| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
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LA Increases Financial Incentives for Large Scale Water Conservation Systems Los Angeles’ financial incentive for multi-family, commercial and industrial building owners who install large-scale water conservation systems was increased from $250,000 to $2 million, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday. “At a time of historic drought, we all have a role to play in conserving water,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Through this increased rebate, building owners […]
Los Angeles Takes Major Step Toward Banning New Oil, Gas Drilling In City The City Council took a major step Wednesday toward banning new oil and gas wells in Los Angeles, as well as to begin the amortization process necessary before phasing out existing oil and gas drilling. Council members unanimously approved a series of recommendations from its Budget and Finance Committee, including: — having the Department of […]
Student Stabbed at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex in Westlake A student was stabbed at a Westlake high school Wednesday, prompting a lockdown as police searched for the suspect. Los Angeles School Police Department officers responded at about 1:10 p.m. to the stabbing, which was reported at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex at 322 Lucas Ave., according to the department. The 17-year-old student was found suffering […]
Pacoima Woman Pleads Guilty in Drug Case Involving Marines A Pacoima woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to her role in a drug trafficking ring that distributed narcotics — including oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl — to civilians and members of the U.S. Marine Corps, one of whom suffered a fatal overdose. Jessica Sarah Perez, 25, is set to be sentenced May 11 on the federal […]
Police Arrest Suspect Driving Allegedly Stolen Van in South LA A motorist in an allegedly stolen van who led officers on a brief chase in the South Los Angeles area was taken into custody following a standoff with police. The chase led to the area of 59th Street and Budlong Avenue, where the driver stopped at about 11 a.m., beginning a standoff, according to the […]
Orange County Passes 6,000 Deaths for COVID-19 Orange County Wednesday sprinted past a grim milestone of 6,000 COVID-19 deaths, while hospitalizations and other data indicated this winter’s Omicron variant-fueled surge is slowing. The county logged 28 more fatalities Wednesday, with all but one occurring this month. The other fatality occurred on Christmas Day. “We should expect that the death curve is going […]
Fire Damages Former Hawthorne Plaza Shopping Center A rubbish fire beneath the long-vacant Hawthorne Plaza shopping center sent a thick plume of smoke into the South Bay air Wednesday, but it was knocked down in about two hours with no injuries reported. The fire was reported about 9:35 a.m. at the former mall in the 12100 block of South Hawthorne Boulevard, according […]
Environmental Group in LA Sues Federal Government Over Pipeline Spill An environmental group sued the federal government Wednesday in Los Angeles, alleging in federal court that officials are failing to protect endangered whales, sea turtles and other species from continued oil and gas drilling off California’s coast. The lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity comes after an undersea pipeline connected to drilling platforms […]
Police Take Man into Custody Following Standoff in Hollywood A man who was thought to be armed and refused to come out of a tent on a Hollywood sidewalk was taken into custody Wednesday following a standoff with police. Officers were sent to Selma Avenue and McFadden Place at about 7 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. As a precaution, nearby Hollywood […]
SoFi Stadium to Host Renowned Kinsey Collection of African-American Art The world-renowned Kinsey African American Art and History Collection, billed as one of the largest exhibitions of its kind, will go on display later this month at SoFi Stadium, marking the first time the well-traveled exhibition has been located in such a venue. The collection is the result of more than 50 years of accumulation […]
More Santa Ana Winds Returning to Southland After a brief respite Wednesday afternoon and much of Thursday, more Santa Ana winds will buffet the Southland Thursday night into Friday, with forecasters again warning of possibly hazardous driving conditions and the potential for downed tree limbs and blowing debris. A wind advisory will be in effect from 7 p.m. Thursday through 4 p.m. […]
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