LAUSD Test Scores Show Sharp Declines in English, Math Proficiency
Pointing to the COVID-19 pandemic as the driving factor, the Los Angeles Unified School District has released test scores showing sharp drop-offs in proficiency among students in nearly all grade levels in English and math. According to the preliminary Smarter Balanced Assessments released Friday, the percent of LAUSD students meeting or exceeding state standards in […]
COVID Positivity Rates Decline in Orange County
The number of coronavirus patients in Orange County hospitals has declined slightly to 189 with 26 of those patients in intensive care, according to the latest state data. Those numbers released Friday came after officials announced that Orange County’s COVID-19 test positivity rates declined during the past week, and hospitalizations also dropped, the Orange County […]
LA County Logs 15 More COVID-Related Deaths, 2,228 New Infections
Los Angeles County has reported 15 more COVID-19-related deaths, along with 2,228 new cases. The new fatalities lifted the county’s virus-related death toll from throughout the pandemic to 33,348, while the overall number of infections rose to 3,425,863. Health officials have noted that official case numbers are likely low due to the number of people […]
Heat Wave Winds Down as Storm Moves in, Bringing Rain, Flood Concerns
Southern California’s weeklong heat wave is finally waning now that Tropical Storm Kay has covered the region with clouds and rain, raising fears of possible flooding in mountain areas. Saturday’s forecast includes a 50 percent chance of showers, possible thunderstorms and winds of up to 25 miles per hour with a flood watch that will […]
Freeway Shooting Near Montecito Heights Closes Freeway
A person was hospitalized Saturday after being shot near Montecito Heights. The shooting was reported at 1:15 am. and officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to State Route 110 and Avenue 26 where they found the victim, according to reports from the scene. The victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. The […]
Storm System Helps Crews Slow Spread of Deadly Fire Southeast of Hemet
Rain generated by remnants of Tropical Storm Kay has helped fire crews slow the spread of the deadly Fairview Fire burning southeast of Hemet with ground crews reaching 40% containment and allowed authorities to reduce some evacuation orders from mandatory to voluntary. As of 8 p.m. Friday, officials said the fire had grown to 28,307 […]
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 $231 million. One ticket with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Wisconsin and is worth $1 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery […]
Intersection to be Dedicated in Honor of Late Jazz Legend Barbara Morrison
A Leimert Park intersection will be dedicated Saturday as Barbara Morrison Square in honor of the late, legendary jazz singer — coinciding with the anniversary of her birth and the inaugural edition of the Barbara Morrison Jazz & Blues Music Festival. Councilwoman Heather Hutt, whose 10th District includes Leimert Park; Tim Morganfield, Morrison’s longtime partner; […]
Riverside County Sees Significant Drop in COVID Hospitalizations
The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in Riverside County fell this week, coinciding with a significant drop in the number of active virus cases countywide, the Riverside University Health System announced. A comparison of data over the last seven days showed that COVID-19 hospitalizations countywide totaled 116 as of Friday, down from […]
High Wind, Flood Warnings in Forecast As Heat Wave Wanes
Southern California’s prolonged heat wave is finally on the wane, replaced by a tropical storm that is bringing heavy rains and strong winds to the region along with fears of potentially dangerous conditions in recent burn areas. As the nearly two-week-long heat wave draws to a close, high winds and possible flash flooding are in […]
One Year Ago Today (September 10, 2021)…Man Admits Giving Woman Lethal Fentanyl Dose, Performing Sex Acts on Her
One Year Ago Today (September 10, 2021)…A Montebello man who admitted providing a woman with a fatal dose of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and then videotaped himself performing sex acts on the non-responsive victim pleaded guilty to federal charges that could put him behind bars for life. Edwin Oliva, 30, formally entered his plea to […]
