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Former LA City Councilwoman Pat Russell Dies at 97
Pat Rusell was the first woman to serve as president of the council in Los Angeles. NBC4 News reports at 11 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2021.
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Holly Hunter to Play Liberal Councilwoman in New NBC Sitcom
Holly Hunter will star opposite Ted Danson in an upcoming NBC comedy set in the world of local politics. The network said Wednesday that Hunter will play a liberal Los Angeles city councilwoman in the series from writer-producers Tina Fey and Robert Carlock.
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Alleged Gang Member Set to be Arraigned in USC Jazz Student's Murder
Arraignment is set Monday for a reputed gang member charged with killing a USC jazz student, who was the son of an Oakland city councilwoman, during an attempted robbery just blocks from campus.
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LA Approves a Plan Making It Easier to Clear Homeless Encampments in Fire Zones
A proposed ordinance that would give law enforcement the authority to order homeless people out of encampments located in brush areas on high-risk fire days is being considered Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
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City Council Committee Looking Into Hiring Homeless for City Cleanups
A Los Angeles City Council committee Tuesday requested a report on what resources would be needed to create a pilot program that would hire homeless people for cleanup efforts around the city.
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Long Beach Library Could Be Named for Billie Jean King
The Long Beach main library set to re-open in September would be named after tennis legend — and Long Beach native — Billie Jean King under a proposal announced Thursday by City Councilwoman Jeannine Pearce.
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Alleged Gang Member Arrested and Charged With Capital Murder of USC Jazz Student
A 23-year-old alleged gang member has been charged with murder in the shooting of the son of an Oakland city councilwoman who was a USC jazz student in an apparent robbery attempt blocks from the campus.
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Suspect Faces Murder Charges in Killing of USC Student
Ivan Hernandez is accused in the March 10 fatal shooting of USC jazz student Victor McElhaney, the son of an Oakland city councilwoman, just blocks from campus. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.
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‘It Felt Like Forever:' Witnesses Shaken by Virginia Beach Shooting
Witnesses were visibly shaken Friday evening after a gunman opened fire on the Virginia Beach Municipal Building, killing 11 people and injuring at least six others. 30-year-old Megan Banton called 911 after she heard gunshots and her supervisor gathered her and others into a barricaded office, according to the Virginia-Pilot. “It felt like forever,” Banton told the local newspaper. Sheila...
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Shooting in Virginia Beach Leaves 13 Dead Including Shooter
Police in Virginia Beach, Virginia, say 12 people were killed and at least four injured after a shooter opened fire at a municipal center. The shooter also died.
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$50K Reward Offered in Shooting Death of USC Jazz Student Killed Blocks From Campus
The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the killing of a USC jazz student — the son of an Oakland city councilwoman — in an apparent robbery attempt blocks from the campus.
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Proposed Church Homeless Shelter Worries Residents
The idea to build a two-story complex to temporarily house the homeless in Riverside has many residents worrying it will jeopardize their safety.
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Showdown in Whittier Over Tents for Homeless
A Craigslist ad shows that someone was trying to rent out tents in Whittier set up next to a bust boulevard for profit, but the person who owns the tents said he never put up the ad, and only wants to help the homeless. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
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USC Student, Son of Oakland Councilwoman, Shot and Killed in Robbery Attempt
A student at the University of Southern California, who has been identified as the son of an Oakland city councilwoman by NBC Bay Area, was shot and killed Sunday morning, authorities said.
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USC Student, Son of Oakland Councilwoman, Killed in SLA
A USC student, who was the son of an Oakland city councilwoman, was shot and killed in a robbery attempt. Kim Tobin reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Mar. 10, 2019.
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USC Student, Son of Oakland Councilwoman Killed in SLA
A USC student, who was the son of an Oakland city councilwoman, was killed in a robbery attempt. Kim Tobin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Mar. 10, 2019.
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If Illegal Pot Shops Won't Shut Down, LA Wants to Cut Off Their Utilities
With hundreds of illegal marijuana shops continuing to operate in the city, a Los Angeles City Council committee will vote Tuesday on an ordinance aimed at cracking down on the businesses by shutting off their utilities.
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The Buzz is Back: Buzz Trolley in Palm Springs Returns Following Hiatus
The briefly-discontinued Palm Springs Buzz trolley service will return a week from Thursday following six months of inactivity, providing free service to riders throughout the downtown area.
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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Deadly Attacks on Homeless With Baseball Bat
A man charged in a series of attacks in Los Angeles and Santa Monica that left four men dead and eight other people injured — some of whom were homeless — pleaded not guilty Thursday to capital murder and other charges, and indicated that he may want to settle his case without going to trial.
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Human Trafficking Task Force in SFV Reports 1,717 Arrests in 3 Years
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations-Valley Bureau Human Trafficking Task Force marked its third anniversary Friday, with officials saying it has resulted in 1,717 arrests related to human trafficking, pimping, lewd conduct and other acts.