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LA County Fire continues search and rescue efforts in Venezuela

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By Tom Wait Verified
| KCBS-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
Nearly a week after two large earthquakes collapsed buildings across Venezuela, the Los Angeles County Fire Department's search and rescue team is still hopeful they can rescue people trapped in the rubble. "If someone is not gravely injured, and they were just trapped, absolutely it's possible to find them," LA County Fire Capt. Aaron Katon said.
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LA County mother heads to Sacramento to fight for harsher penalties for DUI drivers

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By Tom Wait Verified
| KCBS-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
After an apparent drunk driver allegedly killed her son last year, a Manhattan Beach mother went to California's capital to fight for stronger DUI laws, especially for repeat offenders. "It breaks my heart that this is what my life is right now," mother Jennifer Levi said. "But, I've made the choice. This is the best way to honor our son's life and legacy.
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Covina residents speak out against proposed battery storage facility

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By Tom Wait Verified
| KCBS-TV (Los Angeles, CA) Verified
Covina residents packed into their City Hall to speak out against a proposed 3-acre battery storage facility that would be located near homes. "I'm an electrician by trade; my concerns are that there are thermal runaways that do happen," resident Sergio Acetuno said. "I've worked on Verizon sites. I've seen them happen. What kind of protections do they have built into the systems? If there's a fire, how are we containing everything on the property?
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