Parents Protest LAUSD Mask Mandate as Negotiations Continue
A group of parents are upset about the continuing indoor mask-wearing mandate at Los Angeles Unified School District campuses and rallied outside the teachers’ union headquarters, demanding an end to the COVID-19 requirement that has already been lifted at most other schools statewide. Chanting and holding signs with slogans such as “Stop child abuse,” “My […]
One Arrested in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Chatsworth
A man who police say is suspected of driving under the influence, crashed in to two cars in Chatsworth Wednesday morning after a pursuit on the 118 and 405 freeways. Police began pursuing a black BMW whose driver had been driving erratically on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway and then on the San Diego (405) […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 Metrics Remain Steady
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and infection rates remained about the same, according to the latest data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Patient levels inched up from 139 to 140, according to the latest data released Tuesday. The number of intensive care unit patients remained at 31. The new case rate per 100,000 […]
Man Wounded Outside of Club in Hollywood
A man was shot outside of a strip club Wednesday in Hollywood. Officers from the Hollywood Division of the Los Angeles Police Department were called at 3 a.m. to Crazy Girls Hollywood at 1433 N. La Brea Ave. regarding a shooting outside of the club, said LAPD Officer Rosario Cervantes. The victim was taken to […]
Wind Advisory in Effect in LA County until 9 a.m.
A wind advisory is in effect in parts of Los Angeles County until 9 a.m. Wednesday with north winds expected to be between 20 and 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The wind advisory is in place for Los Angeles County mountains, excluding the Santa Monica Range, […]
Average LA County Gas Price Rises For 22nd Consecutive Day
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Wednesday for the 22nd consecutive day, increasing 4 cents to a record $5.876, one day after rising nine-tenths of a cent. The average price has increased $1.089 during the streak, setting a record each day, according to figures from the […]
Riverside County’s COVID Hospitalizations Continue to Inch Down
The number of COVID-positive patients in Riverside County hospitals continues to decline, falling from 115 on Monday to 103, according to the latest county data. Of those patients, 16 were in intensive care, down from 19 the previous day, according to the Riverside University Health System. On Tuesday, local health officials reported another virus-related death, […]
Coroner Identifies Woman Killed in West Hills Collision
A woman who was killed by a drunk driver in West Hills was identified Wednesday by county authorities. Carol Singer, 76, was identified as the victim in the fatal head on collision, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. Singer, who was driving a 2003 Nissan, was taken to Northridge Hospital, where she was […]
Beverly Hills Safe Deposit Box Company to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering
A Beverly Hills business that rented safe deposit boxes to customers who wished to remain anonymous will plead guilty Wednesday to money laundering, admitting in federal court that it sought drug traffickers and other criminals as customers who often kept stacks of illegally obtained cash in their personal vaults. U.S. Private Vaults, a Nevada-based company […]
Developer of ‘The One’ Bel Air Home Looks to Retain Property
The saga over the sprawling Bel Air estate known as “The One” isn’t over yet, with the original developer working to gather investors in hopes of raising enough money — with a deadline of Wednesday — to buy back the property before a bankruptcy court approves its sale. Nile Niami and his Skyline Development firm […]
One Year Ago Today (March 16, 2021)…Felon Conviced of Fatal Stabbing of Man in Santa Ana
One Year Ago Today (March 16, 2021)…An ex-con was convicted of first-degree murder for the stabbing death of a 24-year-old man following a dispute in Santa Ana. Darrick Patrick Ocegueda, 45, is scheduled to be sentenced May 7. Ocegueda was on parole when he stabbed Daniel Bahena to death last June 21. He pleaded guilty […]
