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—Van Nuys: Seven Van Nuys Middle School students were transported to hospitals after 10 students “suffered a medical incident,” according to a Los Angeles Unified School District spokesperson. The students were all evaluated for suspected overdose. Officials confirmed that fentanyl was not involved. A Los Angeles Fire Department captain said that the students might have ingested “edibles.” [LAT]
—West Adams: Karen Bass’ daughter was the victim of a reported hit and run near the corner of La Brea Avenue and Ferndale Street, yesterday morning. The incoming Los Angeles mayor said in a statement that her daughter “was not seriously hurt and is home after being cared for at the hospital.” [Patch]
—Eagle Rock: A person was found dead at a house fire this morning on the 1400 block of West Hepner Avenue. [The Eastsider]
—Compton: A Compton man was charged with three felony counts of possession for sale of a controlled substance. The charges stem from a Tuesday raid on a residence in Compton that netted six kilos of suspected fentanyl powder and 250,000 fentanyl pills. [L.A. County District Attorney]