| | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Van Nuys Man Pleads Not Guilty in Darknet Drugs Case A San Fernando Valley man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges alleging he used “darknet” marketplaces to sell hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine to buyers nationwide. Brian McDonald, 22, of Van Nuys — whose alleged aliases include “Malachai Johnson” and “SouthSideOxy” — and Ciara Clutario, 22, of Burbank, […]
  
LA County Board OKs Creation of LGBTQ+ Commission The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the creation of a commission focusing on the rights and welfare of LGBTQ+ people in the nation’s most populous county. According to the board motion by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Janice Hahn, such a commission is needed due to the “ever increasing bias, prejudice and hate […]
LB Mayor Rex Richardson Joins US Conference of Mayors Advisory Board Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, where he’ll serve alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and seven other new members. The new board was chosen last weekend at the organization’s annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, which was attended by Bass and Richardson, along […]
Cubs To Make First Angel Stadium Appearance Since 2016 The Los Angeles Angels will begin a six-game homestand Tuesday evening that will include the Chicago Cubs’ first visit to Angel Stadium since 2016, Pride Night and the team’s annual “Christmas in June” celebration. The Cubs have played seven games at Angel Stadium since 2002, when Major League Baseball began alternating which divisions played each […]
Orange County Supervisors Adopt Limited Flag Policy The Orange County Board of Supervisors Tuesday narrowly approved a new policy to fly only the federal, state and county flags on county property. The move came after a failed effort from Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vince Sarmiento backing a proclamation in support of Pride Month to honor the LGBTQ community. The supervisors voted 3-2 […]
LA County Supervisors to Throw Formal Support Behind WGA Strike The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to formally throw its support behind the Writers Guild of America Tuesday, as the strike by more than 11,500 WGA members against Hollywood studios continues. “The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unequivocally stands in solidarity with the WGA and believe their negotiation positions to be […]
Jury Begins Hearing Case Against Accused Cop Killer A prosecutor told jurors Tuesday that an ex-con fired five shots at a Los Angeles police officer after his crime partner fired the first shot during a traffic stop in Lake View Terrace just over 40 years ago, while a defense attorney countered that her client has been wrongfully accused of murder. The six-man, six-woman […]
LA City Council Approves Steps to Create an Office of Unarmed Response The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion Tuesday calling on various city departments to take the first steps toward establishing an Office of Unarmed Response, while also recognizing it will be a “long road ahead” to accomplish that goal. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who introduced the motion alongside council members Nithya Raman, Marqueece Harris-Dawson and […]
Authorities Seeking Hit-And-Run Motorist in LADOT Officer Injury Authorities Tuesday sought the public’s help to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for injuring a Los Angeles Department of Transportation officer who was directing traffic in the downtown Los Angeles area. The officer was directing traffic at Flower Street and Olympic Boulevard about 7 p.m. on May 12 when he was hit by a car […]
Disneyland Unveils Summer Discount Tickets for CA Residents Disneyland Resort unveiled a summer discount ticket offer for California residents Tuesday, with prices as low as $249 for three days admission. Under the deal, California residents can purchase a three-day, one-park-per-day ticket for $249 for visits on Monday through Thursday, or $299 for visits on any day of the week. For an additional cost, […]
LA City Council Commemorates KROQ DJ Richard Blade The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday honored legendary KROQ DJ Richard Shepard, better known as Richard Blade, and proclaimed June 9 as Richard Blade Day for his contributions that go beyond music. “For those special songs that came on the radio … and one of the voices that we were so often fortunate to hear […]
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