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LA County Reports First Human Cases of West Nile Virus — 6 Since July Los Angeles County health officials have confirmed the county’s first human cases of West Nile virus this year, saying six cases have been identified since late July. No specifics about the patients were released on Thursday — but according to the county Department of Public Health, the victims live in the Antelope Valley, San Fernando […]
Justices Uphold Dismissal of Wrongful Death Claim Against Hollywood Producer A state appellate court panel has upheld a trial judge’s exoneration of a Hollywood film producer who faced possible civil liability in the drowning death of his personal assistant during a 2015 trip to Bora Bora. Ruling Thursday, the three-justice panel of the Second District Court of Appeal found that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge […]
Man Fatally Shot in South Los Angeles; Investigation Underway Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are continuing their investigation Friday into a deadly shooting of a man in South Los Angeles. Authorities say they are searching for a suspect in the shooting death of a man, described by police as Black male, 30 to 40 years old. He was found by police shot to […]
Man Assaulted With a Stick in Palmdale A man was assaulted early Friday in Palmdale and his alleged assailant is still at large. The victim walked into Los Angeles County Fire Department Station No. 37 and told firefighters he had been assaulted with a wooden stick, according to a Palmdale Sheriff’s Station watch commander. Deputies responded and interviewed the victim, who identified […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops For 71st Time in 73 Days The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Friday for the 71st time in 73 days since rising to a record, dropping 1.3 cents to $5.295, its lowest amount since March 5. The average price has dropped $1.167 since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including […]
LA County Expands Distribution of Novavax COVID Vaccine With the recent blessing of federal regulators, Los Angeles County is expanding the availability of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to everyone aged 12 and over, the public health officer said. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an emergency use authorization last week for the vaccine in people aged 12-17, and the U.S. Centers for […]
Wesson Resigns As Ridley-Thomas’ Interim City Council Replacement Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson has resigned as the interim replacement for indicted Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, three days after a judge issued a preliminary injunction continuing to bar him from performing any official duties. Wesson, in a letter Thursday to the City Council obtained by the Los Angeles Times, said he was grateful to […]
Monkeypox Infections Appear to Slow in LA County The number of monkeypox cases in Los Angeles County continues to increase, but the rate of new infections appears to be slowing, a county health official said. County Department of Public Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rita Singhal told reporters in an online briefing Thursday that the county had been seeing a doubling of overall […]
Pedestrian Killed in Collision in Hemet A pedestrian was struck and killed in an unincorporated area of Hemet Friday. The person was struck by a vehicle just after midnight in the 41000 of Stetson Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Authority. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. It was unknown if the driver of the vehicle was detained. […]
Pico Rivera Street to Be Renamed for Late Mariachi Star Vicente Fernández A street leading into the Pico Rivera Sports Arena will be renamed “Avenida Vicente Fernández” Friday in honor of the late Mexican ranchera and mariachi star who died at 81 last year and who frequently performed at the venue. The ceremony will be the second in recent months to rename a street after Fernández — […]
One Year Ago Today (August 26, 2021)…OC Judge Agrees To Reduce Charges Against Doctor In Alleged Rapes One Year Ago Today (August 26, 2021)…An Orange County Superior Court judge approved a request by prosecutors to reduce charges against a Newport Beach hand surgeon and his girlfriend, who were accused of drugging and raping multiple women. The move means Dr. Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley now face charges involving only two alleged victims. […]
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