LA Metro to bring back 260 officers everyday to boost public safety
The LA Metro Board Thursday overwhelmingly supported the proposal to increase police presence across the public transit system.
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Father arrested in death of 1-year-old boy in Palmdale
The father of a 1-year-old boy, who died while playing at a park in Palmdale, was arrested for child endangerment and an “accessory to conceal a crime.”
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Shohei Ohtani buys $7.8 million mansion in La Cañada Flintridge, report says
Shohei Ohtani has found a place to call home in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains north of Los Angeles.
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Officers move in after demonstrators set up encampment at UCLA
A group of demonstrators gathered Thursday morning on the UCLA campus on the same day that the school’s chancellor was testifying before a House committee about earlier protests and the law enforcement response.
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‘We should have been prepared.' UCLA Chancellor testifies before House committee about protests
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block will be questioned by a House committee Thursday in Washington, D.C. about protests on the Westwood campus and the law enforcement response.
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LA Metro board to consider motion to combat dramatic spike in violent crime
A motion will be introduced Thursday at a meeting of Metro leaders aimed at increasing safety to combat a spike in violent crime on Los Angeles’ transit system.
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D-backs beat Dodgers 6-0 for 1st series win at Dodger Stadium since 2018
Ryne Nelson threw five shutout innings, Christian Walker and Ketel Marte homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0 on Wednesday night to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 2018. “We know how good we can play,” Nelson said. “If we go out there and bring our game, then these are the kind of... -
Impatient customer attacks downtown LA restaurant worker in caught-on-camera violence
A restaurant worker who was brutally attacked by an impatient customer in downtown Los Angeles is in fear for his safety after the assailant threatened to return.
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How ‘ketamine clinics' in LA treat patients with mental health disorders
A powerful drug that’s been around for decades is being used in a new way to help treat patients with mental health illnesses.
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UCLA police chief reassigned following campus unrest
Three weeks after law enforcement cleared a massive pro-Palestinian encampment from the UCLA campus and arrested more than 200 people, the university’s police chief has been removed from his job and reassigned.
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Woman in wrong-way pursuit that ended in crash on 405 Freeway is identified
The woman who led police on a wild pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway last week in West Los Angeles has been identified
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LA Metro train passenger was set on fire. 2 years later, he says things are worse
Stan Slokosky of Los Angeles County said he suffered severe burns after a Metro train passenger set him on fire two years ago.
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Off-duty LAPD officer arrested for assault with a deadly weapon
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested an off-duty officer in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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Homicide investigation underway after toddler dies in Palmdale
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call just before 9 a.m. When authorities arrived they found the 1-year-old in a car with his father having a medical emergency.
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Dodgers team up with Tsukiji Gindaco to serve takoyaki in multi-year deal
Among classic snacks like hot dogs and nachos, Dodger Stadium rolled out new dishes this season including one nosh-worthy morsel that’s Shohei Ohtani’s favorite menu item.
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Total crimes within LA Metro system surge over 65% in early 2024
The number of total crimes within the LA Metro System surged more than 65% in the first three months of 2024, according to new data.
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Accessory dwelling units see a large boom in Long Beach
Granny flats or small backyard homes called accessory dwelling units (ADU) are playing a critical role in increasing housing availability in Long Beach.
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Woman assaulted while jogging in Fontana, police say
A man attacked the female jogger with a knife, according to investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
