Sahana Patel is an intern with the NBCLA digital team. She is a senior studying journalism and marketing at Pepperdine University. In her free time, she likes to travel and explore LA with her friends!
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Two perentie lizards join the Los Angeles Zoo family
Two healthy perentie lizards, native to Australia, have successfully hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo for the first time in the zoo’s history.
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Man arrested in series of San Fernando Valley arson fires
LAPD is investing if the suspect identified for the Oct. 20 Sherman Oaks fires is connected to those that took place this week.
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Buckle up. California driving laws to know in 2025
From street racing to parking restrictions, stricter rules will be enforced on California roads come 2025.
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New USC study shows an increase in public housing lowers rates of homelessness
The USC Homelessness Policy Research Institute found that cities with more public housing options have lower rates of homelessness.
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Family of missing Hawaii woman offers to return GoFundMe donations
After receiving nearly $50,000 in donations to find Hannah Kobayashi, her family announced Wednesday they will honor any claim for a refund following her appearance.
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Plan for detours. The Vincent Thomas Bridge is closing for 16 months
The bridge, which connects San Pedro with Terminal Island, will go under construction following its deteriorating deck.
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Firehawk pilot speaks on difficulty they faced fighting the Franklin Fire in Malibu
The Firehawk helicopters, designed to suppress wildfires and transport firefighters, were able to get an early start on extinguishing the Franklin Fire in Malibu which started Monday night.
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Mobile laundry service for students expands to more schools across Los Angeles
With the expansion of a mobile laundry service, underprivileged students around Los Angeles County could wear freshly washed and dried clothes daily.
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Two iconic restaurants in SoCal to close after nearly 50 years
Harpoon Henry’s, a Dana Point landmark and the Rose, a Venice staple are set to close this month.
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Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall nearing closure after declared unsuitable for youth
Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey is nearing its permanent closure within the coming weeks after housing conditions were found unsuitable for minors.
