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2 days ago
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15-year-old dies after being pinned by car at Studio City school, police say; 5 others hurt
A 15-year-old boy was killed and five others injured in a collision in the parking lot of Campbell Hall on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call at 3:10 p.m. regarding a vehicle-on-pedestrian collision at the Studio City private school, according to a department spokesperson. The boy was struck by a green 2025 Rivian SUV while crossing the parking lot and pinned against a white SUV, the spokesperson said. He was gravely injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced dead. Two additional minors and three adults received non-life-threatening injuries during the collision, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Aerial footage captured by KTLA News helicopters showed a three-vehicle pileup in the parking lot. It appeared that the Rivian pushed the white SUV into a black SUV as parents were lining up in their vehicles to pick up students from school. The cause of the collision is currently unknown, as is the identity of the driver. "My heart is with the entire Campbell Hall community during this tragic time," said L.A. County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath in a statement on X. "I'm praying for the student in grave condition and all those affected—especially their friends and loved ones." The Mayor's Crisis Response Team was dispatched to the school following the incident to provide emotional support and recovery assistance to relatives and witnesses, according to the LAFD. Campbell Hall is a private Episcopal K-12 school with famous alumni including actors Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen; Dakota and Elle Fanning; and NBA players Jrue, Aaron and Justin Holiday. LaBron James' youngest son, Bronny James, transferred to the school in 2023. School representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Los Angeles Times
15-year-old dies after being pinned by car at Studio City high school; 5 others injured
A 15-year-old boy was killed and five others injured in a collision in the parking lot of Campbell Hall on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The Los Angeles Police Department received a call at 3:10 p.m. regarding a vehicle-on-pedestrian collision at the Studio City private school, according to a department spokesperson. The boy was struck by a green 2025 Rivian SUV while crossing the parking lot and pinned against a white SUV, the spokesperson said. He was gravely injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced dead. Two additional minors and three adults received non-life-threatening injuries during the collision, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Aerial footage captured by KTLA News helicopters showed a three-vehicle pileup in the parking lot. It appeared that the Rivian pushed the white SUV into a black SUV as parents were lining up in their vehicles to pick up students from school. The cause of the collision is currently unknown, as is the identity of the driver. 'My heart is with the entire Campbell Hall community during this tragic time,' said L.A. County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath in a statement on X. 'I'm praying for the student in grave condition and all those affected—especially their friends and loved ones.' The Mayor's Crisis Response Team was dispatched to the school following the incident to provide emotional support and recovery assistance to relatives and witnesses, according to the LAFD. Campbell Hall is a private Episcopal K-12 school with famous alumni including actors Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen; Dakota and Elle Fanning; and NBA players Jrue, Aaron and Justin Holiday. LaBron James' youngest son, Bronny James, transferred to the school in 2023. School representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
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L.A. County to pull funding from embattled homelessness agency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to pull funding from the regional agency tasked with combating the homelessness crisis and will instead create a new countywide department to take on the effort. The Board voted 4-0 Tuesday to revoke hundreds of millions in annual taxpayer fund for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority after audits and a judge's ruling found that the agency had mismanaged and failed to track millions of dollars. The County will now shift the previously earmarked funds toward creating a new countywide department to manage the crisis, which Supervisor Lindsay Horvath said will be modeled after the Department of Health Services' Housing for Health program, which she says has the best success rate in the region. 'Los Angeles County is leaving the status quo behind, and is embracing a model for homeless services that centers accountability and results,' Horvath said in a release. 'This isn't making the system bigger; it's making it work better, which our communities have been demanding for years.' The taxpayer funding originally meant for LAHSA will be stripped from the agency by next year. Horvath was joined in the vote by fellow supervisors Kathryn Barger, Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis. Supervisor Holly Mitchell abstained. While unanimity was essentially reached at the County level, Los Angeles city leaders had urged the County leaders not to pull funding from LAHSA, and instead work on solutions to better rein in spending increase transparency in the agency. 'LAHSA desperately needs more transparency and accountability. However, the speed at which the County is moving raises serious concerns about service disruptions,' a statement from L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado reads. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass agreed that there have been persistent and systemic issues with LAHSA and the region's approach to battling homelessness, but argued that the corner has already been turned in the last two years since she took office and made the crisis her main priority. 'We are making forward movement. We must keep building on this and confronting our challenges, together,' a letter from Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman reads. The two highlighted the decrease in homelessness in L.A. City in the previous point-in-time count as proof that the joined efforts between the City and County are working. 'While homelessness rises across the country, we are driving it down and have dispelled the myth that people want to live on the streets,' the letter reads. 'We locked arms, each declaring a state of emergency, and have moved with unprecedented urgency. We are making forward movement.' But the Supes ultimately decided that the way things are happening now simply aren't good enough, and any progress will need much more oversight and transparency if taxpayer money will be used to tackle the problem. 'This crisis demands a dedicated County department—one that will focus relentlessly on addressing the root causes of homelessness with a comprehensive, accountable approach,' Barger said. 'Our Board is taking full responsibility for the tax dollars we collect and distribute, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and real results for those we serve. The buck stops here.' According to the Los Angeles Times, when the new County department is formed, it will have a budget of more than $1 billion, removing sales tax funds from LAHSA and redirecting it to the new department. Hundreds of county workers will be transferred to the new agency by Jan. 1, 2026, and hundreds more will be added in the months that follow. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-01-2025
- Climate
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California wildfires lose steam but welcomed rain brings different threats
Much-needed rain helped firefighters make gains on several blazes in Southern California as flooding shuttered schools, triggered landslides and prompted road closures, and officials warned of the potential for toxic runoff in the fire-ravaged region. Intermittent showers began sweeping over Southern California on Saturday and are slated to persist through Monday, bringing a welcomed break from relentlessly dry conditions but also a slew of new dangers. Several landslides were reported Sunday in the Los Angeles area after some locations received around a half inch of rain, said the region's National Weather Service field office. Flood advisories were in effect in Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Monday morning. The weather advisories were concentrated in areas scorched by the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have consumed over a combined 37,000 acres of land, destroyed thousands of structures and killed at least 28 people since they erupted on Jan. 7. With help from the rain, containment of those blazes as well as the Hughes Fire, north of Santa Clarita, and the Border Fire 2 in San Diego County have increased. "Significant rain showers throughout the day led to a reduction of fire activity," read an incident update on the Border Fire, which has scorched over 6,600 acres. "With nearly a half inch of rain falling over the area, fire activity is now not expected to spread." More: Southern California rains arrive, heightening mudslide concerns in scorched areas Flooding temporarily shut down sections of roads on Sunday, including portions of the Pacific Coast Highway, and triggered rescues of stranded motorists. Officials opted to close Malibu-area schools on Monday, citing the weather and hazardous travel conditions. The mountains in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties picked up several inches of snow, making travel "difficult to impossible" in some areas, the weather service said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department warned residents not to drive through floodwaters and urged them to monitor weather updates. "Heavy rain is currently affecting our region, and we urge everyone—especially those in recently burned areas—to stay vigilant," the sheriff's office wrote on the social media platform X on Sunday. Earlier, the agency issued a mud and rockslide warning: "Due to the recent wildfires and resulting burn scars, portions of Los Angeles County are at high risk for mud and rockslides. Heavy rainfall, which is forecasted for the area, may exacerbate these conditions, leading to potentially life-threatening situations." The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District closed its schools in Malibu on Monday citing "dangerous road conditions and challenges with access to our schools." 'We have been in communication with the City of Malibu, the Lost Hills Sheriff's Captain, Supervisor Lindsay Horvath's office and the Los Angeles County Public Works Department throughout the day,' the district said in an email to parents, according to KCAL News. 'Based on their updates and warning regarding roads, and mudflow issues and continued rain, the decision was made to close schools tomorrow with the safety of students and staff as our top priority.' Last week, Los Angeles area officials announced a slew of efforts to mitigate potentially dangerous impacts of the rain, especially in vulnerable areas devastated by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to quicken cleanup efforts and prevent "toxic runoff" from flowing into waterways and the city's stormwater system. The order called for the installation of barriers, debris removal and the diversion of runoff from the city's stormwater system to its sewer system, where the water can be treated. The blazes "ripped through homes, vehicles, electronics, plastics, chemicals, furniture, and countless everyday materials, creating a dangerous mix of toxins," Traci Parks, a Los Angeles councilmember, warned residents last week. "When it rains, they flow into our gutters, storm drains … eventually our beaches." Below are preliminary, two-day rainfall totals in Southern California, according to the National Weather Service: Pine Hills, San Diego County – 1.58 inches Panorama Point, San Bernardino County – 1.46 inches Sepulveda Canyon, Los Angeles County – 1.45 inches Monte Nido, Los Angeles County – 1.10 inches Poppet Flat, Riverside County – 1.06 inches Palisades Fire: 23,448 with 94% containment Eaton Fire: 14,021 with 98% containment Hughes Fire: 10,425 with 95% containment Border 2 Fire: 6,625 with 43% containment (This story has been updated to add additional information.) Contributing: Dinah Voyles Pulver, Terry Collins, USA TODAY; Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: California wildfires lose steam but rain brings different threats
