Average LA, OC Gas Prices Rise To Highest Amounts Since 2023
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Tuesday to its highest amount since Oct. 3, 2023, increasing 2.3 cents to $6.241. The average price has increased 35 consecutive days, increasing 59.9 cents, including 1.6 cents Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.…
Postal Service Urges Early Shipping as Holiday Deadlines Announced
The holidays may still be months away, but Southern California residents planning to send gifts and cards through the mail can start circling December deadlines Tuesday after the U.S. Postal Service released its recommended shipping dates for Christmas delivery. For mail and packages traveling within the contiguous United States, the Postal Service recommends sending items…
Man Killed When Vehicle Landed Upside Down in Downtown LA Identified
A 37-year-old man who died when the vehicle he was driving crashed and overturned in downtown Los Angeles was identified by county authorities Tuesday. Victor Edwards Jr. died at the scene of the crash at about 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 in the 300 block of South Grand Avenue, on the street’s upper level, according…
Man, 78, Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Winnetka Identified
Authorities Tuesday identified a 78-year-old man who was fatally struck by a vehicle as he traversed a Winnetka street in a crosswalk. The crash occurred at about 8:10 p.m. Sept. 12 in the 20000 block of Roscoe Boulevard, just east of Winnetka Avenue, where the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that was headed westbound…
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Lucas Museum Opens in Exposition Park
The long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened to the public Tuesday in Exposition Park, welcoming a sold-out crowd to a collection devoted to visual storytelling that spans centuries and includes works ranging from paintings and photography to comics, murals…
OC Parks Install “Adventure” Art Displays at John Wayne Airport
Travelers arriving at John Wayne Airport can get a preview of Orange County’s historic sites, beaches, parks and other destinations through a new OC Parks campaign on display at the airport, officials announced Tuesday. The “Claim Your OC Parks Adventure”…
OC Auto Club Employees Set Guinness World Record
Hundreds of Auto Club employees assembled 10,137 personal hygiene kits in one hour Tuesday in Anaheim, setting a Guinness World Records title while collecting supplies for families and children in need across Orange and Los Angeles counties. The record-setting event…
CSUN Professor Receives NASA Grant
A Cal State Northridge biology professor has received two NASA grants totaling $700,000 to study growing leafy greens in space and how a salt-tolerant microbe survives hostile environments, the university announced Tuesday. Chhandak Basu’s latest grant, for $400,000, will fund…
Power Outage Affects Roughly 600 Imperial Irrigation District Customers
A power outage left about 600 Imperial Irrigation District customers without electricity Tuesday in the community of North Shore. The outage was reported at about 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the utility, which serves the Imperial Valley and a large portion of the eastern and southern Coachella Valley. The agency said crews at the scene…
RivCo Board Approves Contract with Firm for Anti-Sex Trafficking Training
The Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a $400,000 contract spanning five years with a Los Angeles-based consultancy that will manage anti-sex trafficking training sessions for the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. In a 5-0 vote without comment Tuesday, the board authorized the DPSS to enter into the agreement with the Sowers Education Group…
LA Ranked Second-Best City in US for Vegans, Vegetarians
Los Angeles is the second-best city in the United States for vegans and vegetarians, according to a study released Tuesday. WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 17 key indicators, including cost of groceries, the share of restaurants serving meatless options and the number of salad shops per capita. Researchers found that Los Angeles…
Judge Denies Pilot’s Exit From Lawsuit Alleging He Slammed Flight Attendant’s Hand
A pilot for an aircraft rental service who allegedly slammed a hand of a flight attendant against a hard surface will have to defend himself in a lawsuit filed by the plaintiff in California, even though he lives and works in Florida and contended he had no ties to the Golden State, a judge has…
Southbound 405 Reduced to Three Lanes
The southbound San Diego (405) Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass will be reduced to three lanes for an extended weekend next month as crews continue work on a $143.7 million pavement rehabilitation project, Caltrans announced Tuesday. The lane reductions will begin at 10 p.m. Oct. 2 and continue until 5 a.m. Oct. 5 between Ventura…
Health Officials ID 7 Cases of Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak
Los Angeles County health officials reported Tuesday an outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Wilshire Center neighborhood of Los Angeles, where seven symptomatic cases have been identified and six people were hospitalized. All seven people have recovered, according to the county Department of Public Health. The outbreak is the second reported by the department this…
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