Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Woman Mistakenly Jailed for Two Weeks Sues City of LA, LAPD, LAX Police
A Southern California woman sued the city of Los Angeles and two police departments Tuesday, alleging in federal court that her civil rights were violated when she was held in jail for nearly two weeks after she was mistaken for a fugitive with the same name. Bethany Farber was waiting for a flight from Los […]
Former Councilman Herb Wesson Appointed to Temporarily Represent 10th District
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint former Councilman Herb Wesson to represent the city’s 10th district, as a replacement for Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was suspended after being indicted in a federal corruption case. Wesson will hold the position through Dec. 31 unless Ridley-Thomas is acquitted or the charges against him […]
Last Roundup? Rodeo Coming to Los Angeles Amid Possible Ban
The Professional Bull Riders Tour returns to Los Angeles Tuesday evening for what animal rights activists hope will be the last time, pending a possible city ban on implements used in rodeos that still hasn’t received final approval. Tuesday night’s event at Crypto.com Arena comes nearly one year after the Los Angeles City Council voted […]
Prosecutors’ Association Overwhelmingly Backs Gascón Recall Effort
Members of the association representing Los Angeles County prosecutors voted overwhelmingly in support of an effort to recall their boss, District Attorney George Gascón, the organization announced Tuesday. The Association of Deputy District Attorneys, the collective bargaining group for more than 800 deputy district attorneys in the county, had previously invited Gascón to speak to […]
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rates continue trending down, but another 51 COVID-related fatalities were added to last month’s death toll Tuesday. The number of COVID-positive patients in county hospitals declined from 334 on Monday to 325 as of Tuesday, with the number of those patients in intensive care declining from 76 to 69, […]
`Spider-Man,’ `Shang-Chi,’ `Evil,’ `Midnight Mass’ Lead Super Awards Nominees
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” each earned a leading five nominations Tuesday for the second annual Critics Choice Super Awards, while “Evil” and “Midnight Mass” each collected six nods to lead the TV categories. The awards honor film and TV genres including superheroes, science fiction/fantasy, horror and […]
Los Angeles City Council Approves Plan to Decrease Speeds on City Streets
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a proposal from the Department of Transportation to reduce speeds by 5 mph on more than 177 miles of city streets. The proposal was previously advanced by the council’s Transportation Committee on Feb. 15. On Tuesday, the council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code […]
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
The United States women’s soccer team and the sport’s national governing body ended a protracted legal fight over equal pay by announcing a settlement Tuesday that includes a multimillion-dollar payment to the players and a promise to equalize pay between the men’s and women’s national teams. The athletes, who filed a federal lawsuit in Los […]
Man, 55, Reported Missing in Winnetka Area
Police Tuesday sought the public’s help to locate a 55-year-old man they say suffers from dementia who was last seen in Winnetka. Lance Anderson was last seen on Sunday in the area of 20702 Kittridge St., near Los Angeles Pierce College, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Anderson is white, 5-feet-5 inches tall and […]
Solemn Procession Held for Huntington Beach Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash
A solemn procession was held Tuesday to carry the body of Huntington Beach police Officer Nicholas Vella, who died when the police helicopter he was piloting crashed into the ocean water off Newport Beach, to a La Habra funeral home. The procession left the Orange County coroner’s office in Santa Ana shortly after 1 p.m., […]
Mobile Home Catches Fire in Palm Desert
Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Tuesday at the Portola Palms Mobile Home Park in Palm Desert. The Riverside County Fire Department received a report of the blaze at 1:25 p.m. in the 43000 block of Portola Avenue and arrived to find a double-wide mobile home fully engulfed in flames. According to the department’s […]
