Los Angeles|News|
SGV Man Admits Robbing Mail Carriers, Using Stolen Keys To Steal Mail: DOJ
The man admitted robbing two postal carriers, stealing mail with their keys and assaulting federal officers during his arrest.
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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.
Reach out with news tips, food recommendations and dog pics: chris.lindahl@patch.com.
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Los Angeles|News|
Man Missing From Marina Del Rey Considered At Risk, Possibly Armed: Sheriff
Authorities are asking for the public's help finding a man who went missing from Marina del Rey this week.
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Los Angeles|News|
More Than 100 Earthquakes Rattle LA County In Days, With Another Thursday Afternoon
More than 100 earthquakes have hit the same area of Los Angeles County over the last week.
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Los Angeles|News|
405-Marina Freeway Connector Will Be Shut Down This Weekend
The ramp connecting the 405 and Marina freeways will be shut down for the entire weekend.
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San Diego, CA|News|
Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along San Diego County Coast During El Niño
Warmer waters could bring yellow-bellied sea snakes, tropical reef fish and other unusual visitors north to Southern California.
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Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along Laguna Beach Coast During El Niño
Warmer waters could bring yellow-bellied sea snakes, tropical reef fish and other unusual visitors north to Southern California.
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Orange County, CA|News|
Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along OC Coast During El Niño
Warmer waters could bring yellow-bellied sea snakes, tropical reef fish and other unusual visitors north to Southern California.
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Los Angeles|News|
Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along LA County Coast During El Niño
Warmer waters could bring yellow-bellied sea snakes, tropical reef fish and other unusual visitors north to Southern California.
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Los Angeles|News|
Firefighters Build Wheelchair Ramp After Thief Leaves Woman Trapped At Home
The LAFD crew built and installed a custom ramp after learning a resident had been trapped inside her home for days.
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Los Angeles|News|
Teen Killed In 'Running Gun Battle' That Sends LA Diners Scrambling For Cover
An 18-year-old was killed in a shooting along a busy stretch of Sunset Boulevard, where witnesses said diners fled for safety.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
'Most Important Evidence' Emerges As Helicopter Crash Investigation Begins
Investigators began examining the fatal chopper crash Wednesday as police arrested the SUV driver in the deadly bus collision.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Paramount 'Deadly Serious' About Leaving CA Amid Merger Fight: Reports
Paramount planned to announce this week that it would leave California, according to a report.
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Los Angeles|News|
'Jay Leno's Law' Among New CA Measures Supporting Car Culture
"The car community has been waiting on this for a long time," Jay Leno said.
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Los Angeles|News|
How T. Rex Teeth Helped UCLA Scientists Take The Dinosaur's Temperature
UCLA researchers used an unlikely clue to possibly solve a 66-million-year-old mystery.
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Altadena, CA|News|
2 New Dodgers Dreamfields Are Coming To Altadena's Farnsworth Park
The $1.4 million project will restore two ballfields at Charles S. Farnsworth Park as Altadena continues recovering from the Eaton Fire.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Reporter, Pilot In News Chopper Crash Mourned As Cockpit Alarm Heard Seconds Before Crash Offers Clue
A former federal crash investigator has offered insight into the possible cause of the crash as the victims have been identified.
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Los Angeles|News|
Alligator, Gold-Plated Gun Found In LA Luxury Apartment Stash House: DOJ
Federal agents seized drugs, guns and drug-making equipment from the apartment, authorities said.
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Los Angeles|News|
3rd ‘Upskirting’ Photo Arrest In 2 Months Hits Same Burbank Shopping Center
Three men have been arrested since late July in separate secret-photography cases at the shopping center.
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Los Angeles|News|
3 Homes Destroyed, 2 Injured In Southeast LA County Brush Fire
The Palos Fire burned 17 acres, destroyed three homes and injured three people Monday afternoon.
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Los Angeles|News|
Nick Reiner Won't Face Death Penalty In Parents' Murder Case: DA
The district attorney on Tuesday announced his decision on whether Nick Reiner could face the death penalty in the killing of his parents.
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