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Thursday, January 16, 2020

LAUSD OK’s $18.4 million settlement with sexual abuse victims of former Pacoima, Wilmington teachers - The settlement includes $10 million to five former students of Robert Pimental and $8.4 million to four former students of Paul Chapel... Read More

Delta flight that dumped fuel on schools did not tell air-traffic control at LAX, FAA said - The FAA is "thoroughly investigating" the circumstances of the fuel dump, a statement said.... Read More

Procession carries body of fallen sheriff’s Detective Amber Leist from East L.A. to Covina mortuary - Leist was killed in Valley Village in the San Fernando Valley on Sunday when she was struck by a car moments after she helped an elderly women who fell down a crosswalk.... Read More

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LAPD reports falling crime rate, but numbers questioned amid falsified-data probe - The field reports are being looked at as part of a wide-ranging investigation into at least 20 officers of the Los Angeles Police Department's elite Metropolitan Division, who were accused earlier this month of purposely falsifying data about people... Read More

If a downturn does come, San Fernando Valley is in a good position to withstand it, according to report - A Cal Luthern economic forecast shows a booming San Fernando Valley -- one mostly resilient to potential economic downturns.... Read More