The Localist

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

4,015 new cases of coronavirus shatter LA County’s single-day record; 48 deaths reported - Some 2,000 of those new cases, however, were from test results received from one lab that just submitted results from July 2-5.... Read More

Ex-LA Councilman Mitchell Englander pleads guilty in City Hall corruption case - Englander pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to one felony count of scheming to falsify material facts amid an ongoing FBI probe into "pay-to-play" style corruption at City Hall.... Read More

LA County firefighters surround 87% of Soledad fire near Santa Clarita - The fire, which started at around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, has so far burned 1,498 acres as it spread from the south side of the 14 freeway toward the Angeles National Forest.... Read More

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Pedestrian struck by big rig and dies on 405 Freeway in Van Nuys - Three southbound lanes on the 405 were closed at Sherman Way, authorities said. ... Read More

Ex-Rams’ player Mark Barron to auction off Chatsworth home - The no-reserve auction simulcast starts at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14.... Read More