A new round of negotiations to attempt to avert a three-day strike that would force closure of Los Angeles Unified School District schools is set to begin Friday with Superintendent Alberto Carvalho saying the district is prepared to improve its offer. District officials said last week that Carvalho had made the Service Employees International Union […]
Doctor’s Accuser Identified in Amended Complaint
A former employee for an Encino medical firm that specializes in plastic surgery has been identified with her actual name in an amended complaint after a judge ruled this week she could no longer go by “Jane Doe” in future pleadings in her lawsuit alleging a doctor for the corporation kissed her without permission during […]
Stretch of Riverside Freeway to Be Dedicated in Honor of Pat Nixon
A 2.5-mile stretch of the Riverside (91) Freeway will be dedicated Thursday as the First Lady Pat Nixon Memorial Highway with the unveiling of a sign at Pat Nixon Park in her hometown of Cerritos. Senate Concurrent Resolution 68 introduced by Sen. Bob Archuleta, D-Pico Rivera, approved in 2022, designates the stretch of state Route […]
One Arrested in Beverly Hills Prowling Case
One person is in custody Thursday in connection with a prowling incident in Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills Police Department officers received a call just after 9 p.m. Wednesday regarding a prowler near North Elm Drive and Elevado Avenue, Sgt. Lynnsey Diamond told City News Service. Officers set up a perimeter and detained one person before […]
Southland Gas Prices Drop for Eighth Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Thursday for the eighth consecutive day following a 35-day streak of increases totaling 39.7 cents, decreasing 1.1 cents to $4.912. The average price has dropped 4.9 cents over the past eight days, including 1.2 cents Wednesday, according to figures from […]
Record Rainfall Reported in Newport Beach
Record rainfall was reported Thursday for Newport Beach by the National Weather Service. There was 2.55 inches of rain reported Wednesday, breaking the record of 1.5 inches for the day in 1930. A record low maximum temperature was reported for the day in Anaheim. It was 61, breaking the record of 62 set in 1999. […]
Los Angeles County Logs 13 More COVID-19 Deaths
Los Angeles County reported another 13 COVID-19-related deaths and 643 new infections in its latest data. The new fatalities lifted the county’s death toll from throughout the pandemic to 35,864. A majority of people who die with COVID-19 are elderly or have an underlying health condition such as diabetes, heart disease or hypertension, health officials […]
Charges Expected Against Man for Alleged Armed Robbery of Coachella Dispensary
Charges are expected Thursday against a 34-year-old felon accused in an armed robbery at a marijuana dispensary in Coachella earlier this year. Carlos Ernesto Vasquez of Cathedral City was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, being a felon in possession of ammunition, and being […]
Judge Mulls TV Urologist’s Bid to Compel Arbitration of ExEmployee’s Suit
A bid by TV urologist Dr. Jennifer Berman to compel arbitration of a discrimination suit brought by her Black former office manager is being mulled by a judge, who heard arguments Wednesday and took the motion under submission. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anne Richardson issued a tentative ruling on Tuesday favorable to plaintiff Synyahn […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is expected to grow to $78 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. […]
One Year Ago Today (March 16, 2022)…Alleged Sex Assailant Captured in Mexico Seeks Bail Reduction
One Year Ago Today (March 16, 2022)…A 75-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting three girls in San Jacinto and fleeing south of the border, where he was apprehended, will ask a judge to reduce his bail. Harry Arlington Durette was captured in Rosarito, Mexico, last week following an investigation by Riverside County District Attorney’s Office […]
