Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (08/31-09/04)
3 Sought in Hit-and-Run Crash That Left Multiple Vehicles Damaged, Power Pole Down in North Hollywood Thursday, September 3 (KTLA 5) – Following a hit-and-run crash in North Hollywood on Thursday morning, police are searching for three males involved in the incident, who are believed to have fled on foot. The crash was reported at […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (08/24-08/28)
Police and Protesters Clash in Downtown LA; Arrests, Injuries Reported Thursday, August 27 (NBC Los Angeles) – Protests against police brutality turned violent Wednesday night as protesters and police clashed inside the Third Street tunnel in downtown Los Angeles. Officers fired rubber bullets into the crowd while wearing riot gear. An unknown number of people […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind (08/17-08/21)
Teen DUI Suspect Arrested After Car Collides With Bus in East L.A., Sending 14 to Hospital Wednesday, August 19 (KTLA 5) – A 17-year-old was arrested by police on suspicion of DUI after a collision between a Metro bus and the driver’s Volkswagen Beetle on Wednesday morning. Authorities said 14 people were hospitalized as a […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 07/13-07/17
LA County Reports Single-Day Record Of New COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations Tuesday, July 14 (CBS Los Angeles) – On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 4,244 new cases of coronavirus (for a total of 140,307) and 2,103 hospitalizations. Of these, 27% were in intensive care and 19% were on ventilators. The county […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 07/06-07/10
LA Could Face 2nd Mandatory Stay-At-Home Order If COVID Cases Continue to Rise, Garcetti Warns Thursday, July 9 (ABC 7) – During a press conference Wednesday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned of a second mandatory stay-at-home order if the current trend of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continues. He also said the color-coded risk assessment […]
What to Do After a Dog Bite
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 4.7 million dog bites occur each year. The vast majority of dogs never bite or injure humans. When a dog bite occurs, it often happens unexpectedly and, although bites are usually quick, they can cause serious injury. You may be startled, in […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 06/22-06/26
Reports of Illegal Fireworks in LA Have Exploded in June Thursday, June 25 (NBC Los Angeles) – According to the LAPD, reports of illegal fireworks increased by 170% compared to the first three weeks of June last year. Officers were sent to investigate complaints of fireworks 1,429 times between June 1 and June 20 compared […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 06/01-06/05
George Floyd Mourned, Celebrated as Death Used as Call to Action Thursday, June 4 (NBC Los Angeles) – The memorial service for George Floyd on Thursday included family members, celebrities, civil rights activists, and politicians. Through prayer, mourning, and a celebration of life, Floyd, who was killed at the hands of police on May 25 […]
Jacob’s Journal – Weekly News Rewind: 06/15-06/19
FBI, California AG To ‘Monitor’ Robert Fuller Death Investigation Monday, June 15 (CBS Los Angeles) – On Monday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the FBI Civil Rights Division and the California Attorney General’s Office will review its investigation into the death of Robert Fuller, 24. On June 10, Fuller’s body was discovered hanging […]
L.A. Is One of the Car Chase Capitals of the World
Los Angeles, California is known for its movie stars, palatial estates, palm-lined boulevards, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But not everything in LA is glitz and glamour. Los Angeles is also known as one of the car chase capitals of the world and home to one of the most infamous police pursuits of all […]