A judge on Thursday, April 8, refused to issue a temporary restraining order directing the union representing teachers in Los Angeles Unified to stop “interfering” in the district’s efforts to reopen schools for in-person learning, according to court documents. The decision by L.A. County Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel is part of a case brought
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Mid-century pop culture expert Charles Phoenix presents a virtual slide show “Catalinaland” about the landmarks and lore of Catalina Island. (File photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming in-person and online things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area. EVENTS Eat. Drink. Give. – A
Los Angeles public health officials reported 479 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,223,174 as of Wednesday, April 7. Officials said there were 53 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,340 deaths since tracking began. A total of 5,254,583 vaccinations have been administered in the county
A church in North Hollywood issued a statement on Facebook to atone for volunteers who posted “No Trespassing” signs after a Black woman sat under a tree in front of the church.
PALMDALE — A 9-year-old boy was thrown from a car and killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash on the northbound 14 Freeway in Palmdale that also injured a 1-month-old boy, a 1-year-old boy and two adults. The crash occurred about 10:50 p.m. Monday just north of Avenue N when the motorist veered into the center
A brief pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle Monday turned into an hours-long standoff in Beverly Hills after the driver crashed into another vehicle and refused to get out.
As of Tuesday, April, the California Department of Public Health’s vaccine dashboard showed about 26.1 million doses have been shipped throughout the state (3.82 million in the past week) and of those, 20.2 million have been administered (2.62 million in the last week). According to Bloomberg’s dashboard tracking vaccine distribution, 34.5% of California’s population has
LOS ANGELES — With funding for additional homeless outreach workers already approved, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a motion Tuesday to improve the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s outreach program. The motion, which also intends to improve coordination efforts to give people experiencing homelessness a better chance of being placed into housing, was
Los Angeles public health officials reported 366 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,222,447 as of Monday, April 5. Officials said there was one new death linked to the coronavirus, for a total 23,276 deaths since tracking began. A total of 4,945,462 vaccinations have been administered in the county
Southern California Edison improperly billed customers in Torrance, depriving the South Bay’s largest city – and potentially dozens of others in Southern California – of revenue from special taxes on utility companies, a state appeals court has ruled. Hundreds of millions of dollars could be at stake statewide as well, the attorney representing Torrance said,
An Easter Bunny waves to children participating in a vehicle-based egg hunt in San Marino on Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) An Easter Bunny waves to children participating in a vehicle-based egg hunt in San Marino on Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer) Sound
The cab of a semi truck burst into flames late Friday and became fully involved in fire on the 5 Freeway in Pacoima, though the driver managed to get the rig out of lanes before jumping out of the cab unharmed. Los Angeles firefighters responded to the northbound 5 Freeway at the Van Nuys Boulevard
LOS ANGELES — Six Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are closing due to low enrollment, shifting demographics and financial difficulties, with the coronavirus pandemic likely providing the final nail in their coffins, Archdiocese officials said. The following schools will be consolidated with other area Catholic schools at the end of the
Emmanuel Lutheran Church holds an Easter Drive-In worship service in North Hollywood. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming services and events that are in-person/online, in the San Fernando Valley area. Easter with Shepherd Church: Indoor services: 5 and 7 p.m. April 3 and 9 and 11 a.m. April 4 (19700 Rinaldi St.,
PACOIMA >> It’s Van Nuys Boulevard. There’s the auto insurance business, the trailer-rental lot, the travel agency, the restaurant — and Danny Trejo’s eyes. Juan Hector Ponce and muralist Levi Ponce, celebrate restoring the iconic Danny Trejo mural in Pacoima on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Muralist Levi
PANORAMA CITY — A 19-year-old man was expected to be arrested on suspicion of DUI after his vehicle rear-ended another — killing one woman and injuring three people, including the suspect, authorities said. The crash was reported at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, April 28, on the 9500 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in Panorama City, according
As another million people in Los Angeles County on Thursday, April 1, were able to get in line for often scarce coronavirus vaccine appointments, public health officials urged residents to be patient and avoid gathering and follow pandemic safety rules as they wait to be inoculated. Residents age 50 and older are now eligible for
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will resume enforcement Thursday of all parking violations in unincorporated areas of the county. After a period of relaxed enforcement due to the coronavirus pandemic, the department’s Parking Enforcement Detail will once again issue tickets for street-sweeping violations, expired registration and other violations, and will also
Beachgoers flocked to the sand on Wednesday, March 31, as a shot of hot weather hit Southern California, bringing temperatures about 20 degrees higher than normal for this time of year. People didn’t waste the weather, laying out towels on the sand or getting into the chilly water, where a new south swell was filling
LOS ANGELES — Five Democrats and a Socialist Workers Party candidate will appear on the ballot for the May 18 special election to fill the 54th Assembly District seat, Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber announced. The Democrats are Isaac Bryan, an educator and community organizer; Heather Hutt, a former state director for then-Sen. Kamala