| | | | | The news for Wednesday, May 4, 2022 |
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County Health Director: New Variants Emerging Faster as COVID Spread Continues The average number of daily new COVID-19 infections in Los Angeles County has jumped by about 200% over the past month, but while the increase hasn’t translated to rises in local hospitalizations or deaths, the public health director warned Wednesday that rapid spread of the virus is leading to more rapid emergence of new and […]
Judge Says She Won’t Delay Start of Trial Over Boy’s Death Relatives of a 10-year-old Lancaster boy who died after allegedly being subjected to extensive torture by his mother and her boyfriend moved closer to having their day in court when a judge said she will not grant defense requests to delay the upcoming start of trial of the case. During a final status conference on […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises For Seventh Consecutive Day The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the seventh consecutive day, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $5.831, one day after rising a half-cent. The average price has risen 5.7 cents over the past seven days following a run of 28 decreases in 30 days […]
One Killed in Crash on 405 Freeway A person was killed in a collision in Westchester Wednesday. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were called at 2:46 a.m. to the southbound San Diego (405) Freeway and the Howard Hughes on ramp, said CHP Officer Elizabeth Kravig. A CHP incident report stated the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was ejected […]
Armed Man Attacks Dave Chappelle on Stage at Hollywood Bowl A man armed with a replica gun tackled comedian Dave Chappelle on stage during a performance for the Netflix Is A Joke Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, police said Wednesday. The man was grabbed by security and subdued after he rushed Chappelle, according to broadcast reports. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at 10:45 p.m. […]
LA City Council to Allow Public in Meetings for First Time Since March 2020 The public will be allowed in the Los Angeles City Council chambers during the City Council’s meeting Wednesday for the first time since COVID-19 closed City Hall to the public in March 2020, however, people will no longer be able to provide public comment during the meeting remotely. The City Council had virtual meetings via […]
Charges Likely Against Man Suspected of Fatally Shooting East Hemet Resident Felony charges are expected to be filed Wednesday against a man suspected of gunning down a 37-year-old East Hemet resident and leading law enforcement on a brief pursuit. Bryan Paul Goetter, 43, of East Hemet was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside Friday night on suspicion of murder. He’s being held […]
Newsom to Attend Caltech’s Sustainability Center Groundbreaking Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to appear Wednesday at the groundbreaking of Caltech’s Resnick Sustainability Institute, which will bring together scientists and engineers to pursue research in solar science, climate science, energy, biofuels and other environmental studies. The center — expected to open in the fall of 2024 — was made possible by a $750 […]
Job Fair to Fill Caregiver Positions Set for Wednesday A virtual job fair with the goal of filling hundreds of caregiver positions throughout Riverside County is scheduled Wednesday. The Department of Public Social Services has, since last year, been seeking to swell the ranks of In-Home Supportive Services personnel as demand for IHSS resources accelerates. The latest recruitment drive will be online from 9 […]
Gardena Man to Plead Guilty to Helping Operate an Illegal Gambling Business A Gardena man is expected to plead guilty Wednesday to helping run an illegal sports gambling business by assisting in the collection and payout of gambling proceeds related to a Costa Rica-based website. Howard Miller, 63, admitted in his plea agreement to having “aided and abetted the operation of an unlicensed and illegal bookmaking business […]
One Year Ago Today (May 4, 2021)…First Round Of NFL Draft Tops Oscars, Draws Second-Largest Audience Ever One Year Ago Today (May 4, 2021)…Coverage of the first round of the NFL draft drew its second-largest audience, topping all of the week’s prime-time entertainment programs and surpassing the Oscars four days earlier, according to live-plus-same-day figures released by Nielsen. An average of 12.6 million viewers watched Thursday’s four-hour, six-minute draft telecast on ESPN, […]
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