| | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, September 27, 2021
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Sempra, SoCalGas to Pay up to $1.8 Billion Over Aliso Canyon Gas Blowout  After nearly six years of litigation, Southern California Gas Co. and its parent company, Sempra Energy, will pay up to $1.8 billion to settle the claims of more than 35,000 victims of the 2015 Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility blowout near Porter Ranch, attorneys for the plaintiffs announced Monday. The plaintiffs in the Los […]
  
Police Release Video of Chapman Attacker  Police in the city of Orange released surveillance video Monday of a suspect who attacked a Chapman University student last week. A black-clad suspect with a mask bearing a skeleton attacked the woman, groping her about 12:40 a.m. Friday, said Sgt. Phil McMullin of the Orange Police Department. The student was standing outside her dormitory, […]
Survey: Halloween Will Go On, Despite COVID Concerns  Despite the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, three-quarters of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween in some form this year, according to a survey released Monday by Goodwill Southern California. Many celebrations for the spooky holiday were put on hold last year amid the pandemic, but Goodwill’s survey found that many people hope to again don costumes or […]
Two Major Hollywood Talent Agencies Set to Merge Creative Artists Agency announced Monday it is purchasing ICM Partners, combining two of Hollywood’s four main talent agencies. The transaction is expected to close later this year for an undisclosed price, according to CAA and ICM company officials. “The strategic combination of CAA and ICM bolsters our collective resources, expertise and relationships to deliver even […]
Man Accused of Killing Pair in Corona Theater Arraigned A 20-year-old man who said voices prompted to him to fatally shoot two people in a Corona movie theater pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Monday to murder and other charges. Joseph Jimenez of Corona is accused of gunning down Anthony Barajas, 19, and Rylee Goodrich, 18, both also of Corona, in July at […]
Blood Bank Raises Alarm About Critically Low Supplies for Emergencies An Inland Empire blood bank Monday raised the alarm about rapidly dwindling supplies needed by hospitals and other facilities, urging residents to consider making blood donations at multiple locations. “We have less than a one-day supply of O positive, O negative, A positive and A negative blood, and barely more than a single-day supply of […]
Rep. Karen Bass Makes It Official: She’s Running for L.A. Mayor Rep. Karen Bass made it official Monday, announcing her candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022. “Our city is facing a public health, safety and economic crisis in homelessness that has evolved into a humanitarian emergency,” Bass, D-Los Angeles, said in a statement announcing her candidacy. “I’ve spent my entire life bringing groups of […]
Woman Killed in Traffic Crash in Irvine, Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI A 61-year-old woman was killed Monday in what police say was a DUI-fueled crash in Irvine. The victim — Kyu Chen of Irvine — was pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Irvine police Lt. Bill Bingham. Luis Marcial Diaz, 21, of Irvine, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, Bingham […]
DEA Warns Public About Increased Availability Of Counterfeit Pills The Drug Enforcement Administration Monday warned that there has been a significant nationwide surge in the availability and lethality of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. The safety alert was issued to raise public awareness that the pills — mass-produced in labs by criminal drug networks — are being deceptively marketed as legitimate prescription […]
Brandi Carlile Will Receive She Is Music Award at City of Hope Event Six-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile will receive the “She Is Music” Award at the City of Hope’s 16th Annual Songs of Hope celebration, the hospital and cancer research center announced Monday. The award recognizes the artist’s contributions to the music industry as a singer, songwriter, musician and producer. Judy Gerson, Universal Music Publishing Group chairman […]
Man Fatally Wounded at Palmdale Apartment Complex Publicly Identified Authorities Monday publicly identified a 35-year-old man who was fatally wounded in the parking lot of a Palmdale apartment complex. The shooting was reported about 8:50 p.m. Sept. 19 in the 38000 block of Fifth Street East, according to Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Information Bureau. Deputies responding to a […]
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