This Week In The News (05/20-05/24)
Wild Chase of Stolen RV Ends with Injuries in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 22 (The Washington Post) – A woman led authorities on a half-hour chase from Santa Clarita into the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday in a stolen recreational vehicle. According to KABC-TV, the RV failed to yield to police and sped at up […]
This Week In The News (05/13-05/17)
One Person Killed, Another Seriously Hurt in Accident at Port of Los Angeles Wednesday, May 15 (NBC Los Angeles) – Jose Santoyo, 58, a maintenance worker at the Port of Los Angeles, was killed in an industrial accident Wednesday. The incident occurred at the 600 block of E. Terminal Way when a tire from a […]
This Week In The News (05/06-05/10)
Uber and Lyft Drivers are Striking at LAX: “We’re Being Paid Starving Wages” Wednesday, May 8 (Curbed Los Angeles) – On Wednesday, Uber and Lyft drivers in Los Angeles began a 24-hour strike to protest low pay. Strike organizer Laurel Hirschmann said, “We’re being paid starving wages.” Earlier in the year, Uber cut per-mile rates […]
This Week In The News (04/29-05/03)
FBI Says It Thwarted A Planned Terrorist Attack By A Man In Los Angeles Area Monday, April 29 (NPR) – The FBI announced it arrested Mark Steven Domingo, 26, last Friday, who had conspired to stage a terrorist attack in Long Beach. Domingo had planned to detonate an improvised explosive device on Sunday at a […]
This Week In The News (04/15-04/19)
LAPD Now Allows You to File Traffic Accident Reports Online Wednesday, April 17 (KPCC) – The Los Angeles Police Department announced residents can now report a car accident online. Rather than calling an officer to the scene, they can use a new accident reporting system if no injuries are involved. The online system is expected […]
This Week In The News (03/25-03/29)
Michael Avenatti Arrested and Charged with Embezzlement and Attempt to Extort Nike Monday, March 25 (The Wrap) – Attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested in Manhattan on Monday. Charged with trying to extort over $20 million from Nike, Avenatti was also charged in a separate federal case in Los Angeles. These charges concern accusations of embezzling […]
This Week In The News (03/18-03/22)
USC Selects Carol Folt as New President as University Tries to Move Past Scandals Wednesday, March 20 (Los Angeles Times) – Carol Folt was appointed as the first female president of USC in the institution’s 139-year history. The former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Folt is set to take the […]
This Week In The News (03/04-03/08)
5 Rescued After Vehicle Crashes in Angeles National Forest Monday, March 4 (U.S. News & World Report) – Five men were rescued by Los Angeles County Firefighters after an accident was discovered in the Angeles National Forest. According to a KABC-TV report, the vehicle was found above La Canada Flintridge. One victim sustained serious injuries […]
This Week In The News (02/25-03/01)
Environmentalists Furious Over Methane Capture Plan In Aliso Canyon Gas Leak Settlement Monday, February 25 (CBS Los Angeles) – Environmental groups criticized a settlement reached in August between the Southern California Gas Company and the state of California and the city of Los Angeles. The nearly $120 million settlement arose out of the Aliso Canyon […]
This Week In The News (02/18-02/22)
NBA Roundtable: Will LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers Make Playoffs? Thursday, February 21 (USA Today) – In a discussion, USA Today Sports’ Jeff Zillgit said not to count out LeBron James for the basketball playoffs, while Martin Rogers believes that, although James could carry the team back, they probably won’t make it this year. AJ […]