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Two men shot at Norwalk gas station Monday

Two men were struck multiple times by gunfire at a Norwalk gas station Monday afternoon. The men got into an argument with another man around 1 p.m. at the Arco gas station at 13340 Rosecrans Ave.,...

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Suspect killed in failed robbery attempt in Whittier

One suspect is dead and another is evading police after an attempted robbery of a Whittier liquor store Monday night. The attempted robbery took place at about 10 p.m. at Bottle House Liquor, 6018...

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Whittier liquor store clerk shoots, kills suspected robber

An employee of a Whittier liquor store fatally shot a man suspected of trying to rob the business Monday night. A second man suspected in what police said was an attempted robbery fled the scene....

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3 injured in El Monte school bus crash

A three-vehicle crash involving a school bus in El Monte Monday morning left four children with minor injuries, police said. The crash was reported about 7:35 a.m. at Santa Anita and Elliott avenues,...

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Police ask, have you see this missing Pico Rivera woman?

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 65-year-old woman last seen in Pico Rivera on Oct. 25. Virginia Susana Enriquez was last seen when she left her home on the 8500 block of Whittier...

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Video goes viral: Mystery woman gives Azusa policeman gift in honor of Las...

A video commemorating an act of kindness between a survivor of the mass shooting in Las Vegas and an Azusa police officer has captured the hearts of Facebook users near and far. The video, first posted...

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3 in custody after deputy-involved shooting in Norwalk

Three people are in custody after a deputy-involved shooting in Norwalk on Monday evening. The shooting took place on the 11900 block of 162nd Street in Norwalk at about 5 p.m., said Deputy Guillermina...

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Man shot in Montebello riverbed

A man was injured by a gunshot Sunday afternoon in the Rio Hondo River’s riverbed. The shooting was reported 4:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Sycamore Street and South Bluff Road in...

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One dead after fatal collision near Whittier Narrows

A man died when he ran into traffic and was hit by a sport utility vehicle near the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area on Monday night. The coroner’s office have not yet identified the man. The accident...

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Jackie Robinson’s Pasadena heritage commemorated at the Rose Bowl

At every Major League Baseball stadium, Jackie Robinson’s iconic jersey number, 42, is retired in memory of his accomplishments on and off the field. But at the Rose Bowl, the new statue memorializing...

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Rye fire in Santa Clarita burns 7,600 acres, 1,300 homes evacuated

A 7,600-acre wildfire driven by high winds broke out in Santa Clarita Tuesday, threatening at least 1,300 homes and causing more than 2,000 to lose power. Dubbed the Rye fire, the blaze was reported at...

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Lynwood doctor — who owns home in Whittier — found guilty of drug trafficking

A doctor who operated a medical clinic in Lynwood was found guilty Monday of illegally distributing controlled substances, including narcotics and sedatives. A federal jury found Dr. Edward Ridgill,...

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State of emergency declared for Los Angeles County as Creek, Rye fires...

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County Tuesday evening as a result of the Creek and Rye fires. By the time Brown had issued his declaration at about 6 p.m., the Creek...

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Man attempts to grab teenage girl in Santa Fe Springs

A man tried unsuccessfully to grab a teenage girl near Santa Fe High School on Monday morning, police say. The incident happened in the area near Clarkman Street and Jersey Avenue, according to a...

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Rye fire in Santa Clarita area fully contained

A fire crew from Huntington Beach and a bull dozer work to put out a stubborn hot-spot that burned on prison property at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic on Wednesday in the wake of Tuesday’s Rye...

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El Monte police watching intersection where 2016 hit-and-run killed woman, 74

El Monte police will keep a close eye on one city intersection Wednesday, two years after a pedestrian was killed there. The department will conduct a “crosswalk enforcement operation” from 8 a.m. to 2...

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Man loses 50 lbs. playing ‘Pump It Up’ video game, pays $100 weekly on gas

It’s a Thursday night, and Round1 Bowling and Amusement in the Puente Hills Mall is abuzz with local teens bowling, singing karaoke and playing games in the arcade. But one corner of the arcade looks...

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Man arrested after allegedly brandishing gun in Pico Rivera McDonald’s...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies suspect a man of threatening people in a Pico Rivera McDonald’s drive-thru and later robbing a man in Whittier on Monday. The man was first reported for...

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2 El Monte councilwomen accuse each other of bullying, one files censure request

A pair of El Monte councilwomen traded allegations of abuse and bullying Monday after one posted to Facebook and requested the other be censured. Councilwoman Victoria Martinez accused Councilwoman...

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VR headset stolen from closed T-Mobile store in Hacienda Heights

A man broke into a Hacienda Heights T-Mobile store after it closed Monday night and allegedly stole a small amount of merchandise. The robbery took place at about 10 p.m. Through a remote video feed,...

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