L.A. Councilman Urges State To Extend Property Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu called on state leaders today to extend the deadline to file property...
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti Orders Halt to Rent Increases On Rent-Stabilized Units
March 30, 2020 LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an emergency order to halt any new rent increases on residential units that are subject to the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). “This is a common sense action to help tenants stay in their homes,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Angelenos who have lost hours or [...]
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Providing Relief To California Small Businesses
Mar 30, 2020 Order provides 90-day extension in state and local taxes, including sales tax Order extends licensing deadlines and requirements for a number of industries SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that will provide tax, regulatory and licensing extensions for businesses. The executive order allows the California Department of Tax [...]
California Mother Sentenced To 7 Months In College Admissions Scam
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — A California woman was sentenced Tuesday to seven months...
Feds Find 2,000-Mile Cross-Border Drug Tunnel To Otay Mesa
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Federal authorities announced today that agents uncovered a drug smuggling tunnel that extends more than 2,000 feet from...
Los Angeles Nursing Homes Hot Zones For Coronavirus Contagion
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County officials are investigating coronavirus outbreaks at 11 area nursing homes, where elderly residents with underlying...
California Southland Average Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since December 2017
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Beutner: Thousands Of LAUSD Students Failing To Take Part In Online Courses
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Thousands of Los Angeles Unified School District students are failing to take part in online classes offered since...
Ex-Los Angeles City Councilman Agrees To Plead Guilty To Federal Charge Related To Obstructing...
Friday, March 27, 2020 LOS ANGELES – A former Los Angeles city councilman has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge stemming from his obstruction of a public corruption investigation related to his acceptance of gifts – including cash, hotel rooms and expensive meals – from a businessman during trips to Las Vegas [...]
California Southland Average Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since December 2017
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Some 7,000 Gallons Of Wastewater Spill At San Onofre
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Southern California Edison officials are investigating the release of about 7,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater into the...
The Latest: Navy Hospital Ship Arrives In New York City
By The Associated Press
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most...
Tall Ship, The Pilgrim, Used As Education Tool Sinking in Dana Point Harbor
DANA POINT (CNS) - A tall ship used as a classroom began sinking overnight in Dana Point Harbor, officials at the Ocean...
LA Mayor: City Progressing On Converting Recreation Centers To Homeless Shelters
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Work is progressing on converting five additional recreation centers to emergency homeless shelters, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti...
Off-Duty LAPD Officer Fires At Suspect Breaking Into His Car
WOODLAND HILLS (CNS) - An off-duty Los Angeles Police Officer today fired shots at a suspect who was allegedly breaking into the...
California Virus Death Toll Surpasses 100; Infections Surge
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press
With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are...
San Diego County Coronavirus Total Deaths Rise to Seven
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County health officials reported another death from COVID-19 today, bringing the total number of deaths in...
Two More Los Angeles Police Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Two more Los Angeles Police Department employees tested positive for the Coronavirus, authorities said today.
Long Beach Extends Its `Safer at Home’ Order to May 1st
LONG BEACH (CNS) - The City of Long Beach today amended and clarified its "Safer at Home" order aimed at reducing the...
Two More Riverside California Deputies and an Inmate Test Positive for COVID-19
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Two more sheriff's deputies in Riverside County have tested positive for COVID-19, as well as an inmate -- the...
California Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 100; Infections Surge
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press
With cases of coronavirus surging and the death toll surpassing 100, lawmakers are pleading...
CSUN Professor Creates Map To Track COVID-19 In Every L.A. Neighborhood
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A Cal State Northridge professor has created an interactive map to track the progress of coronavirus throughout each...
Deja Vu: LA County Sheriff Closes Gun Shops Again
By STEFANIE DAZIO and DON THOMPSON Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second time this...
Laugh Factory Hollywood Serves Up Comedy On YouTube
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Laugh Factory in Hollywood announced today it is offering free live streaming of stand-up comedy on its...
Crime Drops In LA County As Residents Stay Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The number of crimes committed in Los Angeles County has declined as people heed stay-at-home orders issued in...
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19...
Mar 25, 2020 Governor Newsom announces financial institutions will provide relief for vast majority of Californians Californians economically impacted by COVID-19 may receive 90-day grace periods to make mortgage payments Financial institutions agree not to negatively impact credit reports as a result of accepting payment relief SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that financial [...]
California Man Arrested In Tout For Coronavirus “Cure”
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI has arrested a Southern California man who officials said falsely claimed to have developed a cure...
Los Angeles Supervisors To Consider Removing Sheriff Alex Villanueva As Head Of County Emergency...
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors wants to remove Sheriff Alex Villanueva as the head of the...
California Governor: 5 Big Banks Suspend Mortgage Payments
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Five of the nation's largest banks have agreed to...
Southland Average Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since January 2018
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Horrendous Travel Conditions Reported In San Gabriel Mountains; Showers In California Southland
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A winter weather advisory, which signifies exceedingly challenging travel conditions, including roads covered by ice and snow, is...
California Governor Says 4 Banks To Waive Mortgage Fees
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — This is a breaking news update. AP's original story...
PG&E’s Falling Stock Price Worries Fire Victims Eyeing Deal
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Business Writer
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The stock market turmoil triggered by the coronavirus...
Lawsuit Filed Against SDPD For In-Person Sex Registration Amid Pandemic
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A lawsuit has been filed against the San Diego Police Department on behalf of more than 100 local...
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Attorney Feuer: “Safer At Home” Emergency Order Will...
March 24, 2020 LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer today assured strong enforcement of the City’s “Safer at Home” emergency order, which requires Angelenos to stay in their residences in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re all safer at home, and that’s not a suggestion — it is the law,” [...]
Father Joe’s Testing For COVID-19 Among San Diego Homeless As It Plans Transition
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Father Joe's Villages screened four people with flu-like symptoms at its homeless shelters, the nonprofit announced today as...
Sonoma County: 4.1 Magnitude Quake Rattles Area Near Cobb Mountain Early Wednesday
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake has hit an area of unincorporated Sonoma County near Cobb Mountain early Wednesday morning, according to the United...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order On State Prisons And Juvenile Facilities In Response To...
Mar 24, 2020 No new commitments to state prisons or juvenile facilities will be accepted for the next 30 days Order also directs videoconferencing of all scheduled parole suitability hearings starting next month SACRAMENTO — To reduce the risks of COVID-19 in correctional settings, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order directing the California [...]
Reseda Man Arrested On Federal Charges Alleging Storage Unit Burglaries And Sale Of Stolen...
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man has been arrested on federal charges alleging he and two other men broke into self-storage units in Los Angeles County, stole dozens of firearms, and sold at least some of the weapons to convicted felons. Rick Eric Herst, 34, a.k.a. “Loyal,” of [...]
Coronavirus Deaths Stand At 11 In L.A. County
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County's coronavirus death toll is up to 11 today. During a midday briefing Tuesday, Dr. Barbara...
Cold Alaskan Storm To Produce Showers, Snowfall In California Southland
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A cold low-pressure system out of the Gulf of Alaska will generate showers in the Southland today...
California Southland Average Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since January 2018
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Study: Los Angeles County Could Lose Millions If Latinos Undercounted In Census
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County could lose up to $586 million in federal funding if Latinos are undercounted in the...
Los Angeles Sheriff Alex Villanueva: Gun Stores Aren’t “Essential,” Must Close
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva stressed today that only essential businesses are permitted to remain open under...
Staffer For Former L.A. Councilman Says He Was Fired For Speaking Out
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A former aide to Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar filed a lawsuit against his ex-boss and the...
San Diego Company Gets Fast-Track Approval to Develop COVID-19 Test
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A San Diego molecular diagnostic company announced today that it has received fast-track emergency approval from the U.S....
Los Angeles City Seeks Nuisance Declaration For Alleged South LA Gang Hangout
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The City Attorney's Office is seeking a court order declaring a mixed-use property in South Los Angeles a...
TCM Is Bringing Its Classic Film Festival To Your Home
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The folks at Turner Classic Movies had just...
United States Attorney Shares Tips For Avoiding COVID-19 Scams
Monday, March 23, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Today, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott warned of several new fraud schemes seeking to exploit the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) public health emergency often targeting vulnerable populations. Scammers have already devised numerous methods for defrauding people in connection with COVID-19. They are setting up websites, contacting people by phone and email, [...]
Cold Alaskan Storm Expected Tonight To Hit California Southland
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A cold storm out of the Gulf of Alaska will roll into the Southland tonight, but as of...
Southland Average Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since January 2018
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Heavy Rainfall Breaks Records In Los Angeles County
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA- Los Angeles County had record rainfall over the weekend as a low-pressure system that originated in the Gulf of Alaska...
Glendale To Provide Free Grab And Go Meals For Youths 18 And Under
GLENDALE (CNS) - Due to the coronavirus threat, Glendale announced it is offering free breakfast and lunch, "Grab and Go'' meals beginning...
Ex-Campaign Staffer Sues Bloomberg Over Layoffs, Cites Fraud
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former staffer for Mike Bloomberg's presidential campaign filed a...
California CVS Locations Waive Delivery Fees For Meds
CALIFORNIA — CVS Health announced earlier this month that beginning immediately, the drugstore chain will "waive charges for home delivery of prescription...
L.A. County Average Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since February 2019
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration For State’s COVID-19 Response Efforts
Mar 22, 2020 SACRAMENTO – In a letter to President Donald Trump, Governor Gavin Newsom today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to assist in California’s COVID-19 preparedness and emergency response efforts. The Major Disaster Declaration would include any and all individual assistance programs to assist those affected by the outbreak and lessen the economic impacts [...]
LAUSD To Remain Closed Through May 1st, District Calls For State Assistance
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will remain closed until at least May 1, Superintendent Austin Beutner told...
U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Its Critical Public Safety Functions And Urges Public To Report...
Friday, March 20, 2020 LOS ANGELES –The United States Attorney’s Office continues to fulfill its critical mission of protecting public safety during the current health emergency thanks to the tireless efforts of federal prosecutors and the brave work of our law enforcement partners. “Our primary goal is to maintain safety and security across the seven [...]
More Rain In Southland; Snow In The San Gabriels; Mud Slide In Sherman Oaks
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A storm from Canada brought the Southland showers overnight, triggering a mudslide in Sherman Oaks and creating winter-weather...
PG&E Pleading Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter In Wildfire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric said Monday it will plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Updates the State on Steps to Curtail COVID-19
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom briefed the public last night on the ongoing efforts by the state to halt...
Coronavirus Kills Two More Los Angeles Residents; 59 New Cases Reported Countywide
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Two Los Angeles residents died today from COVID-19, and 59 more people in the county have tested positive...
Third Los Angeles Police Officer Tests Positive for Coronavirus COVID-19
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A third Los Angeles police officer has tested positive for the coronavirus and was exhibiting symptoms inside the...
Riverside County Coronavirus Cases Rise to 30 – One New Coronavirus Death
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Another death and two additional coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Riverside County, bringing the total number of discovered...
San Diego County COVID-19 Cases Spike to 159, Resources Currently Adequate
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County's confirmed coronavirus cases spiked from 131 to 159 between Friday and Saturday, county health officials...
Orange County Coronavirus Cases Jump To 78 – OC Firefighter Has Coronavirus
SANTA ANA (CNS) - The county's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped by 13 to 78 between Friday and Saturday, with an...
URGENT Los Angeles Winter Advisory – From NOAA Weather
Winter Advisory - URGENT National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 602 AM PDT Sun Mar 22 2020 ...MODERATE SNOW OVER...
California Governor Calls on Youth to Take Shelter-in-Place Seriously
By DAISY NGUYEN Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Most Californians stayed at home on a Saturday that was...
UV Index Forecast For Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES - Tomorrow's ultraviolet index level in the Los Angeles area will be 4, according to the National Weather Service. The...
Los Angeles MTA Says Buses, Trains Still Running
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced today that its service lines will continue to operate and...
Former Uber Self-Driving Car Executive Signs Agreement To Plead Guilty To Theft Of Trade...
Thursday, March 19, 2020 SAN JOSE - Anthony Scott Levandowski submitted documents today requesting that the court accept his plea of guilty to theft of trade secrets charges, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett. The documents include a request to William H. [...]
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amount Since Last February
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
A Pot Shop At Your Door: Home Delivery Surges Amid Outbreak
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One company rushed to expand...
Two Storms Poised To Strike California Southland
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Two storm systems took aim at the Southland today and will generate on-and-off rainfall over several days, forecasters...
40 Million Californians Ordered To Stay Home To Halt Virus
By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and DON THOMPSON Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's 40 million residents should stay...
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti: Los Angeles Will Open Thousands Of Temporary Shelter Beds For...
March 18, 2020Mayor partners with City Council to put $20 million in reserve funds into relief efforts — including emergency shelter and supplies — and activates Disaster Service Worker program for City employees. LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti announced this evening that L.A. will add thousands of emergency shelter beds to help get homeless [...]
Governor Newsom Takes Emergency Actions & Authorizes $150 Million In Funding To Protect Homeless...
Mar 18, 2020 California is working across government to get homeless Californians – among the most vulnerable to spread of COVID-19 – safely into shelter & housing Governor signed executive order granting local flexibility on spending and building shelters State purchased 1,309 trailers and leased first two hotels to provide emergency isolation units for homeless individuals SACRAMENTO [...]
LAUSD Opens Student Food Centers As Coronavirus Closures Continue
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Unified School District opened 60 "Grab & Go'' food centers Tuesday to provide students...
Fundraiser Agrees To Plead Guilty To Federal Corruption Charge For Delivering Hundreds Of Thousands...
Thursday, March 19, 2020 LOS ANGELES – A political fundraiser has agreed to plead guilty to a federal bribery offense for coordinating a $500,000 cash payment that was intended to secure the help of an elected member of the Los Angeles City Council in resolving a labor organization’s appeal of a major real estate [...]
Riding On Culver CityBus To Be Free Starting Tomorrow; Service Changes Made
Culver CityBus is requesting that all passengers board using the rear door in order to limit interactions between passengers and bus operators....
Survey Shows California Realtors Bracing For COVID-19 Impact On Housing Market
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - As the coronavirus crisis continues to worsen, 74% of California real estate professionals expect the pandemic to negatively...
Average L.A. County Gas Price Drops To Lowest Amount Since Last March
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
More Of California Under Tight Restrictions Due To Virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Extraordinary restrictions on everyday activities expanded to more areas of California on Wednesday as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced...
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise; LA County Extends Winter Shelter Program
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County health officials confirmed 46 more cases of coronavirus today, while Long Beach officials identified two...
L.A. Library Offers Public Temporary Digital Card
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Library, whose 86 locations are closed to the public through March 31, 2020, today offered...
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: ‘There Is No Plan To Lock Down LA,’
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday "there is no plan to lock down this city," because of...
Poway Man To Be Sentenced 12 Years For $6 Million Ponzi Scheme In San...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A former life insurance agent from Poway is slated to be sentenced to a dozen years in state...
5.7 Magnitude Quake Shakes Utah, Salt Lake Airport Closed
By BRADY McCOMBS and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An earthquake shook millions of...
Wind Advisory Issued For L.A. County
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Strong winds will blow in portions of the Southland today, forecasters said. A wind advisory issued by the...
California Governor: Most Schools Won’t Reopen This Spring
By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It’s likely “few if any” California...
Tesla Factory Could Be Shut Under California Health Order
FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — The Tesla factory that employs thousands of people could be forced to close after Alameda County on Tuesday...
California Man Gets Prison For Working As Agent For China
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A former San Francisco Bay Area tour operator was sentenced to four years in prison for serving as...
Stocks Jump After Trump Promises To ‘Go Big’ On Virus Aid
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing solidly higher after President Donald...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order To Protect Renters And Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar 16, 2020 The Executive Order authorizes local governments to halt evictions, slows foreclosures, and protects against utility shut offs SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order that authorizes local governments to halt evictions for renters and homeowners, slows foreclosures, and protects against utility shutoffs for Californians affected by COVID-19. The Executive Order [...]
The Latest: Governor Refutes Idea Of NYC Sheltering In Place
The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 190,000 people and killed more than 7,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild...
Metrolink Gets $10.7 Million Grant For Improvements In Burbank, Glendale
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Metrolink announced today that it was awarded $10.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund passenger...
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amounts Since Last March
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its...
Ex-California Congressman Duncan Hunter Gets 11 Months In Prison
SAN DIEGO (AP) — This is a breaking news development. The previous story appears below. It will be updated.
Life In San Francisco Area Screeches To A Halt Amid Shutdown
By JOCELYN GECKER and JANIE HAR Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, people were advised to avoid...
