nearly 278,000 people in the county may be overdue for their second dose, possibly due to concerns about side effects or a belief that one shot is enough. As of last week, more than 4.4 million people […]
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Average Southland Gas Prices Rise Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose three-tenths of a cent Tuesday to $4.043, its highest amount since Nov. 14, 2019. The average price has risen 16 of the past 18 days, increasing 7.1 cents, including two-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the […]
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LAPD Seeks New Technology, Training In $66 Million Plan Following Protests

The Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday will present the police commission its estimated $66 million plan to incorporate recommendations from three reports that found the department mishandled aspects of its response to last year’s May and June protests against racism and police brutality. The department’s proposed recommendations include purchasing technology to analyze social media profiles […]
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Riverside County Reinstates Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Riverside County has announced that county-run inoculation sites will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine beginning later this week. An advisory committee for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Friday that the one-shot vaccine reenter circulation, which came with a warning about potentially dangerous blood clotting that occurred in 15 people […]
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Gang Member Accused of Killing Bystander in Drive-By Attack Due in Court

A documented gang member accused in the shooting death of a 42-year-old Riverside man while intending to shoot another man in a drive-by attack is due in court Tuesday for arraignment on murder and attempted-murder charges. Isaiah Jahfaree Lewis, 18, of Colton was arrested Thursday following a weeks-long Riverside police investigation into the March 20 […]
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Motorcyclist Killed in Pomona Crash

A motorcyclist was killed when he crashed into a traffic sign at an intersection in Pomona, causing a closure of the intersection for nearly six hours before it reopened Tuesday morning. Officers responded about 7:50 p.m. Monday to the area of South Campus Drive and West Temple Avenue and found the man down, according to […]
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Four Injured in Hollywood Explosion, Two Hospitalized

An explosion believed to be caused by an electrical vault Tuesday morning injured four people in Hollywood. Firefighters responded about 1:35 a.m. to the 6100 block of Franklin Avenue, near Gower Street, and took two of the four patients to a hospital, one with serious injuries and the other with moderate injuries, according to Nicholas […]
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Gruesome Floating Body Murder Mystery In Long Beach Harbor: Cops Want Your Help

Long Beach police Tuesday were trying to solve a possible murder after a gruesome body was found floating in the water near the Long Beach Harbor. Long Beach Police Department officers responded to the 1100 block of Pier F at about 9:55 a.m. Monday to assist the Long Beach Harbor Patrol with the body, police […]
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