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Downtown L.A. Has Seen Its Share of Violence. Then Someone Went After Its Trees.
The authorities said a man used a chain saw to destroy more than a dozen trees in downtown Los Angeles, an attack that ...
Los Angeles is still America’s smoggiest city
The iconic skyline of downtown Los Angeles has been clouded by smog for decades, so this title should come as no surprise to ...
S&P lowers city of L.A.’s bond ratings amid budget crisis
The bond rating downgrades came days after Mayor Karen Bass outlined the city’s stark economic situation in her proposed ...
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Vandals Cut Down Dozens of Trees in Downtown Los Angeles
Vandals cut down dozens of trees in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, using chainsaws to damage the city's urban canopy.
Alleged Los Angeles tree hacker charged with 8 counts of felony vandalism
Samuel Patrick Groft, 44 was arrested Tuesday for the alleged crimes and is expected to appear in court Thursday afternoon.
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Chainsaw-wielding man accused of cutting down trees in DTLA arrested
The suspect, 45-year-old Samuel Patrick Groft, is accused of using a chainsaw to chop down several city trees in downtown LA, ...
Man suspected of cutting down city trees around LA is arrested
Trees were cut down — some on Friday and Saturday — in downtown Los Angeles, the Westake district and Glassell Park.
Los Angeles mayor visits California Capitol, says she hopes to avoid layoffs amid budget issues
Mayor Bass hopes the state can help address an $800 million budget deficit in her city that she says could result in about ...
Dozens of trees hacked down by vandals in downtown Los Angeles
Dozens of trees in downtown Los Angeles were hacked down over the weekend, according to multiple media reports and posts to social media. It’s unclear exactly what time the destruction ...