The suspect who broke into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home this week did so during a shift change in security and was specifically targeting Bass, District Attorney George Gascón said. The gap in security allowed 29-year-old Ephraim Matthew Hunter to break into the official mayoral residence, known as Getty House, through a glass door. The forced entry triggered an …
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Same-sex couples are more likely to face the threat of climate change compared to straight couples in the U.S., a new report from the progressive UCLA School of Law claims. “Same-sex couples are more likely to reside in communities with poorer infrastructure and less access to resources. They are, therefore, less prepared to respond and adapt to natural hazards and …
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The person who allegedly shot a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle deputy in the back while he was stopped at a red light has been arrested, Los Angeles police say. Raymundo Duran, 47, was arrested in San Diego County, according to officials. He was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and possession of illegal weapons. At a press conference …
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Work is set to begin Monday on a $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area, with officials projecting millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding trains by 2028. Brightline West, whose sister company already operates a fast train between Miami and Orlando in Florida, aims to lay 218 miles of new track between a …
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A suspect was arrested after breaking into Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home early Sunday morning. The Los Angeles Police Department said at about 6:40 a.m., an individual smashed a window to break into Getty House while people were inside. Getty House is Bass’ official home, and is located on South Irving Boulevard in Windsor Square, nearly five miles west …
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A Universal CityWalk tram in Los Angeles, California, crashed Saturday night, leaving several people injured, according to officials. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said units were dispatched shortly after 9 p.m. to 3900 Lankershim Blvd. A total of 15 people were transported to hospitals with minor injuries, the fire department said. INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO CAUSE OF SCHOOL BUS FIRE …
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ strategy to employ wealthy residents to help fund housing for the homeless is garnering support from local business leaders who say it might be the only solution to effectively tackle the growing crisis. During her State of the City address on Monday, the Democratic mayor highlighted the city’s struggle to house over 40,000 homeless people, …
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass publicized LA4LA during a State of the City address on Monday, when she called on the “the most fortunate” to contribute “personal, private sector and philanthropic funds” to combat the homeless crisis in the city. The campaign pleads for wealthy California residents to offer funds, so city officials can move the over 40,000 homeless people …
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The LA Times reported on Wednesday that 51% of the renters in Los Angeles are worried about their economic futures in the city as the cost of housing and inflation are causing a major strain for them. Additionally, only 61% of homeowners are optimistic about their economic future there. The report cited the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs’ 2024 …
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Kanye West has been named by the Los Angeles Police Department as a suspect in a battery case after he allegedly punched a man late Tuesday night who had attacked his wife Bianca Censori, according to TMZ. “Bianca was physically assaulted,” a representative for West told TMZ, adding “The assailant didn’t merely collide into her. He put his hands under …
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