Top LA news: Board of Police OKs drone program; soccer star pleads for return of stolen dog; more

Top LA news: Board of Police OKs drone program; soccer star pleads for return of stolen dog; morePhoto: Henning Witzel/Unsplash
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Published on July 10, 2019

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‘I’ll pay anything’: Global soccer star pleads for return of dog stolen in LA break-in

Burglars broke into international soccer star Daniel Sturridge’s Los Angeles home Monday night and snatched away Lucci, his beloved Pomeranian. Sturridge went on Instagram to offer a $30,000 reward for the dog’s return.

Read the full story on The Sacramento Bee.

A look inside 1st fully licensed cannabis-growing business is city of Los Angeles city

Alkhemist is described as the first fully licensed cannabis-growing business within the city of Los Angeles. Here's a look inside the facility, which opened its doors for the first time on Tuesday.

Read the full story on ABC Los Angeles, KABC.

Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners greenlights new drone program 

Share this article:The Los Angeles Police Commission gave unanimous preliminary approval Tuesday to the LAPD’s first unmanned aircraft program, which has long been opposed by critics who believe the use of drones will lead to an invasion of residents’ privacy. 

Read the full story on MyNewsLA.

Car thief still on run after Downtown Los Angeles pursuit 

Share this article:A man was still fleeing police Tuesday after officers chased two suspects through the downtown Los Angeles area in an allegedly stolen Ford Mustang. 

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Emmy-winning actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in television, theater, and movies, such as “Men in Black,” and win an Emmy in his 60s for “The Larry Sanders Show,” has died. He was 88.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.


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