SANTA ANA, Calif. (CNS)—A former Irvine attorney was convicted on June 15 of killing his ex-wife and throwing her body overboard while on a Mediterranean cruise to solve his financial disputes with the victim. Lonnie Loren Kocontes, 62, was convicted of murder with a special circumstances allegation of murder for financial gain in the killing […]
LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Three powerful California police unions—including the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL)—unveiled a national reform agenda on June 14 intended to improve the relationship between police officers and the communities they serve. The LAPPL, the San Francisco Police Officers Association, and the San Jose Police Officers Association took out full-page ads in the […]
A California Superior Court judge on June 12 granted a temporary restraining order against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order requiring all counties in the state to send vote-by-mail ballots to every registered voter for the Nov. 3 general election. Sutter County Judge Perry Parker suspended Newsom’s Executive Order N-67-20, issued on June 3, calling it […]
In a construction victory made possible by the countywide COVID-19 “Safer at Home” order earlier this year and subsequent street closure approval by the city of Beverly Hills, the Los [continue reading]
Calling all Angelenos! Participate in the Wear A Mask LA video PSA contest to show all Los Angeles County residents why it’s important to wear a face covering or mask [continue reading]
Metro and our Mobility on Demand partner Via have joined forces with First 5 LA Best Start and their countywide network of nonprofits to deliver food and diapers to vulnerable families during the COVID-19 crisis. First 5 LA aims to strengthen families, communities and social systems so all children in [continue reading]
► More detailed info at – http://goo.gl/RL3fVV Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) helpful guide in this video for arriving passengers to Los Angeles. This LAX Airport travel video covers the arrival process for International passengers, transit for connecting passengers, and LAX Ground transportation information. This useful LAX Airport video for arriving passengers covers below topics […]
► More Info: http://goo.gl/PifN7p Los Angeles (LA) Public Transportation guide for LA visitors in this travel guide by Hipfig. LA Metro has six train lines covering the Los Angeles area. LA Metro also runs 3 types of buses – Local (Orange), Rapid (Red), and Express (Blue) in Los Angeles. Topics covered in this useful Los […]
California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) is working to process a soaring number of unemployment claims, and it has hired outside help. A contract posted online by the EDD outlines an $11 million deal with staffing agency Deloitte. Los Angeles-based lawyer Michael Alfera has voiced concerns that this contract may violate California’s controversial AB5 law, which […]
SANTA ANA, Calif. (CNS)—Orange County’s chief health officer, Dr. Nichole Quick, resigned on June 8 after drawing criticism from residents for her order last month to require face coverings as the county allowed some businesses to reopen. Quick was receiving heightened security due to threats stemming from her the mask order. Protesters brought a poster […]