Explosion Forces Evacuations at USC Building
A gas leak and explosion were reported at University of Southern California at the Neely Petroleum Building Thursday, as authorities urged everyone to stay away from campus.
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Lottery Scratcher Sold in San Pedro Makes SoCal Man $10 Million Richer
One Scratcher ticket, worth $10 million dollars, was sold at South Pacific Market in San Pedro. That lucky winner opted for the 25-year annual payments.
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Remembering Kobe Bryant: 24 Top Moments, Quotes from Black Mamba
Kobe and Gigi Bryant, along with seven others, died three years ago Thursday. Here’s a look back at memorable Mamba Mentality quotes and epic performances from his career.
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OC Teacher Hopes to Inspire Young Latinas to Become Scientists with Her New Book
Brittany Acevedo wrote “Nanotechnology” in hopes of inspiring kids from underrepresented communities to take interest in science and potentially become scientists in the future.
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Rep. Adam Schiff Announces Run for U.S. Senate Seat
Congressman Adam Schiff is running for Senate. The 30th Congressional District representative, a Burbank Democrat, said announced his candidacy for the seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein Thursday in a video and social media post.
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10-Year-Old Girl Returning Home from Bible Study Among 3 Killed in Placentia DUI Crash
An Orange County family is grappling with an unthinkable tragedy after a 10-year-old girl and two adults were killed in a suspected DUI crash in Placentia.
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Vice President Harris Visits Monterey Park Victims' Families, Urges Congress to Act
Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Monterey Park to meet with the families of the victims killed during the mass shooting Saturday night.
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Anthony Davis Scores 21 Points in Return as Lakers Defeat Spurs 113-104
Anthony Davis scored 21 points in his return from a right foot injury, LeBron James added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from a rough loss to beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-104 on Wednesday night. Davis, who missed 20 games due to a stress injury suffered during the first half of a Dec. 16 game at Denver,…
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Monterey Park Gunman Had No Known Connection to Victims, Sheriff Says
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna offered new details into the investigation of the Monterey Park mass shooting, including images of the weapons recovered by authorities.
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City of Long Beach Set to Begin Homeless Count
The City of Long Beach is set to begin its homeless count to get an exact number and data on how many people are living in the streets of the city.
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Cancun Travel Warning Issued After Taxi Drivers Attack Uber Drivers and Passengers
The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for Mexico’s resort-studded Caribbean coast Monday after medallion taxi drivers started harassing and attacking drivers from the ride-hailing app Uber and their customers.
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5 Businesses Burglarized Within Minutes at Riverside Shopping Center
Five businesses at Canyon Crest Towne Centre in Riverside were hit by burglars on Monday all within minutes of each other, leaving business owners furious.
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‘He Didn't Answer': Monterey Park Survivor Recalls Moment When Dance Partner Died
Survivor who was inside dance hall during Monterey Park mass shooting recalls the moment she realized her dance partner was dead.
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Mistrial Declared in Rapper T.I.'s Trial With Toymaker MGA Over Popular OMG LOL Surprise Dolls
A federal judge declared a mistrial Wednesday in the legal dispute between toy giant MGA Entertainment Inc. and rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer-songwriter Tameka “Tiny” Harris, over the popular OMG LOL Surprise doll line.
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Long Beach Man Arrested for Allegedly Pointing Laser at Aircraft for Almost a Year
A Long Beach man was arrested after police said he pointed a high-powered laser at one of their helicopters, having allegedly done the same to other aircraft for nearly a year.
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Why It Took 5 Hours for Authorities to Alert the Public About Monterey Park Gunman
In the wake of the Monterey Park mass shooting that left 11 people dead, authorities have been scrutinized as to why it took five hours to alert the public that the shooter was on the loose.
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LA County Extends Tenant Protections Through March
One week before they were set to expire, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today extended by two months its tenant protections against eviction for those impacted by COVID-19, while also approving the establishment of a $45 million “relief fund” for small landlords who have been unable to collect rent from some tenants.
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LA County Starts Annual Count of Homeless Residents
Los Angeles County’s annual count of homeless residents began Tuesday night — a crucial part of the region’s efforts to get tens of thousands of unhoused people off the streets.
