Carrie Romney, the sister-in-law of former U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, was discovered deceased near a Valencia parking garage on Friday evening. Initial reports suggest she may have either jumped or fallen from the garage, but the official cause of death is currently deferred pending toxicology results. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating the death. Mitt Romney served as the Governor of Massachusetts, the GOP nominee in 2012 and the senator of Utah.
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Authorities are investigating a missing grenade from the scene of a fatal explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility that killed three deputies from the arson and explosives unit. The blast occurred while the deputies were handling two “military-style” grenades; one detonated, and the other is unaccounted for. Despite extensive searches of the area, including vehicles and offices, the missing grenade has not been located. Sheriff Robert Luna has initiated an independent review of the unit’s practices and has implemented changes to the handling of explosive devices.
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The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of U.S. Marines from Los Angeles, over a month after their deployment on June 9th during protests against the administration’s immigration policies. The Marines, along with the National Guard, were stationed at federal buildings, and their presence drew criticism from local leaders, including Mayor Karen Bass, who called for the removal of all troops. This decision follows an earlier order to reduce the number of National Guard troops. Governor Gavin Newsom, who had sued the federal government over the deployment, welcomed the news but reiterated his call for the remaining National Guard troops to be withdrawn.
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In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass criticized the federal deployment of National Guard troops, stating that most were underutilized and spent their time “playing video games”. Approximately 4,000 guardsmen were deployed by President Trump in response to protests against immigration enforcement, though Bass claimed only a small fraction were actually utilized. The Mayor has called the deployment a political stunt and a misuse of taxpayer dollars, with half of the troops recently released but many still present. Legal challenges to the deployment’s legality, due to exceeding presidential authority, are still ongoing.
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On Saturday morning in Los Angeles, a vehicle struck a crowd outside a nightclub, injuring 30 people. The driver was later found with a gunshot wound, prompting a search for a suspected shooter who fled the scene. The incident occurred as people were waiting to enter a nightclub on Santa Monica Boulevard, with the car also hitting a taco truck and valet stand. Twenty-three victims were transported to hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
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A devastating explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Training Center resulted in the deaths of at least three people on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. and is believed to be an accident, although the exact cause remains under investigation. Federal agencies, including the FBI and ATF, have responded to the scene to assist local authorities with the investigation. The training facility houses special enforcement units and the bomb squad, and the Los Angeles Fire Department and Police Department’s bomb squad are also assisting.
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