Los Angeles|News|
Wildlife Crossing Takes Shape As 101 Freeway Bridge Reaches Milestone
Crews over the last month worked to install 82 support beams weighing up to 140 tons each that will eventually support the crossing.
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.
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Los Angeles|News|
Matthew Perry's Death Now A Criminal Investigation
Police, relying on "key people in Hollywood," want to know why the actor had such a high level of ketamine in his blood and how he got it.
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Los Angeles|News|
6 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels
Recent testing revealed several local beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.
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Pacific Palisades, CA|News|
Will Rogers State Beach Bacteria Warning Lifted By County
Here's the latest bacteria-testing guidance for beaches in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Santa Monica.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Malibu Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels: County
Recent testing revealed several Malibu beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Santa Monica Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels
Recent testing revealed several Santa Monica beaches have bacteria levels that exceed health standards, officials said.
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Across California, CA|News|
$125M In Inflation Relief Payments Remain Unclaimed In California
The state sent out payments of up to $1,050 to help with inflation, but more than 600,000 people haven't yet claimed theirs.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Brush Clearance Deadline Is Approaching Soon For Malibu
Homeowners must clear brush on their properties in order to create defensible space that can help save structures in a wildfire.
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Hollywood, CA|News|
Full Moon Rising Over Griffith Park: Photo Of The Day
Patch reader Jeff Allen captured this photo of an enormous full moon rising over Griffith Park.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Unprovoked Triple Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Santa Monica: Police
One person was arrested after stabbing three people in Downtown Santa Monica Sunday, police said.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Bomb Squad Responds To Downtown Santa Monica Sunday Afternoon
The incident led to street closures and building evacuations in Downtown Santa Monica Sunday afternoon, police said.
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Beverly Hills, CA|News|
Hepatitis A Case Confirmed In LA County Supermarket Worker
Some customers of a LA County supermarket are at risk of contracting the virus and should make sure they're vaccinated, officials said.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Man Accused Of Dragging Beach Jogger By The Hair Pleads Not Guilty
A homeless parolee is accused of attempting to rape a woman who was jogging on a Santa Monica beach path Monday morning.
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Culver City, CA|News|
Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Are Set To Be Required In Culver City
There will be no more separate men's and women's rooms in newly constructed buildings under a new Culver City law.
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Harassment Of Cyclists, Pedestrians Targeted By Santa Monica Council
"This is not a hypothetical or fictive problem. It's a real one I hear about regularly from cyclists," Councilmember Jesse Zwick said.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Malibu Seeks Nominations For Citizenship Award
Know someone who makes Malibu a better place through the city's recreation programs?
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Santa Monica, CA|News|
Beach Jogger Escapes Rape Attempt After Bystanders Intervene: Police
A homeless parolee was arrested after attempting to rape a woman out for a morning jog in Santa Monica, police said.
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Malibu, CA|News|
New Information Released About Man Found Dead After PCH Crash
Deputies released new information about the crash that shut down a portion of PCH in Malibu Tuesday.
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Across California, CA|News|
Viral Surge In CA Wastewater Raises Alarms: If Not Flu, Then What?
Flu season is over, but wastewater samples show a viral spike, prompting some experts to urge monitoring of avian flu in wastewater.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Malibu Releases State Of The City Video
Here's a look at what's been happening in Malibu over the last year and how officials are planning for the future.
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