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Robotaxis, 2028 Olympic Venues and a $10M Heist in Downtown LA

Headlines From The Times

L.A. Times Studios

News, Daily News, Society & Culture, The Times, California

4.1544 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2025

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

A dramatic Hollywood-style heist rocked downtown L.A., as thieves tunneled into a jewelry shop and made off with over $10 million in gold and gems. LA28 announced Dodger Stadium and other venues for the 2028 Olympics. Amazon’s Zoox is launching its robotaxi tests on L.A. streets this summer. And fashion retailer Revolve faces a $50 million lawsuit over hidden influencer ads.

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0:00.0

This is an LA Times Studios podcast.

0:03.0

Hi, I'm Angelica Coronado at LA Times Studios. Here are some of today's headlines from the Los Angeles Times.

0:17.0

Over the weekend, Thieves pulled off a Hollywood-style heist in downtown L.A.,

0:24.0

tunneling through multiple walls to steal millions in jewelry. Richard Winton reports the robbers

0:29.9

broke into Love Jewels rena de Oro by cutting through a small movie theater next door to

0:35.9

reach two massive safes.

0:38.3

Police called it some serious digging, and it paid off for the criminals.

0:42.3

They made off with more than $10 million in gold and jewels.

0:46.3

Security cameras picked up the sound of drilling, but the feed inside was cut, so there are no photos of the perpetrators.

0:55.0

Investigators say the crew spent hours inside and knew exactly what they were after.

1:00.0

Now, the FBI is taking over the case.

1:03.0

It's the latest in a series of high-stakes heists to shake up L.A. in the last few years.

1:09.0

The 28 Olympics in Los Angeles just locked in two new venues.

1:14.6

Baseball is heading to Dodger Stadium and beach volleyball will take over Alamedo's Beach.

1:19.6

Tukni Winn reports the venue plan for LA28 is almost complete.

1:24.6

Only soccer prelims and mountain biking still need locations.

1:29.3

The games will stretch across three major hubs to make logistics easier.

1:33.3

Downtown, the Sepulveda Basin and Venice Beach.

1:37.3

The organizing committee is focused on using existing spaces to avoid new construction,

1:43.3

boost local businesses, and showcase more of the city.

1:47.0

With three years to go, the countdown is officially on.

1:51.0

The popular online fashion retailer Revolve is facing a $50 million lawsuit over possibly misleading social media ads.

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