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Man Mortally Wounded During Street Takeover in South Los Angeles

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A 21-year-old man was killed early Monday while standing outside his vehicle during a street takeover in the Vermont Knolls area of South Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 12:40 a.m. at Century Boulevard and Hoover Street, according to a police services representative at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center. The victim was standing […]

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LA County Urges July 4 Caution as COVID Hospitalizations Top 800

The number of COVID-positive patients hospitalized in Los Angeles County topped 800 heading into the Fourth of July holiday. As of Saturday, the number of people in county hospitals with coronavirus was 810, up by 19 patients from a day earlier, according to the latest state figures. The number of those patients being treated in […]
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Orange County’s COVID Hospitalizations Increase to 227

The number of COVID-positive patients in Orange County hospitals stood at 227 heading into the Fourth of July holiday, up 15 from a day earlier, according to the latest state figures. The number of those patients in intensive care as of Saturday was 30, down from 32 a day earlier. Officials cannot determine how many […]

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Independence Day Race Honoring Marine Killed in Iraq to Be Held in San Marino

The JP Blecksmith Memorial 5K will be held in San Marino Monday benefiting a foundation created to perpetuate the legacy of a Marine Corps second lieutenant killed while leading his platoon in Iraq. The run is the signature event hosted by the JP Blecksmith Leadership Foundation, which was created to perpetuate the legacy and honor […]
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Parades to Mark Independence Day in Southland

Parades marking the 246th anniversary of the nation’s independence will be held throughout Los Angeles County Monday, including in Santa Monica, where health care, public safety and food service workers will be honored for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. The approximately 1.3-mile parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. on a new route, starting at […]
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Winnetka Crash That Killed 3 Blamed on to Speeding Ford Explorer

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Police said Monday that excessive speed may have caused a three-vehicle crash in Winnetka that killed three men and injured six other people. The crash was reported about 9 p.m. Sunday in the 19700 block of Vanowen Street., according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart. Two 30-year-old men and one 25-year-old man died […]

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Shed Fire Threatens Santa Ana Homes; Put Out Quickly

Firefighters in Santa Ana put out a fire Monday morning involving an exterior shed and several trees that threatened homes. The fire was reported at 12:53 a.m. in the 1100 block of South Flower Street, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Firefighters quickly put out the blaze that was spreading toward homes, officials said. […]
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Man Shot in Leg During Argument at Lancaster Bar

A man was wounded early Monday morning in a shooting outside a Lancaster bar. The shooting was reported about 1:20 a.m. at the Big Shotz Bar and Grill in the 200 block of West Pillsbury Street, according to Sgt. A. Zeko of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. The victim got into an argument with another man […]
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Child Struck, Killed on Golden State Freeway in Santa Clarita Area

The California Highway Patrol was investigating the death of a child who was run over on the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Santa Clarita area. The death was reported about 3:40 a.m. Saturday on the northbound Golden State Freeway at Weldon Canyon Road, the CHP said. A motorist called the CHP to report they […]

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Body Found on Harbor Freeway Near Exposition Park

The California Highway Patrol was investigating the early morning discovery of a body in the slow lane of the southbound Harbor (110) Freeway near Exposition Park. The body was reported at 2:23 a.m. at the Exposition Boulevard exit, said CHP Officer Stephan Brandt. It appeared multiple vehicles had run over the person, Brandt said. Witnesses […]
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One Year Ago Today (July 4, 2021)…LA County Reports 457 New Cases of COVID-19

One Year Ago Today (July 4, 2021)…Los Angeles County reported 457 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths, but health officials said the number of cases and deaths likely reflect reporting delays over the weekend. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 inched up from 278 on Saturday to 284, with the number of COVID patients in […]
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