| | | | Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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Another Horse Dies During Training at Santa Anita Park A 5-year-old gelding died Wednesday while training at Santa Anita Park, the second fatality at the Arcadia track in the last five days. Party Game was foaled in Ireland and had seven races and one first-place finish in his career, according to the industry website Equibase. His last official workout at Santa Anita was Jan. […]
  
Power Outage at LAX Disrupts Passenger Screening, Departing Flights An electrical outage of unknown origin knocked out power to much of Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday, temporarily halting security screening of passengers and potentially delaying some outbound flights, but most service was restored within about 45 minutes. The outage was reported around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, with airport officials saying most terminals and traffic lights […]
Families Mourn Innocent Bystanders Killed in Crash at End of Police Chase Two families were in mourning Wednesday following a devastating crash in Panorama City at the end of a police pursuit that left two fathers dead — innocent bystanders whose car was violently struck by the driver of an allegedly stolen pickup. Relatives and friends identified the pair who were killed as Chris Teagarden, 46, of […]
Judge Rules HR Director Must Shore Up Claims vs. Pomona Hospital A former human resources director for Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center will have to shore up half of her eight claims in order for them to remain part of a lawsuit she filed against the facility over the loss of her job, a judge ruled Wednesday. Pomona Superior Court Judge Salvatore Sirna said plaintiff Shaunette […]
76-Year-Old Man Missing from Westmont Area A 76-year-old man last seen in the Westmont neighborhood was reported missing Wednesday, and police are seeking the public’s help in finding him. Martin Romero was last seen near 97th Street and Vermont Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was described as Hispanic, 4-foot-9 and 250 pounds with black hair and brown […]
Judge Allows Defense Mental Exam of Man Suing LA Over Projectile Injury A man who says he was shot in the back of the head with a rubber bullet by Los Angeles police during a 2020 protest against the killing of George Floyd must submit to a mental examination by a defense expert, but the results have to be shared with the plaintiff’s lawyers, a judge ruled […]
LA Council to Name City Hall Steps After Former Council President Herb Wesson Former City Council President Herb Wesson is set to be immortalized at City Hall, with council members proposing a resolution Wednesday that would name the stairs entering the south side of the building the Herb J. Wesson Jr. Steps. Wesson, who served on the council from 2005 to 2020 and was president from 2012 to […]
LA Controller Reports Stable Finances, Warns of `Significant Challenges’ The city of Los Angeles’ finances are currently stable, but there could be significant challenges on the horizon, according to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report released by City Controller Kenneth Mejia Wednesday. Mejia’s report noted that nearly $2 billion in one-time pandemic-related funding from the federal government has been mostly spent by the city. Other […]
Crescenta Valley High School Evacuated; Investigation Underway Crescenta Valley High School was placed on lockdown then slowly evacuated Wednesday following a report of an unauthorized person with a large duffel bag who failed to check in with school officials. Deputies went to the school in the 2900 block of Community Avenue late Wednesday morning in response to the report and students were […]
Disbarred LA Attorney Charged with Stealing Client Funds Tom Girardi, co-founder of the defunct Los Angeles law firm Girardi Keese, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly embezzling more than $15 million from several of his legal clients, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. The 83-year-old Girardi — the estranged husband of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Erika Jayne — is charged […]
Another Man Charged in HB Fatal Shooting A second man has been charged with the killing of a man in Huntington Beach in December and was expected to make his first appearance in court Wednesday. Jermaine Anthony Bell, 39, was charged with murder with a special circumstances allegation of lying in wait for the victim. Bell was arrested in Arizona, but waived […]
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