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LAUSD Strike Looms as Sides Trade Barbs; District Tries Stalling Tactic Los Angeles Unified School District officials have filed a legal challenge trying to stall a potentially crippling strike by service workers that would shut down campuses for three days starting Tuesday, while also offering guidance to families in case the work stoppage goes ahead as planned. On Friday, the district filed a legal challenge with […]
Exhibit in Honor of Slain Bishop Opens at Downtown LA Cathedral An exhibit honoring the life and legacy of slain Archdiocese of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell is now open at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles. The 69-year-old “Bishop Dave” — whom Archbishop José H. Gomez described as “a peacemaker with a heart for the poor and the […]
Norovirus Outbreak Leads to Closure of Carver Elementary in Long Beach A norovirus outbreak has prompted Carver Elementary School in Long Beach to close its school and child care operations until Wednesday, Long Beach Unified School District officials said. The decision to close the school and child care center was made after authorities consulted with health officials with Long Beach Health and Human Services. “We know […]
Judge Asked to Approve $987,500 Settlement for Girl Over Dad’s Freeway Death A judge is being asked to approve a nearly $1 million settlement on behalf of behalf of the 10-year-old daughter of an Azusa man who was struck and killed on a freeway in Pomona, where unsafe conditions on the poorly lit roadway allegedly contributed to his 2016 death. Dwayne Armenta, 36, was killed about 2:35 […]
Overnight Checkpoint in El Monte Nets Six Arrests, One Citation An overnight driver’s license/sobriety checkpoint in South El Monte netted six arrests and one citation, authorities said Saturday. The six arrests were for: driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of marijuana, driving without a license and a no bail warrant, driving on a suspended license, driving without an ignition interlock device […]
Man Struck and Killed By Vehicle Near Castaic Scales on Golden State Freeway A man was struck and killed Saturday morning by a vehicle on the Golden State (5) Freeway, at the Castaic Scales in Santa Clarita, authorities said. The crash on the northbound freeway occurred about 2:50 a.m. and involved a white van, the California Highway Patrol reported. A representative from the coroner’s office was called to […]
No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery and the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing will grow to $272 million. There were two tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The one […]
New Legislation Offers a Second Chance to Angelenos with Criminal Records Starting July 1, Angelenos across the city who have criminal records will have the opportunity to permanently seal their records under SB 731, state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, D-Los Angeles, announced. In a joint news conference Friday morning at the steps of City Hall, Durazo, Councilmember Curren Price, members of several coalitions and community organizations […]
Activists Plan Celebration for Old Glory, Oak Tree That Was Saved 20 Years Ago It was 20 years ago when a small group of environmentalists rallied to save an oak tree from developers and urban expansion in Santa Clarita. Their small-scale movement rapidly grew into an international effort in support of the tree called Old Glory. And now, the activists who saved it two decades ago are returning to […]
Person Struck and Killed By Vehicle on State Route 215 in Perris A person was struck and killed Saturday morning by a vehicle on Highway 215 in Perris, authorities said. The crash on the northbound route, at eastbound Highway 74, occurred about 12:45 a.m., the Riverside County Fire Department reported. The person was pronounced dead at the scene and the California Highway Patrol was investigating the circumstances […]
One Year Ago Today (March 18, 2022)…WWII Vet Who Got Thousands of Birthday Cards for 105th Birthday Dies at 106 One Year Ago Today (March 18, 2022)…A World War II veteran who appealed for birthday cards after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of a big party for his 105th birthday and wound up receiving thousands, including a letter and photo from then-President Donald Trump, has died just over a month short of turning 107, […]
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