| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, May 16, 2022 |
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Sheriff: OC Shooting Was Motivated by Hate; Victim was `Hero’ A man who opened fire inside a Laguna Woods church, killing one person and injuring five others, had no connection to the Taiwanese congregation or anyone in it, but was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate due to political tensions between China and Taiwan, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said Monday. David Wenwei Chou, 68, […]
Westwood Man Sentenced to Prison for Supplying Drugs to Rapper Mac Miller A Westwood man was sentenced Monday to more than 17 years behind bars for his role in supplying the fentanyl-laced pills that led to rapper Mac Miller’s fatal overdose four years ago. Stephen Walter was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Walter, 49, pleaded guilty last year to […]
Congressman Calls for Temporary Closure, Investigation of Whiteman Airport Following several recent plane crashes at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Panorama City, called Monday on Los Angeles County and the Federal Aviation Administration to place a 30-day moratorium on flights at the airport and conduct a safety audit. The accidents have impacted the northeast area of the San Fernando Valley, represented by […]
`Top Chef’ Leads Nominees for Critics Choice Real TV Awards “Top Chef” earned a leading five nominations Monday for the fourth annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards, honoring unscripted programming from the past year. The Bravo program was nominated for best competition series, along with “Chopped,” “Making It,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Amazing Race” and “The Great British Baking Show.” “Top Chef” also scored a […]
Judge Rules Man Suing Clippers, West Can Depose Steve Ballmer Ahead of a defense motion to dismiss the entire case, a judge ruled Monday that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer can be deposed by lawyers for a man who sued the Los Angeles Clippers and Jerry West, alleging he is owed $2.5 million for helping the team sign Kawhi Leonard. The ruling came despite objections from […]
Judge Rules Law Requiring More Women on Corporate Boards is Unconstitutional A California law requiring increased membership by women on corporate boards is unconstitutional and violates the right to equal treatment, a Los Angeles has judge ruled. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis issued her ruling Friday, three months after she heard final arguments in a lengthy non-jury trial regarding Senate Bill 826 that began […]
Blaze Breaks Out West Of Temecula, Burns Hillside A brush fire erupted Monday in the hills just west of Temecula, burning about a half-acre before Cal Fire aircraft initiated a series of runs that slowed its advance. The non-injury blaze was reported about 1:20 p.m. in the area of Via Pino and Via Vaquero, in the unincorporated community of De Luz, according to […]
Fire Burns Two Acres Near Marina Freeway in Del Rey Area A fire scorched about two acres of brush and grass near the Marina (90) Freeway in the Del Rey area Monday, but no one was hurt. Firefighters went to the freeway near Culver Boulevard about noon on reports of the fire burning in the median, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The westbound freeway […]
Laguna Woods Shooter Was Motivated by Hate of Taiwan; Victim was ‘Hero’, According to Sheriff The man who opened fire inside a Laguna Woods church, killing one person and injuring five others, had no connection to the Taiwanese congregation or anyone in it, but was a Chinese immigrant motivated by hate due to political tensions between China and Taiwan, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said Monday. David Wenwei Chou, 68, […]
Felon Accused of Igniting Fire That Burned Homeless Man to be Arraigned A convicted felon accused of intentionally setting a fire at a Riverside homeless encampment, burning a man whom the defendant was trying to kill, is slated to be arraigned Tuesday. Joseph Wayne Breyer, 42, of Riverside was arrested last month following an investigation by the Riverside Police Department into the blaze, which occurred just south […]
Fire Burning Near Marina Freeway in Del Rey Area A fire was burning Monday in about two acres of brush and grass near the Marina (90) Freeway in the Del Rey area. Firefighters went to the freeway near Culver Boulevard about noon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The westbound freeway lanes were blocked while crews worked to douse the flames, according to […]
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