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Headlines: Slim 400 Murder Suspects In Custody; Amazon Launching Drones In Northern California

7:14 AM PDT on June 14, 2022

    Slim 400 memorial photo: via Rubenboogieon/Instagram

    Welcome to L.A. TACO’s daily news briefs, where we bring our loyal members, readers, and supporters the latest headlines about Los Angeles politics and culture. Stay informed and look closely.

    —Michael Lanell Terry and Tamra Lynn Bell, suspects in the December shooting murder of rapper Slim 400 in Inglewood, have both been arrested and taken into custody. [The Source]

    —A new study has named Los Angeles as the worst city for new buyers in the country. [California Globe]

    —Amazon will launch its delivery-by-drone service in Northern California later this year. [The Verge]

    —A 20-year-old woman and an 18-year-old woman were both killed in the same car during a suspected street racing collision in Compton. [KTLA]

    —The Sheep Fire continues to burn in Wrightwood, leading to evacuations of residents. Firefighters are reporting 27% containment. [Yahoo!]

    —A CHP officer was shot multiple times during a traffic stop in Studio City on Monday night and taken to the hospital in critical condition. [LAT]

    —Mayor Eric Garcetti has signed a ban on flavored tobacco products that will go into effect at the beginning of 2023. [CBS]

    —Park rangers and visitors alike are pissed off about recent graffiti left all over Yosemite National Park. [CNN]

    —Two men are being sought for robbing a Culver City Shell station on Saturday. [KTLA]

    —What is our responsibility for our government's wars? Tonight at Zocalo Public Square. [ZPS]

    —El Taco Macho, a Fresno-based taco truck stolen over the weekend, has been successfully located with help from the community. [ABC30]

    —R.I.P. Philip Baker Hall. The renowned "Hard Eight" and "Boogie Nights" actor died in Glendale at the age of 90 on Sunday. [ABC]

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