Coastal Flooding Threat Lingers as Rain Looms Later This Week
Morning high tides and elevated surf could cause coastal flooding Tuesday in Los Angeles and Orange counties, where a coastal flood advisory is in effect until noon. The advisory covers the Los Angeles County coast, including Catalina Island, and Orange County coastal areas. A high surf advisory will also remain in effect through noon Tuesday…
3 Dead, at Least 3 Others Injured in North Hollywood Crash
Three people were killed, and at least three others were hospitalized in critical condition following a crash in North Hollywood Tuesday. Firefighters and paramedics arrived around 5:55 p.m. Tuesday at the 5300 block of Lankershim Boulevard, near Chandler Boulevard, regarding reports of a crash, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz. Upon arrival,…
Orange County Sues Teamsters in Contract Dispute
The battle over picketing at Orange County landfills intensified Tuesday as county officials sued the Teamsters council representing waste and public works employees and sought a temporary restraining order. County officials have taken issue with how the Teamsters Joint Council 42 members have been picketing at three county landfills, complaining that they are blockading two…
Jose Ugarte’s Lead in District 9 City Council Race Drops to 156 Votes
For the eighth consecutive day, Estuardo Mazariegos chipped away at his opponent’s lead, as Jose Ugarte now holds a 156-vote lead to represent District 9 on the Los Angeles City Council, according to figures released Tuesday by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Ugarte leads 50.20%-49.80%, or 19,200-19,044, according to the latest figures from the…
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LA Council Backs Plan to Raise Fees on Development Appeals
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday directed staff to draft an ordinance raising fees for appealing developments, with the goal of increasing the flat rate from $229 to $1,145 for residents living near the project. The city is proposing to…
Firefighters Quickly Knocked Down Structure Fire in Pacoima
Firefighters quickly knocked down a blaze in a single-story multi-family residence in Pacoima Tuesday, with no reported injuries. According to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz, fire crews extinguished the flames within 11 minutes of arriving at the 10700…
DUI Offender Who Caused Fatal CV Crash Headed to Prison
A previously convicted DUI offender who caused a multi-vehicle wreck while intoxicated in Coachella, killing a young man and seriously injuring his brother, was bound for state prison Tuesday to serve 20 years to life behind bars. Antonio Tellez Leon,…
Stacy Keach, Acclaimed Stage and Screen Actor, Dies at 85
Stacy Keach, a stage, film and television actor best known for portraying hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer, died Tuesday at age 85 at his home in Poland. Keach’s wife, Malgosia Tomassi Keach, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter that…