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Afternoon headlines for Thursday, January 2, 2025

Nearly a Dozen Injured in Small Plane Collision in Fullerton

A small plane crashed through the roof of a commercial building just east of Fullerton Airport Thursday, sparking a fire in the structure, leaving nearly a dozen people injured. The crash occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue, according to the Fullerton Police Department, which responded to the scene with […]
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Mayor Bass Announces Partnership Between VA and City to Provide Resources to Unhoused

homeless shelterMore resources will be made available with the goal of moving unhoused veterans off the streets and into housing, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday. Through a partnership between the Mayor’s Office, the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and the city and county housing authorities, veterans will be able to qualify for and receive housing […]
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Senior Motorcyclist Killed in Crash in Irvine

motorcycle crashA 65-year-old Santa Ana motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Irvine, police said Thursday. The collision occurred about 4:50 p.m. Wednesday at Alton Parkway and Foster, police said. Kenneth Joseph McLeod was southbound on Alton and flashed through a red light at Foster before crashing into a Tesla turning left with a green light […]
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Sen. Schiff Announces Committee Assignments

Adam SchiffCalifornia’s newest U.S. Senator, Adam Schiff, announced Thursday he has been assigned to four committees, including the Senate Judiciary Committee, as he embarks on a full term replacing the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. According to Schiff’s office, he will serve on the Senate committees on the Judiciary; Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; Environment and Public Works; […]
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Soulja Boy Denied Motion to Reopen Discovery Ahead of Trial

soulja boyA former personal assistant to Soulja Boy who alleges she was sexually abused by the rapper won a round in court Thursday when a judge rejected a bid by the 34-year-old “Crank That” singer to reopen discovery just weeks before the scheduled start of trial. On Thursday, Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein […]
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Westminster Police Search for 2 Drive-By Shooters

Westminster Police cruiserWestminster police Thursday were looking for two suspects involved in the shooting of a man in a car with an 8-month-old baby and woman. Police were dispatched about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to Goldenwest Street and Trask Avenue regarding the shooting. A man fired multiple times into a car occupied by a man, woman and their […]
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Victim ID’d in Fatal NYE Collision in South Los Angeles

coronerA woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle on New Year’s Eve in South Los Angeles was identified Thursday. Catherine Jantie Randolph, 32, was a resident of Los Angeles, medical examiner officials said. Officers responded around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday to reports of a collision near Century Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, according to the […]
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Washington Post Sources Report Biden Plans to Establish Chuckwalla Monument

joshua treeTwo anonymous sources told the Washington Post Thursday that President Joe Biden plans to sign a proclamation that would establish a Chuckwalla National Monument south of Joshua Tree National Park. The two sources were “briefed on the announcement,” according to the Post, that would make drilling, mining and other energy- and industrial-related activity illegal in […]
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DOJ Accepts $10M Settlement in Medical Fraud Case

A stylized photo emphasizes the word fraud. Photo from FBI.govThe founder of a string of Los Angeles-area medical clinics has agreed to pay $10 million to settle state Department of Justice allegations of submitting false claims to the Medicare and Medi-Cal programs, it was announced Thursday. As part of the settlement with the owners of R&B Medical Group, Universal Diagnostic Laboratories, and Southern California […]
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Woodland Hills Police Ask for Help ID’ing Hit-and-Run Suspect

wanted posterDetectives sought the public’s help Thursday in identifying the motorist who severely injured a 76-year-old woman in a hit-and-run collision in November. Around 6:40 p.m. on Nov. 24, a dark-colored sedan traveling south on Fallbrook Avenue at Victory Boulevard struck the woman as she was crossing the street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. […]
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21-Year-Old DTLA Shooting Victim ID’d

coronerA 21-year-old man who was fatally shot and found inside a tent near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles was identified Thursday. Dallan Louis was described by authorities as homeless at the time of the shooting. He died at the scene, according to Los Angeles city officials. Los Angeles Police officers were called to the […]
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