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Top LA news: 6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes; cap raised to 4% on rent control increases

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Published on July 05, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Los Angeles.

Earthquake: 6.6 magnitude quake rattles Southern California

The largest earthquake in two decades rattled Southern California on Thursday morning, shaking communities from Las Vegas to Long Beach and ending a quiet period in the state’s seismic history.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

Overlooked No More: Ralph Lazo, Who Voluntarily Lived in an Internment Camp

About 115,000 Japanese-Americans on the West Coast were incarcerated after Pearl Harbor, and Lazo, who was Mexican-American, joined them in a bold act of solidarity.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

Rents on Controlled Apartments in L.A. Can Now Rise 4% Due to Inflation

As of this week, landlords of Los Angeles rent-controlled buildings can raise rent by 4%, the first time in a decade the annual cap isn’t 3%. The larger increase reflects higher inflation levels and comes as rising rents have been blamed for crimping household budgets.

Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.

Mother, Father Shot at Riverside Costco Still in Hospital But Expected to Survive, Attorney Says

A Riverside couple wounded when an off-duty Los Angeles police officer fatally shot their developmentally disabled son during a confrontation at the Costco in Corona are battling complications.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Mother killed, 4-year-old daughter injured after vehicle crashes into apartment building in South L.A.

A woman sleeping in her bed with her 4-year-old daughter was killed when a vehicle crashed into an apartment building in South Los Angeles early Wednesday morning.

Read the full story on ABC7.

Senior Citizen LADWP Worker On Life Support Following Seemingly Random Attack in Downtown L.A.

A Los Angeles County Department of Water and Power employee was on life support Wednesday, a day after he was severely injured in a seemingly random attack in downtown Los Angeles the day before, authorities said. 

Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.


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