Newsom tests positive for COVID-19
Newsom plans to continue to work remotely, and will remain in isolation at least through June 2 and “until he tests negative,” his office said.
Judge rules typhus victim can take lawsuit against Long Beach to trial
A Long Beach man who sued the city, alleging he contracted typhus in 2019 because the local animal control service would not remove homeless kittens possibly carrying fleas near his home, can take his case to trial, a judge has ruled.
4 arrested in timeshare fraud case in Orange County
Two Long Beach residents—the accused ringleader who founded and operated several Orange County-based companies, Michael McDonagh, along with Ruben Ortiz—were among those arrested.
Metro board ends effort to widen 710 Freeway
The Metro Board of Directors voted today to end its efforts to widen the 710 Freeway and to use the $750 million allocated to that project instead for improvements to southeast Los Angeles communities along the freeway.
Fiery crash on 710 Freeway leaves 1 dead, CHP says
When officers arrived, they found three vehicles in the middle lanes of the freeway. One was on fire, they said.
Large fire burns at commercial building in Los Alamitos
The flames burned through the roof of the building, and firefighters went into a defensive mode, working to prevent the fire from spreading to other structures, a fire official said.
Coroner releases name of bicyclist killed in Anaheim Street crash
Police said the bicyclist was headed eastbound in the westbound lanes of Anaheim Street when a driver headed westbound struck him.
Average gas price in LA County still inching upward, staying above $6 a gallon
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose one-tenth of a cent today to a record $6.098 after remaining unchanged for two days.
Sentencing delayed again for former Suge Knight attorney
The Long Beach-based attorney is facing disbarment for conspiring to obstruct justice in a murder case against Suge Knight.
LA County falls to ‘medium’ COVID level as infections increase
Increasing spread of the virus bumped LA County out of the “low” category. The change, however, doesn’t cause any new rules to kick in.