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Drunken Driver Allegedly Snuffs Out Life Of 68-Year-Old Huntington Beach Bicyclist Trying To Cross PCH In Midday Daylight

A Huntington Beach Police Department vehicle. MyNewsLA.com PhotoA 68-year-old Huntington Beach bicyclist who was struck and killed by a suspected drunken driver’s vehicle has been identified by the Orange County coroner. John Crouch of Huntington Beach was attempting to cross Pacific Coast Highway at First Street against a traffic signal when he was struck by a 2007 silver Toyota Yaris about 1:30 […]
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Mystery Of Missing 23-Year-Old Fisherman Found Dead Near Canyon Lake Shoreline

Riverside County Sheriff's Department cruiser. File photo: Toni McAllisterAuthorities Monday were trying to solve the mysterious death of a 23-year-old fisherman who was found dead near the shore of Canyon Lake. However, no foul play is suspected, sheriff’s officials said. The body of the man, who had been reported missing, was found by deputies at about 3:20 p.m. Thursday off Vacation Drive, according […]
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Memorial Day Weekend Travel Sets 2021 Record At LAX

Memorial Day weekend travelers have already set a new 2021 record at Los Angeles International Airport, with more than 78,000 people passing through Transportation Security Administration on Friday alone, according to airport officials. With travel plans long-delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 37 million people were expected to travel from May 27 through […]
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If You’re A Jew, Wave Of Anti-Semitic Attacks Could Target You: Synagogue, Restaurant, Market, ‘Hatred In The Streets’

LAPD patch and badgeIn the wake of three apparent anti-semitic incidents in Los Angeles in which a synagogue, a restaurant and supermarket in close proximity were vandalized, the Community Security Service is warning American Jewish leaders to prioritize security. “We call on all Jewish institutions — regardless of affiliation — to heed the call to encourage its members […]
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Two Men Shot to Death in Florence-Firestone Area

Three men were shot early Monday morning in the unincorporated Florence-Firestone area of Los Angeles and two died from their wounds. The shooting occurred just after 1 a.m. in the 6600 block of Makee Avenue, according to Deputy Trina Schrader of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. A 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene from […]
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Memorial Day Southland Gas Prices Highest Since 2012

Gas pump with pricesThe average prices of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles and Orange counties were at their second-highest amounts for Memorial Day, behind only the record 2012 figures. The Los Angeles County average price was $4.227 and the Orange County average price was $4.176, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price […]
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Orange County Records 56 New Cases of COVID-19

Orange County has reported just 21 new COVID-19 infections, and two deaths as hospitalization rates maintain some of the lowest numbers since the first couple of months of the pandemic. Hospitalizations remained at 63 on Sunday, and the number of intensive care unit patients ticked upward from 14 on Saturday to 15 Sunday. County officials […]
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One Motorist Wounded in Ventura Freeway Shooting

One person was shot in an upper arm Monday morning on the Ventura (101) Freeway in Studio City. The shooting was reported at 3:33 a.m. when a California Highway Patrol officer discovered the wounded motorist near the Laurel Canyon on-ramp to the westbound Ventura Freeway, according to CHP Officer Peter Nicholson. The motorist was apparently […]
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2 LA River Recreation Areas Set To Reopen On Memorial Day

With the COVID-19 pandemic receding, two stretches of the Los Angeles River will reopen Monday for recreational activities such as fishing, walking and kayaking. “At long last, more people can learn about and enjoy our beloved Los Angeles River once more,” City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, who chairs the Energy, Climate Change, Environmental Justice, & River […]
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Four New Deaths, 175 COVID-19 Cases Reported In Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed four new deaths and 175 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 1,243,882 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 24,339 deaths. There are 258 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized. Testing results are available for more […]
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