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On Wednesday evening, Los Angeles police declared an unlawful assembly and ordered the dispersal of a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Southern California (USC). Those who refused to comply were arrested, and some protesters were seen blocking traffic on nearby streets. Approximately 30 protesters were taken into custody. The incident occurred after a day of protest at USC’s Alumni Park, with protesters erecting banners, pitching tents, and refusing to leave. The protest is part of a broader movement on college campuses across the country, with students expressing their opposition to the Israel-Hamas conflict through sit-ins and other actions.

A 45-year-old man, Elliot Tramel Nowden, has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a North Hollywood Metro train station. Just weeks after being arrested and charged with attacking a passenger on a Metro train in 2019, Nowden was sentenced to four years in state prison for assault with a deadly weapon. Despite being released on parole in August 2022, Nowden allegedly violated the terms of his probation and was arrested for trespassing in January 2023. Police Chief Dominic Choi emphasized the importance of strategic deployment of officers on the Metro system, especially during early morning hours when ridership tends to be lower income.