KCAL 9 News
Reporter, and former Orange County correspondent, for KCAL 9 News
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Dave Lopez
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FROM Dave Lopez
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Southern California Responds to the Death of bin Laden President Obama last night urged Americans to be vigilant for a possible backlash, a warning not lost on officials here in LA. Security has already been beefed up at LAX as well as at sports and commercial centers. We hear about security concerns and learn what bin Laden's death means to Muslims, families of September 11 and soldiers whose comrades have died or are fighting in Afghanistan. To report possible terrorist threats, phone 1-877-A-THREAT
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Shooting at Gardena High School Two students at Gardena High School were shot today after a fellow student brought an automatic weapon on to the campus in a backpack. One is in critical condition at Harbor UCLA Medical Center. The LA Unified School Police say the gun appears to have accidentally discharged when the backpack was laid on a desk. David Lopez is a reporter for KCAL Channel 9 News .
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Sex Scandal Hits Sacramento while Other Issues Fester Republican Assemblyman Mike Duvall of Yorba Linda resigned today, apologizing for becoming “a major distraction” in the last week of the legislative session. During a committee hearing in July, the married father of two adult children bragged to a colleague about sex with two women, one a lobbyist. He was unaware that a microphone was recording his conversation.
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