| | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, February 21, 2022
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Official White House Christmas Ornament Unveiled At Nixon Library The official 2022 White House Christmas Ornament was unveiled Monday at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda in connection with Presidents Day. The White House Historical Association and Richard Nixon Foundation revealed the gingerbread-themed ornament (and recipe) inspired by First Lady Pat Nixon’s own gingerbread house during a special morning event […]
  
`Uncharted’ Tops Presidents Day Weekend Box Office With $51 Million “Uncharted” opened with $51 million over Presidents Day weekend, Friday through Monday, to lead all films in North America, according to industry estimates released Monday. The adventure film — based on a video game and starring Tom Holland of “Spider-Man” fame and Mark Wahlberg — beat out another movie making its debut, “Dog.” That film, […]
Two Suspects Killed When Speeding Vehicle Hits Pole In Anaheim Police believe two suspects who were killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday were fleeing the scene of a non-fatal shooting in Anaheim. The crash happened shortly after a 12:10 a.m. call to police about shots being fired at a restaurant at 1729 W. La Palma Ave., said Anaheim police Sgt. Steve Pena. The two suspects, […]
DA Says 2 Years `May Not’ Be Enough Jail Time for Child Sex Assailant Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón — who implemented a policy that resulted in a transgender woman being ordered to serve two years in juvenile custody for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in a restaurant bathroom — has conceded that the sentence “may not” be adequate. The county’s top prosecutor, who backed away Friday […]
Water Off Limits In Newport Beach Following Sewage Spill A sewage spill in Newport Beach forced the closure Monday of ocean waters from the west end of Newport Bay to 8th Street. The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division announced the closure Monday morning, noting that approximately 35,000 to 50,000 gallons of sewage leaked into the area due to a blocked sewer line […]
Stolen Car Suspect Taken Into Custody After Brief Chase In North Hollywood A stolen vehicle suspect was quickly taken into custody, following a brief chase Monday in North Hollywood, authorities said. The chase began at 8:47 a.m. in the 5200 block of Hermitage Avenue and ended at 8:52 a.m. at Vineland Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, the Los Angeles Department’s Media Relations Division reported. It was not immediately […]
Artesia City Clerk, Former HR Manager Sue City Manager, 3 Council Members The city of Artesia’s city clerk as well as its former human resources manager are suing the city, the former city manager and three City Council members, alleging a failure to properly address city employee complaints about gender discrimination and harassment, election and fiscal misconduct and other issues involving the then-city manager. City Clerk Ernesto […]
Man Shot Multiple Times At Culver City Homeless Encampment A man is expected to recover from wounds sustained when he was shot at least four times at a homeless encampment under the San Diego (405) Freeway in Culver City, authorities said Monday. After he was shot, the victim made his way to an area gas station for help. Officers were dispatched about 9:40 p.m […]
Slight Increases Push Southland Gas Prices To Record Highs The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose two-tenths of a cent Monday to $4.788, its 16th record high in the last 18 days. The average price has increased 19 times in 21 days, rising 11.7 cents, including two-tenths of a cent Sunday, according to figures from the […]
Last Roundup? Rodeo Coming to Los Angeles Amid Possible Ban The Professional Bull Riders Tour returns to Los Angeles this week for what animal rights activists hope will be the last time, pending a possible city ban on implements used in rodeos that still hasn’t received final approval. Tuesday night’s event at Crypto.com Arena comes nearly one year after the Los Angeles City Council voted […]
Firefighters Knock Down Outside Fire That Spread to Two-Story Hollywood Home Firefighters Monday knocked down an outside fire that spread to the attic of a two-story home in Hollywood, authorities said. Firefighters dispatched at 6:58 a.m. to 5813 W. Lexington Ave. had the blaze out within 13 minutes of their arrival, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department. No injuries were reported and a […]
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