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Bass Set To Speak at Democratic National Convention Monday

mayor karen bass vp kamala harrisMayor Karen Bass is scheduled to speak Monday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, discussing her relationship with Kamala Harris and how the vice president has delivered for Angelenos, youth and families across the nation. Bass will fly to Chicago Sunday and return to Los Angeles Tuesday, according to her office. Bass has known […]
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Motorist Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash With Big Rig in Lancaster

crashA motorist in a gray Toyota sedan was killed during a crash with a big rig in Lancaster, authorities said Saturday. The crash occurred about 9:40 p.m. Friday at Longview Road and East Avenue J, the California Highway Patrol reported. Firefighters and paramedics dispatched to the location did not transport anyone to a hospital, according […]
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Robbers Hit To 7-Elevens in Hollywood, Flee on Bicycles

Police Saturday are searching for the suspects who robbed and ransacked two 7-Eleven stores about 2 miles apart in Hollywood and fled on bicycles. The first robbery was reported at approximately 8 p.m Friday at Sunset Boulevard and La Brea Avenue where around 25 suspects, who police said were boys and men in their teens […]
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Man With Schizophrenia, Dementia Reported Missing in Palmdale

A sheriff's cruiserA 61-year-old man who authorities say suffers from schizophrenia and dementia was reported missing Saturday in Palmdale. Isaias Ruiz Romero was last seen Friday at 7:30 p.m. on the 3700 block of Tournament Drive, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Romero is Latino, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds and has brown hair […]
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Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on 170 Freeway

motorcylce crash nohoAuthorities Saturday are investigating a crash that killed a motorcycle rider on the Hollywood (170) Freeway in North Hollywood. The crash was reported around 11:56 p.m. Friday and California Highway Patrol officers responded to the northbound freeway near the Sherman Way exit where they learned the motorcycle rider and another vehicle had been involved in […]
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Man Fatally Shot in Broadway-Manchester Area

broadway manchesterAn investigation is underway Saturday into the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood. Los Angeles Police officers responded at 9:40 a.m. Friday to the 11000 block of South Broadway near Imperial Highway where they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service. The victim […]
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Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Craftsman-Style Home in Pico-Union

firefighterFirefighters quickly knocked down a fire on the second floor of a two-story Craftsman-style home in the Pico-Union neighborhood Saturday. Fire crews were called at 2:16 a.m. to the 1800 block of West 11th St. between South Westlake and South Burlington avenues where they were able to prevent the flames from burning a nearby building, […]
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One Killed in Muti-Vehicle Crash on 134 Freeway

glendale crashA multi-vehicle crash involving a black BMW and a silver SUV — among other vehicles — resulted in at least one person being killed on the 134 Pasadena (134) Freeway in Glendale, authorities said Saturday. The California Highway Patrol responded at around 11:41 p.m. Friday to the eastbound freeway and East Brand Boulevard on-ramp regarding […]
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Pedestrian Killed in South Whittier Collision

ambulanceAuthorities Saturday are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a vehicle in South Whittier. Officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to Marquardt Avenue and Imperial Highway at 10:24 p.m. Friday where they learned the pedestrian had been struck on Imperial by a Toyota Tacoma, CHP Officer Sergio […]
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One Killed in Lancaster Crash

fire fighter ambulanceAt least one person was killed after a semi-truck and a Toyota sedan collided in Lancaster, authorities said Saturday. The collision was reported around 9:41 p.m. Friday and California Highway Patrol officers responded to Longview Road and East Avenue J where they found the big rig overturned and the victim lying in the roadway, CHP […]
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One Year Ago Today (August 17, 2023)…Gay Woman With Eczema Sues Spirit Airlines Over Mpox Inquiry

One Year Ago Today (August 17, 2023)…One half of a gay couple is suing Spirit Airlines Inc., alleging she and her wife were targeted for their sexual orientation and wrongfully pulled off a jet at Los Angeles International Airport in 2022 because a flight attendant thought a rash on the plaintiff’s neck could be caused […]
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