| | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, April 19, 2021
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Southland Braces For Protests As Derek Chauvin Trial Nears End: George Floyd Death Case Law enforcement agencies across the Southland will be in a state of readiness this week as the Minnesota murder trial of a former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd nears an end, raising concerns about a repeat of mass protests and unrest that occurred last summer. Beverly Hills police will be on […]
  
Corona Man Accused of Sexually Exploiting Girl Arraigned A 36-year-old man accused of engaging in sex acts with a 16-year-old girl he met via the internet pleaded not guilty Monday to a half-dozen felony charges. Steven Michael Rawley of Corona was arrested just over a week ago following a Riverside County sheriff’s investigation that was related to an earlier but separate sex crimes […]
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio Loved Musso & Frank Grill In ‘Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood’: You Can Too Starting May 6 Hollywood fixture Musso & Frank Grill announced Monday it will reopen May 6 following a year-long coronavirus-induced closure. The famed eatery has been a Hollywood movie landmark since 1919 and was featured as early as 1922 in a Buster Keaton silent film. It’s since been in numerous movies and TV shows, including Brad Pitt, […]
LAPD Vehicle Involved in Crash in Winnetka Area A Los Angeles Police Department vehicle was involved in a crash Monday in the Winnetka area, authorities said. The crash was reported about 12:20 p.m. near Roscoe Boulevard and Winnetka Avenue, according to the LAPD. Paramedics were sent to the scene as a precaution, but no one was transported for hospital treatment. The circumstances of […]
L.A. County Unveils $36.2 Billion Budget, Emphasizes Equity Los Angeles County’s CEO Monday previewed a $36.2 billion recommended budget for fiscal year 2021-22, highlighting spending to expand safety net services, support economic recovery and address racial and other inequities. However, the budget may not go far enough to satisfy some social justice advocates. Chief Executive Officer Fesia Davenport has pointed to $100 million […]
USC Study: Telehealth, Remote Work Could Reduce Vehicle Trips After Pandemic A USC study released Monday found that Californians have embraced telehealth and remote work during the coronavirus pandemic, and many expect to take far fewer work- and heath-related vehicle trips even after it ends. “The hesitancy towards remote work, learning and telehealth was swept away by necessity during the pandemic,” said Hernan Galperin, the study’s […]
San Pedro Man Pleads Not Guilty to 1996 Murder of Cal Poly SLO Classmate A San Pedro resident pleaded not guilty Monday to murdering his former Cal Poly San Luis Obispo classmate Kristin Smart, who was last seen walking back to the college dormitories from an off-campus party nearly 25 years ago. Paul Ruben Flores — who had long been described as a “prime suspect” by authorities — was […]
LA County Schools Complying Well With COVID Protocols; Youth Sports An Issue Schools reopening across Los Angeles County are showing excellent compliance with COVID-19 protocols, with the county’s public health director proclaiming Monday that campuses are safe for kids, but youth sports are more of a challenge, and stricter rules for participants could be implemented. Barbara Ferrer said of the five current COVID-19 outbreaks involving schools — […]
Lanes Blocked on Santa Ana (5) Freeway in La Mirada Area Following Crash A two-vehicle crash involving a big rig on the southbound Santa Ana (5) Freeway in the La Mirada area Monday prompted closure of lanes in both directions as a precaution while crews worked to clear the scene, causing a major traffic tie-up affecting scores of motorists. The non-injury crash was reported about 10:15 a.m. south […]
Victims Advocates Criticize Criminal Justice Reform Proponents The parents of murder victims joined prosecutors and crime victims Monday in taking aim at criminal justice reform proponents during a rally for victims of crime in Orange County. Connie Vargo, the mother of 6-year-old Jeffrey Vargo of Anaheim Hills, who died at the hands of Kenneth Rasmuson in July 1981, told the crowd at […]
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