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Union Representing Pharmacists Rejects Contract Offer from Grocery Stores The United Food and Commercial Workers union, representing more than 700 pharmacists and pharmacy workers at Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons and Pavilions stores in Southern California, has rejected the latest contract offer from employers. The UFCW, representing seven locals, said in a statement released Wednesday the contract did not meet the needs of the majority of […]
One Dead, Firefighter Injured in Lakewood Fire A man is dead and a Los Angeles County Department firefighter was injured Thursday in a fire at a YMCA in Lakewood. Fire crews were called at 1:30 a.m. to a YMCA gymnastics center at 5835 Carson St. near Lakewood Boulevard and South Street where they found a man inside the building, according to ABC […]
Funding for Sixth Street Bridge Maintenance Passes LA Council Committee The Los Angeles City Council’s Public Works Committee has recommended that the council approve $706,000 to remove graffiti and provide other maintenance on the Sixth Street Bridge after police closed the bridge to traffic four of the past six days. The bridge, connecting Boyle Heights with the downtown Arts District, was reopened early Wednesday after […]
Decision Expected on Possible COVID Mask Mandate in LA County Los Angeles County health officials are expected to announce Thursday whether a mandatory indoor mask-wearing mandate will be imposed in response to elevated COVID-19 transmission and hospitalizations. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer indicated twice over the past week that plans to reimpose a masking mandate could be put on hold in light of recent stabilizing […]
Victims of San Pedro Shooting Identified Authorities Thursday identified the two men killed in a shooting at a San Pedro park that left six other people injured. The shooting at Peck Park, 560 Western Ave., was reported at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Paramedics transported three men and four women for hospital treatment, including Tashman Williams […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since March 9 The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Thursday for the 44th consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping 2.9 cents to $5.699, its lowest amount since March 9. The average price has dropped 76.3 cents over the past 44 days, including 2.5 cents Wednesday, following an […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six SuperLotto Plus Numbers There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest SuperLotto Plus drawing and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing will grow to $11 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold at a liquor store in East Bay city of Pittsburg and is worth $40,580, the California […]
Hollywood Reality TV CEO Faces Sentencing in $2 Million Fraud Scheme The CEO of two Hollywood production companies that specialize in reality television programming faces sentencing Thursday for obtaining a $2 million business loan using fabricated documents and by misrepresenting his companies’ financial circumstances. Jonathan Lee Smith, 41, of West Hollywood, pleaded guilty last year to a single federal wire fraud charge, which carries a prison […]
LA City Council Could Make Changes to COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium Los Angeles renters who have been relying on the city’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium for the last two years could see changes, with several City Council members signaling an intent Wednesday to discuss refining or possibly ending the moratorium. Councilman John Lee, the only council member to vote against extending the city’s local emergency declaration due […]
Man Shot, Killed by Police in Lincoln Heights A man armed with a pellet gun was shot and killed by Los Angeles Police Department officers in Lincoln Heights Wednesday. An LAPD officer was investigating a traffic collision in the area of North Broadway and South Avenue 18, between the Los Angeles River and Golden State (5) Freeway, at about 11 a.m. when he […]
One Year Ago Today (July 28, 2021)…Gaming Company Activision Blizzard Vows Changes Amid Sexism Walkout One Year Ago Today (July 28, 2021)…Workers at leading video game company Activision Blizzard staged a one-day walkout at the company’s Irvine office over alleged sexism in the workplace, a day after the company announced a number of steps to address the charges. The Santa Monica-based company behind such iconic games as Call of Duty […]
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