| | | | | The news for Thursday, June 20, 2024 |
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Average LA County Gas Price Drops, OC Price Rises Slightly The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped one-tenth of a cent Thursday to $4.795. The average price has dropped 52.1 cents over the past 45 days, including 1 cent Wednesday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It is 4.4 cents less than […]
MediaLink Founder Appeals Dismissal of Defamation Suit Against Attorney The former CEO and chairman of MediaLink is appealing the dismissal of the businessman’s defamation suit against a United Talent Agency attorney that a judge found to be protected statements of opinion. Michael Kassan sued UTA lawyer Bryan J. Freedman in Los Angeles Superior Court for slander and libel stemming from a statement the attorney […]
Armed Suspect Arrested in Long Beach After Hours-Long Standoff A an armed suspect who had earlier taken a man hostage was arrested Thursday after a six-and-a-half hour standoff in Long Beach. Long Beach Police Department officers responded at around 10 p.m. Wednesday to Ocean Boulevard regarding a shots fired call. Upon their arrival, officers located the suspect, who ran away and entered into the […]
Former West Covina PD Officer Alleged ExColleagues Called Him ‘Wuhan’ A gay former West Covina police officer of Chinese descent has tentatively settled his lawsuit against the city in which he alleged management did nothing when, after the 2020 coronavirus breakout, colleagues called him “Wuhan” and made derogatory remarks about his sexual orientation. Christopher T. Huynh’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleged discrimination, harassment and […]
Carol Burnett to Place Handprints, Footprints Outside TCL Chinese Theatre Carol Burnett will place her handprints and footprints in cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Thursday, the latest in a series of honors in her hometown. Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and Burnett’s castmates in the AppleTV+ comedy “Palm Royale” Laura Dern and Bob Odenkirk are set to join her […]
No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing to $72 million. A ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold in New York, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. It is […]
Crews Increase Containment of Post Fire to 43% Firefighters are steadily gaining the upper hand on the massive Post Fire in the Gorman area north of Los Angeles, increasing containment to 43% Thursday. The fire increased slightly to 15,690 acres Wednesday night and weather conditions were expected to cooperate through Thursday, with temperatures in the low 70s and decreased winds. But temperatures are […]
Firebirds Seek 3-1 Lead in Calder Cup Finals The Coachella Valley Firebirds will try to move within one victory of the Calder Cup when they face the Hershey Bears in Game 4 of the finals Thursday evening at Acrisure Arena. “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” said Firebirds captain Max McCormick, who had a hat trick on three shots in the […]
Voting Nears End in Effort to Name LA County Museum’s Green Dinosaur Skeleton Thursday is the final day for people to vote on a name for the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum’s green dinosaur fossil that will serve as a focal point of the museum’s new wing. Known as the Green Dinosaur, the fossil is being named via an online poll, with voters asked to select from […]
Closing Statements Thursday in Trial of Gang Member Accused of Killing Man Closing statements are set Thursday, followed by the start of jury deliberations, in the trial of a Home Gardens gang member accused in the slaying of an outcast, whom investigators say was lured to his death by the defendant. Eric “Silent” Chaparro, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, special circumstance allegations of killing for the […]
One Year Ago Today (June 20, 2023)…Disbarment Proceedings Begin for Former Trump Attorney John Eastman One Year Ago Today (June 20, 2023)…Former Chapman University law school dean John Eastman used baseless legal theories” in an attempt to prevent the certification of President Joe Biden’s election, a state bar attorney told a hearing officer considering Eastman’s proposed disbarment, while Eastman’s lawyer said his client was arguing disputed legal scholarship and was […]
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