Los Angeles County

A flash-flood warning was issued Tuesday afternoon for Los Angeles County as forecasters warned of possible pockets of rain and thunder showers. Earlier in the day, officials issued a similar alert  warning of hail, thunderstorms and possible lightning in Orange County and the Inland Empire.  L.A. NOW

2/13/27 - 5/15/11 Born in San Francisco, CA and was an 80 year resident of Los Angeles County. A graduate of Loyola High School (1945) and Loyola University (1951). Was a WWII veteran in the US Army with the rank of Platoon Sergeant in the Paratroops. He leaves his wife, Peggy, of 60 years and three sons, Tom (Karen), Jim, and Dan (Claudia), and daughter Mary Ann (Patrick). He leaves six granchildren, Kelly (Brett), Lindsey, Tommy, Danny, Andrew, and Nicole. Funeral Thursday at 11:00am at St. Francis Xavier Church in Burbank.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich slammed state lawmakers on Wednesday at an economic summit at Woodbury College in Burbank, blaming them for much of the financial stress that has forced local governments to shed jobs and cut services. The event, sponsored by the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce, drew about 65 people. Antonovich called for a "structural overhaul" in Sacramento, where lawmakers are struggling to address a nearly $20 billion budget deficit.

County pools' chlorine levels in question Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich on Tuesday called for a thorough investigation into all county pools after more than two dozen swimmers at an Arcadia pool on Monday were exposed to high levels of chlorine, officials said. In an announcement released Tuesday, Antonovich said he would ask the county's Parks and Recreation and Public Health departments to look into pool conditions. The departments will be required to report on equipment used to maintain the pools and water-testing procedures.

Local unemployment rates continued to edge up slightly in June, with construction and manufacturing sectors dragging down gains in the entertainment-related industries, according to figures released Friday. The June unemployment rate in Glendale was 10.7%, up from 10.6% in May, according to the California Employment Development Department. In Burbank, the rate rose to 10% from 9.9%. The rates were better than those for the state and Los Angeles County. Unemployment figures — adjusted for seasonal or temporary workers — for Los Angeles County remained at 12.2% in June, according to the state Employment Development Department.

GLENDALE — The Commission on the Status of Women this week agreed to join forces with a newly-formed community organization that has formed to develop more domestic violence resources and public outreach. The commission has been a staunch supporter of eradicating spousal abuse in the city, so members said joining the Domestic Violence Task Force on Monday was a natural fit. "This is an attempt to search out the needs of our community and to help the support groups' work together to provide more and better services to the community," commission Chairwoman Paula Devine said.

PASADENA — A 74-year-old man could be sentenced to life in prison for stabbing a cardiologist several times in November 2006 at his Glendale office, court officials said Monday. Jurors deliberated for less than a day to decide that Mike Du Trieu was sane during the attack, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. With the sanity issue settled, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge will sentence Trieu on July 30, according to the district attorney's office.

CRESCENTA VALLEY — One foothill resident's decision to paint her house neon green has drawn the ire of neighbors who say the jarring color stands out in all the wrong ways. For the past month, the house at 3045 Markridge Rd. has been coated in neon green and purple trim — a stark contrast to the muted, earthy tunes of the neighboring homes, The blaring neon color has also done more than simply highlight the Markridge Road house, exposing the lack of regulatory recourse for nearby homeowners.

CITY HALL — Glendale residents may soon take part in a new Los Angeles County program to help property owners with the high upfront cost of installing solar energy systems and other energy-efficient upgrades. The City Council unanimously approved the city's participation in the Los Angeles County Energy Program, which was approved last year to encourage county residents to reduce their energy consumption by at least 20%. Under the federally funded program, homeowners can apply through the county financing for energy-efficient retrofits and upgrades, ranging from new air conditioners to solar panels, officials said.