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LA Passes Bigotry Ban Including Steep Fines For Offenders
The LA City Council approved a civil and human rights law that will make discrimination and other forms of bigotry costly for bigots.
$2.3M Payback For Car Wash Employees After Years Of Mistreatment
Investigators demanded Playa Vista Car Wash to return $19K in illegal deductions from workers' paychecks for towels used at the car wash.
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Suspect Wreaks Havoc In Lake Forest Crime Spree: Cops
It started in a brawl and ended in 9 minutes of terror as a man stabbed a woman, stole a BMW and left two in critical condition, cops say.
Soulja Boy's Home Burglarized While Rapper Is Jailed
About $500,000 worth of jewelry and $100,000 in cash was burglarized from Soulja Boy's Agoura Hills home.
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Toddler Tells Police 'Mommy Was Broken' In Murder-Suicide
Police identified a Chatsworth man believed to have killed his wife and himself leaving their toddler and infant to survive alone for days.
Tesoro HS Senior Honored As Semifinalist Artist Of The Year: 2019
Students from across Orange County were chosen as the top semifinalists in the 2019 Artist of the Year in Vocal Music.
Santa Monica Mourns Officer Who Drowned To Death In Hawaii
He served at SMPD for the past three years with "great pride, courage and integrity," SMPD said.
7 Memorable Moments From Coachella 2019
From unforgettable performances to embarrassing audio fumbles, Coachella 2019 was one for the books.
LA Looks To Outlaw Section 8 Discrimination
LA Landlords would be prohibited from discriminating against subsidized renters under a a proposal backed by the City Council Wednesday.
Thousands In LA County Don’t Have Enough To Eat: Hungry Kids
One in six children in America don’t have enough to eat. That includes more than 439,000 in LA County.
Officers Gift Backpack To Mission Viejo Girl
When they learned of this 9-year-old's school backpack swiped from their family car, Mission Viejo deputies decided to do something about it
BeachLife Festival After-Parties Announced
The after-parties will be held at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach. Tickets range from $10-$100.
Writers Union Sues Talent Agencies In Battle Shaking Up Hollywood
The Writers Guild of America announced a lawsuit targeting the major talent agencies upping the stakes between writers and their agents.
LA Rams To Play Regular Season Game In London
The Los Angeles Rams will play in one of five international NFL games in 2019 with an October match against Cincinnati Bengals in London.
Woman Ejected From Tesla, Hit By Car And Killed On 405 Freeway
The 77-year-old from Hawaii was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in Long Beach.
Frank Barbaro, Former OC Democratic Chairman, Dies
The accomplished attorney, die-hard USC Trojan fan, & foundational member of OC's Democratic Party "cared about people more than politics."
LAPD Officers Grill Up Food To Help Family Of Girls Hit By Truck
Marlene Lorenzo, 14, and her 12-year-old sister, Amy, were walking to school when they were hit by a truck, killing the elder sister.
Venice Boardwalk Killer Gets 93 Years In Prison
A man who opened fire on a group of homeless people, killing an aspiring artist has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars
Student Hospitalized In Chemical Reaction At UCLA Lab
A student suffered lacerations resulting for a chemical reaction at a UCLA science lab where she was working Tuesday night.
LA's On-Location Filming Drops
A significant number of film crews headed elsewhere to shoot, causing on-location filming to decline 9.1 percent in LA so far in 2019.
Laguna Hills Businessman Arrested On Smuggling Charges
An Orange County couple allegedly trafficked counterfeit Apple and Samsung cell phone components from China through their online store.
LA Olympic Organizers And NBCUniversal Test Novel Partnership
Amid pressure to raise revenue for the 2028 Olympics, LA organizers and NBCUniversal will partner up to sell sponsorship deals.
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