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LAPD Officer Dies Following Surgery Related to On-Duty Crash in 2015
An LAPD officer has died after surgery related to a 2015 traffic collision that occurred while she was on duty, police said Tuesday. Officer Esmeralda Ramirez passed away over the weekend, according to a Los Angeles Police Department news release.
Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.
Man arrested for deputy shooting also suspected in random slaying in LA
A Utah man arrested on suspicion of shooting and critically wounding an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy Monday afternoon in Alhambra allegedly phoned his father from a church in Long Beach saying he murdered someone in Southern California.
Read the full story on Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
Heads up, travelers. Construction will close 405 freeway ramps near LAX
People heading to Los Angeles International Airport during late-night or early morning hours this week will encounter some ramp closures on the San Diego (405) Freeway, with overnight construction work scheduled.
Read the full story on NBC LA.
LA Mayor Garcetti defends his response to housing crisis in open letter to Angelenos
A week after data was released showing homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 16% last year, Mayor Eric Garcetti issued an open letter to residents Tuesday defending the city's action on the issue.
Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.
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