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Police searching for missing Canadian tourist downtown Los Angeles California

L.A. police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a Vancouver, Canada, woman last seen at a downtown hotel nearly a week ago, according tolattimes.com.
Elisa Lam, 21, arrived in Los Angeles on Jan. 26 and was last seen Jan. 31 at the Cecil Hotel on Main Street, police said at a news conference. Lam’s final destination was believed to be Santa Cruz, authorities said, but it was unclear why she was traveling in California. Read Article

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Naples Florida: may increase tourist tax on hotels

As reported by naplesnews.com, “Naples City Council reached a narrow consensus Wednesday morning to support raising the county tourist tax on hotel stays and short-term rentals to 5 percent from 4 percent. A tax increase would require a supermajority vote of four of five Collier County commissioners.” Read Article

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United States: Chinese tourist injured while fending off mugger

Accordng to mercurynews.com, “A tourist from Hong Kong was injured Sunday night during a fight with a would-be mugger in a hotel parking lot, police said. The 62-year-old man was in the lot in the 200 block of Gateway Boulevard about 10 p.m. when the assailant demanded his wallet. After he refused to comply, the […]

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United States: Tourist arrested for assault after funeral

As reported by napavalleyregister.com, “A Mississippi man who was visiting Napa for a funeral was arrested Friday night on suspicion of domestic violence after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, police said. Officers were called around 10 p.m. Friday to the Best Western at 4195 Solano Ave. on report of an assault, police said.” Read Article

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United States: Chinese tourist killed during California robbery

As reported by nbclosangeles.com, “A man visiting Southern California from Hong Kong was stabbed to death during a daylight robbery in West Covina, police said Saturday. The man, identified as 28-year-old Sheron Khemlani, was on vacation, according to West Covina Police Department Public Information Officer Rudy Lopez. ” Read Article

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California: tourist bus overturns, multiple deaths, injuries near Yucaipa – Video

Multiple deaths, injuries in bus crash 10News ‎- 11 minutes ago YUCAIPA, Calif. – Multiple deaths and injuries were reported on Sunday after a tour bus overturned north of Yucaipa. San Bernardino County … Tour bus overturns east of LA, multiple deaths10 reported killed, 20 injured when tour bus overturns near Yucaipa.

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Turkey: Member of leftist group responsible for bombing at U.S. embassy

A member of a Turkish leftist group that accuses Washington of using Turkey as its “slave” carried out a suicide bomb attack on the US embassy, the Ankara governor’s office cited DNA tests as showing on Saturday. Ecevit Sanli, a member of the leftist Revolutionary People’s Liberation Army-Front (DHKP-C), blew himself up in a perimeter […]

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West Covina California: Chinese tourist killed in apparent robbery outside mall

losangeles.cbslocal.com reported that a 28-year-old Chinese tourist was fatally wounded by robbers at a shopping center, according to West Covina police. Investigators say Sheron Khemlani and his brother were walking out of a restaurant at 2:30 p.m. Friday when they were approached by two men in the parking lot. The shopping center is located in […]

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North Dakota US: snow alert Devils lake, Minot, Williston

Travelers heading toward Devils Lake, Minot or Williston should watch out. North Dakota Department of Transportation issued a travel alert for those areas at 12:15 p.m. today, due to snow and blowing snow causing reduced visibility conditions. Read Article

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Los Angeles considers cutting down on maternity tourism

As reported by csmonitor.com, “A Los Angeles official moved on Tuesday to crack down on so-called maternity hotels he said have sprung up across parts of Southern California as pregnant women travel to the United States in a growing “birthing tourism” trend.” Read Article

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