| | | | The news for Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Storm Cells Spoil Sunny Skies; Hail Falls in Some Southland Areas  Cloudy skies and sudden storms are in the forecast Tuesday following heavy downpours that passed through Southern California, a result of a low-pressure system that ruined an otherwise picture-perfect day. National Weather Service forecasters said the low-pressure system had been parked over Arizona Monday morning and moved over Southern California by early afternoon, generating storm […]
  
Two Suspects in Custody in Van Nuys, Two on the Loose  Two robbery suspects are in custody Tuesday and police are continuing a search for other suspects who are possibly armed in Van Nuys. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the area of Sherman Way and Vanowen Street regarding reports of the suspects running between houses at around 1:45 a.m., LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes […]
No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers  There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing to $687 million. There were six tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, including one in Florida worth $2 million because the player utilized the Power Play […]
Suspect Arrested in Koreatown Shooting  A 51-year-old man is in custody in connection with a shooting in Koreatown and police Tuesday are continuing their investigation of the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Los Angeles Police Department officers from the department’s Olympic Division responded at 10:20 p.m. Monday to the 800 block of South Mariposa Avenue, near Eighth Street, regarding a shots […]
Average Southland LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Nov. 28  The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since Nov. 28, increasing seven-tenths of a cent to $4.964, its fourth increase in five days. The average price has risen 3.4 cents over the past five days, according to figures from the AAA and […]
Councilwoman Rodriguez Calls for Establishment of LA City Homeless Department  Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is lobbying Tuesday for the formation of a new department to create and oversee programs that address the homelessness crisis. In a statement, Rodriguez said the goal of establishing the Department of Homelessness is to dismantle organizational silos, improving coordination and enhancing transparency regarding the city’s homelessness programs. The department […]
LA County Board of Supervisors Expected to OK Rules for Short-Term Rentals  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled Tuesday to give final approval to regulations for operating on short-term rentals in unincorporated areas. Under the new rules, hosts with Airbnb or Vacation Rentals By Owner, VRBO, would be required to register and pay a fee of $914 on an annual basis. The county rules […]
Judge Closer to Approving Independent Audit of L.A.’s Homelessness Programs  More time is needed to finalize details of an audit before a judge can give final approval of city homeless programs, and another hearing is scheduled for Friday in downtown Los Angeles. A U.S. District judge came closer Monday to signing off on a court-monitored, independent audit of homeless-related expenditures by the city, including Mayor […]
Union Raises Concerns Over LA City’s `Double Dipping’ Policy A union leader is continuing to raise concerns Tuesday over a Los Angeles city policy that allows some employees to “double dip” by collecting a pension and then starting a new position at the Department of Water and Power with a higher-than-average salary. Gus Corona, business manager and head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical […]
Worker Trapped Under Forklift in San Pedro Identified A 32-year-old man who was killed after he was trapped beneath a forklift at the Port of Los Angeles was identified Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s office identified the fatally injured worker as Bohdan Salmanov. Firefighters were sent to Berth 270 on Terminal Island about 10:40 a.m. Monday, according to the […]
One Year Ago Today (March 19, 2023)…Girl Sues Birmingham High, Athletic Trainer, Alleging Sexual Abuse One Year Ago Today (March 19, 2023)…A former Birmingham Community Charter High School student is suing the school and an ex-athletic trainer who allegedly sexually abused her while ostensibly treating her in 2022 and telling the girl, It’s just a massage.” The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe in the Van Nuys Superior Court […]
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