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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Heavy metals in Santa Monica Bay threaten marine life, data shows
Heal the Bay, an environmentally focused nonprofit organization, tested 116 known pollutants and found many harmful heavy metals in the waters.
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Measles vaccination offered in Riverside amid case increase
Riverside University Health System is providing the public with measles vaccinations and education after cases rise throughout the United Sates.
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Little rain causes delay in wildflower bloom in Southern California
California State Parks around Southern California have not experienced the delicate mix of weather factors needed for wildflower growth.
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California leaders respond to Trump's order to end Education Department
President Trump’s decision to shutdown the U.S. Department of Education Thursday prompted swift responses from California officials.
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Marine center in ‘crisis mode' after sea lions and dolphins left stranded on LA beaches
Sea lions and dolphins can be seen along LA coastlines from Long Beach to Malibu as toxic algal bloom continues to increase.
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USPS to celebrate Golden Girl Betty White's Forever Stamp at LA Zoo
A dedication ceremony, to unveil iconic late actress Betty White’s new stamp, will be held at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens March 27.
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Student left unconscious after fight in Colton middle school classroom
One student was knocked unconscious after video footage shows a violent fight between students the students at Jehue Middle School in Colton.
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Los Angeles man wins $50M against Starbucks over spilled scalding hot tea
A Los Angeles County jury awarded a man with $50 million after he suffered severe burn injuries from a hot drink at a Starbucks drive-thru.
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Thieves run off with entire cash register from Bellflower taco shop
Video footage captured two thieves entering a Bellflower taco restaurant, snatching the register from and speeding off in a getaway car.
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Man arrested after being caught on video tossing injured cat into Laguna Hills dumpster
Investigators are looking for a person who was caught on surveillance video grabbing a white garbage bag and discarding it into a dumpster.
