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Woman gets 35 years to life for killing of film marketing consultant
An unhoused woman was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years to life in prison for the fatal shooting of a film marketing consultant who worked on social justice campaigns with well-known figures in Hollywood.
Suspect shot by deputies after wild L.A. pursuit
A suspect in a possibly stolen car led Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on a wild pursuit from East L.A. to Pico-Union, striking multiple vehicles along the way, and was shot by deputies as the chase came to an end.
L.A. County libraries host expungement clinics to clear criminal records
The Los Angeles County Library, in partnership with the L.A. County Public Defender’s Office, will host Wednesday the first of three summer expungement clinics to help residents clear their criminal records.
Port of L.A. completes $73M rail expansion project
Construction for a rail expansion project in San Pedro has been completed and will soon improve cargo flow, reduce emissions and improve roadway safety at the Port of Los Angeles, officials announced Wednesday.
Clippers player Kawhi Leonard off U.S. Olympic men's basketball team
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will not play for the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team, USA Basketball announced Wednesday just hours before its exhibition opener against Canada in Las Vegas.
Woman tentatively settles sex abuse suit vs. Roman Polanski
A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged longtime fugitive Roman Polanski sexually assaulted her in the 1970s at his home, all the while knowing she was a minor.
How the Chatsworth bear could help build a new L.A. wildlife crossing
The bear spotted in Chatsworth on July 2 could help build a new wildlife crossing in L.A. The bear was spotted in a tree after roaming around an industrial neighborhood and was eventually captured by wildlife experts last week.
Man charged in alleged sexual assault at UCLA student housing
A 41-year-old man has been charged with breaking into a UCLA student housing apartment unit occupied by two female exchange students and sexually assaulting one of them, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Abbey Weitzeil tests positive for COVID after Olympic swim trials
Santa Clarita swimmer Abbey Weitzeil, who will be competing in the Summer Olympics in Paris later this month, said she tested positive for COVID-19 after the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis.
Nirvana's company near settlement in smiley face logo dispute
Fashion label Marc Jacobs, artist Robert Fisher and Nirvana’s company are close to settling a Los Angeles lawsuit over use of a smiley face logo the grunge-rock band placed on its T-shirts, according to court papers obtained Wednesday.
Manager of state power grid warns heat could drive up power demand
With hot conditions persisting in Southern California and across the state, the manager of California’s power grid issued a heat bulletin advising residents that the continued high temperatures could drive up energy demand.
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