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Firefighters work to put out flames at football field of a high school in Gardena
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is working to put out a fire at a football field in Gardena early Wednesday.
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Santa Ana mayor proposes ordinance to crack down on homeless encampments
Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua proposed on Tuesday a new ordinance that aims to take stronger actions against homeless encampments in the name of keeping the community clean and safe, she says.
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Dalton Knecht scores 37 with rookie record-tying 9 3-pointers, leading Lakers past Jazz 124-118
Dalton Knecht tied the NBA’s single-game rookie record with nine 3-pointers while scoring a career-high 37 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 124-118 Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory. LeBron James had 26 points and 12 assists, and Anthony Davis had 26 points and 14 rebounds as the Lakers impr... -
Los Angeles Sparks hire Utah's Lynne Roberts as next head coach
The Los Angeles Sparks have hired Utah coach Lynne Roberts to fill their vacant head coach position, the franchise announced Tuesday night.
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Do you live in a non-sanctuary city? Don't worry, says California attorney general
While California’s sanctuary state law already enforces protective measures for immigrants, there are some exceptions.
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1 dead, officer shot following standoff in Long Beach
One person is dead and an officer was shot Tuesday evening in north Long Beach following a standoff with an armed man, according to police and Mayor Rex Richardson.
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Some of LA's interim homeless shelters face a worsening financial crisis
More than a dozen homeless shelters in Los Angeles could be forced to close due to financial crisis.
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Woman arrested after trying to stab 3-year-old in Westminster
A Westminster toddler and her father are recovering at home after police said a woman tried to stab the young girl in a random attack over the weekend.
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Will Prop 36, Supreme Court ruling on homelessness make Long Beach safer for businesses?
Business owners in Long Beach were expected to gather Tuesday night to discuss crime prevention and how the passage of Proposition 36 would impact their livelihoods.
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Three-story home catches fire in Pico-Union area of Los Angeles
Firefighters battled a fire that broke out inside a three-story home in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday.
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LAPD seeking more victims as suspects arrested for kidnapping, robbing the elderly
Police said Tuesday they are seeking additional victims in connection with a series of “Kidnap to Robbery” incidents that happened in South Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and the MacArthur Park areas between June and November of this year.
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LAUSD reaffirms status as sanctuary district for immigrants
The Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education Tuesday adopted a resolution to declare itself a sanctuary district.
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Los Angeles passes sanctuary city ordinance to protect immigrants
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday adopted a sanctuary city ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement.
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Lakers to honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor former coach Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. The Lakers announced Monday that they have commissioned a statue to stand in Star Plaza immortalizing the coach who won four championships with the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s. Riley also won championship rings with the Lakers as a play... -
City leaders to update on land movement in Rancho Palos Verdes ahead of rainy season
City leaders in Rancho Palos Verdes will meet on Tuesday to discuss the next steps as more homes in the area are red tagged following a buyout offer made a couple of weeks ago.
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Former Los Angeles deputy to avoid jail time after deadly shooting of East LA man
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy will avoid jail time in the 2021 shooting death of a man outside his home in East Los Angeles.
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Mountain Lion rescued from tree in Tustin family home
An Orange County family was surprised on Monday when they saw that their dog chased a cat up a tree in the yard of the. But this was not an ordinary cat, but a young mountain lion.
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Firefighters attempt to rescue woman stuck in tunnel in Westlake
A rescue operation is underway in Westlake after a woman was reported stuck inside a tunnel and unable to get out Tuesday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Attempted murder suspect arrested in downtown Los Angeles after pursuit
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department arrested a man allegedly wanted for attempted murder in downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday morning.
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Man hurt in Beverly Hills crash involving carjacker shares update on recovery
A man who was one of several people injured in a crash involving a suspected carjacker in Beverly Hills says from his hospital bed that he has no recollection of last week’s terrifying events.
