| | | | | The news for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
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Did LA Cop Think George Floyd Funny With ‘You Take My Breath Away?’ Los Angeles police Tuesday will hunt for whomever created or circulated a Valentine-themed social media post to LAPD officers featuring an image of George Floyd that included the words “You take my breath away,” while the police union, the Floyd family attorney and various city leaders decried the post. Activists demanded an immediate firing if […]
Man Shot to Death in Florence-Firestone Area A man was shot to death Tuesday in the Florence-Firestone area of unincorporated Los Angeles County, police said. The shooting was reported about 12:40 a.m. in the 1200 block of East 59th Street, said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “The call indicated that 10-15 shots were heard in the area,” Koerner said. […]
Average L.A. County Gas Price Up for 27th Time in 28 Days The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday for the 27th time in 28 days, increasing one-tenth of a cent to $3.553, its highest amount since March 2. The average price has risen 20.5 cents over the past 28 days, including two-tenths of a cent on Monday, […]
L.A. County’s COVID-19 Case Rates Continue To Decline Los Angeles County’s latest coronavirus numbers — 1,869 new cases and 29 additional deaths — represent a strong enough decline in case rates that elementary schools are expected to be permitted to reopen for in-class instruction as early as this week. The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals also continues to fall, dropping from […]
Orange County’s Coronavirus Hospitalizations Continue to Drop With no updated COVID-19 data released Monday due to the Presidents Day holiday, Orange County’s official coronavirus numbers Tuesday stand at 242,505 cases and 3,577 fatalities — with hospitalizations continuing to drop. Those numbers include 361 new cases and 33 additional deaths reported Sunday. Updated numbers are expected Tuesday. According to the latest data, hospitalizations […]
Fire Burns Florence-Area Apartment Unit Fire broke out in a second-floor apartment in the Florence area of Los Angeles Tuesday morning, but firefighters kept it from spreading through the building. The fire was reported just before 3 a.m. at 5937 S. Avalon Blvd., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Margaret Stewart. The E-shaped building was described as apartments over commercial, […]
COVID Hospitalizations at Two-Month Low, Active Cases Drop Significantly While updated coronavirus data for Riverside County will not be released until Tuesday, the aggregate number of cases recorded in the county stands at 285,414, with 3,524 deaths from virus-related complications, according to the most recent numbers. The Riverside University Health System does not provide updated coronavirus statistics on weekends. Health officials said there will […]
L.A. Metro To Hold Virtual Conversation On Its Programs To Help Families The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority will host a virtual conversation Tuesday to update the public on Metro’s efforts to help families in need during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. During the one-hour session, L.A. Metro and community-based organizations will speak about their partnerships for coronavirus assistance initiatives, including L.A. Metro partnership with the rideshare […]
State, Federal Partnership Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Site At Cal State LA A COVID-19 vaccination site established in a partnership between the federal government and the state will open Tuesday at Cal State Los Angeles, one of two in the state and the first phase of an effort expected to spread to 100 sites across the nation. The CSULA site — along with a similar site at […]
Man Shot to Death in Pomona A man was shot to death in Pomona, authorities said Tuesday. The shooting was reported about 7 p.m. Monday in the 1400 block of White Avenue, said Pomona police Sgt. Edgard Padilla. ” Upon arrival, officers located the victim down suffering from gunshot wounds,” Padilla said. “L.A. County Fire personnel treated the victim at the […]
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