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More than 20 Los Angeles county sheriff’s recruits injured after SUV hits class

The cadets were on a training run when a 22-year-old driver going the wrong way crashed into them, critically injuring five

The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2022

I'm A Celebrity's Chris Moyles' 'worried' girlfriend speaks out ahead of first evictions

Tiffany Austin, who is also Boy George's manager, said she is missing her partner "making me laugh every day" whilst he is in the jungle

Irish Mirror · Nov 16, 2022

Woman whose house Anne Heche drove into sues estate for $2m

Lynne Mishele takes legal action against actor’s estate for accident in which her Los Angeles rental home was destroyed

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2022

Harvey Weinstein defense challenges Jennifer Siebel Newsom on rape allegation

LOS ANGELES — A day after her emotionally charged testimony that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein raped her in 2005, Jennifer Siebel Newsom faced an aggressive interrogation Tuesday over dozens of friendly emails she exchanged with him in the years afterward.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 16, 2022

The unfulfilled American dream stalks Mike Davis’s dystopian Los Angeles in his masterful City of Quartz

In an occasional series, we look at books that have become cultural touchstones.

The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022

Bill Plaschke: You read it here first: UCLA will beat USC Saturday at the Rose Bowl

LOS ANGELES — UCLA will beat USC.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 16, 2022

Weinstein defense challenges accuser Siebel Newsom as some charges dropped

An attorney for Harvey Weinstein challenged accusations by documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom on Tuesday at his Los Angeles rape trial, and a judge dismissed some of the charges against the once-powerful film producer.

Reuters · Nov 16, 2022

Democrat Christy Smith knows she’s going to lose her California congressional race. She blames her own party

LOS ANGELES — The race for a hotly contested Los Angeles-area congressional district had not been called, but Democrat Christy Smith sensed she would end up on the losing end. And she felt there was a clear reason why.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 16, 2022

Bass now leads Caruso by 36,000 votes in LA mayor’s race as margin widens

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass’ already substantial lead in the Los Angeles mayor’s race got slightly larger Tuesday, with the longtime Washington lawmaker pulling more than 5% ahead of businessman Rick Caruso, one week after election day.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 16, 2022

Robert Luna to become LA County sheriff as Alex Villanueva concedes

LOS ANGELES — Robert Luna, a little-known retired police chief from Long Beach, will be the next sheriff of Los Angeles County after soundly beating the incumbent, Alex Villanueva, who leaves office in the wake of a single term marred by the upheaval and discord he sowed.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022