LA County Supervisors Expected to Set Ballot Measure Allowing Sheriff Removal
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is expected to give final approval Tuesday to plans for a November ballot measure that would give the panel authority to remove a publicly elected sheriff from office for cause. On a 4-1 vote, with Supervisor Kathryn Barger dissenting, the board last week gave preliminary approval to an […]
Third and Final Former UCLA Football Player Settles Injury Suit
A third and final former UCLA football player who sued for injuries he says he suffered while playing for the Bruins has reached a settlement in his case. Zachary Bateman played offensive tackle for UCLA in 2015-17. Bateman’s attorney, Pamela Tahim Thakur, told Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jill Feeney during Monday’s final status conference […]
One Person Killed in Santa Monica Freeway Collision
A person was struck and killed in a vehicle collision Tuesday that resulted in the closure of several lanes of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway. Officers from the California Highway Patrol were called to the freeway west of La Brea Avenue around 3:58 a.m. where they learned a pedestrian had been fatally hit by a […]
Man Fatally Shot in Tujunga
A man was shot to death in Tujunga, police said Tuesday. Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at approximately 12:43 a.m. to the 8100 block of Foothill Boulevard where they found a man in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head, LAPD Officer Annie Hernandez told City News […]
Novavax Vaccine Against COVID-19 Available This Week in LA County
Long Beach health officials began offering doses of the newly approved Novavax vaccine for COVID-19 Tuesday, with Los Angeles County scheduled to start administering the medication on Wednesday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the vaccine July 13 after it was found to be 90% effective against mild, moderate […]
Average LA County Gas Price Drops to Lowest Amount Since March 8
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Tuesday for the 49th consecutive day since rising to a record, dropping 1.5 cents to $5.625, its lowest amount since March 8. The average price has dropped 83.7 cents since rising to a record $6.462 on June 14, including nine-tenths […]
Convicted Felon from South LA Expected to Plead Guilty to Gun/Ammo Possession
A convicted felon from South Los Angeles is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to a federal firearms charge alleging he illegally possessed several firearms and more than a 1,000 rounds of ammunition. Anthony Butterfield, 36, has agreed to enter his plea in Los Angeles federal court to one count of being a felon in possession […]
LA City Council Set to Vote on Banning Homeless Encampments Near Schools
The Los Angeles City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on an ordinance that would ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers. The council voted 10-1 in favor of the ordinance last month, with Councilman Mike Bonin dissenting. Since the vote was not unanimous, the matter requires a second vote. The […]
Woman With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Reported Missing in Compton
A 34-year-old woman who authorities say has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was reported missing Tuesday in Compton. Casey Jones was last seen at around 8 p.m. Monday on the 300 block of West Palm Street, said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Jones is Black, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, […]
Man With Dementia Missing in Cerritos Found
A 78-year-old man with dementia who went missing in Cerritos was found Tuesday. James Carroll Cox was last heard from at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Don Knabe Community Regional Park at 19700 Bloomfield Avenue, said Deputy Tracy Koerner of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. He was last seen about 1 p.m. Sunday on Martha Avenue near […]
One Year Ago Today (August 2, 2021)…Lyft Driver Convicted Of Raping Passenger In Orange County
One Year Ago Today (August 2, 2021)…A 45-year-old Lyft driver is scheduled to be sentenced in October for raping a woman he was driving home nearly two years ago, according to court records obtained. Jorge Tapiacastro was convicted Wednesday of rape by use of drugs, rape, sexual battery and false imprisonment, all felonies. He is […]
