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Motorcycle Rider Killed in Northridge Hit and Run

motorcycle hit and runA 32-year-old motorcycle rider was struck and killed by a driver who fled in Northridge, authorities said Saturday. The collision was reported at 10:10 p.m. Friday and officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to Tampa Avenue and Plummer Street where witnesses said the victim was traveling east on Tampa when he was struck […]
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Morning Watch Parties Set For U.S.-Brazil Women’s Soccer Gold Medal Game

soccer watch partyWatch parties for Saturday’s U.S.-Brazil Olympic women’s soccer gold medal game will be held at Hi Tops Los Feliz gay sports bar, Legends Sports Bar in Long Beach and Lopez & Lefty’s in Anaheim. The party at Hi Tops Los Feliz will begin at 7:30 a.m. Kickoff at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris set […]
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Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with Deadly Robbery in Santa Ana Park

courtroom / trialSentencing is set for Sept. 26 for a 26-year-old man with a previous felony conviction who pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly robbery of a 15-year-old in a Santa Ana park four years ago. Juan Sotelo Gatica entered his plea Friday to a count of attempted robbery, five counts of assault with a semiautomatic […]
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Animal Shelters Offer Pets at Minimal Cost for Monthlong Adoption Drive

pet adoptionBeginning Saturday and continuing into next month, homeless dogs and cats will be offered for adoption at bottom rates to encourage Riverside County residents to open their hearts and homes to new four-legged friends. The county’s animal shelters are participating in the “Clear the Shelters” event, during which abandoned and neglected canines and felines are […]
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No Tickets Sold With All Six Mega Millions Lottery Numbers

mega millionsThere were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the estimated jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing to $435 million. One ticket each with five numbers, but missing the Mega number, was sold in Oregon and Tennessee. They are each worth $1 million, lottery officials said. […]
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Backpack Giveaway Planned Saturday to Support Students Countywide

school kidsIn preparation for the start of the fall term, the Riverside County Department of Child Support Services Saturday will join nonprofits and others in a “backpack giveaway,” distributing hundreds of free backpacks filled with school supplies for students countywide. The event is set for 8 a.m. to noon at the agency’s Riverside branch office, located […]
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High-End Shoe Store Burglarized in South Los Angeles

robberA burglary crew targeted a high-end sneaker shop in South Los Angeles before sunrise Friday — the same shop that was burglarized about a month ago — and made off with more than $100,000 in merchandise. Officers were sent to the 2100 block of West Century Boulevard, near Van Ness Avenue and the border with […]
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Dusty Baker Inducted Into Legends of Dodger Baseball

a dodger stadium view of the field from seats behind home plate, showing the field, players, and fans in their seats, along with a batter in the box.Dusty Baker was inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball before Friday evening’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, being honored for helping lead the team to three National League pennants and the 1981 World Series championship. “I don’t consider myself a legend,” said Baker, who played for the Dodgers from 1976-83. “Heck, I always thought […]
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18-Year-Old Suspect in Iowa Killing Fatally Shot by Authorities in Anaheim

An 18-year-old man wanted for a killing in Iowa was shot and killed by law enforcement officers while authorities were serving a search warrant in Anaheim Friday. The shooting occurred while officers from the Anaheim Police Department were assisting members of a United States Marshals Service task force in serving a search warrant on a […]
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Will the Dodgers Host a Jewish Community Day? Baseball Fans Seek Answers

A group of Dodger baseball fans expressed their concerns Friday with the organization for not scheduling a Jewish community day while hosting events for other cultures, which they say could be an opportunity to bring people together. On the corner of Scott Avenue and Elysian Park Drive with the Dodger Stadium in the background, Rabbi […]
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One Year Ago Today (August 10, 2023)…Ex-LAPD Officer Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Off-Duty Rape

One Year Ago Today (August 10, 2023)…A now-former Los Angeles police officer convicted of raping a woman while he was off-duty was sentenced to six years in state prison. Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba said William Alexander Rodriguez, 37, committed a “forcible, violent act” and was a sworn police officer — albeit off-duty at the […]
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