Headlines: Piñatas For Ukraine; Hector Camacho Murder Suspects Arrested
Venice ~ photo: Vitali Bilousov
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—Mid-City Los Angeles' Amazing Pinatas is raising money for Ukraine and offering blue-and-yellow pinatas. Owner Lorena Robletto says the war in Europe reminds her of the one her family fled in Nicaragua in the 70's. [MSN]
—Legendary L.A. photographer Gregory Bojorquez discusses a few of his most powerful photos of friends and life in the 90's in East L.A. [Dazed Digital]
—Five suspects have been arrested in ten-year-old investigation into the murder of Puerto Rican boxing champ Hector "Macho" Camacho. [CBS]
—Resentment is growing among Mexican migrants over preferential treatment being given to Europeans at the Tijuana border. [Border Report]
—Two Silver Lake car repair shops are being hit with criminal charges for illegally parking luxury sports cars in residential parking spots. [NBC]
—Fuel thieves are finding new ways of hitting gas stations. [KTLA]
—Publications are revisiting the rape and abuse accusations levied at actor William Hurt, who died this week, by the actress Marlee Maitlin. [HL]
—Venice's Muscle Beach is reopen, with new additions, after 3 years. [ABC]
—John Oliver breaks down why concert tickets are all so grossly overpriced. [HBO/YouTube]
—How L.A.'s Ukrainians and Russians are dealing with misinformation, propaganda, and disagreement over facts. [LAist]
—A Loma Linda woman is being charged after stealing from guests at the hotel where she worked, in addition to all the meth found in her car. [KTLA]
—29-year-old Mark Olmedo was found dead after a fire at a Highland Park home on Monday night. [KTLA]
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