HUNTINGTON BEACH – Authorities Friday identified a 93-year-old woman who was fatally injured when the car she was driving collided with another vehicle in Huntington Beach. The crash occurred about 4:40 p.m. May 11 at Magnolia Street and Garfield Avenue, the Huntington Beach Police Department reported. Mary Margaret Machulda of Fountain Valley died at UCI Medical Center, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. According to the HBPD, Machulda was driving a Buick Riviera north on Magnolia Street when she turned left onto Garfield Avenue in front of a southbound Jeep Wrangler, and the vehicles collided. The other motorist, a…
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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.9% in April, down from a revised 5% in March, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. The 4.9% rate was the same as April 2022. In Orange County, where seasonally adjusted numbers were not available, the April unemployment rate was 3%, down from 3.4% the previous month. Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.5% in April, 4.4% in March and 4.1% in April 2022. The comparable figures for the nation were 3.4% in April, 3.5% in March and 3.6% a year…
Vrbo® revealed its 2023 Vacation Homes of the Year. The recognition features the most exceptional vacation homes across the U.S. As a bonus, this year’s list also includes a vacation home in Mexico, an international destination that consistently ranks as one of the most popular for U.S. travelers. Phoenix, Arizona – The “Happy Roadrunner” is an impeccable, private retreat with a resort-style backyard and gorgeous, panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Centrally located in the city, the home is only minutes from the best activities Phoenix has to offer. The 2023 Vacation Homes of the Year are all stunning, whole homes,…
LOS ANGELES – An arraignment hearing scheduled Thursday was postponed until Monday for a Los Angeles man who barricaded himself in his car after he allegedly attempted to rob a bank in Koreatown. Oscar Canales, 24, was charged with attempted bank robbery in an indictment filed last week in Los Angeles federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Canales allegedly entered the Bank of Hope in the 2700 block of West Olympic Boulevard, west of Vermont Avenue, about 1:30 p.m. on April 13. Dressed in a dark suit, Canales is alleged to have verbally demanded money from two tellers.…
Today, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve the City’s $13 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. As the Vice Chair of the Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee, I am proud to see that the Council was able to successfully build on the broad outline of the Mayor’s proposed budget, with amendments to ensure transparency and accountability in the City’s spending while setting aside $566 million in a reserve fund. Among the largest items in the proposed budget were those addressing the homelessness emergency: $250 million for the Inside Safe program, with $65.7 to be allocated initially and $184.3…
The Champion Counseling Center at Faithful Central Bible Church and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health are hosting a movie screening and community talk-back panel discussion entitled: The Danger of the Strong Black Woman. This event is part of the Take Action LA initiative in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Come out on Saturday, May 20th at 2:00 PM to Cinemark Baldwin Hills (4020 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008) for a screening of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (watch trailer here) starring Naomi Ackie; followed by a moderated panel discussion. The panelists include Intuitive Coach and star of FOX’s ground-breaking comedy series, Living Single, Kim Coles; Comedian, actress, writer, producer, and star of HBO’s Insecure Amanda Seales;…
LOS ANGELES – A San Fernando Valley man and woman who allegedly used darknet marketplaces to sell hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine to buyers nationwide have been indicted by a federal grand jury, the Justice Department announced today. Brian McDonald, 22, of Van Nuys, whose aliases include “Malachai Johnson,” “SouthSideOxy,” and “JefeDeMichoacan,” and Ciara Clutario, 22, of Burbank, were charged in an eight-count indictment returned Wednesday. Both defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, five counts of distribution of fentanyl, and one count of distribution of cocaine. McDonald also…
COMPTON – Authorities Thursday identified a man who was fatally at a Compton store where he worked. Kamal Mohamed, 66, of San Pedro was shot about 10:55 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of West Rosecrans Avenue, and he died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Witnesses heard several gunshots in the area shortly before the suspects left the scene. No arrests were reported, and no suspect information was available. Anyone with information on the shooting was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime…
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission is looking for qualified applicants to fill the community represented role of Commissioner. Get started by learning more about the Commission and the role of the Commissioner in this informational bulletin. Tell your friends and colleagues, and submit your application today! Learn More & Apply! Things to know: Commissioner is not a job and does not receive a salary or benefits. Each Commissioner may receive a monetary allowance to cover expenses or meetings up to $5,000 per year. Being a Commissioner will require a significant personal commitment in terms of time and energy, with a total time…
LOS ANGELES – There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing will be $162 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. The numbers drawn Wednesday were 18, 34, 37, 45, 51 and the Powerball number was 14. The jackpot was $146 million. The drawing was the 12th since a ticket with all six numbers was sold. The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball…