| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Friday, June 23, 2023 |
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LA City Council Recognizes 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence The Los Angeles City Council Friday recognized the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence — welcoming city employees and community members to speak on the important role Filipinos have in the city. Councilman Hugo Soto-MartÃnez, whose 13th District is home to the Historic Filipinotown, led Friday’s presentation. The councilman said independence days make him think about […]
LA County Reports `Concerning’ Jump in Mpox Cases Los Angeles County health officials Friday reported a “concerning increase” in cases of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, with six new infections confirmed in the county in the past week. That’s up from an average of less than one case per week over the past month, according to the Department of Public Health. The sudden […]
Los Angeles City Council Confirms Staycee Dains The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed the appointment of Staycee Dains to be the new head of Los Angeles Animal Services, which has had a vacancy in leadership in April 2021. The council in a 11-0 vote approved Dains, who currently serves as the director of Long Beach Animal Care Services, to lead the […]
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Car in Long Beach A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car that police say was going the wrong way on a street in Long Beach, and the investigation was continuing Friday. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. Thursday on Bellflower Boulevard, south of Anaheim Road, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Shane Lee Gibson, 49, […]
Man Caught in Middle of High Profile LASD Pursuit Drops Suit A man has dropped his suit against Los Angeles County in which he alleged he was wrongfully battered by sheriff’s deputies when he found himself incidentally at the end of a wild televised chase in Hacienda Heights in 2022. Adrian Cruz brought the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit on behalf of himself, his wife, Amanda […]
Authorities Seek Public Help Finding Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect Authorities sought public help Friday to find the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old man and severely injured a 27-year-old woman in February. Officers responded to a report about a fatal crash around 8:15 p.m., Feb. 19 at Avalon Boulevard north of 135th Street, where a vehicle struck two pedestrians crossing […]
Fire Damages Vacant Commercial Building in Sun Valley A fire damaged in a vacant commercial building in Sun Valley Friday, but no one was hurt. Firefighters sent to the 8100 block of North San Fernando Road about 8 a.m. extinguished the flames in the two-story building in 25 minutes, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The building formerly housed a thrift store, […]
City Council Approves to Implement 15 MPH Speed Limits on Streets Near Schools The Los Angeles City Council Friday adopted a resolution to implement a 15 mph speed limit on various streets near 45 schools in the city. The move is part of an effort to enhance public safety after a string of accidents, including one that resulted in the death of a mother and severe injury to […]
Second Motorist Arrested in Fatal Long Beach Crash The second motorist allegedly involved in a fatal crash in Long Beach a week ago was arrested, and both men remained in custody Friday facing a vehicular manslaughter charge. The crash occurred about 11 p.m. June 16 at Willow Street and Caspian Avenue, west of the Los Angeles River, according to the Long Beach Police […]
2 LA Council Members Among Those Arrested at Hospitality Worker Protest Two Los Angeles City Council members were among about 200 people arrested at a large union rally in support of hospitality workers that forced the closure of a major artery in and out of Los Angeles International Airport, officials confirmed Friday. The rally by members of UNITE HERE Local 11 began around 3 p.m. Thursday […]
Garvey, Russell and Cey to Throw First Pitch at Dodgers Game Steve Garvey, Bill Russell and Ron Cey will mark Friday’s 50th anniversary of the first game they started together with Davey Lopes by throwing the ceremonial first pitch before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Houston Astros. The 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the second game of a doubleheader at Dodger Stadium […]
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