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CBS News
29-05-2025
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Former LA Councilman Nate Holden celebration of life ceremony takes place Thursday
A celebration of life ceremony takes place Thursday for former Los Angeles City Councilmember Nate Holden, who served on the council for 16 years, from 1987 to 2003. Holden died on May 7 at 95 years old. "Nate Holden leaves behind a legacy of service and strength," Mayor Karen Bass said earlier in a statement. "Throughout his life, he put the South Los Angeles community front and center." Holden's accomplishments as a councilman included a gun buyback program in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department. He also introduced an initiative into Los Angeles law that required all children's toy guns to be brightly colored to avoid confusion with actual weapons. Following the 1992 Los Angeles riots, he was the driving force behind the rebuilding of the Crenshaw area. Before serving on the Los Angeles council, Holden served four years on the California State Senate from 1974 to 1978, where he authored and co-authored more than 70 bills that became law. Holden authored the bill establishing the Rev. Martin Luther King Junior's birthday as a state holiday, along with bills outlawing redlining on home mortgages, the Credit Denial Disclosure Act of 1976, increased funding for inner city schools, the creation of Baldwin Hills Regional Park, proliferation and control of liquor stores and property tax relief for senior citizens. Before his term as State Senator, Holden served as Assistant Chief Deputy to then-Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn for 12 years. "Nate Holden was a legend here in Los Angeles. He was a lion in the State Senate and a force to be reckoned with on the Los Angeles City Council," Supervisor Janice Hahn said at the time of his death. "I learned a lot sitting next to him in the chambers as a new Councilmember. He was a valued member of my father's staff for years and my dad relied on his unique brand of wisdom." Holden started his career in the aerospace industry as a design engineer for 17 years, which brought him to California. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Holden was born in Macon, Georgia and spent most of his childhood in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was honored in 2003 when the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles was named after the Councilman. The celebration of life ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. on Thursday at West Angeles Church of God in South Los Angeles.
CBS News
27-05-2025
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Person dies in traffic collision just outside of South Los Angeles middle school
A person died Tuesday morning after a collision just outside of a middle school in South Los Angeles, authorities confirmed. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two vehicles collided in the area of Vernon and McKinley avenues at about 7:06 a.m. The crash took place in an area adjacent to George Washington Carver Middle School, which starts instruction at 8 a.m. The LAPD said one person was pronounced dead at the scene, although they were not identified as of 8 a.m. It's not clear if any other injuries were sustained. A man died Tuesday morning after a traffic collision just outside of George Washington Carver Middle School in South Los Angeles. Images captured by SkyCAL at the scene showed a silver sedan with severe damage to the driver's side. A white tent was put up on the sidewalk, indicating that a body was underneath. It's not yet clear how the crash occurred or if the deceased has any affiliation with Carver Middle School. Vernon was closed from Wadsworth Avenue to McKinley as authorities investigated. It's not yet clear when the closed portion of the road will reopen.
CBS News
26-05-2025
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At least 1 dead after South Los Angeles pursuit ends with fiery crash
At least one person is dead after an apparent pursuit in South Los Angeles ended with a fiery crash, authorities said. The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Garfield Avenue in South Gate, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Authorities said two vehicles were involved in a crash, although the circumstances were not yet clear. At least one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, the county fire department said. At least one person died on Monday morning after a law enforcement pursuit ended in a collision in South Gate. One of the involved vehicles was on fire in the aftermath of the crash. According to authorities, one of the drivers involved in the collision was being pursued by deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. It wasn't clear as of 7:30 a.m. if the deceased person was the suspect being pursued. The crime that the suspect was alleged to have committed was not confirmed as of 7:30 a.m. This is a developing report. Check back for details.
CBS News
25-05-2025
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2 dead, search for suspects underway after shooting South Los Angeles
Two people were killed and another person was injured during a shooting in South Los Angeles on Saturday, police said. It happened a little before 6:30 p.m. near Florence Avenue and Dalton Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers arrived to the scene and found both victims, neither of which has been identified, dead at the scene. A third person was also reportedly injured in the incident, but it's unclear if their injuries were shooting-related. There was no motive provided for the shooting, and police were seen searching a large perimeter in the neighborhood where it happened. Investigators did not provide details on a suspect.
CBS News
21-05-2025
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Woman shot during possible road rage incident in South LA
A woman was wounded in a shooting that police are investigating as a possible road rage incident in South Los Angeles on Tuesday morning. It happened at around 8:50 a.m. near Avalon Boulevard and Florence Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. After the shooting, police believe the woman continued to drive, ending up on Avalon and 89th Street before she was able to flag down officers. Circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation. She was taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition. The victim told police that the suspect was driving a white Nissan Altima and that they were possibly a male. No arrests have been announced. Anyone who knows more is asked to contact LAPD investigators at (213) 972-7828.
