Former film producer Harvey Weinstein again pleaded “not guilty” to charges of sex crimes against five women as he faced arraignment on a grand jury indictment to add a count that was earlier dismissed by a judge on Sept. 20. Weinstein’s attorney previously filed a motion to dismiss the entire case, claiming that prosecutors failed…
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Fall Below 1,100 in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continued to fall Sept. 18, dropping from 1,125 on Friday to 1,070, according to state figures. The number of those patients in intensive care also fell, from 337 to 324. The county also reported 29 new deaths and 2,130 new cases…
Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Burned in Explosion Sues Businesses, Building Owner
A Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) captain is suing a downtown vape shop and its building owner for negligence and hazardous activity after he was severely burned in an explosion last year. Firefighters were responding to a fire that broke out in the warehouse in May 2020 when the building exploded in a 30-foot-wide ball…
Antelope Valley Fair Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Mandate
LANCASTER, Calif.—The 2021 Antelope Valley Fair, which was scheduled to begin on Oct. 1, was canceled, organizers announced Sept. 17, saying that new mandates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health caused too many logistical problems. The Los Angeles Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday that effective Oct. 7, outdoor events with…
Clippers to Break Ground on ‘Intuit Dome’ Arena in Inglewood Today
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Following years of planning and a high-dollar legal battle, the Los Angeles Clippers are scheduled to break ground Sept. 17 on their long-anticipated arena in Inglewood—and also plan to announce the facility will be called the Intuit Dome, thanks to a 23-year naming-rights deal with the tech giant. The $1.8 billion arena at Century…
Clippers Broke Ground on ‘Intuit Dome’ Arena in Inglewood
INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Following years of planning and a high-dollar legal battle, the Los Angeles Clippers broke ground Sept. 17 on their long-anticipated Inglewood arena—which will be called the Intuit Dome under a 23-year naming-rights deal with the tech giant. The $1.8 billion arena at Century Boulevard and Prairie Avenue—near the SoFi Stadium football complex—is expected to…
Recall Gascon Campaign Officially Restarts: ‘We’re Doubling Down on Everything’
When the effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón began in March, it was purely a victim-led effort made up of family members whose loved ones were killed by convicted criminals. But now, it has grown to more than a few volunteers. The grassroots effort, known as the Victims of Violent Crime for…
LA City Council Prepares to Receive Federal Funds From $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
The Los Angeles City Council is preparing the city to receive federal funds from the pending $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which could allocate money to projects that could impact the future of the city’s transportation and create thousands of jobs for Angelenos. The U.S. Senate passed the infrastructure bill on Aug. 10 after months of…
Universal Studios, Six Flags to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination, Negative COVID-19 Test
Thrill-seekers may soon have to take an extra step of caution before they enter theme parks in Los Angeles County. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test will be required at “outdoor mega events” with 10,000 people, which now includes theme parks, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced Sept. 15. Ferrer told…
Port of LA Reports Cargo Volume So Far In 2021 Is 30 Percent Higher Than 2020
LOS ANGELES—The Port of Los Angeles announced Sept. 15 that cargo volume during the first eight months of 2021 was 30 percent higher than the same period in 2020. The port moved 7,273,053 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) between January and the end of August. Despite the increase, last month the port moved 954,377 TEUs, slightly…
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