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A 22-year-old carjacking suspect crashed into pedestrians and a building during Rodeo Night and Holiday Lights celebrations in Beverly Hills Thursday night, injuring four people, including a juvenile, authorities said (KTLA) admitted. Beverly Hills Police Department officials said they received a report of a carjacking in the 400 block of North Bedford Drive just after 7 p.m. “The victim stated that an unknown male suspect used force to steal her vehicle, a black BMW X3, before fleeing the area,” BHPD said in a news release. Shortly after the carjacking, authorities received a 911 call reporting a “vehicle-pedestrian” traffic accident near…

A man was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of stealing a car and injuring four people in a hit-and-run near a holiday tree lighting event in Beverly Hills, authorities said.According to the Beverly Hills Police Department, the incident occurred near Wilshire Boulevard and Camden Drive just after 7 p.m. The location is one block away from where hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the annual Rodeo Drive Holiday Lighting Celebration.”A black car came really fast…screeching, lost control, swerved and hit a bunch of people,” one witness told KTLA. Police arrested James Poeltl, 22, of Pennsylvania, and injured two men, a…

H5 avian influenza, a type of avian influenza, has infected dozens of people in the United States this year and has caused concern for months. Now, with a new human case in Canada (the country’s first), concerns are growing, especially that the virus could spark a new pandemic and lockdowns. A teenage boy who tested positive for bird flu is in critical condition and being treated for acute respiratory distress at a British Columbia children’s hospital, CBC reports. The patient, whose gender, age and identity were not released, had no underlying health conditions and was “a previously healthy teenager,” Dr.…

A California man convicted of stabbing a gay University of Pennsylvania student to death in an act of hate is expected to be sentenced to life in prison on Friday. Samuel Woodward, now 27, is scheduled to be sentenced in a Southern California courtroom for the murder of Blaise Bernstein nearly seven years ago. Orange County District Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Kimberly Edds said the jury’s verdict was life in prison without parole, so there was no question as to the sentence Woodward would receive. Defense lawyer Ken Morrison previously said he intended to appeal the verdict. Earlier this year, Woodward…

Less than a year after Waymo began offering driverless taxi rides to a limited group of passengers in Los Angeles, the company has expanded its robo-taxi service throughout the city. All you really need to reserve your futuristic ride is the Waymo One smartphone app. “This is an exciting time to welcome everyone in Los Angeles on board,” Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, said in an official statement. “Our service is rapidly maturing and our passengers are embracing the many benefits of fully autonomous driving. We are very grateful to all of our first riders in LA and will soon…

Los Angeles Police Department investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional victims of sexual assault against a 72-year-old Northridge man. Konstantin Yedigarav, a violin teacher who taught at his home in Northridge, was arrested on Nov. 17 on suspicion of engaging in lewd acts with a minor, authorities said. The 72-year-old man was taken into custody and bail was set at $50,000. Konstantin Yedigarav, 72, of Northridge. (Los Angeles Police Department) “Detectives believe there are other unidentified victims of Yedigalav who have not yet come forward,” a Los Angeles Police Department news release said. “Detectives are working…

The Natural History Museum has a new “front porch.” NHM Commons is a $75 million project being announced this weekend that aims to make the facility more attractive and accessible to the local community. Located at the west end of the museum, this space consists of a cafe, lobby, welcome center, theater, gallery, and outdoor garden. Here’s what you can expect on your visit: A new glass façade seamlessly connects the museum and Exposition Park, offering a peek into Gnathalie, also known as the “Green Dinosaur” (more on her below) from the outside, and from the inside. Enjoy views of…

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a registered nurse to oversee the care of about 60 patients at a Burbank hospital, authorities said.Burbank police detectives said this is not the first time Amanda LeeAnn Porter, 44, of Virginia, has pretended to be a nurse.Prior to the incident at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Porter posted bond for a similar crime at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, according to the Burbank Police Department, and was arrested at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office. He was reportedly released from bureau custody. Burbank police detectives said they learned during…

Republicans ended up flipping and maintaining or expanding their majorities in nearly every state legislature across the country where partisan control was at stake on Election Day. The majority of final votes have been counted in key state House and Senate races across the country, and the results, in addition to the Republicans gaining complete control of Washington, are key to further success, and several It will likely help determine the future of the state. Hot button policy issues. Republicans flipped their majority in the Michigan House, increased their slim majorities in the New Hampshire House and Senate, and maintained…

A newborn baby was found dead in an alley on Skid Row Thursday, and police believe the baby was dropped from a fourth-story window.The Los Angeles Fire Department said the newborn baby boy may have been dropped from a fourth-floor toilet in a nearby building in the 500 block of San Pedro Street around 5:30 a.m., a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. announced that he had died.At one point, bystanders were performing CPR on the newborn, ABC7 reported.Police then found and questioned the woman, who was taken to a nearby hospital for pelvic bleeding at 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The…