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Top LA news: Homeless encampments in LAX; grandfather killed in Echo Park area hit-and-run; more

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Published on December 20, 2019
Top LA news: Homeless encampments in LAX; grandfather killed in Echo Park area hit-and-run; morePhoto: Olenka Kotyk/Unsplash

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Welcome to LAX: One of LA’s homeless encampments

On any given night, up to 130 homeless people are camping out in the terminals at Los Angeles International Airport, according to an internal LAX document obtained by NBC4’s I-Team.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Grandfather of 3 killed in hit-and-run in Echo Park area

A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed Thursday in a hit-and-run in the Echo Park area, and police were looking for the driver. The man, about 60, was injured about 5:20 a.m. at Sunset Boulevard and Douglas Street and died at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Investigation into horse racing deaths at Santa Anita finds no unlawful conduct

The California horse racing industry at Santa Anita Park, reeling from a series of equine deaths and threats from state and national officials, was cleared of any criminal wrongdoing Thursday by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

LAPD needs help identifying man behind 5 bank robberies in Los Angeles, West Hollywood

One man is believed to be behind a bank robbery spree that started Nov. 22. The most recent bank robbery happened Monday in Hollywood.

Read the full story on CBS Los Angeles.

Appraisers see Los Angeles County home appreciation down by 66%

Countywide home values were appreciating at an annual rate of 2.8% in October, according to calculations by the Real Estate Research Council of Southern California.

Read the full story on Whittier Daily News.


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