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Top LA news: Michael Jordan pays tribute to Kobe; woman dies after Echo Park hit-and-run; more

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Published on February 25, 2020
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‘When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died’: Michael Jordan tearfully pays tribute to Kobe

Basketball legend Michael Jordan took the stage during “Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant” with a tearful tribute to Kobe, thanking his widow Vanessa Bryant for the opportunity to speak, saying, “I’m grateful to honor Gigi and celebrate the gift that Kobe gave us all.”

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.

Woman dead, man injured in Echo Park hit-and-run crash; driver sought

Authorities are searching for a driver who fled after striking a man and a woman in Echo Park early Monday, leaving one of them dead.

Read the full story on KTLA 5 News.

Point Mugu naval base could be used as coronavirus quarantine site

Point Mugu naval base is being prepared as a possible quarantine facility for arriving Los Angeles International Airport passengers who may have come in contact with the coronavirus.

Read the full story on ABC7.

Los Angeles County eliminates criminal fees. Will California follow?

Los Angeles County is the fourth in California to eliminate criminal administrative fees.

Read the full story on ABC10.

LA lawmaker introduces bill to allow composting of human bodies statewide

A Los Angeles lawmaker wants California to allow for human composting, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial or cremation in which the dead are turned into soil.

Read the full story on KTLA 5 Morning News.


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