Beverly Hills, CA|News|
4 BHHS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Four Beverly Hills High School students were recently named among an elite group of National Merit Scholarship finalists.
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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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Beverly Hills, CA|News|
Lane Closures In Effect On Wilshire Boulevard
Construction on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills is prompting lane closures on the thoroughfare.
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Long Beach, CA|News|
CSULB Employees Charged With Grand Theft In Time Card Scheme
Two Cal State University Long Beach workers pleaded not guilty to charges connected to a time card scheme this week.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Metro Resumes Route 134 Bus Service On Pacific Coast Highway
A key Metro bus route is partially back in service on Pacific Coast Highway.
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Culver City, CA|News|
Man Gets 4 Years In Prison For Culver City Hate-Crime Beating
A woman walking to work in Culver City was seriously injured by a man who yelled "you don't belong here," prosecutors said.
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Pacific Palisades, CA|News|
New Passes Debuted For Pacific Coast Highway Access
Authorities this week are debuting a new access pass for Pacific Coast Highway.
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Culver City, CA|News|
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Downtown LA After Culver City Assault: PD
A man suspected of stabbing a woman in Culver City Friday was arrested hours later in downtown Los Angeles, according to police.
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Los Angeles|News|
Egg-Smuggling | CA Home Prices Fall | Starbucks Slashes Menu
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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Northridge-Chatsworth, CA|News|
Burglars Who Smashed Mall Shoppers' Car Windows Arrested: Police
A group of three people from Northern California were arrested after being spotted by police outside a West Valley shopping center.
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Culver City, CA|News|
Burglars Who Smashed Westfield Shoppers' Car Windows Arrested: CCPD
A group of three people from Northern California were arrested after burglarizing cars at Westfield Culver City, police said.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Major Findings Announced In Gene Hackman's Cause And Time Of Death
Initial information about the autopsies of the actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was released Friday afternoon.
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Los Angeles|News|
10-Day Robbery Spree That Ended In Dramatic Chase Lands Man In Prison
Over the course of 10 days, two men robbed LA County liquor stores and sold the goods on Instagram — until it all came to a violent end.
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Los Angeles|News|
Scammers Who Targeted Elderly In $10M Southland Scheme Arrested: DOJ
Three Southern California men are accused of scamming some 100 people, many of them elderly, of at least $10 million.
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Long Beach, CA|News|
Pedestrian Struck And Killed By SUV In Long Beach
A man died after he was struck by a vehicle in Long Beach Wednesday night, police said.
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Long Beach, CA|News|
Handgun Recovered By Police In Long Beach, Suspect Arrested
Police in Long Beach recovered a handgun and arrested a suspect during a traffic stop Wednesday, the LBPD said.
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Los Angeles|News|
Menendez Family Celebrates Newsom's Clemency Probe Into Brothers
"We are incredibly grateful that Gov. Newsom is paying attention to this case," Erik and Lyle Menendez's cousin said.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Gene Hackman And Wife’s Deaths Dubbed ‘Suspicious:' Report
Read a detective's description of how Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were all found dead at their home Thursday morning.
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Pacific Palisades, CA|News|
Wildfire Cleanup: EPA Deems 4,400 Properties Too Dangerous To Clear
While the EPA marked a major milestone in the cleanup effort, much more work remains to be done after the Palisades and Eaton fires.
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Los Angeles|News|
Forever 21 To Close LA Headquarters, Shut Down 200 Stores: Report
The fast fashion retailer plans to lay off hundreds of people at its California headquarters as it heads toward a second bankruptcy.
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Long Beach, CA|News|
DUI Checkpoint Planned In Long Beach On Friday
The LBPD plans to ramp up drunken-driving enforcement in the city this week.
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