Josh Haskell
ABC7 Eyewitness News
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Man who was struck by LAPD rubber bullet during 2020 protest awarded $375,000
A man was awarded $375,000 Thursday by a jury that found his rights were violated when he was wounded by an LAPD officer who fired a projectile at his face during a May 2020 demonstration. → Read More
Rep. Barbara Lee thinks it's 'outrageous' that there's no Black women in US Senate
There's not a single Black woman in the entire U.S. Senate, but Congresswoman Barbara Lee hopes to change that. → Read More
Suspect in custody in shootings of Jewish men in Pico-Robertson, sources tell ABC News
A suspect was in custody Thursday in the separate shootings of two Jewish men who were leaving synagogues in the Pico-Robertson section of Los Angeles, police said. → Read More
Waymo's autonomous rideshare service enters testing phase in Los Angeles ahead of planned rollout
Waymo is betting that no driver may be the safest option as the company prepares to roll out its fully autonomous rideshare service in Los Angeles. → Read More
New housing development in West LA opens for seniors struggling with homelessness
The city of L.A. and the Weingart Center opened a new permanent supportive housing building in West L.A. It's specifically for seniors, a growing segment of the state's homeless population. → Read More
Fence surrounding Echo Park Lake to be removed, LA council member says
L.A. City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez announced that a chain-link fence surrounding Echo Park Lake will be removed. → Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris tours DWP facility in Sun Valley that stores rain water
Vice President Kamala Harris visited a LADWP facility in Sun Valley that helps capture rain water after storms like the ones Southern California just experienced. → Read More
Chino Hills equine rescue still recovering after storms damaged barn, trapping horses in stalls
Days after a series of winter storms battered Southern California, some places are still struggling to recover and make repairs, including an equine rescue facility in Chino Hills. → Read More
Calls grow for accountability, reform from LAPD after death of teacher who was shocked with Taser
The family of Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old teacher who died hours after he was repeatedly shocked with a Taser by police, gathered at City Hall to demand LAPD be held accountable. → Read More
Family wants justice after teen killed, his toddler brother severely injured in South LA hit-and-run
A hit-and-run driver in South Los Angeles killed a 13-year-old boy and left his 2-year-old brother critically injured. Now their heartbroken family is demanding the suspect to surrender. → Read More
Historic mansion in South LA is being restored with hemp
A historic mansion in the historic West Adams neighborhood of South Los Angeles is being restored with hemp as a building material. → Read More
LA Mayor Karen Bass administration clears large Venice encampment, houses 92 homeless
In her first 100 days, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is dealing with the homeless crisis straight on. She was out there when crews started clearing encampments in Venice. → Read More
Hours-long barricade in Studio City prompts response from SWAT
A SWAT team descended on a quiet Studio City street in response to an hours-long barricade situation. One man was seen hiding from SWAT on the roof. → Read More
LA couple offering reward for safe return of stolen $8K French bulldog: 'Please bring my son back!'
A couple is heartbroken after their beloved French bulldog was snatched from them in a brazen robbery in the Los Angeles area. They're offering a reward for the safe return of their pet. → Read More
Father drives 1,100 miles from Simi Valley to Denver to pick up daughter stranded by Southwest
A Simi Valley father drove 1,100 miles through a winter storm to pick up his daughter who was stuck in Denver because her Southwest flight kept getting delayed and canceled. → Read More
Should the Hollywood sign be lit up? Debate ensues after Mayor Bass halts Garcetti's plan
As we approach the 100-year anniversary of the iconic Hollywood sign, what if you could see the sign at night? → Read More
LA's Midnight Mission provides Christmas cheer to homeless families
Skid Row's Midnight Mission brought back its annual Christmas Day gift giveaway for the first time since 2019. → Read More
LA County supervisors endorse Mayor Karen Bass' state of emergency on homelessness
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors endorsed Mayor Karen Bass' state of emergency on homelessness. → Read More
Man arrested for vandalizing, carving Nazi symbols into menorah in Beverly Hills, police say
A Texas man was arrested by Beverly Hills police for allegedly vandalizing a large menorah and carving Nazi symbols on it. → Read More
LA Mayor Karen Bass signs directive to speed up affordable housing projects
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass signed an executive directive hoping to fast-track affordable housing in the city as she continues her push to fight homelessness. → Read More