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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Anaheim mayor pens open letter to Angels, requesting renewed relationship and name change
Mayor of Anaheim Ashleigh Aitken penned an open letter to Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno Friday requesting a renewed relationship with city after years of tense feelings. Aitken, who was elected in 2022, inherited a decades long squabble between the franchise and city dating back to 2004 when the team changed their name from the ‘Anaheim Angels’ to the ‘Los…
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Los Angeles Angels host their home opener. What to know ahead of first pitch
The Angels play their first home game of the season Friday against the Cleveland Guardians. First pitch is at 6:48 p.m. What you need to know about the game. Through six games the Angels are 4-2, winning two of three in both their series against the Chicago White Sox and St. Louis Cardinals — placing them second in the AL…
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Los Angeles pushes naloxone pilot program forward in ongoing opioid crisis
The Los Angeles City Council is moving forward with plans for a new pilot program to distribute naloxone, an opioid reversal medication, in South Los Angeles neighborhoods. The motion was first introduced by Ninth and Tenth district council members Curren Price and Heather Hutt in early February – both which represent sections of South LA – to address the ongoing…
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Griffith Observatory recreated in Minecraft. How you can play the map
Los Angeles landmark the Griffith Observatory has been recreated in Minecraft for visitors to explore at home in a “whole new light.” The free, downloadable Minecraft map can be played on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and “allows visitors to engage with a unique, virtual version of Griffith Observatory in first-person,” an online statement reads. While the map is free, Minecraft…
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Is your child tall enough? CA bill seeks to ban some teens from riding shotgun
California law currently requires children to stay in the back until they turn 8 years old or are 4 feet 9 inches and taller
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Gov. Newsom asks international trade partners to exempt California exports from tariffs
“California is not Washington, D.C.,” the governor said as the state braces for inflation
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Iconic Los Angeles venues turn blue and gold Friday. Here's why
Several Los Angeles landmarks will turn blue and gold Friday night in celebration of the UCLA women’s basketball teams historic Final Four run. Participating venues include: The Bruins, led by First Team All-American center Lauren Betts, bested the No. 3 LSU Tigers to reach the program’s first-ever Final Four. This year also marked the program’s first ever No. 1 seed in the...
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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...
