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Hit-And-Run Killer Mows Down Innocent Bike Rider In North Hills Bloody Crosswalk: Cops Need Your Help

A bicycle's wheel, spokes, pedal and gears. Photo via PixabayPolice Sunday hunted the hit-and-run killer of an innocent 38-year-old bike rider who was struck inside the crosswalk of a North Hills intersection by a sedan that fled the scene. Police asked anyone with knowledge of the pre-dawn killing to help find the hit-and-run driver. A reward of up to $50,000 is available to anyone […]
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‘Mank’ Leads The Way Among Critics Choice Award Nominees

In what has been a banner year for Netflix, the streaming service’s film “Mank” will carry a leading 12 nominations into Sunday’s 26th annual Critics Choice Awards, while its shows “Ozark” and “The Crown” top the television hopefuls with six nods each. “Mank,” a black-and-white vintage Hollywood tale focused on “Citizen Kane” screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz, […]
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LeBron James, Two Clippers to Play in NBA All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be starting for opposing teams in Sunday’s 70th annual NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. James was the leading vote-getter among Western Conference players for the third time in his three seasons with the Lakers, making him a team captain. Brooklyn Nets […]
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Orange County Reports 269 New Cases of COVID-19, 98 More Deaths

Orange County has reported 269 new cases of COVID-19 and 98 additional deaths, but officials said death reports over the next few days may be higher than usual, as they clear the backlog created by technical issues in the state reporting database. The number of county residents hospitalized with the coronavirus decreased from 339 on […]
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LA County Reports 16 New Cases of COVID-Related Syndrome in Children

The coronavirusLos Angeles County has reported 1,823 new cases of COVID-19 and 98 additional deaths Sunday, along with 16 additional cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, bringing the total cases of MIS-C in L.A. County to 116 children, including one child death. The number of coronavirus patients in L.A. County hospitals has fallen to 1,176, […]
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Grant Application Window Now Open For Indio Small-Business Owners

Indio small-business owners impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can apply for grants of up to $10,000 beginning. The application window for Indio’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Program will close just before midnight on March 15. Grants are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. “We have personally witnessed the price our small businesses are paying to […]
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Riverside County COVID Hospitalizations Drop Below 300, ICU Capacity at 19%

COVID-positive hospitalizations in Riverside County have dropped below 300, reaching a nearly four-month low, while intensive care unit bed capacity has recovered to pre-December levels. According to the Riverside University Health System, coronavirus hospitalizations numbered 279 as of Friday, down from 303 on Thursday, and that includes 66 ICU patients — two less than a […]
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No Tickets Sold with All Six Powerball Lottery Numbers

There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery and the estimated jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is expected to grow to $155 million. There were also no tickets sold with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game, announced. […]
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Man Shot to Death in Redondo Beach; Police Arrest One Suspect, Search for Second

Police lightsA man was shot to death Saturday evening in Redondo Beach and police were searching the area for one remaining suspect. The shooting was reported about 8 p.m. in the 600 block of North Juanita Avenue, according to Redondo Beach police Lt. Shawn Freeman. Officers found the mortally wounded man, who was taken by paramedics […]
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Fire Damages Newport Beach Home

One person suffered a minor burn in a house fire Saturday evening in Newport Beach. The fire was reported at 6:17 p.m. at 127 39th St., according to a Metro Cities Fire dispatcher. The flames were on the patio deck and roof, he said. Firefighters from Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa were called […]
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