Sahana Patel is an intern with the NBCLA digital team. She is a senior studying journalism and marketing at Pepperdine University. In her free time, she likes to travel and explore LA with her friends!
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Ventura County woman accused of shoving pregnant street vendor faces battery charges
A pregnant street vendor’s attorney is calling for a woman arrested for battery to be charged with a possible hate crime after shoving the expecting mother to the ground in Simi Valley.
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Father taking daughter to school arrested by immigration agents in Southern California
An undocumented father was detained and arrested by agents Thursday as he was taking his daughter to school in Azusa.
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Rare 330-year-old stolen violin worth $650,000 returned to owner
A $650,000 Giovanni Grancino violin made in 1694 was returned to its owner after being stolen since April 2.
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Nonprofit works to control wild donkey population in San Bernardino Valley
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors initiated two significant contracts with DonkeyLand Rescue to help injured or orphaned donkeys.
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Billboards in honor of farm workers displayed in Coachella
The “Real Coachella” billboard campaign, launched by Southern California nonprofit, is displayed to share the uplifting stories of immigrant workers.
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Heavy metals in Santa Monica Bay threaten marine life, data shows
Heal the Bay, an environmentally focused nonprofit organization, tested 116 known pollutants and found many harmful heavy metals in the waters.
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Little rain causes delay in wildflower bloom in Southern California
California State Parks around Southern California have not experienced the delicate mix of weather factors needed for wildflower growth.
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Marine center in ‘crisis mode' after sea lions and dolphins left stranded on LA beaches
Sea lions and dolphins can be seen along LA coastlines from Long Beach to Malibu as toxic algal bloom continues to increase.
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USPS to celebrate Golden Girl Betty White's Forever Stamp at LA Zoo
A dedication ceremony, to unveil iconic late actress Betty White’s new stamp, will be held at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens March 27.
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California man wins $50M in lawsuit over spilled Starbucks scalding hot tea
A Los Angeles County jury awarded a man with $50 million after he suffered severe burn injuries from a hot drink at a Starbucks drive-thru.
