High Temperatures Expected For LA Marathon
The 41st Los Angeles Marathon is underway Sunday with a capacity field of more than 27,000 facing higher-than-usual temperatures, prompting organizers to announce runners need to only complete 18 miles of the 26-mile, 385-yard-course to receive a finisher’s medal. The “Race Day Weather” portion marathon’s website informs runners, “If you’re having a tough day and…
City of Palm Springs Faces Legal Challenge Regarding Low Water Bridge Project
The city of Palm Springs Sunday continued facing a lawsuit related to the South Palm Canyon Drive low-water crossing project. The lawsuit, filed last August by the Center for Biological Diversity, stems from concerns that the city of Palm Springs allegedly did not conduct the legally required environmental analysis under the California Environment Quality Act,…
LAFD Knocks Down Duplex Fire in 15 Minutes
Firefighters knocked down in 15 minutes a fire outside of a duplex in Los Angeles Sunday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded at 3:30 p.m. Sunday to reports of a fire near the rear of a one-story duplex at 2341 S. Glencoe Ave. in Los Angeles. It took 36 firefighters 15 minutes to extinguish…
Former Rand Corp. Security Staffer Settles Gender Discrimination Suit
A Rand Corp. security specialist who said she was laid off in retaliation for complaining of gender discrimination has reached a settlement in her lawsuit against the Santa Monica-based global policy think tank. Attorneys for plaintiff Cheryl Stone filed court papers Friday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Montgomery informing him of an “unconditional”…
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Gauff, Eala to Clash at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
Aryna Sabalenka and Alexander Zerev were among Sunday’s winners in third-round singles play at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, while 17th-seeded Clara Tauson was ousted in three sets by Australian qualifier Talia Gibson. Sabalenka, the top seeded among…
LAFD Knocks Down Fire in Vacant Building
Firefighters knocked down a fire in a vacant Los Angeles dwelling in one hour Sunday afternoon. The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at 506 N. Saint Andrews Place at around 2:20 p.m. Sunday. There…
`Hoppers’ Opens with $46 Million to Lead Box Office
Pixar’s “Hoppers” opened with $46 million this weekend to lead all films in North America, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The animated science fiction comedy was directed by Daniel Chong and features the voices of Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan,…
LA Marathon Sees Dramatic Win for Woman, 45, Photo Finish for Men
Priscah Cherono, a 45-year-old mother of three from Kenya, crossed the finish line first overall to win Sunday’s Marathon Chase at the 41st Los Angeles Marathon, shortly before a dramatic come-from behind finish in the men’s field. American Nathan Martin,…