| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 |
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100 MPH Speeding Soars As Freeways, Roads Empty Out For Coronavirus Lockdown Traffic volume and DUI arrests have declined as Californians observe stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the number of motorists cited for driving more than 100 mph increased by nearly 50%, authorities said Tuesday. “People are … eliminating non-essential travel, and as a result, there has been a significant reduction in the number of […]
Lewd Act On 13-Year-Old Girl? Jordan High School Teacher In Long Beach Insists He’s ‘Not Guilty’ A former Long Beach high school teacher pleaded not guilty Tuesday to committing a lewd act on a 13-year-old girl who was a family friend. Los Angeles County prosecutors allege that the crime occurred in 2015 at Mark Anthony Santo’s home in La Mirada. Santo, 51, was arrested Monday by Long Beach police and has […]
Wanna Open A Pot Shop? Riverside County Makes It A Lot Easier As a stimulus measure, Riverside County supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved easing the application process for individuals and businesses seeking to establish cannabis retail outlets and cultivation sites in unincorporated communities. “We’re keeping the same criteria as before, looking at each project to ensure it meets the requirements of the county,” Transportation & Land Management Agency […]
Ex-Chipotle Worker Sues Over Alleged Ban On Speaking Spanish That Applied Only To Her A former food preparer for Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is suing the restaurant chain, alleging she was wrongfully fired in 2019 in retaliation for complaining of discrimination that included a ban on speaking Spanish on the job that only applied to her. A Chipotle representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment on […]
L.A. Councilman Seeks Way to Let Businesses Operate Outdoors with Distancing Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion Tuesday that would allow Los Angeles businesses to apply for temporary use of sidewalks, streets, parking lots and outdoor spaces for dining, exercise classes and more while practicing social distancing. “As the state of California continues to slowly re-open, local governments must find creative ways to support our small […]
Tattoo Artist Charged With Murder in Crash That Killed YouTube Personality A tattoo artist has been charged with murder in the crash of his McLaren sports car in Valley Village, which killed YouTube personality Corey La Barrie on his 25th birthday. Daniel Joseph Silva, 26, of North Hollywood, was allegedly behind the wheel of the luxury sports car when it crashed May 10, killing La Barrie, […]
Transamerica Study: COVID-19 Poses Threat to Workers’ Retirement Security About a quarter of workers currently employed or recently unemployed say their confidence in their ability to retire comfortably has declined in light of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study released Tuesday by the Los Angeles-based Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. “Workers across generations are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement […]
Jose Huizar Absent From L.A. City Council Meeting Amid FBI Probe Councilman Jose Huizar was not present via teleconference at Tuesday’s Los Angeles City Council meeting, the first since he was asked to reduce his activity amid an FBI probe. Responding to a request by the council president, Huizar said last week he will “limit my participation” in council activities amid a continuing federal corruption probe […]
OC Supervisors Set to Debate CARES Act Spending Orange County supervisors Tuesday approved distributing $26 million in funding for coronavirus-related expenses to cities in the county, but delayed a proposal to spend $75 million in federal relief funding on nonprofits and small businesses. Supervisors Andrew Do and Lisa Bartlett teamed up to propose the “HEART Plan,” which would provide financial help for small […]
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