| | | | | The news for Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
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11 Candidates Battling George Gascón to Become LA County’s Top Prosecutor District Attorney George Gascón will face 11 challengers in Tuesday’s primary election, featuring a mix of prosecutors and candidates who say they can offer a more moderate approach to criminal justice reform. Gascón was elected in 2020 over incumbent Jackie Lacey as he promised a wave of progressive changes. But he has been under fire […]
Two Killed in Collision in Altadena A man and a woman were killed in a fiery car crash Tuesday in Altadena. California Highway Patrol officers were called at around 1:03 a.m. to 64 West Loma Alta and Loma View Drive where they found an overturned vehicle engulfed in flames, CHP Officer Sean Lough told City News Service. Los Angeles County Fire […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises to Highest Amount Since Dec. 3 The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since Dec. 3, increasing 1.4 cents to $4.917. The average price has risen 11 consecutive days, increasing 12.4 cents, including four-tenths of a cent on Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]
Winter Storm Heads Toward Southern California A storm that originated in the Gulf of Alaska is expected to reach Southern California Tuesday and spread through the region until Wednesday bringing light to moderate rain and snow, forecasters said. The National Weather Service said isolated thunderstorms are possible from Wednesday until Thursday. Drier conditions are expected by the end of the week. […]
Feinstein’s US Senate Seat Up for Grabs in Bruising Race The bruising campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat previously held by the late Dianne Feinstein will come to a head in Tuesday’s primary, with the top-four contenders in the crowded field all hoping to make a strong enough showing to advance to a November runoff between the top two finishers, regardless of party. When […]
De León Vies for Reelection in Council District 14, Taking on 7 Foes Since the day in 2022 when a year-old leaked recording caught City Councilman Kevin de León taking part in a conversation with two other council members and a union leader in which racially derogatory remarks were heard, de León has resisted widespread calls for his resignation and instead worked to rebuild his image. The calls […]
Man Wounded in Shooting Near Vermont Vista Police Tuesday are investigating a shooting that wounded a 42-year-old man west of the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called at 6:40 p.m. Monday to Vermont Avenue and 104th Street where they learned the victim was walking on 104th where the suspect approached him and fired several […]
18 Candidates Fight for Four LAUSD Board Seats in Tuesday’s Primary Four of the seven Los Angeles Unified School District board seats are on Tuesday’s primary ballot, with two longtime board members retiring — President Jackie Goldberg and member George McKenna — leaving an open field for Districts 1 and 5. Incumbent board vice president Scott Schmerelson and member Tanya Ortiz Franklin are running to maintain […]
Hutt Seeks Full Term on LA City Council, Facing Four Challengers Heather Hutt was appointed as caretaker City Councilwoman for District 10 last year following the indictment and conviction of Mark Ridley-Thomas on federal corruption charges — and now Hutt is seeking a full four-term term, facing four challengers in Tuesday’s primary election. Looking to stop Hutt are pastor and community organizer Eddie Anderson; former Assemblyman […]
Winner Will Be Decided Tuesday in Lee-Oberstein Council District 12 Duel With only two candidates on the ballot for the District 12 seat on the City Council, Tuesday’s primary election duel between incumbent John Lee and challenger Serena Oberstein is tantamount to a general election as well. For voters in the northwestern San Fernando Valley district, this will be one-stop shopping, without the need for a […]
One Year Ago Today (March 5, 2023)…Mt. St. Mary’s Sues Getty Trust in Easement Access Dispute One Year Ago Today (March 5, 2023)…Mount Saint Mary’s University is suing the J. Paul Getty Trust in a dispute regarding an easement the school says was established in the late 1920s, which it sought to use to provide access for construction vehicles in the building of a new campus facility. The complaint by the […]
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