Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on service journalism. Her previous stints include reporting for the San Luis Obispo New Times and KCBX Central Coast Public Radio.
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June 28, 2024
An Oakland firefighter and paramedic was reported missing by his family early Thursday morning after he went for a swim. His body washed ashore two hours later.
June 27, 2024
A protest that turned violent outside an L.A. synagogue last week has sparked discussion: Can antimasking rules be enforced at public demonstrations?
June 27, 2024
Sunday’s demonstration sparked condemnation from national and state elected officials, including Biden. Protesters, meanwhile, condemned police tactics.
June 27, 2024
The violent protest Sunday at a Jewish temple has prompted Mayor Karen Bass to say Los Angeles should consider rules over demonstrations and the wearing of masks by those protesting.
June 25, 2024
Law enforcement sources said more than 150 people converged on the temple, and it took time for the Los Angeles Police Department to get enough personnel to the scene.
June 25, 2024
Four relatives were arrested on suspicion of stealing high-end perfumes from major retailers since December. Police were still searching for another suspect.
June 21, 2024
The temporary program allows businesses to have a brick-and-mortar retail space for a $1 a month. It also gives life to otherwise empty buildings downtown.
June 20, 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom has set in motion the return of ancestral lands to the Shasta Indian Nation that were seized a century ago and submerged.
June 19, 2024
Tustin Police Officers are investigating the robbery of a member of the U.S. Secret Service who was held at gunpoint.
June 18, 2024