| | | | The news for Saturday, March 21, 2020
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SoCal Airports Remain Open Through COVID-19 Outbreak  Airports in Los Angeles and Orange counties remain open even though many flights have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Airports are considered essential operations and LAX and Van Nuys airports remain open for essential travel, airport officials said. “Guests are strongly advised to check with their airlines before heading to the airport. Additionally, […]
  
Man Hospitalized After Boyle Heights Shooting A man was hospitalized with stable vital signs Saturday after he was shot on a Boyle Heights sidewalk, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 8 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of East Olympic Boulevard, according to a dispatcher at the Los Angeles Police Department Operations Center. The man was standing on the sidewalk when […]
LA County, State Under Stay-Home Orders As Coronavirus Spreads Los Angeles County residents are continuing to live under a stay-home order Saturday in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected nearly 300 county residents, two of whom have died. As of Friday afternoon, the number of COVID-19 cases reported by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health was […]
Average L.A. County Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since Last February The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Feb. 5, 2019, decreasing 2 cents to $3.305. The average price has dropped 20 consecutive days and 23 of the past 24 days, decreasing 26.2 cents, including 3.2 cents on Friday, according to figures […]
OC Courts to Close Monday to Prepare for Remote Hearings  All of Orange County’s courthouses will be closed Monday because of retrofitting to install equipment to enable more remote hearings by video and audio. It was not immediately clear when courtrooms would re-open, but officials said Friday it would be in the “near future.” Friday’s hearings in the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana were […]
Fire Causes Major Damage to Tustin Home A two-story house in Tustin sustained major damage in a fire Saturday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 2:40 a.m. in the 1000 block of Hyde Park Drive, according to Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Stephen Horner. “It was well-involved when firefighters arrived,” Horner said. The fire was out 30 minutes after firefighters arrived. […]
DA Urges Reduction of Jail Population During Coronavirus Pandemic Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey has announced that prosecutors have been directed to take steps to lower the number of people in local jails and area courthouses as part of an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “I have asked my attorneys to consider the health risks in every decision they […]
County Schools Superintendent Calls for Campuses To Remain Closed Until May 5 As expected, school closures in Los Angeles County will likely last much longer than originally anticipated, with county Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo recommending that campuses remain off limits until May 5. “In the interest of public safety and the health of our children and most vulnerable community members, we are asking our 80 school […]
Knott’s Berry Farm Extends COVID-19 Closure Until May  The operators of Knott’s Berry Farm have said the amusement park would stay closed until at least mid-May due to the coronavirus pandemic, extending the timeline of a previously announced closure. “As we continue to follow regional and national health directives related to COVID-19, we want to provide the latest update regarding our park schedule. […]
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