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• SoCal Museums Offer Free Admission This Weekend

  24-01-2020 23:37
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Over 40 museums across Southern California are celebrating Free Museum Day on Saturday with free admission.
  The 15th annual Museums Free-for-All Day grants museum-goers free general admission. It does not include specially ticketed exhibitions at certain museums.
  “It’s a great chance to revisit old favorites or discover something new,” said Jennifer Caballero, president of SoCal Museums and marketing director for the Skirball Cultural Center. “
  
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• LAPD Chief Moves To Fire Officer Involved In Investigation Of Alleged Gang Member Framing

  24-01-2020 23:22
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore has moved to fire an officer who allegedly falsified information collected during traffic stops of motorists, the agency announced Friday.
  Following reports that several officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were accused of falsifying field interview cards during stops and wrongly portraying people as gang members, three officers were placed on leave and more than a dozen were under investigation.
  Moore conclu
  
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• Man Found Shot To Death Outside West Hills Hospital

  24-01-2020 22:29
  
  WEST HILLS (CBSLA) – A man in his 20s was found shot to death in the parking lot of the West Hills Hospital and Medical Center Friday morning.
  Jan. 24, 2020. (CBS2)
  The victim was discovered just before 11:30 a.m. in the 7300 block of Med Center Drive, according to Los Angeles police. It is believed he was found in a car, police said.
  He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was not released.
  The details of the shooting were not immediately known. It’s unclear if investigators h
  
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• At Least 70 Cars In Whittier Area Shot With BB Gun

  24-01-2020 21:23
  
  WHITTIER (CBSLA) — At least 70 cars in Whittier were vandalized by someone apparently armed with a BB gun.
  All across Whittier, police received dozens of reports of their car windows being shot out and shattered. Police say at least 50 cars were vandalized between 10 and 11:45 p.m. Thursday, with windows shot out on as many as six cars in a row on some streets.
  (credit: CBS)
  Cars may have also been vandalized in neighboring La Habra and Pico Rivera, and authorities say they may get even mo
  
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• Attempt To Clear Homeless Encampment In Echo Park Turns Into Confrontation

  24-01-2020 21:20
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Several homeless people took a stand Friday against Los Angeles city officials attempting to clear their encampment in Echo Park.
  A sweep that Los Angeles police said was a scheduled cleanup turned into a confrontation with park rangers and crews at Echo Park Lake.
  Holding up signs that said, “Housing is a Human Right,” several people knelt down in front of park rangers chanting, “Services, not sweeps! Services, not sweeps!” An LAPD officer was
  
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• Biggest Names In Retail – Pier 1, Macy’s, JC Penney – Brace For New Slew Of Store Closures In 2020

  24-01-2020 20:38
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – It’s not yet a retail apocalypse, but the end is officially near for an increasing number of some of America’s biggest retailers just days into the new year.
  Macy’s, J.C. Penney, Express, and other retailers are set to close more than 1,200 stores across the U.S. over the course of 2020, according to market research firm Coresight.
  That number includes an announcement last month that Pier 1 Imports will shutter roughly half of its 942 stores.
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• Rapper YG Arrested On Robbery Charges In Raid At Chatsworth Home

  24-01-2020 19:14
  
  CHATSWORTH (CBSLA) – Rapper YG was arrested early Friday morning on robbery charges in a police raid at his Chatsworth home.
  Rapper YG arrives for Rihanna’s 5th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on Sept. 12, 2019 in New York City. (Getty Images)
  The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Keenon Jackson, was taken into custody when Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at his home at around 4 a.m. in the 22000 block of Zaltana Street.
  The sherif
  
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• Pets2Love: Ike

  24-01-2020 18:38
  
  Meet this week's Pets2Love, Ike! He's a 3-year-old mixed breed with a happy face and a tail that never stops moving. To adopt Ike, call the Chesterfield Square animal shelter at (213) 485-0214 and ask for ID# 1921561.
  
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• Human Bones Found In Backyard Of South LA Home

  24-01-2020 18:20
  
  SOUTH LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Human remains were found buried in the backyard of a South Los Angeles home Wednesday.
  Jan. 23, 2020. (CBS2)
  The discovery was made before 11 a.m. Wednesday on a residential property in the 100 block of 49th Street, L.A. police confirmed to CBS2 Thursday.
  (CBS2)
  The bones were discovered between two sheds while a person who lives in the house was cleaning, police said.
  L.A. County coroner’s office is working to identify the victim.
  There was no word on a p
  
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• Michelle Obama, Aziz Ansari And Dave Chappelle Headline Group Of Surprising Nominees At This Year’s GRAMMYs

  24-01-2020 17:37
  
  There will be a lot of names you won’t necessarily surprised to hear at this year’s GRAMMY Awards when they take over the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday night. Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran and Beyonce are all up for awards this but did you know that FLOTUS Michelle Obama is also up for a golden record player?
  What about comedic rock stars Aziz Ansari and Dave Chappelle, yup, they’re nominees this year as well. Check out the video above for a rundown on s
  
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• Trump Threatens To Withhold Federal Money To Calif. Over Abortion Coverage Requirement

  24-01-2020 17:27
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — The Trump administration Friday threatened to withhold federal funding to California over state laws which requires that all health insurance plans cover elective abortions.
  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has notified California that the state is in “violation of federal conscience laws.”
  A pro-life demonstrator yells at participants during the annual Womens March in Washington, DC,
  
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• Paintings Of Barack And Michelle Obama Coming To LACMA

  24-01-2020 17:02
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The official portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to Los Angeles.
  The paintings, which were unveiled in 2018 as part of the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, will go on tour in June 2021 and spend two months at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Five cities. Two portraits. One tour.The #ObamaPortraitsTour comes to LACMA from the @smithsoniannpg 11/5/2021. pic.twitter.com/CszZpckN9K
  — LACMA (@LACMA) January 23, 2020Since they were unve
  
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• The Roots Among Final Round Of Performers Announced For The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards

  24-01-2020 16:38
  
  The final slate of performers for The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced earlier today by CBS and the Recording Academy ahead of this Sunday’s live show. Previously announced Gary Clark Jr. will be joined by The Roots to perform Clark’s GRAMMY-nominated song “This Land”; Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Trombone Shorty will unite to honor those we have lost this year in a touching “In Memoriam” tribute; and Sheila E. will take the stage with Usher for an
  
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• LeBron Triple-Double Lifts Lakers Over Nets As He Nears Kobe

  24-01-2020 16:21
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James is on his way to Philadelphia, set to pass Kobe Bryant on the NBA’s career scoring list in the former Lakers star’s hometown.
  Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks with LeBron James of the Lakers following the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Jan. 23, 2020, in New York City. (Getty Images)
  It’ll be another milestone achievement, but scoring has never been the most important thing to James. He prefers winning, and it loo
  
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• At Least 50 Cars In Whittier Area Shot With BB Gun

  24-01-2020 14:52
  
  WHITTIER (CBSLA) — At least 50 cars in Whittier were vandalized by someone apparently armed with a BB gun, who may have also shot at two people in a nearby county area.
  All across Whittier, police received dozens of reports of their car windows being shot out and shattered. Police say at least 50 cars were vandalized between 10 and 11:45 p.m. Thursday, with windows shot out on as many as six cars in a row on some streets.
  (credit: CBS)
  Cars may have also been vandalized in neighboring La H
  
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• Woman, 78, In Grave Condition After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Woodland Hills

  24-01-2020 14:27
  
  WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA) — A woman is in grave condition Friday after firefighters pulled her from her burning Woodland Hills home.
  Firefighters were sent to the 2300 block of Burbank Boulevard just before 2 p.m. Thursday to find a one-story home engulfed in heavy smoke and heavy flames shooting through the roof.
  Two family members in the front yard told firefighters a woman was trapped inside, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey said.
  The 78-year-old woman was found “
  
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• Suspected Hit-And-Run Driver Taken Into Custody After Second Crash

  24-01-2020 08:09
  
  PALMDALE (CBSLA) — A man suspected of fatally striking a woman walking her dog in Little Rock was taken into custody in Palmdale after being involved in a second accident.
  According to police, a woman was walking her dog at about 8 p.m. in the 7600 block of Pearblossom Highway when the driver of a white Ford Explorer hit her and failed to stop.
  Police said the woman died at the scene.
  The suspect continued driving down the freeway toward Palmdale where he was involved in a multi-car crash
  
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• OCFA Investigating Chemical Leak At Water Treatment Plant, 6 People Exposed

  24-01-2020 07:21
  
  YORBA LINDA (CBSLA) — Orange County Fire Authority was investigating a chemical leak at a Yorba Linda water treatment plant Thursday night.
  According to OCFA, a call came in at 9:30 p.m. to report that six people were exposed to hydrogen sulfide after a leak at the facility in the 3900 block of Valley View Avenue.
  The condition of those exposed was not immediately known, though OCFA said they were being isolated until they could be decontaminated.
  Hazmat teams responded and the area was be
  
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• Impeachment Trial: Democrats Highlight Trump Abuse Of Power Charge

  24-01-2020 06:17
  
  Washington — Senators concluded the second day of opening arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial on Thursday night, with House Democrats arguing the president abused his power by pressuring Ukraine for his own personal gain.
  
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• 9-Year-Old Girl Wounded By Stray Bullet In Car-To-Car Shooting Near Oxnard Elementary School

  24-01-2020 05:00
  
  OXNARD (CBSLA) — A 9-year-old girl apparently struck by a stray bullet from a car-to-car shooting in Oxnard was listed in stable condition Thursday night.
  A lockdown at McAuliffe Elementary School in Oxnard, Calif., on Jan. 23, 2020. (CBS2)
  Oxnard police responded at about 11:20 a.m. to reports of a possible shooting victim at McAuliffe Elementary School, 3300 Via Marina Ave. Initial reports from the scene indicated that a student had been struck by gunfire while on the playground and was
  
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• Young Boy Beaten, 2 People Stabbed In Fight Near Lake Balboa Middle School

  24-01-2020 03:00
  
  LAKE BALBOA (CBSLA) — A young boy was beaten, and two people were allegedly stabbed during an altercation near Mulholland Middle School in Lake Balboa Thursday.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 17100 block of Vanowen Street at 3:13 p.m. to reports of a person injured.
  Video showed several people involved in the altercation shortly after school let out. According to witnesses, the 12 or 13-year-old boy appeared to have used scissors to try to defend himself.
  Children at the
  
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• LeBron, Giannis Named Captains For NBA All-Star Game; Kawhi, AD Get Starting Nod

  24-01-2020 02:30
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’ll be an All-Star rematch: Team LeBron vs. Team Giannis.
  LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks will be the captains for this year’s NBA All-Star Game.
  They held the same jobs last season as the top overall votegetters from their conferences.
  The other starters for the Feb. 16 game in Chicago: Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic of the Dallas Maveri
  
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• ‘It Was Madness’: Chemical Spill Temporarily Closes 405 Freeway In Redondo Beach

  24-01-2020 02:30
  
  REDONDO BEACH (CBSLA) — A hazardous materials spill temporarily closed all lanes of the San Diego 405 Freeway in both directions at Inglewood Avenue in Redondo Beach Thursday.
  (credit: CBSLA)
  California Highway Patrol closed the freeway after a pickup truck carrying what Los Angeles County Fire originally reported as hydrogen cyanide, was involved in an accident.
  HazMat units later confirmed the substance was not hydrogen cyanide and referred to it as a “corrosive liquid.” It w
  
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• Young Boy Hospitalized Following Fight Near Lake Balboa Middle School

  24-01-2020 02:00
  
  LAKE BALBOA (CBSLA) — A young boy was injured during an altercation near Mulholland Middle School in Lake Balboa Thursday.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 17100 block of Vanowen Street at 3:13 p.m. to reports of a person injured.
  According to school police, one student pulled out scissors and confronted another group of students. The other students then beat the student with skateboards.
  The student who initially pulled out the scissors, a 12 or 13-year-old boy, was taken
  
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• Young Boy Attacked With Skateboard, Hospitalized Following Fight Near Lake Balboa Middle School

  24-01-2020 02:00
  
  LAKE BALBOA (CBSLA) — A young boy was injured during an altercation near Mulholland Middle School in Lake Balboa Thursday.
  The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 17100 block of Vanowen Street at 3:13 p.m. to reports of a person injured.
  According to school police, one student pulled out scissors and confronted another group of students. The other students then beat the student with skateboards.
  The student who initially pulled out the scissors, a 12 or 13-year-old boy, was taken
  
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• ‘Blatant Conflict Of Interest’: Suspended Grammy Chief Claims Corruption In Nomination Process

  24-01-2020 01:16
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Just days before the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, the suspended CEO of the Recording Academy has turned a harsh spotlight on the integrity of the nominations.
  In a complaint filed Tuesday, Deborah Dugan claimed an artist — who came in 18th in the initial voting for Song of the Year — not only sat on the committee that decided the nominees, but was also represented by a board member of the Recording Academy.
  “There are conflicts of interest that taint t
  
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• Beverly Hills Files Lawsuit Claiming Electronic Voting System Could Lead To Inaccurate Voting

  24-01-2020 00:18
  
  Beverly Hills (CBSLA) – The City of Beverly Hills has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court Thursday over concerns regarding Los Angeles County’s new VSAP (Voting Solutions for All People) touchscreen electronic voting system.
  The lawsuit implies that the new system may lead to inaccurate voting at vote centers countywide due to only four candidates appearing on the screen at a time and voters potentially casting their vote without seeing all options.
  According to the
  
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• Former Jamaican Police Officer, Two Others Charged With Murder Of Irvine Man

  24-01-2020 00:15
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) – A former Jamaican police officer and two other men have been charged with murdering an Irvine man and seriously injuring another during a home invasion robbery in October.
  Devon Quinland, 33, of Westminster, Andre Andrews, 34, of Hollywood, Fla., and Omar Miller, 41, of Lauderdale, Fla., have each been charged with one felony count of murder, one felony count of conspiracy to commit a crime, and one felony count of assault with a firearm.
  Police say the three men are al
  
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• Chemical Spill Temporarily Closes 405 Freeway In Redondo Beach

  24-01-2020 00:00
  
  REDONDO BEACH (CBSLA) — A hazardous materials spill temporarily closed all lanes of the San Diego 405 Freeway in both directions at Inglewood Avenue in Redondo Beach Thursday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
  (credit: CBSLA)
  The Los Angeles County Fire originally reported the spill involved hydrogen cyanide, but HazMat units later confirmed the substance was not hydrogen cyanide.
  Redondo Beach Fire Department was handling the situation.
  It was not immediately known how the spill
  
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