Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star for Avril Lavigne Unveiled
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Wednesday honoring eight-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne in connection with the 20th anniversary of the release of her first album, “Let Go.” Lavigne shared with the crowd gathered for the ceremony in front of Amoeba Music a blown-up photo of herself visiting the Walk of […]
Bail Review Hearing Delayed in Crash That Killed Six
A judge postponed a bail review hearing Wednesday for a woman accused of running a red light and speeding into a Windsor Hills intersection, leading to a chain-reaction crash that killed six people, including an unborn baby. Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, was ordered to remain jailed without bail pending the rescheduled hearing on Sept. 12. […]
Authorities: Man With Machete Fatally Shot by Deputies
A man with a machete was shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies Wednesday in the Florence-Firestone area, authorities said. Deputies were called to a business in the 9100 block of Graham Avenue at about 6:40 a.m. on reports of a man armed with a machete attempting to assault employees, according to Deputy Veronica Rodriguez of […]
Fire Burning in About 165 Acres of Brush in Castaic Area
Amid searing triple-digit heat, a brush fire erupted Wednesday in dry vegetation alongside the Golden State (5) Freeway in Castaic, with the flames quickly consuming more than 165 acres. Two Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters suffered minor heat-related injuries while battling the blaze and were taken to hospital for treatment, according to the department. […]
Small Brush Fire in Hansen Dam Recreation Area Contained
Fire crews Wednesday contained a brush fire that was burning in about two acres in the Hansen Dam Recreation Area. The fire was reported near the 11700 block of West Foothill Boulevard shortly after 1 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. LAFD crews managed to contain the fire by about 2 p.m., and […]
Mercury Soars as Late-Summer Heat Wave Bakes Southland
Southern California continued to bake Wednesday under sweltering conditions that are expected to stretch through the Labor Day weekend — with excessive heat warnings in effect across the region. The protracted heat wave began pushing up temperatures Tuesday, marking the onset of an expected weeklong period of oppressive conditions. The forecast has prompted calls for […]
Chatsworth Man Pleads Guilty to Stalking Charges
A San Fernando Valley man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges, including cyberstalking two sisters by sending them text messages that threatened them with rape and murder. Alex Roberts, 27, of Chatsworth, pleaded guilty to one count of cyberstalking, and — in a separate case brought by federal prosecutors in Macon, Georgia, but transferred […]
Former Southwest Employee Ties Firing to Raft Exercise Safety Complaint
A former Southwest Airlines Co. employee is suing the airline, alleging he was wrongfully fired earlier this year after complaining about an unsafe training session involving a life raft. Nicholas Paul Newbould’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit also alleges whistleblower retaliation and harassment based on sex and gender. He maintains he was told he was […]
State Supreme Court to Hear Gascon’s Appeal of Sentencing Power Dispute
The state Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to decide whether Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has the power to bar his lawyers from asking for stiffer terms for offenders with prior convictions. The high court granted a petition for review that stemmed from Gascón’s appeal of rulings in Los Angeles Superior Court and in […]
Los Angeles Could End COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium on Dec. 31
Eviction protections in Los Angeles implemented during the pandemic could sunset on Dec. 31, according to a report released by the city’s housing department. The report, released last week in response to a City Council directive in June for recommendations and possible amendments to the eviction moratorium, suggests that the council approve ending protections for […]
Second Suspect Arrested in Rowland Heights Armed Robbery
A 25-year-old parolee was arrested Wednesday in the armed robbery of two people outside a 99 Ranch Market in Rowland Heights. Dangelo Thomas was arrested in the 300 block of Lime Avenue in Long Beach on suspicion of multiple felony offenses, including robbery, possession of a firearm by an ex-felon and violation of parole, according […]
