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IOC Votes to Award ’24 and ’28 Olympics to Cities in September

July 11, 2017

July 11, 2017

The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to award both the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics simultaneously in September —...

Mayor Garcetti Denouces President Trump’s Pulling Out of Paris Climate Agreement

June 2, 2017

June 2, 2017

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was one of dozens of mayors denouncing President Donald Trump’s move Thursday to pull the...

2024 Olympic Panel Vows to Promote French Language Within the Movement if LA is Chosen

March 20, 2017

March 20, 2017

The panel spearheading efforts to bring the 2024 summer Olympics to Los Angeles vowed Monday to promote the role of...

Los Angeles and Paris Compete for 2024 Olympics Hosting Rights

March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017

Los Angeles’ competition with Paris to host the 2024 Summer Olympics could turn into a win-win for both cities, with...

ANALYSIS: Vigil At Century City’s French Consulate Mourns Islamist Terror Deaths

November 17, 2015

November 17, 2015

About 200 people gathered Saturday at the French Consulate at 10390 Santa Monica Blvd. to mourn the victims of Friday’s...

Terrorism Expert, RAND, Says Paris Attacks ‘Shocking, Not Surprising’

November 14, 2015

November 14, 2015

A Santa Monica-based terrorism expert said Friday that although Islamic State might be responsible for the shootings and explosions that...

Southland law enforcement on alert after terrorist attack in Paris

January 7, 2015

January 7, 2015

Southland law enforcement was on heightened alert today following a terrorist attack at a magazine office in Paris that left...

Boxer Dog Causes Delays on LAX Runway

July 2, 2014

July 2, 2014

A large boxer dog that chewed its way out of a kennel while awaiting a flight to Paris at Los...