| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
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County Lawmakers Divided over Abortion Inquest Bill on Governor’s Desk A proposed state law awaiting action by the governor seeking to end coroner’s inquests into self-induced abortions and other prenatal losses that might lead to criminal investigations is an invitation to “back alley” abortions, according to one Riverside County lawmaker, while another argues it will help secure “women’s rights.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept. […]
LACo Reaches Further Settlement in Kobe Bryant Crash Scene Photos Litigation The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed unanimously Tuesday to pay an additional $4.95 million to the family of Sarah Chester and her 13-year-old daughter Payton, who died in the helicopter crash that also killed Laker legend Kobe Bryant, over gruesome crash scene cell phone photos snapped by first responders. The settlement, approved during […]
COVID-Related Hospitalizations Fall Again in LA County The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell to 633 Tuesday, down from 674 on Saturday. Of those patients, 69 were being treated in intensive care units, down from 89 on Saturday, according to state figures. The hospital numbers have been generally trending downward, reflecting an overall decrease in COVID transmission and […]
Marilyn Manson Sexual Assault Allegations Submitted to DA’s Office The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Tuesday it has officially turned over its investigation of sexual assault allegations against singer Marilyn Manson to the District Attorney’s Office for consideration of possible criminal charges. The Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau completed a 19-month investigation into Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, according to the […]
Judge Removes LAPD Officer From Suit Over Elderly Man’s Shooting Death A lawsuit filed against the city by the children of a 70-year-old man allegedly shot to death by a Los Angeles police officer in 2017 was trimmed Tuesday by a judge who removed one of two officers as defendants in the case. Ruling on the city’s motion to dismiss the entire lawsuit, Los Angeles Superior […]
Man’s Body Found in Carson Business; Investigation Underway A man was found dead Tuesday in a Carson business by a co-worker, and an investigation was underway, authorities said. Deputies were sent to the 1700 block of East Del Amo Boulevard at about 6:20 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “Upon arriving, deputies discovered the victim inside the business suffering from […]
Man Reported Missing From Mid-City Area Found A 79-year old man who was reported missing in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles has been found, authorities said Tuesday. Richard Montano had last been seen at about 2 p.m. Monday at La Brea Avenue and Pico Boulevard, and authorities sought the public’s help to find him. On Tuesday, the California Highway Patrol, which […]
Police Seek Suspect Who Stabbed Nurse in Panorama City Hospital A nurse who was stabbed in the neck at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City remained hospitalized Tuesday while police continued their search for the assailant, who fled the scene. Los Angeles Police Department officers were called about 6:50 p.m. Monday to the hospital at 14850 Roscoe Blvd., between Sepulveda and Van Nuys boulevards. The […]
LA Council Approves Contract with Goal of Creating 3,000 New Transit Shelters The Los Angeles City Council approved a contract for the city’s Street Transit Amenities Program Tuesday that aims to install 3,000 transit-stop shelters and 450 additional shade structures across the city. The council voted 12-1 to approve Tranzito-Vector as the contractor to install, upgrade and maintain transit shelters. The shelters would also include digital signage […]
Former West Covina Police Chief to Get Trial of Age Discrimination Suit A former West Covina police chief who says he was wrongfully fired in 2019 because he was 61 years old can take his age discrimination suit to trial, a judge has ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy heard arguments on the city’s motion to dismiss plaintiff Marc Taylor’s suit last Wednesday, then took […]
Beyond Meat Suspends COO After Reported Nose-Biting Incident El Segundo-based Beyond Meat has suspended Chief Operating Officer Doug Ramsey following his arrest for allegedly biting a man’s nose in a parking lot following a college football game in Arkansas over the weekend, the company announced Tuesday. “Doug Ramsey, Beyond Meat’s Chief Operating Officer, has been suspended effective immediately,” according to a company statement. […]
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