Los Angeles|News|
New Typhus Outbreak Hits LA As Flea-Borne Disease Surges To Record Levels
Six of the seven people linked to the outbreak were hospitalized, health officials said.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
- Los Angeles, CA
Chris is a Patch editor covering Los Angeles County, with a focus on the city of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Northridge and Chatsworth.
After starting his journalism career in his home state of Massachusetts, he went west and fell in love with the sunshine, mountains and amazing people of the Golden State. He’s covered city government in San Diego and Pasadena and more recently reported on Hollywood and independent film.
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Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Category 5 Hurricane Polo Could Send Rain, Dangerous Surf To Battered Laguna Beach
Polo rapidly strengthened into a rare Category 5 hurricane Tuesday. Forecasters warned it could bring "extremely dangerous" impacts.
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Los Angeles|News|
Category 5 Hurricane Polo Could Send Rain, Dangerous Surf To Battered SoCal
Polo rapidly strengthened into a rare Category 5 hurricane Tuesday. Forecasters warned it could bring "extremely dangerous" impacts.
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Los Angeles|News|
Alcohol Use Falls Nationwide, But Heavy Drinking Jumps Among Older Adults: USC Study
Alcohol use declined nationwide for the first time since the pandemic began, but heavy drinking was up among older adults.
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Los Angeles|News|
Fatal Hit-And-Run On Sherman Way Leaves Pedestrian Dead: LAPD
Authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene after the fatal crash, police said.
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Los Angeles|News|
5 Dead As West Nile Virus Cases Surge Across LA County
One hundred West Nile virus infections and five deaths have been reported so far this year, with mosquito season still underway.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Man Killed In Granada Hills Shooting Identified
Authorities identified the man killed when a gunman opened fire on a parked vehicle in Granada Hills, leaving another man wounded.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Man, 77, Goes Missing From East Hollywood
Authorities are asking for the public's help finding the man after he was last seen on Friday.
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Los Angeles|News|
In-N-Out's Eye-Popping Salaries Revealed | Disney Bets Big On AI | 77-Cent Pancakes: CA Business News
Catch up with the latest CA consumer and business news, plus under-the-radar stories and the week's best sales and freebies.
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Los Angeles|News|
Norms To Offer 77-Cent Hotcakes For 1 Day Across SoCal
Norms will mark its 77th anniversary with a one-day deal at restaurants across Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.
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Los Angeles|News|
Largest-Ever Animal Rescue Operation In LA County Leads To 35 Charges
More than 300 animals were found living in severely unsanitary conditions at the Antelope Valley rescue, according to prosecutors.
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Beverly Hills, CA|News|
Beverly Hills Police Promote 20-Year Department Veteran To Captain
Kevin Orth will oversee personnel, training, records, communications and the department’s budget team beginning Saturday.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Disney Names First-Ever Technology Chief As It Bets Bigger On AI
Disney has found its first-ever companywide chief technology officer from the AI sector.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
2 Injured In Hollywood Apartment Fire Involving Lithium-Ion Battery
The fire broke out Friday morning at a Hollywood apartment building.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Coastal Cleanup Day Returns Saturday In Malibu
Volunteers will fan out across Malibu on Saturday to remove trash and plastic pollution from beaches and parks.
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Los Angeles|News|
Coastal Cleanup Day Is Saturday Across LA County, From Beaches To Inland Communities
Volunteers will fan out across LA County on Saturday to remove trash and plastic pollution from beaches, waterways, parks and neighborhoods.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
7 Injured In Reseda Crash Involving Metro Bus
Six people were transported for medical treatment after a three-vehicle crash involving a Metro bus Friday morning.
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Los Angeles|News|
3 LA County Restaurants Named Among Best In America By New York Times
Three restaurants in Los Angeles County have been named to the 2026 Restaurant List.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
2 Murder Charges Filed Against Driver In Chatsworth Bus Crash That Killed 2
The Metro bus crash tied to murder charges was the wreck NewsChopper4 was covering when it crashed nearby, killing a reporter and pilot.
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Los Angeles|News|
Homeless Funds Spent On Nightclub, Real Estate In $7.5M LA County Fraud Scheme: DOJ
Two people were arrested and a third remains a fugitive as part of a federal homelessness fraud and corruption crackdown.
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