| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, December 14, 2021 |
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Tickets on Sale for Super Bowl Experience at LA Convention Center Super Bowl LVI is still two months away, but tickets are now available for the Super Bowl Experience, an interactive football-themed attraction that will fill the halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Super Bowl Experience will be held Feb. 5-6 and Feb. 10-12. It will feature an array of football displays, including a showcase […]
As Anticipated, Omicron COVID Cases Mount in LA County Local cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 officially doubled Tuesday, as Los Angeles County announced eight additional infections of the virus mutation, while Pasadena health officials verified that city’s first case. The new cases confirmed by the county Department of Public Health brought the number of Omicron cases in that agency’s jurisdiction to 15. […]
`Powerful’ Storm Douses Southland, Causing Flooding, Power Outages A powerful storm system slammed the Southland Tuesday with heavy rain, high winds and mountain snow, leading to flooded roadways, dangerous driving conditions and even some evacuation in Orange County due to concerns about mud and debris flows. By early afternoon, more than 2 inches of rain had fallen in downtown Los Angeles, more than […]
Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations Remain Stable Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations remained flat as six more fatalities were logged, with most dating back to earlier this year, according to data released Tuesday from the Orange County Health Care Agency. The county logged 199 new infections, raising the cumulative count to 317,752. The newly logged fatalities increase the overall death toll to 5,829. […]
Police Commission Approves Policy to Exempt Media from Protest Dispersals The Los Angeles Police Commission Tuesday approved an updated department policy to comply with Senate Bill 98, which exempts media professionals from having to comply with police dispersal orders while covering protests, marches and other types of demonstrations. The legislation states that “law enforcement shall not intentionally assault, interfere with, or obstruct journalists” covering protest […]
`Zola’ Leads Nominees for 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards “Zola,” a feature film that grew from a series of Twitter posts about a stripper’s wild road trip to Florida, scored a leading seven nominations Tuesday for the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards, including a nod for best feature. “Zola” will compete for the top honor with “A Chiara,” “C’mon C’mon,” `The Lost Daughter” and […]
TRIP Report Reveals Trucking Bottlenecks in Southern California Two of the top 20 trucking bottlenecks in the United States are in California, including one in Los Angeles, according to a study released Tuesday by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. The California trucking bottlenecks making the top 20 are the 10 Freeway at the 15 Freeway in San Bernardino, […]
Council Members Use Office Funds To Some members of the Los Angeles City Council used their districts’ funds to pay the Los Angeles Police Department for increased presence and patrols in their districts, it was reported Tuesday. Councilman Joe Buscaino used Council District 15 funds to provide police with $1.3 million for overtime to address crime in his district, including $500,000 […]
Man, 30, Reported Missing in Lynwood Authorities Tuesday sought the public’s help to locate a 30-year-old man last seen in Lynwood. John Antonie Solis was last seen about 5:30 p.m. Sunday near his home in the 4200 block of Fernwood Avenue, near the Century (105) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Solis is Hispanic, 5 feet, 7 inches […]
Man Shot to Death in Maywood A man was shot to death Tuesday in the Maywood area. The shooting was reported about 11:55 a.m. in the 3800 block of East 56th Street, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of his next of kin. No suspect […]
Garcetti Faces Sex Harassment Questions as Senate Panel Weighs Ambassadorship Mayor Eric Garcetti, appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as it considers his nomination to be U.S. ambassador to India, defended himself again Tuesday against allegations he knew about sexual harassment allegedly committed against employees in his office by a senior adviser. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., asked Garcetti about the alleged sexual harassment committed […]
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