Suspect in Three Bank Robberies Arrested Near Whittier
A convicted felon suspected of committing three bank robberies in a three-hour period is in police custody, authorities said Wednesday. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau-Burglary and Robbery Task Force and the FBI identified Richard Martinez as a suspect in the robberies after they identified a late model black convertible […]
More Closing Arguments Expected in Vanessa Bryant Suit; Jury Could Get Case
Closing arguments from the defense are expected and a jury could begin deliberations as early as Wednesday in Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy and negligence lawsuit against Los Angeles County. Tuesday, an attorney asked jurors to award Kobe Bryant’s widow and her co-plaintiff — both of whom lost spouses and daughters in the helicopter crash […]
LA County COVID Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has continued a steady drop, while health officials urged precautions against virus spread at workplaces to prevent outbreaks. According to state figures, there were 915 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Tuesday, down from 930 on Saturday, the last day for which figures were […]
Transportation Groups Force LA City Council’s Hand to Fast Track Mobility Plan
Michael Schneider, the founder of Streets for All, was biking on Monday afternoon while on the phone trying to rally support ahead of the Los Angeles City Council taking up an initiative petition Wednesday that would force the city to implement its own mobility plan when he was hit by a car. “I don’t even […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops For 69th Time in 71 Days
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Wednesday for the 69th time in 71 days since rising to a record, dropping 1.3 cents to $5.318, its lowest amount since March 5. The average price has dropped $1.144 since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including […]
Idyllwild Ties Record High Temperature Reading
The mountain community of Idyllwild in Riverside County reported a record-high temperature, according to the National Weather Service. It was 94 in Idyllwild Tuesday, tying a record set in 1969. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for the valleys and Inland Empire with highs in the upper 90s Wednesday. […]
Some Cooling on Way After Record-Setting Heat
A day after record-setting heat baked parts of northern Los Angeles County, some slightly cooler temperatures could be on the way starting Wednesday. “A persistent ridge of high pressure aloft over the region will result in very warm to hot temperatures from the valleys and inland through Tuesday with some cooling on Wednesday,” according to […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $135 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Ohio and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery […]
For ‘Mamba Day,’ Kobe to be Honored with Mural and Display on Ferris Wheel
A giant outdoor mural will be unveiled and the Santa Monica Pier’s Ferris wheel will be lit up in purple and gold Wednesday to mark “Mamba Day,” the annual L.A. celebration of the life and career of the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The unofficial remembrance of Bryant, who was nicknamed “Black Mamba,” takes place […]
‘America’s Got Talent’ Tops Prime-Time Ratings for Fourth Straight Week
“America’s Got Talent” and “Password,” which follows it on NBC, accounted for four of last week’s nine most-watched prime-time programs, according to live-plus-same-day figures released by Nielsen Tuesday. The 121-minute “America’s Got Talent” episode last Tuesday averaged 6.437 million viewers to finish first for the fourth consecutive week and sixth time in eight weeks. The […]
One Year Ago Today (August 24, 2021)…OC Board Rejects Proposed Settlement of Harassment Claims
One Year Ago Today (August 24, 2021)…The Board of Supervisors rejected a proposed settlement and voted to hire an outside law firm to defend the county against sexual and racial harassment claims lodged against Gary Logalbo, a retired senior prosecutor for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. The supervisors met in closed session on the […]
