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The news for Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Suspect at Large After 2 Men Gunned Down in Palmdale

Deputies at scene of shootings in PalmdaleSomeone who shot and killed two men in Palmdale is on the loose Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a call of gunshot victims in the 38700 block of 10th Street East, south of East Avenue Q, about 9:40 p.m. Monday, where they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body, according to […]
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15 More Deaths Reported in L.A. County Due to Coronavirus

Another 15 deaths from coronavirus have been reported in Los Angeles County, raising the total to 147, while the overall number of cases went up by 420, sending it past 6,300, as the county entered what officials expect to be one of the worst weeks in terms of virus spread. “If you have enough supplies […]
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California Sets Zero Bail for Many Offenses

California’s Judicial Council has begun moving toward setting bail at zero for most misdemeanor and lower-level felonies in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus in jails statewide by reducing the number of inmates. During a meeting by teleconference, the council Monday approved 11 temporary emergency rules designed to ensure public safety in […]
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Orange County’s COVID-19 Cases Up to 882; Death Toll Still at 14

Testing for coronavirusOrange County’s COVID-19 cases have increased minimally from 834 on Sunday to 882, with the death toll remaining unchanged at 14. The number of hospitalized patients decreased from 137 to 130, but the number of patients in intensive care units rose from 56 on Sunday to 72 on Monday, according to the Orange County Health […]
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L.A. County Launches $500,000 Employer Assistance Fund

Los Angeles County is launching a $500,000 fund to provide grants of up to $10,000 each to local businesses in need. Business owners should act fast, as applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and closed once 150 applications are received. Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the Board of Supervisors and the Department of […]
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L.A. County Average Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since August 2017

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Tuesday to its lowest amount since Aug. 25, 2017, decreasing 1.2 cents to $3.019. The average price has dropped 37 consecutive days and 40 of the past 41, decreasing 54.8 cents, including seven-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to […]
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County Fees for Commissary, Waste Permits Likely Headed Higher

The Board of Supervisors is slated Tuesday to approve increasing fees charged by the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health for permits to sell food in markets, operate community water systems, store waste and conduct other activities that require the county’s stamp of approval, but many fees are expected to remain frozen for the benefit […]
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Status Conference Tuesday in L.A. Skid Row Cleanup Lawsuit

A federal judge is expected to hear from Los Angeles city and county officials Tuesday as part of efforts to determine why some sanitation facilities installed in downtown’s Skid Row area are not fully operational. The hearing is part of a closely watched lawsuit involving homelessness and the advent of COVID-19 on Skid Row. U.S. […]
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Coronavirus: Confirmed Deaths in Riverside County Jump by 30% Overnight

The coronavirusRiverside County health officials Monday reported a half-dozen coronavirus deaths and 147 additional cases, bringing the death toll to 25 and the total number of confirmed cases to 946. They also said they expect the number of COVID-19 deaths will rise as cases are viewed for possible connections noting that the six newly reported fatalities […]
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