Dr. George Tyndall, a former USC gynecologist accused of sexual misconduct by more than 400 female patients, was found dead Wednesday at his Los Angeles home. He was awaiting trial on 35 criminal counts of sexual misconduct between 2009 and 2016, and his attorneys believe he died of natural causes. USC has since apologized for its handling of the allegations against Tyndall and has paid out more than $1 billion to settle lawsuits filed by former patients.
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Hollywood writers and studio executives have met to discuss the possibility of resuming contract talks, as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike approaches the 100-day mark. The strike has had a significant economic impact on Los Angeles and California, where film and television production accounts for more than 700,000 jobs and nearly $70 billion a year in wages. Negotiations are expected to continue in the coming weeks, with the hope that a deal can be reached that is beneficial to both sides.
The U.S. Drought Monitor released new data and maps showing that California is seeing some relief from drought conditions, with half of the state now free of drought or abnormally dry conditions. The report attributed the improvement to the above-normal precipitation of recent months, above-normal snowpack, and improved reservoir levels. However, the report also noted that low groundwater levels remain a persistent problem, and more work needs to be done to ensure that the state's groundwater levels are adequately replenished.
Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator and tenor saxophonist, died Thursday at the age of 85. He was a foundational member of two seminal jazz groups, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the Miles Davis Quintet, and released more than 25 albums over eight decades. He won 11 Grammy Awards, was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award and the Polar Music Prize.
Carlos Medina, 61, has been charged with the murder of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, with a special allegation of using a firearm in the commission of the crime. Investigators have rejected Medina's claim that the bishop owed him money, and he is facing 35 years to life in prison if convicted. He is currently being held without bail and is expected to appear in court soon.