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Botched Theft Of Copper Wire Knocks Out Internet Service For Swaths Of SoCal
The thieves were looking for copper wire. The problem: Spectrum's cables don't even contain any, according to the company.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
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.
Reach out with news tips, food recommendations and dog pics: chris.lindahl@patch.com.
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Free Park Admission | Bar/Market 'Bardega' Opening | Low Income At $100K | ICE Economy: 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|
‘Super 605’ Project To Bring Major Freeway Closures Starting June 16
Here's a rundown of the lane and ramp closures, which will impact travel on the 605, 210, 105, 10 and 5 freeways, as well as local roads.
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Los Angeles|News|
LA Activist Arrested For Handing Out Protective Masks Was Being Surveilled By Police
The activist’s mask distribution was broadcast on national TV — so was the raid days later, part of a federal case built on surveillance.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica’s Outdoor Drinking Zone Now Open For Weekend Cocktails
SoCal's first-ever Entertainment Zone allows visitors to stroll a portion of Santa Monica with a cocktail in hand.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
SUV Narrowly Misses Hitting Restaurant Crowd, Slams Into Building Next Door
An SUV nearly hit a crowd of people eating dinner outside a Ventura Boulevard restaurant when it slammed into the building next door.
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Los Angeles|News|
Grocery Strike Looms As SoCal's Biggest Supermarket Unions OK Work Stoppage
Some 45,000 workers at Southern California's busiest grocery stores are ready to walk off the job, joining tens of thousands nationwide.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Los Angeles|News|
LA's Newest Pedestrian Plaza Bans Cars From Busy Downtown Area
Cars are no longer welcome in this part of downtown Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles|News|
More Victims Feared After Minivan Plowed Into LA Protest Crowd: Deputies
Authorities are still searching for people who were hurt when a driver plowed his minivan into crowds of protesters.
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Los Angeles|News|
Video: Federal Agents Ram LA Driver With Toddler And Infant In Car, Arresting Him At Gunpoint
In an incident caught on video, a group of federal agents rammed their unmarked trucks into a car in and deployed tear gas on the family.
Chris Lindahl, Patch Staff
Los Angeles|News|
Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Dies At 82
Brian Wilson, a giant of modern music and driving force of The Beach Boys, has died at 82.
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Los Angeles|News|
Ringleader Of $11M Elder Fraud Scheme Laundered Funds to China: DOJ
The LA County woman at the center of a money laundering scheme has admitted to defrauding nearly 200 people, most of them elderly.
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Los Angeles|News|
Man Found Dead Near Site Of Downtown LA Looting
A man was found dead early Tuesday morning in an area that has been the site of recent protests, looting and vandalism.
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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Valley Killer At Large After Monday Night Stabbing: LAPD
The person who fatally stabbed a man in the San Fernando Valley Monday night remains at large, police said Tuesday.
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Los Angeles|News|
Trump Doubles Soldier Deployment To LA, And Protests Spread Across Southland
Several immigration-enforcement raids occurred around Southern California. “We’re gonna have troops everywhere," the president said.
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Los Angeles|News|
Big Rig Crash Slows Traffic On 210 Freeway: Sigalert
A crash involving a big rig slowed traffic on the 210 Freeway Monday morning.
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Steep Grocery Price Cuts | Costco Opening | From Parking Lot Pop-Up To $1B In 8 Years: 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|
'King Of The Hill' Star's Murderer Confessed 'Immediately,' Police Say: Report
The man accused of killing his former neighbor, voice actor Jonathan Joss, confessed to the shooting, according to a report.
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Los Angeles|News|
Grocery Chain Drops Prices On 400 Items — With Discounts Up To 33%
Discount grocer Aldi, which has over 100 California locations, is dropping prices by as much as 33% this summer.
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Los Angeles|News|
From LA Pop-Up To Global Sensation: Dave's Hot Chicken Sells For $1B
Dave's started as a parking lot pop-up in Los Angeles eight years ago by a few friends with $900. It just sold for nearly $1 billion.
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