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Why they do it: Members of Los Angeles' graffiti scene speak out
They wanted to put their mark on them, represent their crews and where they come from. That’s why they climbed multiple floors of an abandoned high rise building in downtown Los Angeles – now dubbed “LA’s Graffiti Towers.” Some say it’s a crime, a violation of city law, but those in the graffiti scene have spoken exclusively to...... -
Southern fast-food chain Bojangles announces expansion to LA County
A popular Southern fast-food chain known for its chicken and biscuits will open its first restaurant in Los Angeles County in early 2025.
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California fast food prices are up as much as 8% since minimum wage hike
Since California’s new law went into effect to raise the minimum wage of fast food workers, who are employed by chains of 60 restaurants and more, from $16 to $20 an hour, some fast food chains have raised their food prices, according to a new study. Kalinowski Equity Research said that menu prices at some restaurants have gone up as… -
West Hollywood residents concerned with plans to redevelop the iconic Viper Room
Located along Sunset Boulevard, the proposed project to redevelop the Viper Room would include an 11-story hotel, with residential units, and restaurants.
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Club security guard arrested for injuring a man in West Hollywood
A security guard was arrested for allegedly assaulting a clubgoer and severely injuring him in front of a popular nightclub in West Hollywood, authorities said Thursday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the assault suspect got into a verbal and physical altercation with 53-year-old Albert Vasquez after the hairstylist tried to enter... -
Person found dead in U-Haul truck parked in Mid-City neighborhood
Investigators responded Thursday to a report of a person found dead in a U-Haul truck in Los Angeles’ Mid-City area.
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Man with distinctive tattoo sought in connection with December 2020 Norwalk killing
Investigators are relying on security camera images of a man with a distinctive tattoo on his hand and a new composite sketch in an effort to find out who killed a 32-year-old Hawthorne business owner outside a store in December 2020.
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Low-cost mammograms offered for uninsured women at Pomona Hospital
Southern California women who do not have health insurance or have limited medical coverage can receive mammograms at a lower cost at a Pomona hospital. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center announced eligible women over the age of 40 can receive the cancer screening service for $50 without a physician’s order or proof of insurance in the month of ... -
How Jimmy Fallon is preparing for 2024 Paris Olympics with Rosetta Stone, ‘Emily in Paris'
With the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics underway, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon has been doing some preparations of his own. The Emmy Award winner is set to co-host NBC Universal’s coverage of the Paris Games closing ceremony alongside Olympics primetime host Mike Tirico, Terry Gannon and Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir.... -
Attacker sought after punching and stabbing Metro bus driver in Willowbrook
Authorities are looking for a man who punched and stabbed a Metro bus driver Saturday in Willowbrook.
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‘Valor and dedication.' LA Sheriff's K9 shot during SWAT search
A Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department police dog is recovering after he was shot Wednesday night during a SWAT operation in the Compton area.
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Katherine Legge and Takuma Sato join Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame
Two groundbreaking drivers will be inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame Thursday ahead of this weekend’s races on the famed street course.
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Hundreds of tenants in Barrington Plaza fight against evictions
Hundreds of tenants who live in a high rise in West Los Angeles have taken their landlord to court to try and prevent mass evictions.
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Armed man fatally shot by police in Long Beach park
A man in possession of a gun was fatally shot by Long Beach Police Department officers in a park in the city’s Cambodia Town area Wednesday, police said.
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Woman shoved to ground by purse thief in violent San Fernando attack
Police are searching for a man who violently attacked a woman and snatched her purse as she was walking home in San Fernando earlier this week.
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LA lesbian icon Nancy Valverde honored by LGBTQ+ community
Valverde is one of the first Chicana lesbians who publicly fought for acceptance as an out and proud member of the community.
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‘Devastating.' Family of teen killed in Burlington store reacts as LAPD officer won't face charges
Family members of a 14-year-old girl said they are crushed after California prosecutors announced their decision not to pursue criminal charges against a Los Angeles Police Department officer in the deadly shooting of the teen who was struck by gunfire inside a changing room at a Burlington store in North Hollywood in 2021. Attorney General Rob Bon...