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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sent a second busload of asylum seekers to Los Angeles within a span of four days. This move has raised concerns among immigration advocates and city officials in Los Angeles, who are working to support and accommodate the migrants. The influx of migrants from Texas has increased in recent months, with Los Angeles receiving a total of 605 migrants since June.

SANTA MONICA, California (LAI) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Los Angeles, in collaboration with the Santa Monica Police Department (@SantaMonicaPD), is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred today at the First Citizens Bank located at 1630 Montana Ave, Santa Monica.

INGLEWOOD, California (LAI) - On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 5:09 AM, tragedy struck as Inglewood Police Officers responded to a distressing incident at the intersection of Century Boulevard and Maple Avenue. The incident involved a traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, resulting in the loss of a young life.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in another shooting of a suspect this week, the department revealed, the second in a span of days. A domestic violence incident escalated into a high-speed pursuit culminating in a lethal force encounter involving the suspect, Dennis Flowers Jr., a 32-year-old West Covina resident.

Over 300 people from all around California attended a conference in Downtown Los Angeles, and some went home infected with an intestinal illness that sent two people to the hospital.

Stuart Lorence Oki , a 38-year-old man from Baldwin Park , pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to six years in prison for burglaries at UC Irvine and in Costa Mesa, which he committed while he was out on bail.

A joyful gathering turned tragic on Friday night when a shooting occurred at a large party on 1500 E. First St., in Pomona leaving six victims injured by gunfire. Tragically, one of the victims succumbed to their injuries, marking this devastating incident as a homicide.

WESTMINSTER FALL FESTIVAL continues through Sunday (OC Tribune photo). The annual Westminster Fall Festival was off to a rousing start on Friday evening with crowds thronging the Civic Center campus.

Smash and grab crimes in California have been on the rise recently, particularly since the November 4, 2014 passage of Proposition 47 in the Golden State. Proposition 47 is a policy reform passed by California voters to downgrade drug and property offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. For example, theft under $950 is now a misdemeanor rather than a felony. Couple that with District Attorneys in the state who are often labeled soft on crime, and these offenses never even get prosecuted. San Francisco, as a result of non-prosecution, is often called “a shoplifter’s paradise.”

Garden Grove Police said they are searching for two men who kidnapped and then forced a woman to withdraw her money from an ATM. The incident happened on August 30, 2023 between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM outside El Super at 12891 Harbor Blvd, as a 66-year-old woman fell victim to the crime, police said.

On July 3, the Alameda Police Department initiated an investigation into a potential scam involving deceptive computer pop-ups informing victims of compromised devices. The pop-up directed the victims to contact a provided tech support number to resolve the fictitious issue.

California is facing a gas crisis that is pushing prices to record-high levels and causing pain for drivers and businesses across the state. According to AAA, the state average has spiked by 30 cents in the past week alone, reaching $4.67 a gallon on Monday. Some stations in Los Angeles and San Francisco are charging more than $5 a gallon, while one station in Gorda reportedly hit $7.59 a gallon. What are the causes and consequences of this situation, and when will it end?

Police are investigating whether two men who stopped a sledgehammer-wielding man from entering a Long Beach elementary school contributed to his death. The man is now being investigated for two other crimes nearby.

On September 25th in California, residents can expect a diverse range of weather conditions due to the state's vast geographical and climatic variations. Along the coast, particularly in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, the weather is likely to be mild and pleasant. Temperatures may range from the mid-60s to the low 70s Fahrenheit, with partly cloudy skies and a slight sea breeze.

OCFA firefighters were joined by fire crews from the City of Anaheim and the City of Orange this morning as a fire broke out at a high-rise residential building at the 800 blk of N. Main St. in Santa Ana at 11:12 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (LAI) - Nic Kerdiles, a former player for the Anaheim Ducks, tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Nashville, Tennessee, on a Saturday morning. Kerdiles, who played for the Ducks from 2016 to 2018, holds the distinction of being the first player from Orange County to join the team.

New jaywalking laws in a proposed ordinance are on the agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting of the Stanton City Council. The proposed ordinance would prohibit pedestrians from standing, sitting, lying, or otherwise remaining on street median islands, as well as in retail or service business drive-throughs and adjacent areas.

Navigating the Complexities of Crime in Los Angeles; the Need for Effective Leadership and Comprehensive Strategies. Crime is a complex issue that demands investment, coordination, and strategic planning. Unfortunately, the leaders in Los Angeles do not inspire confidence in effectively addressing this pressing concern. As Californians, we must understand the current state of crime in our beloved city and the challenges our leaders face in responding to it.

FRIDAY NIGHT area high school football results (Shutterstock). About halfway through the 2023 high school football season, which team has emerged as the best in our West Orange County area?