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Two women have filed lawsuits alleging their husbands died from negligence at Inland Empire hospitals after doctors prescribed  remdesivir to treat COVID-19 and then failed to tell them about dangerous side effects of the anti-viral drug. The lawsuits, filed last month in state court against Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center and Redlands Community Hospital and several

Southern California Edison alerted thousands of customers on Saturday, Oct. 22, of possible public safety power shutoffs later in the weekend to prevent wildfires. Don’t let clouds and recent rains lull you into complacency. #SantaAna winds are on the way; now is the time to think about your #wildfire preparedness. Visit https://t.co/xfUve5DwrU for tips and

The Historic Formula 1 Challenge — which dominated the downtown streets in the 1970s and ’80s — will make its return to the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach next year, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 21. The 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — slated to run from April 14 to 16 —

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,017 more cases of the coronavirus since Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,476,928 as of Friday, Oct. 21. Officials reported 14 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Thursday for a total of 33,889 deaths since tracking began. There were 10 fewer hospitalization since Thursday,

A groundbreaking for the new Italian Piazza, part of San Pedro’s Little Italy district took place Thursday October 20, 2022 in downtown San Pedro. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) A groundbreaking for the new Italian Piazza, part of San Pedro’s Little Italy district took place Thursday October 20, 2022 in downtown San Pedro. Council

The war against fentanyl is ramping up in the Inland Empire, with Riverside and San Bernardino counties both announcing public awareness campaigns or health advisories this week and collaborations with partner agenies to attack the deadly epidemic from all fronts. During a news conference Thursday, Oct. 20, outside the Riverside County Administrative Center, officials rolled

With statewide ballot measure ads bombarding voters, a controversial but lesser known measure that gives the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors the power to remove voter-elected sheriffs awaits a decision by voters on Nov. 8. If approved by a majority of L.A. County voters, the unprecedented Measure A grants power to the L.A. County

Authorities Wednesday seized thousands of fentanyl pills hidden inside bags and boxes of candy that a suspect attempted to smuggle through TSA screening at LAX. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Drug Enforcement Agency units at LAX seized the roughly 12,000 pills about 7:30 a.m., after the suspect went through TSA screening with the drugs

SHERMAN OAKS — One person was found dead early Wednesday morning in an apartment fire in Sherman Oaks. Firefighters responded at 4:23 a.m. to a three-story garden-style apartment at 5259 Sepulveda Blvd., where they found flames burning in a unit, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Amy Bastman. The victim and a dog were found

Marissa Young fought for 25 agonizing minutes in a dark, deserted Torrance park against a rapist who repeatedly punched her in the face with such force that her two front teeth flew from her mouth and landed in the grass several feet away. During the fierce life-and-death struggle in the early morning hours of July

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Officer Art Lesmez says hello to Idalia Flores and Jax Luna during the San Fernando Police Department’s Annual National Night Out event in San Fernando Tuesday, October 4, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,532 more cases of the coronavirus since Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,472,418 as of Monday, Oct. 17. Officials reported 22 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Saturday for a total of 33,832 deaths since tracking began. Hospitalization data is unavailable. According to the

The race for California’s new 42nd Congressional District, which covers much of Long Beach and southeastern Los Angeles County, is nearing its conclusion — and voters will decide whether the area maintains its democratic stronghold or swings Republican during the Nov. 8 general election. The newly established District 42 — formed by California’s independent redistricting

A federal investigation into corruption in Baldwin Park has revealed that a former councilman allegedly agreed to help the city’s  deposed police chief obtain a seat on a Rialto-based water district board in exchange for promises that the councilman would be hired to a high-paying administrative post in the district. The alleged quid pro quo

The cobbler is 54, young in a business that has grown old. His only child, a son, has already told him he won’t be taking over the family business when his father retires. It’s an honorable profession, being a cobbler, but he has other plans for his future and they don’t include fixing broken high

Many large aircraft and cars on display at the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House, Air Show media day EdWards AFB Friday, Mojave CA, Oct14,2032. The USAF Thunder Birds will perform at the air show runs on Oct 15-16th and this is first show at the AFB sense 2009. (Photo by Gene Blevins/ /Contributing Photographer) Thunder

Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch on Monday, August 17, 2020. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Oct. 15 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church holds a contemporary service at 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. on Sunday. Rev.

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,329 more cases of the coronavirus since Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,470,848 as of Friday, Oct. 14. Officials reported 15 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Thursday for a total of 33,811 deaths since tracking began. There were nine fewer hospitalization since Thursday,

Longtime Baldwin Park City Attorney Robert Tafoya has resigned, just days after federal investigators unsealed court records alleging he supported a corrupt councilman’s bribery schemes. Tafoya has served as city attorney since 2013. The Baldwin Park City Council unanimously accepted his resignation Wednesday night, Oct. 12, following a review of his law firm’s contract in

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,374 more cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,469,663 as of Thursday, Oct. 13. Officials reported 13 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Wednesday for a total of 33,797 deaths since tracking began. There were four fewer hospitalization since Wednesday,