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Man With Dementia, Schizophrenia Reported Missing in Lancaster

A 64-year-old man who authorities say has been diagnosed with dementia and schizophrenia was reported missing after last being seen in Lancaster, authorities said Friday. Michael Dean Baggett was last seen at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the 45100 block of Rachel Avenue, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Baggett is white, 5 feet, 9 inches […]
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One Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Santa Clarita

One person was killed in a four-vehicle collision on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Santa Clarita, authorities said Friday. The collision was reported at around 9:30 p.m. Thursday and officers from the California Highway Patrol responded to the scene at Valencia Boulevard and the northbound freeway, near the Magic Mountain Parkway, the CHP said. […]
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15-Year-Old Girl Missing in Lancaster

A 15-year-old girl was reported missing after last being seen in Lancaster, authorities said Friday. Melanie Izabella Cardenas was last seen at around 8 a.m. Thursday on the 44700 block of 32nd Street West, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Melanie is Latina, 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, has brown shoulder length hair and […]
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Pride Event at NoHo Elementary School to Bring Protest, Heightened Security

Heightened security will in place at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood Friday as some parents protest a Pride Month recognition at the campus, sparking complaints that the topic is one that should be left for parents to teach rather than having it imposed on kids at school. Parents opposed to the Pride event created […]
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Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices Drop

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped six-tenths of a cent Friday to $4.948, ending a 14-day streak of increases after reaching its highest amount since March 9. The average price has risen 12 cents over the past 15 days, including eight-tenths of a cent Thursday, according […]
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Renewed Patriotic Display in Prado Dam Spillway to be Unveiled Friday

There will be an official unveiling and dedication Friday of the recreation of an iconic patriotic mural that stretched across the crest of Prado Dam for almost 47 years, with numerous people slated to celebrate the occasion. “The ribbon-cutting event will include elected officials and community members, whose vision and dedication ensured the iconic mural […]
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Street Closures Underway as WeHo Pride Weekend Begins

With a full weekend of WeHo Pride events beginning Friday, street closures have begun in the West Hollywood area to make room for the festivities. Beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, San Vicente Boulevard was closed from Melrose Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard, with the closure remaining in place through 10 a.m. Monday. West Hollywood Park […]
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Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center Complex to Host Open House

There will be an open house Friday for the Health and Wellness Center Complex in Desert Hot Springs in an effort to inform residents about programs and offerings in the recreation center. The free event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Health and Wellness Center Complex, 11750 Cholla Drive, according to […]
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Middle School Teacher Charged With Lewd Act on Child, Child Molesting

A man who taught at a middle school in Sherman Oaks pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges involving alleged sexual misconduct with two students. Kareem Spann, 46, of Burbank, was arrested Tuesday by Los Angeles Police Department detectives after they received “multiple reports from students of alleged ongoing inappropriate sexual contact by Spann while he […]
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Two Victims Hospitalized After Shooting in Mid City

Two people were taken to a hospital after a shooting that occurred Thursday in Mid-City, according to police. Officers responded near Guthrie Avenue and Corning Street shortly after 6:40 p.m. to a report about shots fired, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The suspects are believed to be around five feet- 11 inches to […]
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One Year Ago Today (June 2, 2022)…Another Prosecutor Sues LACo Alleging Retaliatory Disparate Treatment

One Year Ago Today (June 2, 2022)…A veteran deputy district attorney is suing Los Angeles County, alleging he was demoted from his position in the sex crimes division to an inferior post for telling a judge that his office’s motion to dismiss the special circumstances in a case involving the killings of two children was […]
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