6 Injured in Sheriff’s Helicopter Crash Near San Gabriel Dam, All Recovering
Six people aboard a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department helicopter — five deputies and a UCLA doctor on a ride-along — were recovering Sunday after the aircraft crashed near the San Gabriel Dam in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa. All six had to be extricated from the wreckage and were transported to Pomona Valley […]
More Than 14,000 Set To Run In LA Marathon
The 37th edition of the Los Angeles Marathon is underway Sunday for the second time since November, beginning with the wheelchair racers, who will be followed by the elite women and then the elite men. Sunday’s race also marks the return of the gender challenge and runners from the Students Run LA program. The women’s […]
Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations Inch Upward
The number of coronavirus patients in Orange County hospitals has increased by eight people, reversing the general downward trend of the past couple months, according to the latest state figures. There were 137 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals as of Saturday, 22 of whom were in intensive care, down three from the 25 in the […]
LA County’s COVID Numbers, Hospitalizations Continue to Fall
Los Angeles County’s coronavirus metrics continue to trend in the right direction as the number of COVID-positive patients in county hospital dropped by another 39 people to 432. Of those hospitalized as of Saturday, the number of patients in intensive care declined by eight people to 68. The overall hospitalization total hasn’t been this low […]
‘Dune,’ ‘Summer of Soul’ and ‘Encanto’ Win Top Honors for Sound Mixing
The films “Dune,” “Summer of Soul” and “Encanto” took top honors during the 58th Cinema Audio Society Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in sound mixing. Winners in the television categories were “Mare of Easttown,” “Yellowstone,” “The Beatles Get Back” and “Ted Lasso.” Honorary awards went to audio engineer Paul Massey, whose credits include “No Time […]
LA Marathon: Street Closures Planned from Dodger Stadium to Century City
Rolling closures of streets and freeway ramps from Dodger Stadium to Century City are planned Sunday to accommodate the 37th annual Los Angeles Marathon. Beginning at 6:30 a.m., thousands of runners will depart Dodger Stadium and pass through downtown Los Angeles, Echo Park, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City, Westwood, Brentwood and back to […]
Coda Wins Producers Guild’s Top Award
If history is a reliable indicator, the new front-runner for the Academy Awards best picture is “Coda,” which earned the top prize at the 33rd annual Producers Guild of America Awards. Nine films were up against Coda for the PGA’s highest honor for theatrical motion picture — “Being the Ricardos,” “Belfast,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Dune,” […]
American Society of Cinematographers Awards on Tap for Sunday
The American Society of Cinematographers is ready for its close-up Sunday evening. That’s when the ASC’s 36th annual awards show will be held — with “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “Dune,” “Nightmare Alley,” “The Power of the Dog” and “Belfast” in contention for the top prize in the feature film category. Winners will be announced during […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six SuperLotto Plus Numbers
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest SuperLotto Plus drawing and the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing will grow to $27 million. There were two tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, one at doughnut shop in Torrance and the other at a gas station in Los […]
Man in Custody After Leading Sheriff’s Deputies on Long, Slow Pursuit
A suspect is in custody Sunday after leading Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies on a 90-minute slow-speed chase through Lomita that ended with a standoff at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and West Anaheim Street in Wilmington. It began at about 7 p.m. on 259th Place in Lomita with a call about a person acting erratically, […]
One Year Ago Today (March 20, 2021)…COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 200 Again in Orange County
One Year Ago Today (March 20, 2021)…Orange County reported 118 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 additional deaths. The county’s hospitalizations for COVID-19 — a key metric officials are eyeing in this phase of the pandemic — dropped under 200 again, falling from 206 Friday to 197, with the number of COVID patients in intensive […]
