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Top LA news: Fire crews battle to save Reagan Library; subway singer declines record contract; more

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Published on October 31, 2019
Top LA news: Fire crews battle to save Reagan Library; subway singer declines record contract; morePhoto: Abbie Bernet/Unsplash

Missed the most recent top news in Los Angeles? Read on for everything you need to know.

‘Friday’ actor-comedian John Witherspoon dies at 77

Actor-comedian John Witherspoon, who memorably played Ice Cube’s father in the “Friday” films, has died. He was 77.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

Crews battle to save Reagan Library in Simi Valley fire

Firefighters north of Los Angeles battled to keep the wind-driven Easy Fire away from Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Wednesday.

Read the full story on FOX 5 San Diego.

Former Dodgers player, Angels broadcaster Ron Fairly dies at 81

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the death of former player Ron Fairly Wednesday, who died at the age of 81.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Large commercial fire breaks out at pallet yard in South LA, power being restored in area

The majority of the flames were said to be out at about 11 p.m. Wednesday as firefighters worked to mop up the scene.

Read the full story on CBS Los Angeles.

Subway singer with 'angelic voice' declines recording contract

The woman whose voice captured the hearts of millions after a video was posted of her singing an opera aria at a subway station in Los Angeles declined a recording contract with Grammy-nominated music producer Joel Diamond.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.


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