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LA County Mother Of 6 On Life Support Battling Coronavirus
Forty-three-year-old Brenda Martinez is in critical condition, and all six of her children have COVID-19 as well.
"All Black Lives Matter" To Be Painted On Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard will be closed from Highland Avenue to Orange Drive while painters install the mural.
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SeaWorld San Diego To Reopen With Limited-Capacity Zoo Days Event
"Zoo Days: Bayside BBQ & Brews" will allow guests to explore 40 acres of the park while enjoying barbecue foods, craft beer and wine.
Irvine Cancer Survivor To Speak At Republican National Convention
Suffering a rare form of cancer, she took experimental drugs under Trump's Right To Try Act. She speaks on behalf of her "good Samaritan."
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TikTok Sues Trump Administration In Federal Court In LA
TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app company, sued the Trump administration Monday in federal court in Los Angeles.
LA Deputies Are Mask Scofflaws, Inspector General Alleges
At crime scenes and dealing with the public, deputies act above the law in not wearing masks, alleges the Inspector General.
Trio Suspected In Stabbing At Culver City Parking Lot
Investigators are asking the public's help to find three suspects involved with a stabbing Saturday night in Culver City.
The Ford Theater Announces Virtual Programming Schedule For 2020
The picturesque theater will offer a variety of programs that highlight talented creatives across Los Angeles.
Trump Supporters Clash With BLM Protesters In Beverly Hills
One man was arrested during a weekly clash between pro and anti-Trump crowds gathered at Beverly Gardens Park.
Laguna Beach Firefighters Lend Aid With California Wildfires
Firefighters from the Laguna Beach Fire Department are lending a hand with wildfires across the state.
Southland Celebrates Kobe Bryant Day
Los Angeles and Orange County honor the late Laker legend on 8/24, the day that combines the numbers Kobe Bryant wore.
Santa Monica Post Office Mail Collection Box Removed
A mail collection box was removed outside a post office in Santa Monica's Ocean Park neighborhood. See the photos.
Search For Missing Swimmer Continues Near Santa Monica Pier
The search for a missing swimmer continued Friday near Santa Monica Pier.
Waste Not Want Not: Cold Storage Helps Serve OC's Food Insecure
A 40-foot, solar-powered refrigerated food storage container will hold prepackaged, ready to heat and eat meals for Orange County's needy.
L.A. To Help 101 Homeless Students Living In Van Nuys Motels
According to LAUSD, over 18,000 enrolled students are affected by homelessness.
Deadline For Palisades Library Summer Writing Contest Approaching
The contest is open to students across Los Angeles from first through 12th grade.
USC Slammed With "Alarming Spike" In Coronavirus Cases
Urging students on campus to get weekly testing, a university health official warned that conditions are likely to persist for weeks.
LA Stuck On Coronavirus Watch List, But There's an Upside
The outbreak is slowing in Los Angeles, but the county will lag behind neighboring communities in reopening.
Airbnb Dumps LA Party Houses
Airbnb purged more than 50 Los Angeles County rentals for violating the company's new ban on parties.
Malibu To Consider Limiting Overnight PCH Parking
Malibu City Council will vote Tuesday whether to move forward with staggered parking restrictions near Zuma and Corral Beaches.
Thieves Target California Firefighter — Then Came The Scammers
Not long after thieves broke into a firefighter's truck and drained his bank account, a seemingly bogus fundraiser for him followed.
Coroner IDs Woman Killed In 241 Toll Road Crash, 4 More Injured
A 52-year-old Indio woman died and four others were injured, one seriously, in a crash on the 241 at Santiago, Sunday.
Lake Fire: 31,089-Acres Burned, 62% Contained
One obstacle confronting crews is the Yucca plant because its flamig root ball rolls downhill spreading flames beyond containment lines.
Nature Made Donates $1M To LAUSD Food Relief Program
Since the pandemic began, LAUSD's meal program has proven to be one of LA's most important tools for feeding hungry families.
Margaret Hunter Avoids Prison In Campaign Funds Misuse Case
Margaret Hunter was sentenced Monday to eight months of home confinement, slated to begin immediately, and three years probation.
Southland Man Dies Off Table Rock Beach In Laguna
A San Bernardino County resident died, Friday after lifeguards swam his body to shore at Table Rock Beach.
Providence Saint John's Receives $40M For Alzheimer's Research
Will and Cary Singleton donated $40 million to Providence Saint John's in Santa Monica for Alzheimer’s treatment and research.
One Killed On Venice Boulevard On-Ramp To The 405 Freeway
One person was killed early Monday when a car went over an embankment at the Venice Boulevard exit on the 405 Freeway.
Man Stabbed To Death By Acquaintance In Venice
A man was stabbed to death late Sunday in Venice.
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