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Overnight closures for the 2 Freeway, 5 Freeway connector ramps begin Monday

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Overnight closures for the 2 Freeway, 5 Freeway connector ramps begin Monday

More roadwork will impact two Los Angeles freeways this week.

The California Department of Transportation will begin work on the 2 Freeway and 5 Freeway connector ramps starting Monday evening.

Caltrans says the overnight closures will be in effect for three evenings this week.

Here is the roadwork schedule for the project:

Monday night, May 13: Northbound State Route 2 connector to northbound I-5 closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Tuesday night, May 14: Northbound State Route 2 connector to northbound I-5 closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. & Southbound I-5 connector to Northbound State Route 2 closed 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Wednesday night, May 15: Southbound State Route 2 connector to southbound I-5 closed 11 p.m. to 5 a.m

Caltrans will close parts of the 2 Freeway, and 5 Freeway connector ramps this week. The overnight closures are for seismic retrofitting of the bridge/tunnel and will begin on May 13, 2024. (Caltrans)

Crews will be working on seismic retrofitting of the bridge and tunnel and replacing the metal beam guardrail.

The project is expected to be completed in either the winter of 2026 or 2027. Caltrans says the project’s total cost is an estimated $15.9 million.

Officials are asking drivers to plan for extra travel time while the closures are in effect.

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Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food

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Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food

Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]

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Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in downtown Los Angeles

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Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in downtown Los Angeles

A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.

The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. 

He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.

He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.

A male patient in his 30s was found injured in downtown Los Angeles on June 22, 2026. (Los Angeles General Medical Center)

He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.

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Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.

The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.

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Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured

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Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured

Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]

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