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Afternoon headlines for Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Watch Out! Dangerous Heat Expected for July 4th Holiday

heatThe National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning Wednesday as temperatures again pushed into triple-digits in the Southland, with the heat expected to continue through the holiday weekend and well into next week. An dangerous heat warning that was supposed to be in effect until 6 p.m. Monday for the Golden State (5) and […]
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Guilty Verdict in Murder With Hate Crime Allegation

Jury RoomA 26-year-old man was convicted Wednesday of first- degree murder, along with a hate crime allegation, for killing a gay former classmate in Foothill Ranch six years ago. Jurors, who began deliberating Tuesday afternoon, convicted Samuel Lincoln Woodward for the Jan. 3, 2018, stabbing death of Blaze Bernstein, 19. Woodward’s attorneys conceded during the trial […]
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Does L.A. Need More County Supervisors? Two Current Supervisors Say YES

LA County Board of SupervisorsLos Angeles County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Janice Hahn unveiled a proposal Wednesday to revamp county government, in part by expanding the Board of Supervisors from its current five members to nine. Their proposal would also establish an independent ethics commission and make the county CEO an elected position. Since the measure requires a change […]
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Driver Arrested After 3 Killed in Fiery Crash in Castaic

chpA car crashed and burst into flames in Castaic on Wednesday, killing three passengers and leaving the motorist — who was allegedly driving while impaired — hospitalized and in custody. California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to The Old Road about 12:30 a.m. “A silver 2010 Toyota Camry was traveling northbound on The Old Road, […]
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LA General Medical Center Seeks Help Identifying Patient

hospitalAuthorities at Los Angeles General Medical Center sought the public’s help Wednesday to identify a patient who has been hospitalized since Saturday. The man, about 41, was brought to the facility from North Broadway in Lincoln Heights, hospital officials said. He was described as 5-feet-8 inches tall, weighing 171 pounds, with dark brown hair and […]
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L.A. Considers Extending COVID-Era Senior Meals Program

The la city councilWith a pandemic-era senior meals program set to expire after next month, the Los Angeles City Council has voted to study its effectiveness and identify alternative funding for its continued operation. The council voted 14-0 on Tuesday, with Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson absent during the vote. Council members also sent a $12 million request for the […]
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Authorities ID Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Compton

Authorities Wednesday identified a woman who was struck by a vehicle and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Compton. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the intersection of Rosecrans and Keene avenues around 9:03 p.m. Tuesday and found the pedestrian in traffic lanes on Rosecrans, CHP Officer Sergio Garcia told City News Service. Regina Hernandez, […]
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Man’s Conviction Upheld for Estranged Wife’s Murder

A state appeals court panel Wednesday upheld a man’s conviction for murdering his estranged wife, whose badly burned body was discovered at a homeless encampment in Granada Hills. The three-justice panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected the defense’s contention that there were errors in Hector Veloz’s trial in a downtown Los Angeles […]
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Montebello Man Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl Causing Death

A federal jury Wednesday convicted a Montebello man of distributing fentanyl to a buyer who then distributed it to a victim who the next day suffered a fatal overdose of the powerful synthetic opioid at a Long Beach drug treatment facility. Juan Carlos “Johnny G” Gutierrez, 33, was found guilty in Los Angeles federal court […]
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Relatives of Man Killed in Traffic Accident Settle Suit vs. DoorDash

The surviving two relatives of a man killed in the Pico Robertson district after a driver allegedly working for DoorDash struck all three pedestrians have settled their lawsuit against the food delivery service and the man behind the wheel of the car. The Los Angeles Superior Court complaint was filed last Aug. 10 on behalf […]
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Three Killed in Fiery Crash in Castaic; Suspect Arrested

A fiery crash left three people dead and one injured in Castaic Wednesday and the driver was later arrested for driving under the influence. California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to The Old Road, south of Parker Road and west of the Golden State (5) Freeway at 12:30 a.m. when they found the victims and […]
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