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Redondo Beach Ballroom Dance Champ Collects Phones to Help Soldiers Connect with Loved Ones
Those who donated a cell phone will also receive a free private ballroom dance lesson.

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Those who donated a cell phone will also receive a free private ballroom dance lesson.

In total, more than $205,000 was raised by more than 40 Southland law enforcement agencies.
The 11th annual event will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hermosa Plaza, in conjunction with the Holiday Tree Lighting.
The actor allegedly shoved his neighbor to the ground and breaking his wrist, according to police.
The workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, was planned before the latest killing in Malibu by the mountain lion known as P-45.
The workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, was planned before the latest killing in the Santa Monicas by the mountain lion known as P-45.
Here's the tour schedule when you and your little ones can see Santa.
The shooting was reported about 6:10 p.m. in the 300 block of West Second Street, between Pacific Avenue and Harbor Boulevard, police said.
The girl alleges she was sexually assaulted at Culver City High by members the football team in December 2013, when she was 14 years old.
He is expected to be sentenced to nine years in federal prison for rapes in West Hollywood, Arizona, Nevada and Louisiana.
Parents will receive information about new laws and programs related to youth access and availability of alcohol and drugs.
Parents will receive information about new laws and programs related to youth access and availability of alcohol and drugs.
The Spirit Awards will be presented Feb. 25 in Santa Monica.
The partnership will give students unprecedented access to the business acumen behind the world’s leading sports and entertainment company.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to shop at the WeHo's Design District, Santa Monica Boulevard or the Sunset Strip.
The work for this contract will be done in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles and Arlington, Virginia through January 2022.
Street sweeping parking regulations will also not be enforced on either day, police said.
The float typically stops in the middle of a block so kids of all ages can visit with Santa.
The new dates include "Small Business Saturday," which is particularly important as many small businesses dot the city's retail landscape.
All tree sale proceeds will benefit the Palisades-Malibu Y’s camps, youth and afterschool programs.