A convicted serial sexual offender known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” is set to be released in California next month, and the community along with its leaders have been vocal about their opposition. Christopher Hubbart, 73, was convicted in 1973, 1982 and 1990 in both Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties for a series of rapes and other sex crimes, according …
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A rare parasitic infection known as raccoon roundworm has been confirmed in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Two people in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with the infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, which is caused by a parasitic worm from the raccoon’s intestines. When it infects humans, the parasite …
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The union representing hundreds of Los Angeles prosecutors is once again suing their boss, District Attorney George Gascon, this time for withholding information on a close ally in alleged violation of the California Public Records Act (CPRA). The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) sought information about Diana Teran, a top Gascon aide who is facing felony charges, in May …
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The mother of two California boys who were killed by a rich and powerful socialite who blew through a crosswalk in a speeding Mercedes has vowed to confront the convicted murderer in prison in the hope that she will someday show remorse after what critics call a lenient sentence of 15 years to life in prison. “My plan is to …
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When Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered alongside her friend Ron Goldman on June 12, 1994, her two children were 8 and 5 years old. After neighbors found the bodies at Brown’s Brentwood, California, townhome, police woke the sleeping children and escorted them out the back door to spare them the grisly sight. Their father, former NFL player O.J. Simpson, was …
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While Hollywood has suffered blows from the pandemic and its recent strikes, other factors may prevent it from ever reaching its glory days any time soon, according to a recent report. Los Angeles County’s motion picture and sound recording industries remain about 20% less than pre-pandemic levels, hovering around 100,000, The Los Angeles Times reported Monday. That marks a 30-year …
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Spacers have replaced chasers as the drink that follows the drink. A chaser — typically beer — follows a shot of booze to cleanse the harsh alcohol of strong spirits off the palate. A spacer is a non-alcoholic drink that people enjoy between “drink” drinks. Spacers keep the beach vibes booming longer and prevent over-boozing. ALCOHOL-FREE BEER IS BOOMING: 5 …
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The decision to televise O.J. Simpson’s infamous 1995 trial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman rocketed the “Dream Team,” his group of star-studded defense attorneys, into household names that continued to represent high-profile clients.Thirty years after Brown and Goldman’s deaths on June 12, 1994, here is where Simpson’s team and key legal figures in the case …
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A rich and powerful Los Angeles socialite was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison Monday for the deaths of two boys as they were crossing the street with their mother and younger brother. Rebecca Grossman was sentenced after being convicted of second-degree murder and other charges stemming from the Sept. 29, 2020 crash that killed Jacob Iskander, 8, …
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A shooting near a college in Los Angeles killed a man and wounded four other people Friday night, police said. Homicide detectives were involved in a shooting death investigation on the 800 block of Greenleaf Boulevard in Compton, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement. DEPUTY SHOT IN COMPTON ATTACK RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL The shooting was reported …
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