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Police pursuit ends near LAX; 4 arrested
A lengthy police pursuit early Saturday morning that came to an end near Los Angeles International Airport resulted in four arrests, authorities confirmed. According to Beverly Hills police Lieutenant Andrew Myers, officers attempted to pull over a SUV around 2 a.m. when plate-reader technology revealed that the vehicle, which was carrying four passengers, was involved […]
Man Fatally Shot in Cudahy; LA County Sheriff's Department Seeks Witnesses
Tragedy struck Cudahy over the weekend, at the corner of a street where neighbors usually greet the morning in peace, a man was shot dead, turning the day grim and leaving the community seeking answers. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reported to the scene of the fatal shooting at the intersection of Cecilia Street and Atlantic Avenue on Saturday, a location now shadowed by the specter of violence.
Violence breaks out at dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests on UCLA campus
Dueling demonstrations on the UCLA campus by pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups turned physical Sunday after demonstrators breached the physical barrier the school said it established to separate the groups. In a statement by UCLA, Mary Osako, vice chancellor for Strategic Communications, said that a group of demonstrators had breached a barrier intended to separate the two groups of protesters. Osako said this resulted in "physical altercations." She went on to share: "UCLA has a long history of being a place of peaceful protest. We are heartbroken about the violence that broke out."The two groups included pro-Palestinian protesters and a permitted counterdemonstration...
Los Angeles Police Call Off City-Wide Tactical Alert As USC Tensions Ease At Renewed Encampment – UCLA Update
UPDATE: UCLA also had a disturbance on Sunday, as demonstrators supporting and opposing Israel over the war in Gaza clashed. USC Cancels Main Commencement Ceremony, Citing Safety Concerns, Will Hold Smaller Events The protests took place nar from where pro-Palestinian students have maintained a tent encampment for days. By late morning, a crowd numbering in the hundreds gathered on the grass at UCLA’s Dickson Court. No arrests or confrontations have been reported. EARLIER: Police have now called off a city-wide tactical alert that mobilized resources as a USC pro-Palestinian encampment gained renewed strength Saturday night. Tensions have eased this morning at USC,...
Southern California homeowner shaken after watching thieves ransack home on security camera
A homeowner from the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County is shaken after watching a pair of thieves ransack her home on her security camera. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, when the property owners — who do not want to be identified — were not home. The homeowners witnessed the burglars breaking into […]
Los Angeles Makes Student GoPass Program Permanent for Fare-Free Transit, Aims to Extend to Low-Income Riders
In a move to bolster accessibility and educational opportunities, Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Karen Bass spearheaded the approval to solidify the Student GoPass Pilot Program as a permanent fare-free fixture. The Metro Board of Directors gave the green light to this proposal yesterday, which also tasks Metro staff to seek paths for extending free unlimited rides within Metro's Low-Income-Fare-is-Easy (LIFE) scheme to riders who are eligible based on income.
Bass Set To Be in Washington To Lobby Officials for Homelessness Solutions
Mayor Karen Bass is scheduled to be in Washington Sunday through Friday to help lead a group of more than 50 mayors lobbying Biden Administration officials and congressional leaders for solutions addressing homelessness. Bass is making the trip in her role as chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Task...
Kaiser Permanente notifies 13.4 million members of data breach. City of Hope also reported breach
User information was inadvertently transmitted to Google, Microsoft Bing and the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, according to Kaiser Permanente.
Man With Medical Conditions Goes Missing in Rancho Palos Verdes
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sunday circulated photos of a 76-year-old man with medical conditions who went missing in Rancho Palos Verdes. Eric Gainer, who requires medication for his medical conditions, was last seen about 3 p.m. Saturday in the 29600 block of South Western Avenue, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau reported.
In Depth: Too Good To Go and Waymo
LOS ANGELES - In segment one, Sarah Soteroff with Too Good To Go tells Hal about the app that lets businesses make good use of their excess food so that it doesn’t go to waste and lets consumers get surprise treats for cheap. In segment two, Lauren Schwendimann, the...
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