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Family identifies Watts teen brutally beaten while enjoying birthday hamburger
A Watts family is asking for justice after revealing that the teen brutally beaten on Tuesday was Jason Rios, who was enjoying a hamburger for his 15th birthday. On Tuesday, Rios went to the Habit Burger Grille at Freedom Plaza “while being so happy he could now go out on his own,” said Rios’ brother […]
Front Door Smashed in Sun Valley Pharmacy Burglary
SUN VALLEY, LOS ANGELES, May 16 (KNN) — A pharmacy in Sun Valley was burglarized early Thursday morning by suspects who gained access to the store by smashing the front door. Suspects broke into a pharmacy located in the 8400 block of Sunland Boulevard at approximately 4 a.m. and...
Lack of law enforcement presence criticized by Metro leaders
Board members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority held a press conference Thursday morning to discuss a rash of high-profile crimes across the Metro bus and train lines and announce plans to increase law enforcement presence throughout the system. The board, which is comprised of local elected officials including Los Angeles Mayor Karen […]
Baby abandoned in Los Angeles County shopping cart identified
Authorities were able to confirm the identity of a baby girl who was abandoned at a store in Lomita. On Tuesday, the baby was left at a store on the 2000 block of Pacific Coast Highway at around 5 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Employees said a pregnant woman entered the […]
Medics At UCLA Protest Say Police Weapons Drew Blood, Cracked Bones
In contrast to police statements, volunteer medics said they treated serious wounds as UCLA’s pro-Palestinian protest was besieged by police and counterprotesters, including some injuries that appeared to be caused by “less lethal” projectiles fired by cops.
Runner dragged by her hair in assault on Santa Monica beach path
A man was arrested in an attack on a woman who was running on a beach path in Santa Monica when she was dragged by her hair before witnesses intervened. The attack was reported Monday morning in the 2000 block of Ocean Front Walk. The Venice resident was running on the beach path when she was grabbed from behind by her ponytail, knocked to the ground and dragged toward restrooms.
Illegal immigrant used 'rape dungeon on wheels' to attack women: Report
California authorities have charged a man with rape after they say he assaulted two women in the Angeles National Forest, and a TV news station identified the man as an illegal immigrant.
Men disrupt Los Angeles Metro service by climbing on top of train
Police were called to the Historic Broadway station in downtown Los Angeles after two men climbed atop a Metro train Thursday morning. Sky5 was over the scene on West 2nd Street and South Broadway at 5:45 a.m. after authorities received a call about two people trespassing in the underground tunnels used by the A and […]
LA City Councilmember Park discusses new initiatives on homelessness, cleanup services at Venice Beach
“Inside the Issues” host Amrit Singh is joined Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park to discuss her new initiatives that aim to make Venice Beach safer and more accessible. Then, The Washington Post climate and environmental reporter Brianna Sacks explores how climate change has impacted Highway 1, one of...
Health officials warn of measles-positive passenger at LAX
LOS ANGELES — A traveler who passed through Los Angeles International Airport a week ago was infected with measles at the time, county health officials said Thursday, warning that the person may have exposed others. According to the county Department of Public Health, the patient arrived on Qatar Airways...
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