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Fan Celebration of Lakers Victory near Staples Center Prompts Police Response

Arrest at Lakers celebrationSeveral thousand Lakers fans flocked to the area outside the Staples Center to celebrate the team’s 17th NBA Championship but there were reports some in the crowd vandalized property and looted some businesses and police made arrests and freeway ramps leading to the area were closed until Monday morning. About 75 to 80 people were […]
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Lakers Win 17th NBA Championship

The Lakers are expected to return to Los Angeles Monday after winning a record-equaling 17th NBA championship, their first since 2010. The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat, 106-93, Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Florida to win the NBA Finals, four games to two. LeBron James was selected as the recipient of the Bill Russell NBA […]
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Man Wounded in Vermont Square Shooting

A man in his 30s was wounded Monday in a shooting in the Vermont Square area of Los Angeles. It was reported at 1:08 a.m. at 717 W. 49th Place, according to Officer D. Orris of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The victim was wounded in the neck and one hand and had […]
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Mobile Blood Donation Events Set for This Week Throughout Coachella Valley

LifeStream Blood Bank, which says it is experiencing a “critical” shortage of donated blood, will hold several mobile blood drives this week in the Coachella Valley, where donors also will be screened for COVID-19 antibodies. LifeStream staff will be accepting blood donations on the following days: — Wednesday at Northgate Community Church, 30010 Date Palm […]
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Orange County Reports 244 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death

The coronavirusOrange County over the weekend reported 244 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death, bringing the county’s totals to 55,775 cases and 1,341 fatalities. County officials said Friday that they were pleased to see new daily cases under 200, which keeps the county in the red tier of California’s coronavirus monitoring system. To get […]
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Toddler Taken in Stolen Vehicle in Desert Hot Springs Is Located

An Amber Alert was canceled Monday after a year-old boy believed inside a vehicle stolen by a woman in Desert Hot Springs was located. The alert was canceled at about 1:55 a.m. It was issued after Anthony Chacon was last seen in a car at 10:14 p.m. Sunday in the 13700 block of Palm Drive […]
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Active Cases Increase in Riverside County

The aggregate number of COVID-19 infections in Riverside County, recorded since the public health documentation period began in early March, stands at 61,824, with 1,256 fatalities, according to the Riverside University Health System. The agency does not release new statistics on weekends. On Friday, health officials reported 408 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, along with eight […]
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2 Injured When Home Near Idyllwild Catches Fire

Two people were injured Monday when fire engulfed a home in the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area. The fire was reported at 3:40 a.m. in the 23400 block of Highway 243, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It is known as the Banning-Idyllwild Panoramic Highway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The roadway was closed between […]
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3 Men Shot, Seriously Wounded on Downtown Street Corner

Three men standing on a downtown Los Angeles street were shot, with two left in critical condition and the third less seriously wounded, authorities said Monday. It happened at 7:25 p.m. Sunday on San Pedro and Fifth streets, according to a desk officer in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. Two suspects approached the […]
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Blaze Damages Vacant Boyle Heights Hospital

A fire raged inside a vacant former Boyle Heights hospital Sunday evening causing firefighters to battle the flames from outside. The blaze was first reported at 9:15 p.m. in the vacant hospital at 443 S. Soto St., said the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Nicholas Prange. Flames were showing from the third floor when firefighters arrived. […]
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