Patch PM: Dark History Shadows Parker Center, LA Battles Trump, Winning Lottery Ticket

LOS ANGELES, CA — Here are the Patch stories people are talking about today:

Man Arrested in West Hollywood for Allegedly Possessing Terabytes Worth of Child Pornography
Glen James Anderson, 33, was also accused of sex acts with a minor.
Possibly Armed Suspect Taunts Police In SF Valley Chase
BREAKING: A police chase that started in North Hollywood and headed to Woodland Hills appears to be traveling east again.
State Leaders Hit Back After Trump Threatens 'Out Of Control' California
During a Super Bowl interview, President Donald Trump threatened to withhold funding from California for measures to protect immigrants.
County's Inspector General 'Pleased' with Sheriff's Jail Reforms
The report cited efforts to reduce the number of prisoners in isolation, increase inmates' time out of their cells and better train deputies
Grammy Plans Tribute to Prince, George Michael at Annual Awards Show
Details of the tribute performances were not immediately disclosed.
LA Leaders Vote to Fight Trump On Immigration From Multiple Fronts
The Council approved motions funding aid for immigrants, opposing religious tests for citizenship and bracing for federal fund withholding.
SoCal Gas Reaches $8.5 Million Settlement Over Aliso Canyon Gas Leak
Southern California Gas Co. settle with the South Coast Air Quality Management District over the four-month Aliso Canyon leak.
Former Fugitive Handed 10-Year Prison Term for Sexually Abusing 12-Year- Old Girl
Quinno Deyza Assoon, 39, was also ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
Mega Million Lottery Ticket Worth $630,000 Sold in South Bay
The ticket was sold at Mel & Leo's Liquor store in Hawthorne. Was it yours?
Mulholland Drive Burglar Locks Woman in Closet, Steals Her Porsche
Police are looking for a brazen burglar/robber who forced a woman to open her safe, locked her in a closet and sped of with her porsche.
Saga of Bob Hopes Toluca Lake Home Continues
A city commission punted to the city council a controversial proposal to make Bob Hope's home a landmark against his daughter's wishes.
LA County Supervisors Extend Ban On Marijuana Industry
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted to extend its ban on the cultivation and sale of non-medical marijuana in unincorporated areas.
Encino Family Blames Spa Manufacturer in 7-Year-Old Son's Drowning
The family of a little boy who was sucked into the drain of his family's backyard spa, is suing the pump's manufacturer.
LA County's Economy Depends On Immigrant Labor, Study Finds
Immigrants contributed $232 billion or 35.7 percent of LA County's gross domestic product, according to a new study.
Commission Rejects Historic Designation of Parker Center, A 'Symbol of Abuse, Racism'
Absorbed with the darker side of the LAPD's history at the Parker Center, a City Council committee rejected making it a historic monument.
L.A. City Council to Investigate President Donald Trump's Immigrant Ban's Effect on LAX
Trump has defended the executive order as necessary to keep terrorists from entering the country.

LA Times Endorses Challenger for Echo Park's Council Seat Over Incumbent Gil Cedillo

Describing Councilman Gil Cedillo as "hell-bent" on approving developments despite community opposition, the paper endorsed a newcomer.

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