WGA, Studios to Meet Saturday For Fourth Consecutive Day of Contract Talks

Contract negotiations between the striking Writers Guild of America and studio representatives are expected to resume Saturday after talks during the previous three days failed to yield an agreement, although management insiders claimed progress was being made, according to the union’s negotiating committee and multiple media reports. The two sides have reportedly reached agreement on […]

Kaiser Permanente Workers Threaten Strike If Deal Not Reached By Sept. 30

Nearly 60,000 unionized health care workers at Kaiser Permanente have threatened to strike if an agreement is not reached to resolve a staffing crisis by the end of next week. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions warned that workers would walk out Oct. 4 to 6 if a deal is not reached when the unions’ […]

$750 Million Jackpot Up For Grabs in Saturday evening’s Powerball Drawing

The estimated jackpot for Saturday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery is $750 million, the seventh largest prize in the game’s history and 12th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. There have been no tickets sold with all six numbers since July 19 when a ticket with all six numbers worth $1.08 billion was […]

Four Wounded At Shooting in Downey; All Expected to Survive

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in Downey Saturday morning that left four people wounded. “We can tell you three of the four victims are in stable condition,” said Downey police Lt. Maria Villegas, in a news statement. “The fourth victim is undergoing surgery and is expected to survive.” Officers dispatched about 1:20 […]

Man in Wheelchair Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle in North Hollywood

A man in a wheelchair was fatally struck in North Hollywood and police Saturday are investigating the collision. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division responded just before 11 a.m. Friday to 7843 Lankershim Blvd. and Strathern Street where officers learned a motorist was driving south on Lankershim when they struck the […]

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, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $230 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Oregon and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which […]

Man Wounded in Drive-by Shooting in Reseda

A 38-year-old man was shot in Reseda and police Saturday are continuing their investigation into what they believe was a gang-related shooting. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Valley Division were called at 11:45 p.m. Friday to the 7400 block of Canby Avenue, north of Valero Street, where they learned the victim was […]

Free Catfish Derby to be Held Saturday at Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta

A free Catfish Derby will be held Saturday after 2,000 pounds — literally, a ton — of catfish stock were added at Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta. “As the weather finally starts to cool, we thought this would be a great time to celebrate Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park with a free fishing derby for […]

Palm Springs Art Museum to Host Lectures, Discussions With Exhibition Artists

The Palm Springs Art Museum will host a day of programming for its “Mythopoetica: Symbols and Stories” exhibition Saturday, featuring lectures and discussions from half of the exhibit’s artists. The exhibit, which is set to be on display until Jan. 15, 2024, features the work of 10 artists including Daniel Gibson, Fay Ray, Sky Hopinka, […]

Thousands Expected to Take Part in CA Coastal Cleanup Day Events

Thousands of volunteers in the Southland and across the state will be heading to the beach Saturday, not for a day of sun and swimming, but to pick up trash and clear the shoreline of debris as part of the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. Debris-collection events will be held at beaches across the California […]

One Year Ago Today (September 23, 2022)…Former OC School of the Arts Student Sues District

One Year Ago Today (September 23, 2022)…A former student of the Orange County School of the Arts has filed a lawsuit against the Santa Ana Unified School District alleging the school’s founder sexually assaulted him, according to a copy of the suit obtained. The lawsuit against the district and OCSA founder Ralph S. Opacic was […]