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Storm due to bring rain, snow to Southern California starting Tuesday
A cold storm bringing rain, showers and possibly thunderstorms is expected in Southern California from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday.
Los Angeles County reports 1,313 COVID-19 cases, as positivity rate continues to decline
The L.A. Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 22 deaths due to COVID-19. There are 1,176 people hospitalized from the disease.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-07/los-angeles-county-reports-22-new-deaths-1-313
California bill would ban boys' and girls' toy sections in big department stores
A bill in the California Legislature would require large department stores to stop divvying up toys and child-care items into gender-based sections.
Four arrested in fatal shooting of man in Redondo Beach
No information was immediately available on the motive for the shooting, or whether the suspects knew the victim.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-07/man-shot-killed-in-redondo-beach-home
A bear is spotted in Eagle Rock — again
The bear was spotted ambling through the neighborhood early Sunday.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-07/bear-sighting-eagle-rock-again
Man dies after colliding with another surfer at Ventura County's Rincon Point
Gerry Gilhool, 51, died Saturday after a collision with another surfer at Rincon Point left both men suffering head traumas.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-07/surfer-dies-rincon-point
Column: The ghosts of migrant dead haunt California. Let's honor them
Migrants are essential to California, Gustavo Arellano writes, but are also seen as expendable. Those who died are forgotten cogs of the Golden State machine.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-07/migrant-crash-holtville-chualar-los-gatos-blythe
Many Californians have just three days of paid leave. What if they get COVID-19?
Millions of Golden State workers are staring down a pandemic with no clear access to an economic safety net if they take time off, after emergency sick-leave laws requiring two weeks' paid leave ...
The conversation you don't want to have is the one you need most — especially with COVID
Conversations about a person's wishes do not happen with most patients in most hospitals, let alone when they show up in the emergency room for the first time suffering from COVID-19.
Los Angeles County tops 22,000 COVID-19 deaths
Los Angeles County officials report 1,823 new coronavirus cases and 98 deaths; more than 22,000 have now died from the virus
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-06/los-angeles-county-tops-22-000-covid-19-deaths
Beverly Hills police beefing up patrols after brazen robbery of man's $500,000 watch
The city will add 12 armed security guards and six marked cars to protect the city's downtown.
More women sue UCLA over alleged sexual abuse by doctor after $73-million class action settlement
Two women are suing UCLA and Dr. James Heaps over allegations of sexual assault, sexual battery, emotional distress and negligence.
More rain forecast for Southern California but it won't be enough to end drought
A cold storm is expected to bring rain to Southern California next week but it won't be enough to pull the region out of the drought.
Column: This desalination plan stinks all the way from Orange County to Gov. Newsom's office
Building a plant to remove the salt from seawater in Huntington Beach is not just bad for the environment; it's bad for California ratepayers.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-06/desalination-plant-poseidon-newsom-environment
My inbox overflows with tributes to great L.A. helpers
When asked to name people they know who do great good for others, readers responded in a big way in hundreds of emails.
Vegas parties, celebrities and boozy lunches: How legal titan Tom Girardi seduced the State Bar
Tom Girardi and his firm were sued more than a hundred times between the 1980s and last year, with at least half of those cases asserting misconduct in his law practice. Yet, Girardi's record wit...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-06/how-california-state-bar-enabled-tom-girardi
'Real Housewives' attorney Tom Girardi used cash and clout to forge powerful political connections
For decades politicians were happy to take Tom Girardi's money and put up with his requests for something in return. Along with his family and employees, Girardi contributed more than $7.3 millio...
California counties don't want COVID-19 vaccine efforts run by Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California's takeover of the state's vaccine delivery system lack buy-in from counties, with none of California's 58 counties having signed the Blue Shield contract yet.
Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, says security guard questioned if she lived in her own building
Amanda Gorman, whose recitation of a poem about this country's halting progress in matters of race and equality at President Biden's inauguration vaulted her onto a national stage, said Friday sh...
When will Disneyland, Magic Mountain and other attractions reopen? Here's what we know
Officials offered a road map that could lead to reopening — with limits — as soon as April.
California theme parks won't profit at 15% capacity. Here's why they'll reopen anyway
Disneyland and other California theme parks could reopen their outdoor rides and attractions as soon as April 1 if they're in counties where coronavirus transmission is low enough.
Gabriel B. Zavala, trailblazing mariachi performer and teacher, dies
In a male-dominated field, Zavala founded the Mariachi Rosas del Tepeyac, an all-girls group.
https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-03-05/gabriel-b-zavala-mariachi-teacher-anaheim
Attorney ordered to pay back $1.65 million in DWP case
An L.A. judge has ordered an attorney who worked on the DWP class-action lawsuit to return $1.65 million in fees that he earned in the case.
A shot in the arm in the vaccine race: California administers 10 million COVID-19 doses
After a year marked by grim milestones, California has cleared a hopeful hurdle in its fight against COVID-19: administering its 10 millionth vaccine dose.
California is bone dry. Will March bring more misery or a miracle?
Here's a graphic look at where California stands after a dry winter.
California theme parks, stadiums can reopen as soon as April 1 under revamped COVID-19 rules
The venues will be allowed to welcome back fans far sooner than expected under new guidance the state unveiled Friday.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-05/california-theme-parks-stadiums-can-amid-covid
Beverly Hills jeweler offers reward after losing $500,000 watch in stickup
Jeweler Shay Belhassen is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of his rare watch, which robbers took from him while he was at a restaurant.
How teachers in L.A. and beyond turned away from Dr. Seuss
The pivot from Dr. Seuss' books during a national event founded to honor him seems sudden, but for the NEA and local teachers it was a long time coming.
Mobile vaccination clinic for L.A. County sheriff's employees opens at Pomona Fairplex
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department opens a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic for its employees.
L.A. County won't expand program to shelter homeless people in hotels
The county will keep 11 of its 12 Project Roomkey sites open through September, but budget constraints will keep it from expanding the program.
L.A. County warns against spring break travel, as potential reopenings near
Progress against the COVID-19 pandemic could be set back by spring travel, L.A. County health officials warn.
How California plans to keep wealthy residents from taking COVID vaccines from the needy
Single-use access codes will be used to secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments, to help ensure the shots get to those in need.
Attack on Lady Gaga's dog walker fits 'disturbing trend': More L.A. robbery victims being shot
The shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker as he resisted being robbed of her two French bulldogs fit a broader crime trend raising alarm among LAPD officials: More robbery victims being shot.
Everything Meghan and Harry have done since they quit being royals last year
The airing of Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah lands nearly one year after the couple made the U.S. their home.
More Los Angeles school districts are moving to reopen
The Pasadena school district is among at least 35 in Los Angeles County that have approved reopening plans
Working out and dining indoors again | Photos from California counties in the red tier
As coronavirus case numbers have dropped, seven California counties have moved from the purple tier into the more permissive red tier.
California thinks it can stop COVID by flooding poor areas with vaccine. Will it work?
California is sending 40% of vaccine supplies to communities hardest hit by COVID-19, hoping to improve equity, halt spread of the disease and hasten reopening. Will the radical shift work?
Tiger Woods doesn't remember the crash that hospitalized him, but the SUV does
Tiger Woods doesn't remember the crash, but the SUV he was driving does. It may know his every move
Column: Have half of L.A. County residents had COVID-19? It depends whose estimate you trust
Calculating how many people have been infected isn't a simple matter, which is why estimates of local infection rates vary widely.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-05/covid-19-infection-rate-estimates-vary-widely
How a picture in a newspaper unlocked childhood mysteries for two Holocaust survivors
Marion Lewin and her twin brother, Steven Hess, were sent to the Nazi camps as young children and knew little of their previous life in Amsterdam — until now.
Californians aren't leaving the state en masse — but they are leaving San Francisco, study says
A new report from the nonpartisan California Policy Lab also found that fewer people are moving to the Golden State.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-04/california-exodus-san-francisco-migration
California is reserving 40% of COVID-19 vaccine for the neediest. Who will get it?
The efforts target residents who live in low-income areas where homes are crowded — areas that have suffered high rates of disease and death from COVID-19.
Column: California's vaccine distribution has been chaotic. Could it get worse with Blue Shield?
Why is California putting an insurance company in charge of vaccinating millions of uninsured people anyway? Will this really help achieve equity?
Her journey from Guatemala to the U.S. ended with a crash near the border
Yesenia Magali Melendrez Cardona told her father she wanted to follow in his footsteps in the U.S. On Tuesday, she was among those killed in a gruesome crash near the U.S.-Mexico border.
California school reopening plan gets final OK, though some lawmakers wanted more
The legislation, which Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to sign on Friday, is the most far-reaching effort by legislators in more than six months to address the educational challenges brought on by the CO...
California urges double masking to prevent COVID spread as Texas relaxes mask rules
At a public event Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said that even though some states have decided to relax their mask rules, Californians should double down on face coverings.
Woman shot during robbery at famed Beverly Hills restaurant Il Pastaio
A brazen robbery ended in gunfire that left one person injured after a shooting near the Beverly Hills restaurant
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-04/person-shot-during-robbery-at-i
Sixteen gas stations for 60,000 people? That's enough, Petaluma says
The Petaluma City Council voted unanimously to prohibit building any more gas stations in the city, the first move of its kind in the nation.
How to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Orange County
More people are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in Orange County, and more sites have opened. Here's how to schedule your appointment using Othena or other systems, get your second dose, and more.
Tsunami watch canceled in Hawaii after 8.1 New Zealand quake; no threat for California
Tsunami watch canceled in Hawaii after magnitude 8.1 quake; no threat for California.
Railroad worker crushed to death between two trains in La Mirada, authorities say
Two trains collided at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway transit hub in La Mirada early Wednesday, pinning a worker between them.
SUV slams into Brentwood homeless encampment, injuring 3
Three people were injured when an SUV drove through several tents in a homeless encampment and struck a fence in Brentwood.
Rose Parade will return in 2022, organizers say
Event organizers say they are actively planning for both the Rose Parade's return and the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-04/rose-parade-to-return-in-2022-organizers-say
California is dramatically changing who gets the COVID-19 vaccine. What we know
Under a new policy, state officials plan to reserve 40% of vaccines to underserved communities.
Column: A Mexican cultural center welcomed homeless people. Then came the fines
El Centro Cultural de Mexico in Santa Ana has let homeless people camp on its property. Volunteer Ben Vazquez asks why Orange County hasn't done more to help those without housing.
Universal Studios Hollywood to reopen with a food and shopping event
Like other California theme parks, Universal Studios Hollywood can't operate its rides because of state pandemic rules. Its Taste of Universal event will invite people to explore the park.
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-03-04/universal-studios-hollywood-food-festival
Los Ángeles tiene derecho a ayuda federal para ubicar a personas sin techo en hoteles. No la ha solicitado
A pesar de enfrentarse a un déficit presupuestario, Los Ángeles no ha solicitado reembolsos millonarios por el dinero gastado para alojar a los sin techo en medio de la pandemia.
California's My Turn COVID-19 vaccination appointment system riddled with flaws, officials say
The system makes it difficult for counties to reserve vaccine appointments and allows wealthier people to take advantage, L.A. County officials say.
Separated by Alzheimer's and COVID, this husband hopes he can be reunited with his wife
Almost a year has passed since Gordan and Diane Norman last saw each other in person — separated by Alzheimer's and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors really want to vaccinate Black people against COVID-19. Unequal access to shots fuels mistrust
Amid disparities, Black doctors use TikTok and Instagram to foster restorative justice and encourage the most vulnerable to get vaccinated.
Near Facebook headquarters, a fire-prone homeless camp is dismantled, and springs back
Local officials recently dismantled a Menlo Park encampment in marshlands near Facebook. But weeks later, its residents are moving back.
Human smuggling suspected in crash that killed 13 in Imperial County
"It must have been hell in that SUV even before the crash," an expert said of the sheer number of people packed into the vehicle.
Sutter Health expects more COVID-19 vaccine after canceling 40,000 appointments
The Northern California health provider said more doses were on the way after informing thousands their second vaccine shots had been canceled,
South Gate police shoot and wound a man in confrontation
A South Gate police officer shot and wounded a man after responding to a report that the man was acting erratically, authorities said.
Column: The Newsom recall effort has a big problem: Orange County
The apparent lack of heavy support in the former Republican stronghold of Orange County is one reason why the GOP-backed effort to recall Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom seems headed for ...
California will reserve 40% of COVID-19 vaccine for disadvantaged areas to speed reopenings
State officials said the move is designed to both slow the spread of coronavirus and speed up the reopening of the economy.
Group affiliated with teachers union accuses Times of bias in L.A. Unified reopening coverage
A coalition representing L.A. teachers, parents and activists accused The Times of giving too much attention to those who want to reopen schools, and short shrift to those who urge caution.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-03/group-protests-times-lausd-reopening-coverage
LAPD officer dies after being struck by vehicle on duty
A Los Angeles Police Department officer died Wednesday after being struck by a car
A bear strolls Eagle Rock, miles from home
A bear was spotted in an Eagle Rock neighborhood Tuesday night. The animals typically don't roam that far south into the city.
L.A. is entitled to federal aid to put homeless people in hotels. It hasn't asked for any yet
Despite facing a budget shortfall, Los Angeles hasn't applied for millions in reimbursements for money spent to house homeless people amid the pandemic.
D.A. declines to file case involving apartment rented by former L.A. councilman's son
The D.A.'s office found no evidence of a link between Wesson's vote on a 27-story apartment tower and the rent paid by his son in an apartment connected to the developer.
L.A. County sheriff obtains search warrant in Tiger Woods crash, seeking SUV data
In Tiger Woods' crash, the L.A. County sheriff gets a search warrant for his SUV's computer systems.
Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager declares victory in state Senate race
As of Tuesday evening, Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager had pulled in two-thirds of the votes counted in the special election for the 30th Senate District race.
Fiery sheriff's pursuit in Fairfax district leaves one dead
Footage shows an SUV on a sidewalk near the Grove, pinned between a tree and a building, as firefighters attempted to free the driver.
Manhattan Beach police officer charged with sexting a juvenile
Manhattan Beach Police Officer John Cheatham has been accused of sending sexually explicit messages to a minor whom he met after she reported a crime.
How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles County
Vaccine eligibility in L.A. County changed on March 1. If it's your turn, here are some ways to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
Two SUVs breached the U.S.-Mexico border. One erupted in fire. The other crashed, killing 13
The SUV that was struck by a big rig Tuesday, killing 13 people, crossed through a hole in the U.S.-Mexico border wall, officials say.
L.A., O.C. could significantly reopen economies in weeks. Here's what needs to happen
Los Angeles and Orange counties could soon move into the red tier, allowing some in-person school and more indoor business operations to resume.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-03/la-oc-counties-reopening-economies-what-to-know
Storm brings L.A. area a little much-needed rain, forecast of snow in the mountains
A storm system that brought rain to parts of Southern California turned out to be "pretty inconsequential," a weather service meteorologist says.
Majority white areas got more PPP business loan money than Latino areas, UCLA study says
The disparities arose because the loans were distributed on a first-come, first-served basis by big banks, researchers said.
Column: After Nancy Pelosi, who? San Francisco plays a guessing game
The House speaker isn't going anywhere, yet. But that's not stopping her would-be successors
An SUV packed with 25 people at the border. A horrible crash, an unthinkable toll
When first responders arrived at the intersection near the U.S.-Mexico border, bodies lay on the highway where they'd been flung by the force of an early morning collision.
Is it finally safe for California to reopen? It's happening fast, despite lingering risks
As daily coronavirus cases plunge, California is barreling toward what would be the widest reopening of businesses, schools and public spaces since the horrific surge of the fall and winter.
How can we support teachers and their mental health amid COVID-19?
The pandemic has taken a toll on educators, who are now on the cusp of school reopenings. How can we support them, so they can support our students?
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-03/how-to-help-teachers-mental-health-covid-19
Homeland Security agent took bribes from organized crime, prosecutors charge
Ex-Homeland Security agent Felix Cisneros Jr. is accused of taking bribes from an organized crime figure in return for law-enforcement favors.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-02/homeland-security-agent-bribes-organized-crime
This year will likely be critically dry for California, state officials say
California's largest reservoirs are storing anywhere between 38% and 68% of capacity.
What we know about the SUV crash near the U.S.-Mexico border that killed at least 13
Authorities said they are still unsure what brought the SUV into the path of the truck and why so many people were inside of it.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-02/suv-crash-near-the-us-mexico-border-what-we-know
Hate crimes against Asian Americans rose in L.A. in 2020, mirroring national trend
There were 15 anti-Asian hate crimes reported in the city in 2020, compared to seven in 2019
Special election for state Senate seat in Los Angeles County draws crowded field
Voters in a state Senate district that stretches from Century City to South L.A. will head to the polls Tuesday to elect the successor of a seat previously held by Supervisor Holly Mitchell.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-02/race-to-fill-holly-mitchell-seat
Lethal explosives found, disabled at Sacramento elementary school before children arrived, officials say
Dangerous explosives were found and rendered safe at a Sacramento elementary school just before a group of children were expected to arrive, officials said.
San Francisco, 'in an amazing place,' resumes indoor dining as coronavirus cases fall
San Francisco moves into the less restrictive red tier for reopening, allowing indoor dining, salon treatments and Ferris wheel rides once again.
Small, maskless gatherings of vaccinated people will soon be allowed by CDC
Small, maskless gatherings among people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 could soon be allowed under federal guidance.
COVID-19 vaccination sites pop up in San Fernando Valley
The first of three sites opened in Pacoima on Tuesday. The clinics are for local residents only.
Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore back home after overnight hospitalization
Moore was admitted to L.A. County-USC Medical Center for testing and observation Monday and remained there Tuesday.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-02/lapd-chief-moore-hospitalized
San Francisco, Silicon Valley, other areas allowed to resume indoor dining, gym reopenings
More parts of California moved out of the most restrictive purple tier Tuesday.
Rain is coming (back) to Southern California, but it may skirt L.A.
A storm system is bringing much-needed rain, but if it tracks too far south, L.A. County won't see any of it.
COVID-19 vaccine rates in Brentwood, Santa Monica twice as high as poorer L.A. County areas
Relatively wealthy areas of L.A. County have had more than 20% of their population vaccinated while less than 10% of some lower-income areas are vaccinated.
At least 13 killed in crash of SUV carrying more than 2 dozen near U.S.-Mexico border
California Highway Patrol officials say there were only two seats inside the SUV, which was carrying 25 people.
Homeless people exposed to coronavirus were put in hotels. For hospitals, the move paid off
By putting homeless people in hotels for isolation or quarantine, San Francisco freed up hospital space for patients with serious cases of COVID-19.
Council overrides Garcetti veto, then they agree on funds to aid communities of color
The rare veto override came as the L.A. City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti try to resolve how to spend funds cut from the LAPD to aid communities of color.