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AP: L.A. mayor’s race heads to November runoff between Bass, Caruso

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AP: L.A. mayor’s race heads to November runoff between Bass, Caruso

Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire developer Rick Caruso will advance to a November runoff within the Los Angeles mayor’s race, in line with projections by the Related Press.

As of 10 p.m., Bass has acquired 37.83% of votes and Caruso acquired 41.18%, however since no candidate reached 50% of the vote, the highest two will advance to a runoff in 5 months.

Councilman Kevin de León presently sits in third place with 7.18% of votes.

At present, 39% of precincts are reporting.

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The race for mayor is to interchange Eric Garcetti, who’s termed out and ready for affirmation of his appointment as U.S. ambassador to India. A lot of the competition has centered on homelessness and crime, key points Angelenos are dealing with.

Tuesday’s main election outcomes largely mirror ballot findings from March and April that confirmed Bass and Caruso sharing the lead and on monitor for a runoff. 

The sector was crowded with 12 candidates on the poll, although some — together with high-profile candidates like L.A. Metropolis Lawyer Mike Feuer and Councilman Joe Buscaino — dropped out forward of Election Day.

Bass, 68, is a six-term Democratic congresswoman and an L.A. native who President Joe Biden was contemplating for vice chairman. In 2008, she turned the primary Black girl speaker of the state Meeting and later led the Congressional Black Caucus.

If Bass wins, she might turn out to be the primary girl mayor of Los Angeles and the second Black particular person to carry the workplace.

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Caruso, a Republican-turned-Democrat, is a billionaire actual property developer recognized for the Grove and Americana at Model.

Caruso, 63, joined the race for mayor later than different candidates however pumped over $40 million into his personal marketing campaign, the Related Press reported. His marketing campaign spending totals greater than all different candidates mixed.

By comparability, the Bass marketing campaign has spent about $3.3 million.

De León, who got here in third place, is a distinguished legislator who additionally ran for U.S. Senate, unsuccessfully difficult incumbent Dianne Feinstein in 2018.

Verify again for updates to this creating story.

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Loved ones searching for missing Los Angeles County woman

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Loved ones searching for missing Los Angeles County woman

Homicide detectives and loved ones are searching for a missing Los Angeles County woman.

Maria Benitez, 41, was reported missing on Dec. 21, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The woman, who is considered at-risk, was last seen on the 5500 block of Lindsey Avenue in Pico Rivera around 12:30 p.m.

  • Maria Benitez's gray 2008 Nissan Altima sedan with California license plate number 6EPB787. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)

Family members said Benitez suffers from medical conditions and requires medication. They haven’t heard from her since her disappearance concerned for her well-being and asking for the public’s help.

She is described as a Hispanic woman standing 5 feet tall and weighing around 100 pounds. She has brown hair, brown eyes and a scar on her right ankle. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Her vehicle is described as a gray 2008 Nissan Altima with California license plate 6EPB787.

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Anyone who knows Benitez’s whereabouts or has information on her disappearance is urged to call the LASD’s Homicide Bureau Missing Persons unit at 323-890-5500.

Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

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Outage leaves 40K Southern California Edison customers in dark on Christmas Eve

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Outage leaves 40K Southern California Edison customers in dark on Christmas Eve

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Some 40,000 Southern California Edison customers were without power on Christmas Eve after a transformer failed in the Downey-Norwalk area earlier in the afternoon.  

According to SCE’s outage map, the problems began around 1:30 p.m., with Kathleen Dunleavy, a spokesperson for Southern California Edison, telling KTLA that the utility company did not have a timeframe for when power would be restored.  

“Our crews are on scene working to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. We recognize that this is a tough time to be without power, right before a holiday,” Dunleavy said. “We recognize that this is an incredibly important situation, and we want to get the power back up for our customers.”  

A view from Sky5 of a power outage in the Downey-Norwalk area affecting some 40,000 customers on Dec. 24, 2024. (KTLA)

Metro’s C (Green) Line trains were temporarily halted between the Norwalk and Willowbrook/Rose Park stops as a result of the outage, though normal C Line train service resumed right around 5 p.m., Metro officials said in a post to X, formerly Twitter.  

Officials in the City of Downey deployed police to help manage traffic control at intersections where traffic lights were out.  

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“We encourage residents to exercise caution when driving through affected areas,” officials said in a statement.  

There were also reports of last-minute Christmas shoppers perusing the darkened aisles of local retailers also affected by the outage.  

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Police seeking help identifying suspect in deadly Santa Monica hit-and-run

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Police seeking help identifying suspect in deadly Santa Monica hit-and-run

The Santa Monica Police Department is seeking help in identifying a driver that allegedly hit and killed a person on Sunday.

The fatal crash took place at about 6:40 p.m. on Sunday on the intersection of Chelsea Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. According to authorities, the victim, who is yet to be identified publicly, was crossing Wilshire southbound when they were struck by a white Toyota Rav4 heading eastbound on Wilshire.

The Toyota’s driver then fled the scene at a high rate of speed.

The pedestrian, a Vietnam War veteran and Santa Monica resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Tuesday, police released graphic video footage of the collision. In that video, the Toyota can be seen speeding off after the crash sent the elderly victim flying.

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The Toyota Rav4 that was allegedly used in a fatal Santa Monica hit-and-run crash. (SMPD)

Additional photos released showed a clear image of the suspect’s Toyota and security footage of the alleged driver.

The photo showed what appeared to be a bearded man wearing glasses, a black hoodie and gray sweatpants.

No additional details were immediately made available. Anyone who may have information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Investigator Raleigh at Evan.Raleigh@santamonica.gov, Investigator Lewis at Lantz.Lewis@santamonica.gov or the Watch Commander 24 hours a day at 310-458-8427.

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