Los Angeles County public health officials reported 893 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,513,016 as of Tuesday, Nov. 16. The total number of cases represents 15% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 35 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 26,903 deaths since tracking
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Epirus, a venture-backed startup that builds defense systems capable of taking down enemy drones, has opened a 100,000-square-foot headquarters in Torrance. The facility at 19145 Gramercy Place will employ about 150 people in engineering, business operations and research and development. The building was once part of Toyota’s North American headquarters before the automaker moved the
With the deadline looming for employees in the nation’s second-largest school district to show proof of having received their second of a two-dose COVID-19 regimen, a spokesperson for Los Angeles Unified said Monday evening, Nov. 15, that “a few” staffers still had until the end of the day to submit their documentation. Workers who don’t
LOS ANGELES — A motorist led authorities on a chase Monday from the Porter Ranch area to Moorpark and was taken into custody along with a female passenger. Officers tried to pull the car over after the man was seen “driving erratically,” but he led them on a chase on the westbound 118 Freeway into
First United Methodist Church of North Hollywood on Tujunga Avenue. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of religion events in the San Fernando Valley area. Nov. 13 Outdoor Market at North Hollywood First United Methodist Church: Shop for books, handmade craft items, baked goods, jewelry, plants, records and seasonal items, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Live
When I’m away from home, I like to see the sights. For me, that means bookstores. Not to imply that bookstores are the only sights I see. Not at all. It’s important to be well-rounded. I also see record stores. I’m partly kidding — but only partly. When I visited Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco
A air medic black hawk makes a low flyby for fans at the 2021 American Heroes Air Show at Hansen Dam Rec Center Saturday, Lake View Terrace, Nov 13,2021. The only-helicopters air show included aerial demonstrations, a career and recruiting expo, an emergency preparedness fair, a static display of helicopters. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer)
Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached a tentative agreement Saturday on a four-year contract, avoiding a strike set to begin Monday. The strike would have seen nearly 27,000 Kaiser Permanente in 22 local unions walk off their Southern California jobs beginning Nov. 15. “The Alliance of Health Care Unions fought to
A judge Friday rejected challenges to California’s statewide requirement that students and staff wear face masks indoors at schools to prevent spread of COVID-19, leaving it to the governor to decide when it’s safe to lift the mandate. The judge heard arguments earlier in the week on a lawsuit brought in July by two parent
What a ride James McEachin’s been on. He was a decorated soldier, fireman, police officer, record producer, successful actor, playwright and award-winning author. And now, at 91, he sits in a booth at Norm’s Restaurant in Encino last week attacking a baked potato and well-done steak, contemplating his next career move. He’s leaning toward teaching.
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,441 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,507,736 as of Thursday, Nov. 11. The total number of cases represents 15% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 18 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 26,814 deaths since tracking
When you ask veterans what their best memories are of their time in the service, they’ll tell you it’s the friendships they made. And it’s that special bond forged by soldiers and Marines — and other service members — that’s at the very heart of Veterans Day. Sammy Weiner and Ross Oakley had a special
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,497 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,506,305 as of Wednesday, Nov. 10. The total number of cases represents 15% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 34 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 26,796 deaths since tracking
SHERMAN OAKS — Actor and former BET host Terrence Jenkins escaped what he said was an attempted robbery at his home in Sherman Oaks early Wednesday morning after a group of armed suspects followed him to his residence. Police were called to the home near Valley Vista Boulevard and Kester Avenue — about four blocks
Dealers who sell fentanyl-laced drugs that result in death can face murder charges under tough new policies announced by Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin on Monday, Nov. 9. “We have seen a 1,000% increase over the last five years as a result of overdoses and deaths by
Hermosa Beach honored local veterans outside its Veterans’ Memorial on the lawn of the Community Center for its “Veterans are Timeless” campaign on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day and commemorated the end of fighting in 1918 on the Western Front in Europe
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of LA County Dept of Health, speaks at the first LAUSD vaccination site to vaccinate children as young as 5 at Arleta High School in Arleta, CA Monday, November 8, 2021. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Mark Ghaly, Deputy Director for Community Health for the LA County Dept
West Harbor rendering, aerial view. (Courtesy Studio 111) West Harbor rendering of anchor tenant Yamashiro location. (Courtesy Studio 111) A proposed aero bar, shown at right, remains under discussion for the West Harbor attraction on San Pedro’s waterfront. The proposed towering aero bar still under discussion appears in the background of this overview of West
The rush of race day culminates when thousands of Los Angeles Marathon runners taking their positions at the starting line with thundering roars of support from loved ones echoing in the background. In a flash, the athletes are off on an adventure to Century Park but they leave behind a trail of junk that must
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