Santa Monica, CA|News|
SMPD Impounds 12 Electric Bikes Illegal To Ride In The City, Police Say
What looks like an e-bike may in fact be an off-highway vehicle illegal to ride on city streets and bike paths, police said.
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Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
- Los Angeles, CA
Chris is a Patch editor covering Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Malibu, Hollywood and Pacific Palisades.
After starting his journalism career in his home state of Massachusetts, he went west and fell in love with the sunshine, mountains and amazing people of the Golden State. He’s covered city government in San Diego and Pasadena and more recently reported on Hollywood and independent film.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Day Care Shooting: 2 Injured
Two people were injured in a shooting at a residential day care center in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
6 Dog Deaths In Venice Spark County Investigation
Symptoms include vomiting, seizures and collapse. Officials have not confirmed a cause.
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Los Angeles|News|
NYC Mass Shooter, Ex-SoCal Football Standout, Linked NFL And CTE In Suicide Note: Reports
The man police said killed four people and himself in a shooting meant to target the NFL was once a former Southland football player.
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Los Angeles|News|
Crypto Fraudsters Created Fake Federal Agency to Probe Their Own $13M Scam: DOJ
A former Hollywood Hills man admitted in federal court to defrauding investors out of more than $13 million in a cryptocurrency scam.
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Los Angeles|News|
Burglar Caught On Camera Before Stealing Equipment From Pasadena Little League
A man was caught on camera scouting out equipment he later stole from a Pasadena youth baseball league, officials said.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Woman Struck, Killed While Sitting On Ventura Boulevard
A woman who was sitting in the middle of Ventura Boulevard was struck and killed by a driver Sunday night, police said.
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Los Angeles|News|
Gravel Spill On 210 Freeway Expected To Slow Traffic
Crews were cleaning up spilled gravel on the 210 Freeway Monday morning.
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Across California, CA|News|
Get Ready For Holiday Prices To Spike | Soaring Housing Inventory Portends Price Drops | CA Business News
Catch up with the latest CA consumer and business news, plus under-the-radar stories and the week's best sales and freebies.
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Los Angeles|News|
Dine LA's 480 Participating Eateries Make It LA County's Biggest Restaurant Week Ever
The region's restaurant week has returned for summer, with special prix fixe menus starting at $15 per person.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Fitoor Offers Standout Indian Classics, Refined Fusion Cuisine For Dine LA
The Santa Monica restaurant serves familiar Indian favorites and unique fusion dishes in a sumptuous setting.
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Los Angeles|News|
Majordomo Offers $35 Prix Fixe Lunch Menu For Dine LA
Dine LA presents a chance to enjoy David Chang's Michelin-recommended restaurant at an approachable price.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Orla By Michael Mina Offers Oceanfront Mediterranean Cuisine For Dine LA
The new Egyptian-Mediterranean is located inside the Regent Santa Monica Beach hotel.
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Los Angeles|News|
Cara Cara Offers DTLA Rooftop Lunch And Dinner For Dine LA
Located atop the Downtown LA Proper Hotel, Cara Cara offers seasonal bites, sweeping views and craft cocktails.
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Los Angeles|News|
Koi LA Offers 2 Separate Menus For Dine LA, Including Vegan Option
The venerable Japanese restaurant is offering one menu with its iconic sushi dishes — along with a second, entirely vegan menu.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
1 Pico Offers Neapolitan Heritage Dishes In Oceanfront Setting For Dine LA
Branzino with preserved lemon-herb gremolata and cacio e pepe with sausage are among the choices on 1 Pico's prix fixe menu.
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Los Angeles|News|
‘TikTok Cult’ Pastor's Home Raided In Sex Trafficking Investigation: Report
Police raided a home owned by a man profiled in the Netflix series “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult," according to a report.
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Los Angeles|News|
Serial Butt-Sniffer Caught In The Act Years Before This Week's Arrest: Police
An LA County man with a history of sniffing women's buttocks was caught again two years after reportedly appearing in a viral video.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Forklift Fire Prompts Evacuations, Air-Quality Concerns In Northridge
A battery-powered forklift caught fire at a commercial building in Northridge, prompting evacuations and air-quality monitoring.
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Los Angeles|News|
Measles Case Confirmed In LA County
People who came in contact with the patient may be at risk of contracting the disease, health officials warned.
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