Jonathan Lloyd is the Managing Editor of Digital News.
He has been a member of the digital editorial staff since 2004. Before joining NBC4, he was a digital editor at NBCConnecticut.com and a reporter for two Minnesota newspapers, Sun Newspapers and the Mankato Free Press.
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Cherie Townsend convicted in 2018 killing of woman in Rolling Hills Estates mall garage
A 47-year-old woman was convicted Thursday in the stabbing death of a woman at a Rolling Hills Estates mall parking garage, a crime that led to a years-long investigation and the arrest, release and re-arrest of the suspect. Cherie Lynnette Townsend was convicted of first-degree murder for the May 2018, killing of Susan Leeds, 66, of Rancho Palos Verdes. The…
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Innovative architect Frank Gehry, whose designs include LA landmarks, dies at 96
Famed architect and designer Frank Gehry, whose imaginative designs played a key role in shaping the urban landscape of Los Angeles, has died at 96. Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners, LLP said Gehry died Friday morning in Santa Monica following a brief respiratory illness. Gehry rose to prominence in the 1970s and went on to become one…
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Traveling on the 5 Freeway next week? Here are some closures to know about
Lane and ramp closures will be in place along a stretch of the 5 Freeway next week north of Los Angeles. The closures in the Castaic area will allow crews to complete paving work, part of a project that started in 2022. The lane closures will impact both sides of the freeway Monday through Friday. Here’s what to know. The…
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Cause of death revealed for former Laker Elden Campbell
A cause of death has been revealed for former Lakers player Elden Campbell, who grew up in Inglewood and went on to play for 8 1/2 seasons with his hometown team. Campbell’s cause of death Monday at age 57 in Pompano Beach, Florida, was due to drowning, according to the Broward County Office of Medical Examiner and Trauma Services. The…
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Employee runs for cover when SUV slams into La Palma beauty salon
A SUV slammed into a beauty salon Thursday afternoon in La Palma, narrowly missing two people sitting by the front window. Security camera video from inside Magic Beauty on Valley View Street in the Orange County community captured the crash. The SUV smashed through the front of the building, sending an employee scrambling for cover. The SUV plowed into chairs…
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New report estimates the economic impact of 2028 LA Olympics for 5 counties
Southern California’s five counties could see $13 billion to $17 billion in economic impact from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to a new report unveiled Thursday. Los Angeles County would see the largest share, but the region’s other four counties also are projected to see major returns, according to the 2025 Southern California Economic Update. The 72-page report from…
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High surf likely into the weekend for Southern California coast
High surf with the possibility of causing coastal flooding is expected on a stretch of the Southern California coast from Los Angeles to San Diego counties. A beach hazards statement will be in effect through Saturday morning, warning of tidal overflow that could flood some beach areas. The statement covers all Los Angeles County beaches, including the Malibu coast and…
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Magnitude-5.9 Nevada earthquake notification was false alert, USGS says
A notification about a magnitude-5.9 earthquake in western Nevada near the California border was a false alert, the USGS said.
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Firefighter injured as crews contain fire at Boyle Heights business
A Los Angeles firefighters was injured Thursday morning when the department worked to contain a fire at a textiles business in Boyle Heights. The firefighter was hospitalized, but details about the severity of the injury were not immediately available. The fire, which sent a tall plume of smoke over the area east of downtown Los Angeles, apparently extended to the…
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Dodger Stadium gondola project moves forward at spirited Metro Board meeting
Supporters and opponent of a a proposed gondola project that would run from Union Station to Dodger Stadium were part of a boisterous meeting Thursday morning when the Metro Board of Directors decided to recertify a court-ordered supplemental environmental impact report for the project. The board finalized and recertified a report that breaks down the impact on the environment should…
