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Best friends donate kidneys to couple in need of transplants
Posted: Sep 25, 2022 / 05:45 PM PDTUpdated: Sep 25, 2022 / 08:37 PM PDTIt’s important to have a reliable group of friends in your life, but not all friends are created equal.Some go above and beyond the normal expectations of friendship and in the process become more like family.That’s exactly the case for an Orange County couple named Chris and Ron Morales.Ron needed a kidney transplant this week, and best friend Brad Thompson stepped up.“He needed it, and I had an extra is basically the reason,” Brad said.Seven years ago, Chris was in the same situation, and who stepped up for her?Her...…Posted: Sep 25, 2022 / 05:45 PM PDTUpdated: Sep 25, 2022 / 08:37 PM PDTIt’s important to have a reliable group of friends in your life, but not all friends are created equal.Some go above and beyond the normal expectations of friendship and in the process become more like family.That’s exactly the case for an Orange County couple named Chris and Ron Morales.Ron needed a kidney transplant this week, and best friend Brad Thompson stepped up.“He needed it, and I had an extra is basically the reason,” Brad said.Seven years ago, Chris was in the same situation, and who stepped up for her?Her...WW…
Coronavirus outbreaks traced to parties and family gatherings as L.A. County sees spike in hospitalizations
Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 05:08 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:52 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.As Los Angeles County grapples with a spike in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, health officials said Wednesday they traced several COVID-19 outbreaks to recent parties and family gatherings.“Unfortunately, many of these celebrations resulted in the spread of COVID-19, and for some, serious illness that required hospitalization,” county Public Health Director...…Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 05:08 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 07:52 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.As Los Angeles County grapples with a spike in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, health officials said Wednesday they traced several COVID-19 outbreaks to recent parties and family gatherings.“Unfortunately, many of these celebrations resulted in the spread of COVID-19, and for some, serious illness that required hospitalization,” county Public Health Director...WW…
LAFD firefighter dies of COVID-19 complications, marking 1st coronavirus death reported by dept.
Posted: Jul 26, 2020 / 06:32 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 27, 2020 / 02:26 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A 16 1/2-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department died Saturday from complications of the coronavirus, officials said.Firefighter and paramedic Jose M. Perez, 44, is survived by his wife and three children, according to the Fire Department. He’s the first LAFD firefighter reported to have died of COVID-19.According to a set up for his family, his children are 3,...…Posted: Jul 26, 2020 / 06:32 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 27, 2020 / 02:26 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A 16 1/2-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department died Saturday from complications of the coronavirus, officials said.Firefighter and paramedic Jose M. Perez, 44, is survived by his wife and three children, according to the Fire Department. He’s the first LAFD firefighter reported to have died of COVID-19.According to a set up for his family, his children are 3,...WW…
After brazen restaurant armed robbery, Beverly Hills police ramping up security with armed, private guards
Posted: Mar 6, 2021 / 02:05 PM PSTUpdated: Mar 6, 2021 / 05:58 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.After brazen armed robbery at a restaurant left a woman wounded, Beverly Hills police announced Saturday they will be ramping up security with armed, private guards.A woman was wounded in the leg when shots were fired during a robbery in broad daylight at famed Beverly Hills restaurant Il Pastaio Thursday. The incident fits into a recent string of armed robberies...…Posted: Mar 6, 2021 / 02:05 PM PSTUpdated: Mar 6, 2021 / 05:58 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.After brazen armed robbery at a restaurant left a woman wounded, Beverly Hills police announced Saturday they will be ramping up security with armed, private guards.A woman was wounded in the leg when shots were fired during a robbery in broad daylight at famed Beverly Hills restaurant Il Pastaio Thursday. The incident fits into a recent string of armed robberies...WW…
County officials move to close Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A., invest in health care-based responses
Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 12:09 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 7, 2020 / 06:31 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors initiate a plan to close the Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A. within the year, officials said.The panel vowed “to reinvest any savings from closing the facility towards health-based responses that improve both health and public safety outcomes for our communities,” said a statement from Supervisor Hilda Solis’ office.“LA...…Posted: Jul 7, 2020 / 12:09 PM PDTUpdated: Jul 7, 2020 / 06:31 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors initiate a plan to close the Men’s Central Jail in downtown L.A. within the year, officials said.The panel vowed “to reinvest any savings from closing the facility towards health-based responses that improve both health and public safety outcomes for our communities,” said a statement from Supervisor Hilda Solis’ office.“LA...WW…
Gunman at large after woman found fatally shot in car outside her Bellflower apartment
Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 06:54 PM PSTUpdated: Mar 10, 2021 / 06:59 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A gunman is on the loose after fatally shooting a woman in her car outside her Bellflower apartment Tuesday morning, officials said.Deputies responded to a shooting and domestic violence call just before 7:30 a.m. at the Sherwood Apartment Homes in the 14500 block of McNab Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Neighbors say they awoke to...…Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 06:54 PM PSTUpdated: Mar 10, 2021 / 06:59 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A gunman is on the loose after fatally shooting a woman in her car outside her Bellflower apartment Tuesday morning, officials said.Deputies responded to a shooting and domestic violence call just before 7:30 a.m. at the Sherwood Apartment Homes in the 14500 block of McNab Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Neighbors say they awoke to...WW…
L.A. County restaurants with outdoor dining enjoy Valentine’s Day business boost as health officials urge caution amid pandemic
Posted: Feb 14, 2021 / 05:57 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 14, 2021 / 06:08 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.Outdoor dining is in Los Angeles County, providing a much-needed boost to struggling restaurants in time for Valentine’s Day, while at the same time increasing worries that it will lead to a new spike in coronavirus cases.While restaurants are still required to operate with limited capacity, holidays like Valentine’s Day can help make up for months of lost profit. Some...…Posted: Feb 14, 2021 / 05:57 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 14, 2021 / 06:08 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.Outdoor dining is in Los Angeles County, providing a much-needed boost to struggling restaurants in time for Valentine’s Day, while at the same time increasing worries that it will lead to a new spike in coronavirus cases.While restaurants are still required to operate with limited capacity, holidays like Valentine’s Day can help make up for months of lost profit. Some...WW…
Child shot while playing outside home in Pasadena
Posted: Feb 14, 2021 / 06:48 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 15, 2021 / 10:11 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A 10-year-old boy was shot multiple times while playing outside a home in Pasadena Sunday afternoon, officials said.Police received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of 300 Parke Street around 3 p.m., Pasadena Police Department Lt. Carolyn Gordon said.They arrived to find a boy with multiple gunshot wounds, and rushed the juvenile victim to a hospital with...…Posted: Feb 14, 2021 / 06:48 PM PSTUpdated: Feb 15, 2021 / 10:11 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A 10-year-old boy was shot multiple times while playing outside a home in Pasadena Sunday afternoon, officials said.Police received multiple reports of shots fired in the area of 300 Parke Street around 3 p.m., Pasadena Police Department Lt. Carolyn Gordon said.They arrived to find a boy with multiple gunshot wounds, and rushed the juvenile victim to a hospital with...WW…
Gov. Newsom promises $2 billion for California schools to create 2021 reopening plans
Posted: Dec 30, 2020 / 09:19 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 30, 2020 / 10:11 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a plan Wednesday for schools to resume in-person teaching next spring, starting with the youngest students and those who have struggled most with distance learning while assisting with $2 billion in state aid for coronavirus testing, personal protective equipment and increased classroom ventilation.“Safety is key. Just reopening a...…Posted: Dec 30, 2020 / 09:19 AM PSTUpdated: Dec 30, 2020 / 10:11 PM PSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.California Gov. Gavin Newsom released a plan Wednesday for schools to resume in-person teaching next spring, starting with the youngest students and those who have struggled most with distance learning while assisting with $2 billion in state aid for coronavirus testing, personal protective equipment and increased classroom ventilation.“Safety is key. Just reopening a...WW…
L.A. County vote centers open for those who want to cast their ballots in person early
L.A. County vote centers open Saturday for people who want to cast their ballots in person before Election Day on Nov. 3.Below, you’ll find a where you can enter your address to find a location near you, as well as a that are open Saturday.Additionally, more than 600 locations will open on Oct. 30. The county registrar’s website has the , including those that don’t open until next Friday.Vote centers also accept completed mail ballots and help people who haven’t to do so and cast a provisional ballot.Here’s what other counties are doing:The registrar’s office in each county also...…L.A. County vote centers open Saturday for people who want to cast their ballots in person before Election Day on Nov. 3.Below, you’ll find a where you can enter your address to find a location near you, as well as a that are open Saturday.Additionally, more than 600 locations will open on Oct. 30. The county registrar’s website has the , including those that don’t open until next Friday.Vote centers also accept completed mail ballots and help people who haven’t to do so and cast a provisional ballot.Here’s what other counties are doing:The registrar’s office in each county also...WW…