By | | Los Angeles Daily NewsIn a development that could “embarrass the Biden administration,” as one news outlet stated, many of the people who participated in the protest/riot/insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6 “are likely to get little or no jail time.”Politico reported that this would be a “jarring reality check” for “Americans outraged by the storming of Capitol Hill.”Reality is embarrassing because the Biden administration and many Democratic lawmakers have “portrayed the Jan. 6 siege as a dire threat to democracy,” in Politico’s words.The federal law enforcement apparatus has been...…By | | Los Angeles Daily NewsIn a development that could “embarrass the Biden administration,” as one news outlet stated, many of the people who participated in the protest/riot/insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6 “are likely to get little or no jail time.”Politico reported that this would be a “jarring reality check” for “Americans outraged by the storming of Capitol Hill.”Reality is embarrassing because the Biden administration and many Democratic lawmakers have “portrayed the Jan. 6 siege as a dire threat to democracy,” in Politico’s words.The federal law enforcement apparatus has been...WW…

By | | The Daily BreezeThe threat of spreading the coronavirus at work is still very much a real one, which Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis made clear on Thursday, Aug. 13, when discussing some of the biggest outbreaks the office investigated since the pandemic began.Those putting the finishing touches on SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, have seen 77 people among their ranks test positive for the virus.At 10 UPS locations countywide, 84 employees have been confirmed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.Trojan Battery Company, in Santa Fe Springs, has had 61...…By | | The Daily BreezeThe threat of spreading the coronavirus at work is still very much a real one, which Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis made clear on Thursday, Aug. 13, when discussing some of the biggest outbreaks the office investigated since the pandemic began.Those putting the finishing touches on SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, have seen 77 people among their ranks test positive for the virus.At 10 UPS locations countywide, 84 employees have been confirmed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.Trojan Battery Company, in Santa Fe Springs, has had 61...WW…

By | | WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Two brothers were fatally injured when they were hit by a speeding Mercedes while crossing a street in Westlake Village with their family, and the motorist — a co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation — was arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter, authorities said Wednesday.The crash occurred at about 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Triunfo Canyon Road and Saddle Mountain Drive, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.One boy died at the scene and the other boy died at a hospital a few hours later, the Sheriff’s Department...…By | | WESTLAKE VILLAGE — Two brothers were fatally injured when they were hit by a speeding Mercedes while crossing a street in Westlake Village with their family, and the motorist — a co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation — was arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter, authorities said Wednesday.The crash occurred at about 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Triunfo Canyon Road and Saddle Mountain Drive, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.One boy died at the scene and the other boy died at a hospital a few hours later, the Sheriff’s Department...WW…

By | California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close in the nation’s most populous state and urged seniors and people with chronic health conditions to isolate themselves at home in a bid to contain the spread of theThe state also will reduce occupancy in restaurants by half to keep people farther from each other, Newsom said at a news conference.“We require social distancing in these establishments,” the governor said, using the phrase that’s become part of everyday conversation about keeping away from others to prevent the spread of...…By | California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday called for all bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs to close in the nation’s most populous state and urged seniors and people with chronic health conditions to isolate themselves at home in a bid to contain the spread of theThe state also will reduce occupancy in restaurants by half to keep people farther from each other, Newsom said at a news conference.“We require social distancing in these establishments,” the governor said, using the phrase that’s become part of everyday conversation about keeping away from others to prevent the spread of...WW…

By | | The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Feb. 5, 2019, decreasing 2 cents to $3.305.The average price has dropped 20 consecutive days and 23 of the past 24 days, decreasing 26.2 cents, including 3.2 cents on Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.The average price is 13.2 cents less than week ago, 26.8 cents lower than one month ago and 13.3 cents below what is was one year ago. It has dropped 31 cents since the start of the year.The Orange County average price...…By | | The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Saturday to its lowest amount since Feb. 5, 2019, decreasing 2 cents to $3.305.The average price has dropped 20 consecutive days and 23 of the past 24 days, decreasing 26.2 cents, including 3.2 cents on Friday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.The average price is 13.2 cents less than week ago, 26.8 cents lower than one month ago and 13.3 cents below what is was one year ago. It has dropped 31 cents since the start of the year.The Orange County average price...WW…

By | | The Daily BreezeCasino cardrooms, breweries and wineries will be allowed to reopen outdoors in Los Angeles County with an array of modifications next week, a split Board of Supervisors decided late in their meeting Tuesday Sept. 29.The decision to allow the additional sectors to reopen, which was already allowed by the state, came down to a 3-2 vote with Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl dissenting.“It concerns me that this comes before us with insufficient notification and we’ve done well in terms of hanging together and I would like that to continue to be the case,”...…By | | The Daily BreezeCasino cardrooms, breweries and wineries will be allowed to reopen outdoors in Los Angeles County with an array of modifications next week, a split Board of Supervisors decided late in their meeting Tuesday Sept. 29.The decision to allow the additional sectors to reopen, which was already allowed by the state, came down to a 3-2 vote with Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl dissenting.“It concerns me that this comes before us with insufficient notification and we’ve done well in terms of hanging together and I would like that to continue to be the case,”...WW…

By | | Los Angeles Daily NewsPolice in Los Angeles are warning residents planning on smoking marijuana this week not to hit the road after they do.If caught, they’ll face stiff penalties, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jayson Siller. The penalties are the same as anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol.In California, that means potentially up to six months in jail, fines starting at $1,400, up to $3,000, for a first offense, a misdemeanor. In addition to the fines, anyone guilty of a first DUI faces from one to three years of probation.DUI becomes a felony on a...…By | | Los Angeles Daily NewsPolice in Los Angeles are warning residents planning on smoking marijuana this week not to hit the road after they do.If caught, they’ll face stiff penalties, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jayson Siller. The penalties are the same as anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol.In California, that means potentially up to six months in jail, fines starting at $1,400, up to $3,000, for a first offense, a misdemeanor. In addition to the fines, anyone guilty of a first DUI faces from one to three years of probation.DUI becomes a felony on a...WW…

By | | EAST LOS ANGELES — A man, possibly in his mid-30s, walked into a bar in East Los Angeles early Sunday, shot three men and fled the location on foot, authorities said.Two of the men suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds and the third victim was listed in critical, but stable condition at an area hospital. Paramedics rushed all three men to area hospitals, according to a watch commander at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s East Los Angeles station.The shooting at Rudy’s LA Bar, 5226 Pomona Blvd., occurred at about 1:20 a.m., he said.A motive for the shooting was not...…By | | EAST LOS ANGELES — A man, possibly in his mid-30s, walked into a bar in East Los Angeles early Sunday, shot three men and fled the location on foot, authorities said.Two of the men suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds and the third victim was listed in critical, but stable condition at an area hospital. Paramedics rushed all three men to area hospitals, according to a watch commander at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s East Los Angeles station.The shooting at Rudy’s LA Bar, 5226 Pomona Blvd., occurred at about 1:20 a.m., he said.A motive for the shooting was not...WW…

By | | For the second year in a row, most Los Angeles Unified students — with the exception of 11th graders — won’t be taking the Smarter Balanced standardized test that’s usually mandated by the state each spring.The decision reflects the district’s desire to maximize the remaining weeks of the school year on instructional time as students transition back to in-person learning, said Alison Yoshimoto-Towery, LAUSD’s chief academic officer.“Our focus right now is getting students back into school for in-person instruction,” she said Friday, April 16. “The healing and the recovery starts when...…By | | For the second year in a row, most Los Angeles Unified students — with the exception of 11th graders — won’t be taking the Smarter Balanced standardized test that’s usually mandated by the state each spring.The decision reflects the district’s desire to maximize the remaining weeks of the school year on instructional time as students transition back to in-person learning, said Alison Yoshimoto-Towery, LAUSD’s chief academic officer.“Our focus right now is getting students back into school for in-person instruction,” she said Friday, April 16. “The healing and the recovery starts when...WW…

By | | LOS ANGELES — With oppressive heat in the forecast, a statewide Flex Alert is being issued for Friday calling for residents to turn off their lights and help conserve electricity.Power grid operators are predicting increased demand for electricity, according to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), which issued the Flex Alert to call for voluntary electricity conservation. Residents and businesses are being asked to reduce their energy consumption, especially between the hours of 3 and 10 p.m. Friday.“California will be experiencing near-record or record-breaking heat, up...…By | | LOS ANGELES — With oppressive heat in the forecast, a statewide Flex Alert is being issued for Friday calling for residents to turn off their lights and help conserve electricity.Power grid operators are predicting increased demand for electricity, according to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), which issued the Flex Alert to call for voluntary electricity conservation. Residents and businesses are being asked to reduce their energy consumption, especially between the hours of 3 and 10 p.m. Friday.“California will be experiencing near-record or record-breaking heat, up...WW…