COVID-19 Response Update from Mayor Garcetti

Your state 'inflation relief' money may finally be in the mail September 21, 2023

Several thousand Middle Class Tax Refund payments, first disbursed last fall, will be sent to the final recipients by the end of this month, officials say.

Jeremy Childs

Second hostess files lawsuit against Nobu Malibu September 21, 2023

Less than a week after a hostess sued Nobu Malibu, alleging sexual assault, the restaurant is hit with a similar lawsuit from a second hostess.

Cindy Carcamo

Noname Book Club's Radical Hood Library offers a safe stage for up and coming artists in South L.A. September 21, 2023

Since it opened in 2021, the space has become home to new programming, including film screenings and "Kid's Black Power Reading Hour." Almost a year ago, they introduced open-mic night to "create more spaces of Black joy."

Akiya Dillon

$218,000 in stolen retail goods found in an L.A. backyard; 10 arrested, police say September 21, 2023

Organized retail theft investigators arrested 10 people last week after uncovering a scheme involving over $218,000 worth of stolen goods.

Jeremy Childs

The late-summer itch: Ankle-biting mosquitoes are in extra full force in L.A. Why? September 21, 2023

You're not imagining it. Fortunately, there are some DIY ways to keep the critters out of your house off and off your skin.

Lila Seidman

Trump team changes obscure GOP rules in hopes of clinching presidential nomination early September 21, 2023

Critics argue that former President Trump's success in changing state party rules, including in California, to benefit his candidacy harms voters.

Seema Mehta

This L.A. Italian restaurant chain was an incubator for star chefs. Now, one location remains September 21, 2023

Louise's Trattoria, the once ubiquitous L.A. chain that employed food luminaries such as TV personality Guy Fieri and chef Gino Angelini, has dwindled to one restaurant.

Daniel Miller

'Kids are having to use their deadname': Students say gender policies make schools feel unsafe September 21, 2023

New policies requiring schools to notify parents if a student is gender-nonconforming are seeping into campus culture in ways some students find dangerous.

Melissa Gomez

Internal LAPD reports show body camera misuse more widespread than chief alleges September 21, 2023

Internal LAPD reports indicate the problem of police officers flouting department body camera policy is more widespread than officials have been telling the public.

Libor Jany

Tracking home and rent prices in Southern California September 21, 2023

Explore the latest home and rent prices in and around L.A., updated for August.

Andrew Khouri, Dana Chiueh, Phi Do, Devon Milley

'Cold and with a lot of calculation': 2020 ambush of deputies was revenge for slain friend September 21, 2023

By the time he sidled up to a patrol car and shot two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies at point-blank range, Deonte Lee Murray was in the midst of a crime rampage.

Matthew Ormseth

Where Southern Californians can find the new COVID-19 vaccine September 21, 2023

The new COVID shot is available at CVS and Walgreens at no cost through most insurers. But Kaiser enrollees must wait until Sept. 28 to avoid paying out of pocket.

Rebecca Ellis

Santa Barbara police ask D.A. to consider hate crime and other charges after viral video September 21, 2023

Santa Barbara police have asked the district attorney to consider hate crime and other charges against a woman after her comments to a worker in a viral video.

Christian Martinez

2 Las Vegas teens charged with murder in videotaped hit-and-run of ex-Bell police chief September 20, 2023

The two teens are accused of videotaping themselves intentionally mowing down former Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst with a stolen car as he was cycling in Las Vegas.

Summer Lin

Plane crash-lands in Compton neighborhood September 20, 2023

The pilot of a single-engine plane crash-landed in a Compton neighborhood near the airport Wednesday morning. The FAA is investigating.

Andrew J. Campa

D.A. won't seek death penalty in deputy slaying; suspect pleads insanity September 20, 2023

Kevin Cataneo Salazar faces one count of murder with special circumstances of lying in wait, firing from a car and personal use of a firearm, a .22-caliber revolver, according to the criminal complaint.

Keri Blakinger, Salvador Hernandez, Richard Winton

A man with a sledgehammer tried to get into a Long Beach school. He was stopped, then he died. What happened? September 20, 2023

A man with a sledgehammer scaled a fence at McKinley Elementary School in Long Beach, police say, and was detained by a group of men. Police found him unresponsive.

Andrew J. Campa

Air regulators threaten Southern California warehouses with fines September 20, 2023

Fifty-five percent of large warehouses are out of compliance with new rules from air regulators. They could be fined $11,000 a day.

Tony Briscoe

Councilmember Kevin de León, a year after racist audio scandal, says he'll run again September 20, 2023

Nearly a dozen others have expressed interest in running for De León's seat, which takes in all or part of downtown, Boyle Heights, El Sereno and Eagle Rock.

David Zahniser, Julia Wick, Dakota Smith

A tiny endangered fish could force cancellation of Malibu Triathlon September 20, 2023

The Malibu Triathlon faces cancellation due to a flooded underpass that's now home to the tidewater goby and a law requiring 32 days' notice of a race route.

Matt Hamilton

Join me live for the latest COVID-19 updates as our city keeps ramping up our efforts to distribute vaccines, expand access to life-saving doses, and end the pandemic.

Please follow and like us:

Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox chairman September 21, 2023

The media mogul says he is stepping down as Fox and News Corp chairman, with son Lachlan to head both.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Fresh reports of gunfire despite ceasefire September 21, 2023

Azerbaijan denies that fighting has resumed a day after ethnic-Armenian forces agreed to surrender.

India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates September 21, 2023

Relations have plummeted since Canada's PM linked India to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader.

King Charles given standing ovation in French Senate September 21, 2023

His speech, delivered in French and English, touched on climate change and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

US offers almost 500,000 Venezuelans legal status September 21, 2023

US cities have been grappling with large numbers of Venezuelans fleeing economic and political turmoil.

Poland no longer supplying weapons to Ukraine amid grain row September 21, 2023

Mateusz Morawiecki's remarks come as tensions escalate over Ukraine's grain exports.

Venezuela sends 11,000 troops to retake prison with 'pool, nightclub and mini-zoo' September 21, 2023

The prison with a pool, nightclub and zoo, was run by inmates from a notorious gang for many years.

Guinean cycles across six countries for spot at Egypt's Al-Azhar University September 21, 2023

The 25-year-old travelled for four months from Guinea to reach top university Al-Azhar in Egypt.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth: Reaction to demo as Tokyo Game Show starts September 21, 2023

It's one of the biggest game releases of next year - and verdicts are rolling in on the first demo.

Taylor Swift: Australia to host academic conference on pop icon September 21, 2023

The event will explore the megastar's impact on culture and the music industry.

Japan's Toshiba set to end 74-year stock market history September 21, 2023

A group of investors plans to take the company private after buying more than 78% of its shares.

South Korea raids US military bases in drugs probe September 21, 2023

Some 17 soldiers and five other people allegedly smuggled or used synthetic marijuana via military mail.

Google accused of directing motorist to drive off collapsed bridge September 21, 2023

Google had been asked to update its maps in the nine years before the father of two's death.

Elijah McClain pleaded 'I can't breathe' before he died, trial hears September 21, 2023

Opening statements begin in the first of three trials over the 2019 death of a black Colorado man.

Kenya's Westgate shopping mall siege: How a survivor has healed September 21, 2023

Shamim Allu used to walk on crutches after militants shot her at a Kenyan shopping mall a decade ago.

Tamil Nadu: The Indian men who photographed dead bodies September 20, 2023

Two photographers from Tamil Nadu recall what it was like taking pictures of the dead for a living.

Police seek nursery owner's husband after child's fentanyl death September 20, 2023

Video footage shows the man removing full shopping bags and fleeing before police arrived.

Inside Tiktok's real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations September 20, 2023

Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour.

French reporter arrested over leaked secrets September 20, 2023

Ariane Lavrilleux was held overnight over a report on Egypt using French intelligence to kill civilians.

MohBad: Nigerian fans demand justice after Afrobeats star's death September 20, 2023

Demonstrators want to know how popular 27-year-old singer MohBad died last week.

COVID-19 Response Update from Mayor Garcetti

Be First to Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply