| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Thursday, November 10, 2022 |
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COVID Hospitalizations Upswing in LA County Los Angeles County is continuing to experience increases in COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates, the public health director said Thursday, warning that two newly emerging variants of the virus are threatening to fuel a fall and winter surge in cases. Barbara Ferrer said the county had an average of about 1,300 new COVID cases per […]
Eviction Notice Leads to Standoff at Hollywood Apartment Building; Person Dead A person was found dead of an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound” today at an apartment complex in the Hollywood area where authorities went to serve an eviction notice, an incident that led to the closure of the nearby Hollywood (101) Freeway for several hours, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The standoff began […]
Chinese Company Convicted of Federal Charges for Bribing Ex-Councilman Huizar A Chinese real estate company was found guilty Thursday of federal charges for bribing former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar with over $1.5 million in cash, gambling trips and escorts in exchange for the then-councilman’s support of a planned hotel project in downtown L.A. Shen Zhen New World I LLC faces a multi-million dollar […]
OC COVID-19 Metrics Remain Flat, RSV-Flu Emergency Continues at CHOC Orange County’s children’s hospital remains full with influenza and RSV patients, with some older kids being sent to other area hospitals for care, but the county’s COVID-19 metrics remained about the same as last week, according to data released Thursday by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Virus-related hospitalizations went from 120 patients last Thursday […]
Newport Beach Police Chief Announcements Retirement Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis will retire at the end of the year, officials announced Thursday. “While we will miss his leadership tremendously, Chief Lewis leaves behind an exceptional department that will ensure the continuation of excellent public safety service to our community,” City Manager Grace Leung said. “We thank Chief Lewis for his […]
LA Council President Krekorian to Chair Committee on Governance Reform City Council President Paul Krekorian will chair the newly formed Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform, he announced Thursday. The committee was approved by the council two weeks ago in response to the City Hall racism scandal and is intended to implement reforms that will increase transparency, limit corruption and ensure city leadership is […]
Woman, 73, Last Seen in Arcadia Found Safe A 73-year-old woman who was reported missing after last being seen in Arcadia has been found safe, authorities announced Thursday. Paulette Elliott was last seen about 10:30 a.m. Monday in the area of West Lemon Avenue and South Baldwin Avenue, near Baldwin Stocker Elementary School, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued a Silver […]
Man Fatally Stabbed in South Los Angeles Area; Suspect Sought A man was fatally stabbed Thursday in the south Los Angeles area, and his killer was being sought. The crime occurred about 12:50 a.m. in the 10400 block of South Broadway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His name was withheld, pending notification of […]
Walk of Fame Star for Actress-Radio Personality Angelica Vale To Be Unveiled A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Thursday honoring actress and radio personality Angelica Vale, with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti among the scheduled speakers. Actor Jaime Camil and Vale’s mother, Angelica Maria, are also set to join Vale in speaking at the 3 p.m. ceremony along with what Ana Martinez, […]
Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Crash on 405 Freeway in Seal Beach Area A motorcyclist was killed Thursday in a traffic crash on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in the Seal Beach area. The crash was reported about 4:45 a.m. near Seal Beach Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol. Information was not immediately available on the identity of the fatally injured person, who died at the […]
LAFD Firefighter Dies at Home A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter died at his home, authorities announced Thursday, but not details were released. “With heavy hearts, we announce that active-duty Firefighter III Kenneth Brink passed away off-duty in his home on November 9, 2022,” LAFD spokesman Nicholas Prange said in a statement. “Kenneth was a 15-year veteran of the Los […]
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