Ye Attorneys Withdraw as Counsel Over ‘Unreasonably Difficult’ Communication
A judge has granted a request by attorneys for Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, to withdraw as counsel for the rapper in a lawsuit alleging he owes $7.1 million in unpaid fees to a production company that worked on his behalf on various projects, including his canceled Coachella performance in April. The suit brought […]
`Sunday Night Football’ Tops World Cup in TV Ratings
In the latest unsurprising example of the NFL’s popularity and the gap that soccer has to close to catch up, NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” drew more viewers than either of last week’s two U.S. World Cup games on Fox. The Dallas Cowboys’ 54-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts averaged 18.132 million viewers, first among prime-time […]
Average Orange County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since 2021
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Orange County dropped Wednesday to its lowest amount since Nov. 12, 2021, decreasing 5 cents to $4.619. The Orange County average price has dropped for 26 consecutive days and 60 times in 63 days since rising to a record $6.357 on Oct. 5, according […]
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 $379 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Mississippi and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery […]
Woman Killed in Shooting on Central Avenue
A woman between 30 and 35 years old was shot and killed on the border of the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area and Los Angeles, authorities said Wednesday. Deputies from the Century Sheriff’s Station were called at 6:13 p.m. Tuesday to the 6600 block of South Central Avenue where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds, […]
Commercial Fire Extinguished in Wilmington
Firefighters confined and successfully knocked down a fire at a vacant commercial building Wednesday in Wilmington. The fire was reported at 12:02 a.m. and upon their arrival firefighters began defensive firefighting operations at 510 W. Anaheim St., said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. It took 79 firefighters 1 hour and 49 minutes to […]
COVID-19 Surge Continues Building in LA County, with 3,100 New Cases
Another 3,125 COVID-19 infections were reported in Los Angeles County in the latest data, while virus-related hospitalizations rose again as a long-feared winter surge in cases continued to materialize. The new infections lifted the county’s overall total from throughout the pandemic to 3,565,418. The number, however, is believed to be an undercount of actual COVID […]
More Deliberations on Tap in Harvey Weinstein Sex-Assault Case
Jurors will deliberate for a fourth day Wednesday in the sex-assault trial of former film producer Harvey Weinstein, having already logged some 11 hours of discussions. The panel deliberated for roughly 4 1/2 hours on both Monday and Tuesday, following about two hours Friday afternoon. Weinstein, 70, is charged with seven sex-related counts involving four […]
Boy Killed in Shooting in Azusa Area
A boy was shot and killed in the Azusa area and authorities are continuing their investigation of his shooting Wednesday. Deputies from the San Dimas Station responded to calls of a shooting around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of South Donna Beth Avenue, near Azusa Avenue and Arrow Highway, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau […]
Jury Seated for Trial of Former Teacher Accused of Sexually Abusing Girl
One day after a jury was seated, proceedings will continue Wednesday in the trial of a former Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his girlfriend’s young daughter. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 43, of La Quinta, is charged with two counts each of lewd acts on a minor and oral copulation of […]
One Year Ago Today (December 7, 2021)…Judge Refuses to Dismiss Grand Jury Indictment Against Harvey Weinstein
One Year Ago Today (December 7, 2021)…A judge denied a defense motion seeking the dismissal of the grand jury indictment against disgraced former film producer Harvey Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles in connection with sex-related counts involving five women. Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lenchy said she found “sufficient evidence” […]
