Four Los Angeles County men were arrested this week on federal charges of committing armed robberies of mostly 7-Eleven stores in South Los Angeles during a nearly two-month crime spree, […]
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Man shot in botched robbery
A man was shot and wounded this week in the South Los Angeles area, possibly during an attempted robbery at a gas station. An investigation was underway at press time.According […]
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Search for Metro assault suspect
Police this week began searching for a woman who allegedly assaulted and then spit upon a Metro bus driver in South Los Angeles.Los Angeles Police Department officers responded at 10 […]
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South LA nonprofit groups receive $5.1 million in grants
In an effort to promote local violence prevention efforts, multiple South Los Angeles nonprofits were recently awarded $5.1 million in grants by the Trauma Prevention Partnerships Initiative. The Trauma Prevention […]
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‘Inside Safe’ program places more homeless in shelters
A city program aiming to provide housing to those living in encampments in Los Angeles is launching in South Los Angeles and continuing on the Westside, Mayor Karen Bass announced […]
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Florence-Firestone region receives transportation grant
Two projects in Los Angeles have received part of an $800 million grant award through the Safe Streets and Roads for All program, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced this […]
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South LA senior attacked by dogs
South LA senior Jimmy Lindsey said he is lucky to be alive. The 83-year-old grandfather was mauled on Dec. 16 by his neighbor’s two pit bulls and has been hospitalized […]
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Coyotes expand natural habitat to sites near you
Coyotes have become more common and more concentrated in urban areas. From Baldwin Park to Baldwin Hills — and even further into South Los Angeles — coyotes have found there […]
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Nipsey Hussle killer sentencing hearing delayed until Dec. 19
A defense attorney for the man convicted of gunning down rapper Nipsey Hussle in front of the musician’s South Los Angeles clothing store said today he plans to ask a […]
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USC research project suggests tree planting in South LA region
USC will receive nearly $9 million in funds for three sustainability research projects, including an initiative to plant 400 trees in East and South Los Angeles communities, the university announced […]
