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The news for Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Prosecutors’ Union Plans to Fight Incoming DA’s New Directives

George GasconThe union representing Los Angeles County prosecutors plans to file court papers Wednesday challenging newly seated District Attorney George Gascon’s directives to eliminate three-strikes allegations and some sentencing enhancements. An attorney for the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County wrote in a letter delivered to Gascon and other county officials that portions […]
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San Fernando Valley Chase Suspect Eludes Arrest

The driver of stolen SUV who led police on a chase in the West San Fernando Valley was wanted by authorities Wednesday morning after he eluded arrest by stopping the vehicle and running through the Los Angeles River. Police began chasing the Toyota 4Runner about 7 p.m. Tuesday on Victory Boulevard. About 15 minutes later […]
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Big Rig Overturns on Freeway in Downtown LA, Blocking Lanes

A semi overturned and spilled its load of plywood Wednesday morning on the transition road from the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway to the northbound Hollywood (101) Freeway in downtown Los Angeles, prompting the closure of a stretch of the freeway until further notice. The crash was reported at about 4:25 a.m. and plywood was […]
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Westlake District Shooting Leaves Two Wounded

A man and woman sitting in a car in the Westlake District were wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning. Officers responded at about 1:15 a.m. to an area near Wilshire Boulevard and Union Drive, where the two victims were located and taken to a hospital in unknown condition, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. […]
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Orange County Continues To Smash COVID-19 Hospitalization Records

Orange County continued its daily record-setting pace of COVID-19 hospitalizations, but there are signs the Thanksgiving-related surge is beginning to plateau, health experts said Tuesday. The county added 75 more coronavirus patients since Monday, including 20 more in intensive care. The number of hospitalized patients rose from 2,031 on Monday to 2,106, with intensive care […]
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LA County Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Total, Partly Due To Backlog

ICU patient and nurseLos Angeles County reported its highest single-day total of COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, attributing the spike in part to a backlog in reporting from the holiday weekend, with hundreds more fatalities likely to be confirmed in the coming days. The county Department of Public Health confirmed 227 coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, pushing the county closer the grim […]
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Pasadena Library to Stream Kwanzaa Celebration

A virtual Kwanzaa celebration including music and storytelling related to the seven-day African American festival will be streamed on the Facebook page of the Pasadena Public Library’s La Pintoresca Branch from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday. The library’s Facebook page is www.facebook.com/pasadenalapintoresca. A children’s Kwanzaa craft will be available for curbside pickup from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at […]
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Climb as Riverside Hospitals Face Bed, Staff Shortages

Coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue their upward rise in Riverside County, as area hospitals report the virus has stretched their capacity and caused severe shortages of beds and staff. The Riverside University Health System reported another 2,211 COVID-19 infections Tuesday, lifting the cumulative county case number from throughout the pandemic to 176,688. Health officials […]
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Nonprofit Group To Distribute Vegan Meals in LA Area

A global nonprofit that promotes a vegan diet as a way to further public health and help the environment is planning to deliver 1,000 hot meals in Los Angeles Wednesday to essential workers, marginalized communities, youth centers, homes for the elderly and people in shelters. Million Dollar Vegan says “The Great Vegan Meal Train” will […]
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No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

california lottery signThere were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will grow to $401 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The […]
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