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Top LA news: Flight attendant diagnosed with coronavirus; man accused of contractor scams; more

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Published on February 26, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Los Angeles.

Korean Air attendant who flew to LA diagnosed with coronavirus

A Korean Air flight attendant was diagnosed with coronavirus shortly after working on a flight to Los Angeles, South Korean media is reporting.

Read the full story on ABC7.

Man accused of being mastermind behind serial contractor scams for 14 years

A man accused of posing as a contractor and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting homeowners is the best actor you’ve never heard of, police said. The alleged scams go back almost 14 years across Southern California.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Paddler comes eye-to-eye with feeding gray whale in Port of Los Angeles

The paddler cruising through the Port of Los Angeles had an unexpected visitor on Monday, Feb. 24, as a gray whale feeding in the calm waters suddenly popped its head above the surface.

Read the full story on Daily Breeze.

FBI investigating threats to LA area Jewish community centers

At least one of the Southern California threat messages was reported Monday, law enforcement officials told NBC News.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

SpaceX officially can start building its Mars spaceship at Port of LA

The L.A. City Council approved a permit Tuesday that lets SpaceX use a site on Terminal Island at the Port of Los Angeles to build its Mars Starship.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.


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