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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LA County to eliminate $500 million in personal medical debt
Millions of dollars of medical debt could be erased within the next several months for some residents in LA County thanks to a new program.
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Inglewood man found guilty of re-offending same crime after compassionate release
An Inglewood man granted a compassionate release just two years ago after spending 26 years behind bars will return to prison for the same crime he was originally put away for.
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Man pleads guilty to smuggling endangered turtles from Torrance mail facility
A Hong Kong man pleaded guilty on Friday after wildfire inspectors in Torrance caught him attempting to smuggle eastern box turtles.
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Marine commander relieved of duty nine months after Helicopter crash near San Diego
The commander of a Miramar-based Marine helicopter squadron has been released from duty nine months after a fatal crash that killed five.
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Humpback Whale spotted entangled in ropes near Newport Beach
A humpback whale spotted off the coast of Newport Beach is now at the center of all whale watchers’ attention.
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Iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach kicks off 12 days of Christmas celebration
The 12 days of Christmas kicked off aboard the iconic Queen Mary in Long Beach Thursday night.
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Metro from Monrovia to APU, Citrus College suspended for the weekend
Metro A Line service between the Monrovia and APU/Citrus College stations will be suspended for the weekend beginning Friday.
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Irvine Police Department unveils new ‘Real-Time Crime Center'
The Irvine Police Department is beefing up its crime fighting technology. It revealed a new real-time crime center on Thursday, designed to help solve crimes more quickly and in some cases, in real time.
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Get into the Christmas spirit at these 2024 Toy Drives
People across Southern California can spread a little extra joy for the 2024 holiday season by participating in some of these local toy drives.
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Older brother of former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar sentenced
The older brother of former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar was sentenced Friday morning for lying to the FBI.