Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Los Angeles.
Random violent attacks by homeless people are on the rise
Attorney Brandon Coen wasn't at all surprised when a homeless man walked up on a downtown Los Angeles sidewalk and punched him in the head.
Read the full story on NBC LA.
Fights on campus prompt massive LAPD response, high school placed on lockdown
Fremont High School in South Central Los Angeles was placed on lockdown Tuesday as police officers worked to disperse students after several fights were reported on campus.
Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.
Rumors spread after 9 students die at University of Southern California, leaders say
Nine students have died this school year, with the latest fatality coming Monday afternoon when a 27-year-old student was discovered dead at an off-campus apartment, according to the Los Angeles Times, which reports that the nine students “died between late August and early November.”
Read the full story on The Sacramento Bee.
8 hospitalized following exposure to an unknown white powder in Sun Valley
A hazmat team responded to the 7800 block of North Lankershim Boulevard at just after 10 p.m. Monday.
Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.
Pharmacists claim health care cuts hurting homeless
Some independent pharmacies near downtown Los Angeles' Skid Row say they are struggling and it's all because the state of California has cut back on how they reimburse for very specific medications.
Read the full story on NBC LA.
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