Family of teen killed in hate crime attack stand up for their son
Six years after the murder of Blaze Bernstein, a gay, Jewish college student, his family faced his killer Sam Woodward, a former high school classmate and neo-Nazi, in court.
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Six years after the murder of Blaze Bernstein, a gay, Jewish college student, his family faced his killer Sam Woodward, a former high school classmate and neo-Nazi, in court.
Blaze Bernstein was stabbed to death by Sam Woodward in what prosecutors called a hate crime. More than six painful years later, Blaze's parents are honoring his memory.
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Samuel Woodward is accused of stabbing Blaze Bernstein to death six years ago. Prosecutors say Woodward's cellphone had lots of anti-gay, antisemitic and hate group materials.
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Police are searching for a group of people accused of committing a hate crime outside of an LGBTQ+ event at iX Tapa Cantina in Old Town Pasadena early last Friday morning.
Police are searching for suspects accused of committing a possible hate crime outside of a Pasadena LGBTQ+ event.
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Tito Rodriguez, affectionately known as the "Hood Santa" got an early Christmas surprise from the community after thieves stole half a truckload of the toys meant for kids in need.
A Southern California campaign manager was arrested by the FBI Thursday and charged with acting as an illegal agent of a foreign power for allegedly acting on behalf of the China government to influence U.S. politics, according to federal prosecutors.
LAPD arrested a woman for allegedly lighting garbage on fire outside of an Eagle Rock boxing gym.
SpaceX issued an advisory for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties about a possible sonic boom during its early morning Falcon 9 launch this weekend.
Cameras caught several instances of thieves stealing copper wire from poles, a railroad crossing and buildings.
Tito Rodriguez, affectionately known as the "Hood Santa" got an early Christmas surprise from the community after thieves stole half a truckload of the toys meant for kids in need.
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