Los Angeles/ Community & Society
Published on June 02, 2020
Top LA news: Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile; stabbing prompts police-involved shooting; morePhoto: Christina Boemio/Unsplash

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Los Angeles.

Mosquitoes in Southern California test positive for West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis

Los Angeles County's first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample of the season was reported Monday, while vector control in Palm Desert also reported mosquito samples testing positive for WNV and St. Louis Encephalitis.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

First pregnant woman and first jail inmate die from coronavirus, LA County officials say

Los Angeles County officials reported Monday an additional 22 coronavirus-linked deaths, including a pregnant woman who had tested positive for the virus and had underlying health issues and a person who was incarcerated in a jail facility.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

Fatal stabbing prompts officer-involved shooting near Melrose Avenue

An officer-involved shooting was reported near Melrose Avenue in the Larchmont area of Los Angeles Sunday night after a fatal stabbing, authorities said.

Read the full story on ABC7.

Melrose Avenue shop manager grabs nail gun as looters try to break in

Looters and vandals ransacked several businesses on Los Angeles' Melrose Avenue, a trendy row of clothing stores.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

LA superior courts set to reopen Tuesday

Most Los Angeles Superior Court courthouses are scheduled to reopen Tuesday to handle "time-sensitive and essential functions," following a one-day systemwide shutdown due to public safety concerns.

Read the full story on MyNewsLA.


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