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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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The man and his 5-year-old daughter were last seen near the Mexico border after Sunday's Amber Alert, authorities said.
Conservationists say the back-to-back deaths highlight the dangers mountain lions face crossing LA freeways.
The truck driver left the scene of the accident but returned hours later, police said.
The 80-year-old woman suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's, police said.
Patch asked the mayoral candidates questions about their priorities, experience and views on major issues ahead of the June 2 primary.
Authorities have released new details on the shooting that left four dead Wednesday evening.
One smoke shop was permanently closed following a recent inspection.
The downtown substation will serve as a public safety command center and community engagement hub, according to the SMPD.
Police discovered the massive cache of illegal fireworks Wednesday morning, according to the LAPD.
The fire broke out in the mountains near Agoura Hills, Calabasas and Malibu Wednesday morning.
Firefighters responded to an unplanned flaring event Wednesday morning.
The City Council on Tuesday approved funding for the new Santa Monica Renter Aid program.
"She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it," Pratt wrote.
The diecast cars are considered highly valuable among collectors, prosecutors said.
The new LA County picks include a tiny eight-seat Japanese eatery and a longtime favorite taco destination.
The new LA County picks include a tiny eight-seat Japanese eatery and a longtime favorite taco destination.
The new LA County picks include a tiny eight-seat Japanese eatery and a longtime favorite taco destination.
Five people broke into a home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The LAPD plans to ramp up drunken-driving enforcement across the city this weekend.
The LAPD plans to ramp up drunken-driving enforcement across the city this weekend.