Huntington Beach Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash; Another Injured
Investigators Sunday are trying to determine what lead to the crash of a Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter that killed a 14-year veteran officer and left another hospitalized in critical condition. Nicholas Vella, 44, died from injuries sustained in the crash, an emotional Huntington Beach police Chief Eric Parra announced Saturday during a 10 p.m. […]
OC Sees Slight Increase in COVID Hospitalizations
The number of COVID-positive patients in Orange County hospitals has increased by 17 to 380, reversing a recent downward trend, according to the latest state figures. Of those patients, 78 were in intensive care, up from 77 the previous day. Some patients likely entered the hospital for other reasons and discovered they had the coronavirus […]
Some Lanes On LAX Arrivals Level To Close Overnight Starting Monday
Starting Monday, outer lanes of Lower World Way, the arrivals level of LAX, will be closed overnight for more than two weeks while crews construct a pedestrian bridge over the roadway, airport officials said. From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night starting Monday and continuing through Wednesday March 9, the outer lanes of the […]
Los Angeles County’s COVID Hospitalizations Fall to 1,502
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has fallen to just over 1,500, a huge drop from the middle of last month, when it stood at over 4,800, according to the latest state figures. There were 1,502 patients with COVID-19 at county hospitals as of Saturday, a decline of 114 from Friday’s […]
“Coming 2 America,” “SNL” Among Top Winners at Make-Up & Hair Awards
“Coming 2 America,” and “Saturday Night Live” were among the top winners at the ninth annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylist Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton. Each won took home three of the awards, which cover an array of film, television and theater categories, recognizing achievement in contemporary and period productions. During the ceremony […]
LA Metro Reduces Bus, Rail Service Due To Operator Shortage
Metro is temporarily reducing bus and rail service beginning Sunday to avoid more unexpected cancellations caused by operator shortages at the transit agency. The following bus lines will run five to 10 minutes less frequently on average throughout the day and evening: Lines 2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28 30, 33, 37, 38, […]
No-Burn Order Issued in Riverside County
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Inland Empire Sunday due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The residential wood-burning ban will be in effect until at least 11:59 p.m. Sunday. It affects all those in […]
Joaquin Niemann Sets Another Record; Leads Genesis Invitational By Three Shots
Chilean Joaquin Niemann holds a three-shot lead over rookie Cameron Young entering Sunday’s final round of the $12 million Genesis Invitational after setting another tournament record. Niemann shot a three-under 68 Saturday at The Riviera Country Club to set the 54-hole record of 194, breaking the previous record of 196 set by Mike Weir in […]
Steve Garvey to Be Grand Marshal Of Riverside County Presidents’ Day Parade
Retired Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres first baseman Steve Garvey, a Coachella Valley resident, will be the grand marshal for Monday’s Riverside County Presidents’ Day Parade. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street and is a part of the larger Thrillville activities taking […]
Nighttime Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled Next Week for I-10 Tune-Up Project
Nighttime road work and associated lane and ramp closures will continue this week along Interstate 10 between Beaumont and the Coachella Valley, Caltrans officials said. Crews have been gradually making improvements to nearly 20 miles of freeway between Beaumont and Highway 111 near Palm Springs as part of the I-10 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, also called […]
One Year Ago Today (February 20, 2021)…Therapist Sued by Two of Seven Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Abuse
One Year Ago Today (February 20, 2021)…A therapist sentenced to four years in prison in January after pleading no contest to sexually abusing seven patients is being sued by two of his victims. The plaintiffs are identified only as Jane A.G. Doe and Jane L.G. Doe in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit filed Thursday […]
