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A Los Angeles neighborhood is on high alert after a brazen catalytic converter theft is caught on camera in Mount Washington.
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Mass held at Ukranian church in LA honoring NBC4 helicopter pilot George Marciniw
A community is in mourning as they remember their beloved friend, NBC4 helicopter pilot George Marciniw, who was killed alongside reporter Eliana Moreno and a bystander on the ground when their aircraft went down....
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George Marciniw remembered at East Hollywood memorial after NBCLA helicopter crash
George Marciniw was remembered at a memorial Mass in East Hollywood after he was killed in a Chatsworth helicopter crash.
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Presley Gerber, son of model Cindy Crawford, dies at age 27
Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband, businessman Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a rehab facility at age 27, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner....
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Suspected migrants dock boat in Newport Beach and scatter, exclusive video shows
Exclusive surveillance video captured a panga boat docking in Newport Beach, where at least a dozen suspected migrants scattered into the neighborhood after damaging a nearby yacht....
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Suspected migrants dock boat in Newport Beach
Exclusive surveillance video captured a panga boat docking in Newport Beach, where at least a dozen suspected migrants fled into the neighborhood after damaging a nearby yacht. Local residents and officials expressed mixed reactions to the incident, while the abandoned vessel is ...
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California declares Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in honor of late beloved country star
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Dolly Parton Day into law on Sunday in honor of the late country star. The official day will be celebrated on Sept. 25....
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Sparks unveil statue honoring Lisa Leslie outside Crypto.com Arena
For many young girls looking to enter the world of sports Lisa Leslie was the icon they all looked up to. Now, the Sparks unveiled a new statue of Leslie that will be outside of Crypto.com Arena....
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Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers
President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build would become a "top grade military complex" able to host drones and snipers.
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North Hollywood residents demand action over encampment in neighborhood
Residents in a North Hollywood neighborhood say months of unheeded pleas regarding a nearby encampment have left them fearing for their safety.
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China and the U.S. compete for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, leaders of rival nations in a race to dominate artificial intelligence , are expected to meet this week against a backdrop of rising concerns about the threats that rogue AI could pose to humanity. The hopes for finding c...
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ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man on Sunday in Austin, Texas, authorities said.