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66-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing From North Hollywood Found Safe

lapd headquartersA 66-year-old woman who had been reported missing in North Hollywood, prompting the issuance of a Silver Alert, has been found unharmed. Marilyne Adams had last been seen at the intersection of Ethel Avenue and Keswick Street around 8:30 a.m. Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued the Silver Alert on the behalf […]
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Authorities Warn Motorists of Increased Enforcement for St. Patrick’s Day

dui checkpointAuthorities are warning Southlanders celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Sunday that law enforcement officers will be out in force, looking for people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. “With the Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations …, the Los Angeles Police Department will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers, and reminds the community to celebrate […]
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No Tickets Sold With All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

powerballThere were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Monday’s drawing to $645 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The numbers drawn […]
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LA Marathon Draws Second-Largest Field

Sunday’s 39th Los Angeles Marathon has drawn the second-largest field in its history, reaching its capacity of 26,000 Friday, trailing only the 2020 race, which had 27,150 entrants, organizers said. The 2023 race had 22,000 entrants, the largest field since 2020. The race has topped 20,000 entrants 22 of the past 25 years, with the […]
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Cathedral City PD to Conduct St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement

man receiving ticket at dui checkpointThe Cathedral City Police Department will conduct a DUI enforcement operation Sunday for St. Patrick’s Day. Additional officers are set to be on patrol from 6 p.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Barnett. They’ll be on the lookout for drivers who appear to be driving under the influence of alcohol and/or […]
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Law Enforcement to Crack Down on St. Patty’s Day Impaired Drivers

dui checkpointMotorists inclined to imbibe wine, spirits, green beer and other beverages in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day should not chance their luck drinking and driving Sunday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is slated to deploy deputies for saturation patrols and other traffic duties as part of a countywide effort to catch drivers who take their […]
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Men’s, Women’s Finals Set For Sunday at BNP Paribas Open

A tennis ball on a court. Photo from Pixabay.Second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz will seek to complete a successful defense of his BNP Paribas Open men’s singles title Sunday when he faces fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in the final at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The Spaniard advanced to the final with a rain-interrupted 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over third-seeded Jannik Sinner of Italy, while Medvedev […]
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Firefighters Investigate Explosion at Van Nuys Apartment Building

lafd fire truckFirefighters Saturday evening were investigating an explosion that damaged one unit of a two-story, garden-style Van Nuys apartment building. The explosion was reported at 5:38 p.m. Saturday in the 7300 block of North Woodman Avenue, just south of Valerio Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Connor Thompson. There were no signs of fire […]
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Horse Dies After Winning Race at Santa Anita

race trackA 4-year-old colt was euthanized Saturday after suffering an injury immediately after winning a race at Santa Anita. Matanzas Creek finished first in Saturday’s sixth race and “was injured while galloping out after the race,” Mike Marten, public information officer for the California Horse Racing Board, told City News Service. The horse collapsed face-first into […]
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Boy Shot, Two Arrested in Downtown Long Beach

long beach policeA sizeable police presence assembled in downtown Long Beach Saturday in response to a large gathering announced on social media at the Pike retail/entertainment area that led to a fight that resulted in two arrests and a shooting, which sent a boy to a hospital. Long Beach Police Department officers deployed Saturday afternoon “to promote […]
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One Year Ago Today (March 17, 2023)…Fired Driver Alleges Manager Asked Him to Date, Have Sex With Daughter

lawsuitOne Year Ago Today (March 17, 2023)…A former driver for a nonprofit is suing his ex-employer, alleging he was wrongfully fired in 2021 after complaining that his manager had asked him to date and have sexual relations with her daughter and also said his sons looked like gang members. DaJuan Fowler’s Los Angeles Superior Court […]
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