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Shooting in Newport Beach Leaves One Wounded

road rage shooting newportA man was in the hospital after a shooting in Newport Beach and Wednesday police are investigating the shooting as a possible road rage incident. Newport Police Department officers responded at 12:22 a.m. to a Shell station in the 1600 block of Jamboree Road where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds, County News […]
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Yamamoto Set to Make Dodger Spring Training Debut Wednesday

dodgers logoJapanese pitching star Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to make his Dodger spring training debut Wednesday, pitching two innings against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said last week the team hopes to have Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow start the two regular-season games in South Korea against the […]
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LA Delegation Secures $300M in State Resources During Sacramento Trip

karen bass gavin newsom reimbursementsThe Los Angeles region will receive $300 million in emergency reimbursements, with $60 million directly benefiting the city for COVID-19 expenses, and Mayor Karen Bass and other city officials Wednesday are celebrating a productive trip to Sacramento to meet with state leaders. Bass and a delegation including five City Council members concluded two days of […]
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Average LA County Gas Price Rises For Fifth Consecutive Day

pumping gasThe average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose 1.9 cents Wednesday to $4.824, one day after increasing eight-tenths of a cent. The average price has risen five consecutive days, increasing 3.1 cents, following a run of four decreases in six days totaling 1.8 cents, according to figures from […]
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Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Residence in Venice

fire veniceA fire at a two-story home under construction was quickly extinguished Wednesday in Venice. Fire crews were called at 2:28 a.m. to 705 E. Broadway Ave. between San Miguel Avenue and Broadway Court where they found heavy flames coming from the residence, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. Firefighters had to contend with […]
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Light Rain, Mountain Snow, Cold Temps Expected with New Storm

santa clarita snowYet another storm system is making its way toward the Southland Wednesday, but while Los Angeles County should be spared the bulk of the rain, a healthy amount of snow is possible in higher mountain elevations. Weather conditions should remain calm in the area through Thursday, but some clouds will build and bring a chance […]
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Trial Begins for Desert Hot Springs Man Accused in Wife’s Fatal Shooting

courtroomThe trial of a Desert Hot Springs man suspected of fatally shooting his wife of three years in their home and endangering their children, who were all under 4 years old, is expected to continue Wednesday. James Daniel Fidler III, 34, is charged with one felony count each of murder and inflicting corporal injury on […]
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Teen Killed in Shooting in Florence-Firestone

ambulanceA 15-year boy was fatally shot in an unincorporated area in the Florence-Firestone neighborhood west of Huntington Park and Wednesday sheriff’s homicide detectives are continuing their investigation of the shooting. Deputies from the Century Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department’s responded around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 1100 block of East 59th Street […]
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Deliberations to Continue in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Partygoer

jury roomJury deliberations are slated to continue Wednesday in the trial of a 24-year-old man accused of stabbing two partygoers, one fatally, during an unprovoked attack in the Santa Ana River bottom. Raul Sanchez of Rialto allegedly killed 19-year-old Raul Saldana and wounded 18-year-old Alejandro Saucedo, both of Riverside, beneath a Pomona (60) Freeway overpass in […]
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Jodie Foster to Sink Hands, Feet into Chinese Theatre Cement in April

jodi fosterTwo-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster will sink her hands and feet into cement outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood in April as part of the Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival, organizers announced. Foster will receive the coveted Hollywood honor on April 19, the second day of the four-day festival, which will feature classic […]
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One Year Ago Today (February 28, 2023)…Three Indicted in Alleged Sexual Exploitation Case

man on trial / courtroomOne Year Ago Today (February 28, 2023)…A grand jury indictment has been delivered against three people for allegedly operating a prostitution and sexual exploitation scheme through two businesses, including a talent agency for models, the California Attorney General’s Office announced. State prosecutors say hundreds of sexual encounters were set up for money and that models […]
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