Headlines: L.A. River Sewage Spill Closes LBC Beaches; Hate Crimes Skyrocketed in 2021
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–12,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the L.A. River in Compton on Jan. 31, causing beach closures in Long Beach. [The Hill]
–Metro has approved a $8.5 billion light rail that runs through southeast L.A., from Artesia to Union Station. The full line is expected to open in 2043. [GCR]
–A woman was shot and injured by the L.A. River in Long Beach on Sunday, with the bullet possibly coming from a car. [LBP]
–LAPD shot and killed 23-year-old Jonathan Murillo in Pacoima on Monday morning, alleging he was high and coming at them with a knife. [AP]
–The Harvard Law Review has named 24-year-old, Downey-born-and-raised Priscila Coronado as its president. The daughter of Mexican immigrants is the first Latina to serve as president in the Review's 135 year history. [Reuters]
–Los Angeles had the most recorded hate crimes among big cities in the nation in 2021, among an overall 71% spike in incidents. A majority of these incidents found Black residents being targeted. [LAT]
–The California Attorney General is reviewing several L.A. Sheriff's Department investigations that appear to some to be politically motivated and signs of Sheriff Alex Villanueva abusing his power. [KTLA]
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