Underworld Turns
New records show an officer covertly led a group that came into contact with JFK’s assassin after the agency denied such a thing.
Barbarians at the gates
Just last week the University of St Andrews hosted the annual conference of the Classical Association. The Class. Ass. is a defining part of the classical scene in the UK. It runs scholarly journals, supports a variety of good classical causes both at school and university level, offer grants and hosts podcasts. Its conference is […]
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Missing hiker found dead in Sequoia National Park, officials say
A 36-year-old hiker from Visalia was found dead in rugged terrain below Sawtooth Peak in Sequoia National Park on Sunday, July 13, after being reported missing the night before, according to a statement from the National Park Service. The hiker, identified as Drew Hall, was described by park officials as fit and active, but had […]
Man dies after falling into burrito factory meat grinder
A 19-year-old man was killed when he fell into a meat grinder at a Vernon food processing facility Sunday night. The man, whose name has not been released, was a member of the sanitation crew at Tina’s Burritos in the 2600 block of Vernon Avenue, according to Lt. Martinez with the Vernon Police Department. At […]
Officers shoot armed man in Boyle Heights: LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department shot a man allegedly armed with a gun in Boyle Heights Monday morning. Officers were called to Spence Street north of Olympic Boulevard just before 8:30 a.m., Officer Cervantes said. A SWAT team was deployed to the scene, and shortly before 11 a.m. gunfire broke out. Police did not detail […]
Man dead after falling into meat grinder in California
A 19-year-old man was killed when he fell into a meat grinder at a Vernon food processing facility Sunday night. The man, whose name has not been released, was a member of the sanitation crew at Tina’s Burritos in the 2600 block of Vernon Avenue, according to Lt. Martinez with the Vernon Police Department. At […]
South Los Angeles businesses burglarized during street takeover
Several businesses in South Los Angeles were ransacked Monday morning in a series of burglaries police believe were connected to a nearby street takeover. The takeover was reported at Gage and Compton avenues just before 4 a.m., according to Lt. Martinez of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. About 70 vehicles were reportedly involved, though […]
NYC Ferry proposes route changes that would connect Brooklyn and Staten Island
The proposed routes are due to be announced Monday, kicking off a public feedback period conducted by the city’s Economic Development Corporation.
Wildfire takes out historic Grand Canyon lodge, closes North Rim
A raging wildfire has taken out dozens of buildings along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, including a water treatment facility and a historic lodge, park officials said Sunday.
Woman found dead near Los Angeles River may have fallen from moving vehicle, police say
Authorities in Long Beach are investigating the death of a woman found near the Los Angeles River early Sunday morning, in what police say may have been a traffic-related incident. According to a press release from the Long Beach Police Department, officers were dispatched around 5:20 a.m. on July 13 to a section of the […]

