Chris Lindahl

Los Angeles

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Boy Struck, 'Gravely Injured' By Vehicle While Walking In LA School Parking Lot

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

STUDIO CITY, CA — A teenage boy was seriously injured Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Studio City high school. Five other people sustained lesser injuries in the collision, authorities said. The collision occurred outside Campbell Hall School on the 4500 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard at around 3 p.m. Arriving firefighters found teen, described as "gravely injured," in the parking lot, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
DUI Checkpoints Planned Across Los Angeles This Weekend

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Police Department will ramp up drunken-driving enforcement this weekend with a series of DUI checkpoints and extra patrols across the city beginning Thursday night. The DUI checkpoint locations target areas with a record of impaired driving-related crashes and arrests. Police will also be checking to ensure drivers are properly licensed, according to the LAPD.
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Los Angeles

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — A 14-year-old girl was reported missing from Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. Enijha Jones was last seen in the LaFayette Square neighborhood near West Washington Boulevard and Virginia Road, just west of Crenshaw Boulevard, at around 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol, which issued an Ebony Alert for the missing girl. Enijha is 5-foot-6, weighs 140 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.
Kobe Bryant Mural Vandalized Again, Just Days After It Was Restored

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — A mural depicting the late Laker legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna has been vandalized with graffiti again, just days after it was restored from previous vandalism. The mural, titled "Mambas Forever," is on the side of a building at the corner of 14th and Main streets, the work of artist Sloe Motions, whose real name is Louie Palsino.
Stalled Big Rig Stops 101 Freeway Traffic

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — A stalled big rig stopped traffic on the 101 Freeway Wednesday morning. After 11 a.m., the big rig stalled in the right lane of the northbound 101 Freeway near the 110 Freeway, according to a Sigalert. Traffic was backed up to Cesar Chavez Ave/Exit 1C as of 11:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol, which warned motorists to expect delays of up to 20 minutes. This is a developing story, check back for updates. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox.
'Not A Rite Of Passage:' Dozens Of Malibu Students Risk Prosecution After Senior Prank

2 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

MALIBU, CA — Dozens of seniors and former students who vandalized Malibu High School are at risk of prosecution after causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage, school officials said. The vandalism occurred between 11 p.m. Monday and 2 a.m. Tuesday by a group of 40 to 50 current and former students.
6 Injured, 2 Detained After Culver City Chase Ends In Multi-Vehicle Crash

3 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

INGLEWOOD, CA — Six people were hurt and two were detained following a chase that began in Culver City and ended with a violent collision in Inglewood. The chase started around 10 a.m. when officers in Culver City began following a car that was associated with multiple felonies, including robbery and carjacking, and ended with a crash at the intersection of La Brea and Centinela avenues, a Culver City Police Department spokeswoman said at the scene.
Standoff Shuts Down Ramps On 2 Major Freeways In LA County

3 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — A standoff between police and a potentially armed man sitting in an SUV in Griffith Park closed a pair of freeway ramps and prompted the Los Angeles Zoo to shut down for the day. The man was in an SUV in the museum's parking lot, which was closed, according to a report from the scene. The exits from the southbound and northbound 5 and westbound 134 freeways to Zoo Drive were closed by the California Highway Patrol at the LAPD's request.
Hollywood Bowl Brings New Shuttle Bus To San Fernando Valley

4 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — It'll be easier for music lovers in the San Fernando Valley to head to and from the Hollywood Bowl after the venue announced Monday that it has expended its network of Park & Ride locations. The newest location is located at the Sylmar Metrolink Station in the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Marc Maron To End Pioneering Podcast Recorded Out Of His LA Garage

4 days ago | patch.com | Chris Lindahl

LOS ANGELES, CA — Comedian Marc Maron announced on Monday that he's ending his "WTF" podcast after 16 years, marking the conclusion of a show that helped usher in the podcasting era itself. Shortly after launching the podcast in 2009, Maron moved from New York to Los Angeles. He recorded most of the episodes up until 2018 in the garage of his Highland Park home — nicknamed "the cat ranch — including a famous sit-down with then-President Barack Obama.