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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Franklin Fire evacuation orders reduced, road access restored in Malibu
Evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings for areas affected by the Franklin Fire, allowing more residents to begin to return to their homes as road access is restored.
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Man arrested and charged with attempted murder of MTA Driver in East Hollywood
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that involved an MTA driver, Los Angeles police said Friday.
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Dick Van Dyke celebrates 99th birthday after dramatic Malibu wildfire rescue
Legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke marked his 99th birthday Friday, just days after a harrowing escape from a wildfire near his Malibu home.
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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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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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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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Over 3,000 evacuees allowed to return home amid Franklin Fire in Malibu
Firefighters continue making progress on the Franklin Fire in Malibu, which is now 30% contained after burning more than 4,000 acres.
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Los Padrinos juvenile hall defies orders, stays open
A juvenile hall in Downey, long criticized for allegations of violence inside and operational issues will stay open despite a state order to shut down.
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DMV to pull custom license plate mocking Oct. 7 attack
The California DMV is apologizing after a driver was spotted in Culver City with a license plate that appeared to mock the Oct. 7 terror attack by Hamas in Israel.
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1 dead in multi-vehicle crash in Sawtelle area
Los Angeles police were investigating a multi-vehicle crash that left one person dead in the Sawtelle area of West Los Angeles Thursday night.
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Father of 2 killed in hit-and-run accident in Upland, good Samaritan stays with him till he died
A family is mourning the loss of a young father who was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Upland and now pleads for the responsible to turn themselves in.
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Van Nuys piano teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing minor student
The teacher, identified as Hovanes John Jihanyan of Van Nuys, was taken into custody after authorities served a search warrant in Encino.
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The Rams get 4 field goals to beat the 49ers 12-6 in a sloppy game that keeps LA's playoff hopes alive
Joshua Karty kicked four field goals and the Los Angeles Rams survived a slugfest a week after winning a shootout, beating the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 on Thursday night in a key game in the NFC West race. Four days after beating Josh Allen and Buffalo 44-42 in the NFL’s highest-scoring game of the season, the Rams (8-6) outlasted the 49ers..... -
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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New Van Nuys school built entirely from recycled shipping containers
An all-girls school campus in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley excels in sustainability.
