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Westside Current

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Santa Monica Resident Charged in $47,000 Public Benefits Fraud Case

LOS ANGELES - A Santa Monica resident collected more than $47,000 in public assistance while holding investment accounts with combined monthly balances ranging from $60,000 to more than $1 million, Los Angeles County prosecutors alleged Thursday. Ogi Buyan, 50, is among eight people charged in public benefits fraud cases announced Nov. 12 by District Attorney Nathan Hochman. Prosecutors accuse the defendants of concealing earnings or assets to obtain a combined total exceeding $177,000.All eight have pleaded not guilty, according to court records cited by City News Service.Buyan allegedly received just over $47,000 in CalWORKs cash aid, CalFresh and housing assistance between September 2019 and August 2023 while holding two investment accounts, according to the District Attorney's Office.The other cases involve allegations of unreported government paychecks, rental income and bakery ownership. Each defendant faces one felony count of aid by misrepresentation over $950 and multiple counts of perjury by false application for fraud, prosecutors said.Two defendants allegedly collected assistance while employed by public agencies.Nadya Daniels, 41, of Inglewood, received just over $21,000 in CalFresh benefits between April 2023 and April 2025, according to prosecutors. During that period, she repeatedly reported either having no income or working part time at a retail

Santa Monica, CA · 10h

Los Angeles Times

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Troubled LAX people mover drops further into junk bond status as key deadline nears

Fitch Ratings significantly downgraded the LINXS Skylink people mover project at LAX as it continues to face setbacks while approaching a key deadline.

Los Angeles, CA · 9h

SFGate

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The original LA-to-SF highway is falling apart. Locals are trying to help.

An important piece of California history is at risk of washing away.

Santa Clarita, CA · 18h
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Los Angeles Times

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Nithya Raman's election sets up an intense showdown with the LAPD

Mayor-elect Nithya Raman faces decisions on the fate of the police chief, a new LAPD contract and potential changes in policies on immigration enforcement and other issues.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

takingthekids.com

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The Hidden California Bulk Grocery Spot With Wholesale Prices Locals Keep Secret

A warehouse that started as a single meat stall in 1969 now packs roughly 2,000 products under one giant roof. And nobody asks you for a membership card at the door. That detail alone changes everything. Restaurant owners shop here for wholesale prices, yet regular home cooks can push a cart right alongside them.

California · 1d

A to Z Sports

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Indiana vs USC Final Score Predictions: Experts predict whether the Trojans can pull off the upset against the Hoosiers

USC football is heading to Indiana to take on the Hoosiers. Can Lincoln Riley's team upset Cignetti's talented bunch?

Bloomington, IN · 15h

LA Public Press

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ICE arrests and sightings across LA County, Nov. 6–12

Federal agents continue hunting immigrants in LA. We’re tracking it. Help fund independent local journalism in Los Angeles →

Los Angeles County, CA · 6h

citywatchla.com

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LA Has Many Vacant Apartments, But The Homeless And Overcrowded Cannot Afford Them

PLANNING WATCH - LA has a new Mayor. But if you now expect major changes from her, let me set you straight. The new mayor, Nithya Raman, may have a different personality, age, and separate supporters from the defeated mayor, Karen Bass, but they have much more in common than their differences. And if you think that things in Los Angeles will be substantially different under the new mayor, it is time for you to reconsider.

Los Angeles, CA · 3h

People

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Calif. Man Forced Boy, 14, to Work ‘All Night’ Sorting Clothes in Motel Room, Then Dumped Him on Side of Freeway

Brandon Holguin, 27, was convicted of human trafficking, child abuse and furnishing a minor with a controlled substance

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

KTLA

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A sneak peek at the 2026 LA Auto Show

The LA Auto Show returns next week with hundreds of vehicles, new technology and plenty of ways to see what’s next in the automotive world. The 119th anniversary of the show kicks off Nov. 20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and whether you’re into classic cars or the latest technology, there’s a lot to […]

Los Angeles, CA · 16h

2urbangirls.com

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Eight Charged With Fraudulently Obtaining $177K in CalFresh and CalWORKs Benefits

Eight people, including an LA Metro and California EDD employee, have been charged in six separate felony cases with fraudulently obtaining over $177,000 in public benefits from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) after allegedly concealing tens of thousands of dollars in assets and/or income, including a million-dollar rental home, a profitable bakery and an investment account with a $1 million balance.

Los Angeles County, CA · 11h

Los Angeles Times

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LAPD opens investigation into officer's death during dive training at backyard pool

An officer who served on the dive team of the LAPD's vaunted Metropolitan Division died last week while using a specialized piece of equipment at a private residence in Huntington Beach.

Huntington Beach, CA · 1d

mynewsla.com

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Man Whose Burned Body Was Found In Makeshift Storm Drain Shelter Identified

A 65-year-old man whose burned remains were found in a makeshift dwelling in a storm drain behind a gas station in the unincorporated Willowbrook area near Watts was identified by county authorities Thursday. The California Highway Patrol was alerted by the Los Angeles Fire Department around 8:25 a.m. on Oct....

Willowbrook, CA · 14h

wanderingcalifornia.com

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Route 66 in California: Desert Towns & Mother Road Stops

Route 66 in California is the last stretch of the Mother Road, running about 345 miles from the Colorado River at Needles to the Pacific at Santa Monica, according to the National Park Service. It packs the whole Route 66 story into one state: empty desert highway, a neon-lit ghost town, a silver-mining boomtown, and a pier at the end. And 2026 is the road’s centennial year, a hundred years since U.S. Route 66 was designated on November 11, 1926.

California · 1d

Beverly Hills Standard

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El Rodeo Named One of California's 11 Super Stretch Schools

Principal Kim D'Aloisio outlined El Rodeo's i-Ready growth results and a reported 8% increase in English language arts proficiency as students received awards at the November 10 board meeting.

Beverly Hills, CA · 1d

wehotimes.com

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Real-Time Cameras Help Sheriff’s Deputies Track Down Assault Suspect in West Hollywood

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man suspected of assaulting a woman in West Hollywood on Tuesday after a deputy used the department’s Real Time Watch Center to track his movements through live surveillance cameras. Deputies responded Tuesday morning to a reported assault in the 600 block...

West Hollywood, CA · 1d

foxla.com

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LA County Sheriff's deputy hurt in Calabasas rollover crash

CALABASAS, Calif. - A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy was rushed to the hospital after their patrol vehicle overturned when another driver allegedly ran a red light in Calabasas on Thursday morning. What we know: — The collision was reported just before 8:40 a.m. at the intersection of Calabasas Road...

Calabasas, CA · 13h

Bleacher Report

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CFP Bracket Predictions After Latest 2026 Playoff Bowl Rankings Projections

The Bulldogs are the new top-ranked team in the country, not long after a surprising loss to Auburn knocked them out of the top spot. If Gunner Stockon and Co. hope to retain the No. 1 spot this time around, they'll have to fend off a scrappy Missouri team that has the goods to pull off yet another upset.

Los Angeles, CA · 15h