Benjamin is an intern with the NBCLA digital team. He is studying Journalism with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Southern California (Fight on!). In his free time, he likes to wrench on classic American cars, watch the 49ers, and produce live unscripted content.
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Good Samaritan helps recover stolen horses in Antelope Valley
Officers with the California Highway Patrol’s Antelope Valley office rescued two stolen horses Wednesday after a good Samaritan stepped in.
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Dodgers fans wait for hours ahead of Shohei Ohtani MVP bobblehead giveaway
Dodgers faithful lined up for hours in Chavez Ravine Wednesday morning to ensure they get one of the exclusive Shohei Ohtani MVP bobbleheads, the first Dodger Stadium giveaway of the 2025 season. Initially reserved for the first 40,000 fans at Wednesday afternoon’s game, the Dodgers later said on X that all fans in attendance will receive the Ohtani MVP bobblehead….
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President Trump appoints State Assembly member Bill Essayli as top federal prosecutor in LA
President Donald Trump appointed California State Assembly member Bill Essayli Monday as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California. Since 2022, Essayli has represented Corona (District 63), a conservative patch of the California’s Inland Empire in Riverside County. The 39-year-old also formerly served the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and United States Attorney’s Office in Los...
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Mother and daughter killed in Compton in drive-by shooting
A mother and daughter were shot and killed in a shooting near Caldwell Street Elementary in Compton Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department said. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at the intersection of Caldwell Street and Central Avenue, according to the LASD. Officers found the first woman in the street on the...
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East LA charter school known for mariachi program will stay open
East Los Angeles charter school KIPP Sol Academy will stay open after a 4-3 vote by the Board of Education Tuesday evening. Hundreds of students, parents and staff made a Hail Mary pitch in Downey Tuesday evening to keep the school alive. The school provided buses to take families to the vote. Help us save KIPP Sol 📣 Next Tuesday,…
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LA City Council approves right to legal counsel for evicted renters. How it works
The motion still requires approval by Mayor Karen Bass to be formally implemented.
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Free concert for wildfire first responders happening at Hollywood Bowl. See ‘We Love LA' lineup
A free concert dedicated to first responders and those impacted by the January wildfires is set to take place at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night.
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Over 1,000 fake firearms and suppressors seized at LAX since new year
Over 1,000 fake firearms and suppressors seized at LAX in 2025.
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Revamped app makes it easier to get free LA city services. See how
Los Angeles residents who rely on the city’s MyLA311 app to connect with city services might notice a few changes, including an entirely new mobile application to streamline the often frustrating process. Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass announced the launch of the “MyLA311” app Friday morning, intended to “make L.A. cleaner and safer with improved city services.” NEW:...
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LA Metro breaks ground on San Fernando Valley bus line improvements
Los Angeles Metro celebrated the start of construction Friday morning on the new G (Orange) Line to the San Fernando Valley. The $668 million project is the first significant improvement to the bus line in 20 years, according to a memo from the transportation agency. The project is funded by 2016 voter-approved Measure M, a half-cent sales tax for transit…
