Missing UC Berkeley Student Found Dead On 10 Freeway

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

Courtesy Eloi Vasquez's Facebook Eloi Vasquez, the missing University of California, Berkeley, soccer player last seen Friday at a University of Southern California fraternity party, was found dead on the 10 freeway near Vermont Avenue early Saturday morning.

Missing UC Berkeley Student Found Dead On 10 Freeway

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

(San Diego News/Twitter)

Eloi Vasquez was found dead on the 10 freeway near Vermont Avenue early Saturday morning.

Xinran Ji's Final Steps

Diana Crandall, Benjamin Dunn, Michelle Toh
Contributor, Staff Reporter, Editor-at-Large

(Alex Zelenty/ Neon Tommy)

The editorial team at Annenberg Digital News retraces the believed final steps of slain USC student.

Regional Connector: A Mixed Bag For Little Tokyoites

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

Construction has already shut down sidewalks at Alameda and First streets. (Benjamin Dunn/Neon Tommy)

“We’re trying to get out ahead before vultures swoop in."

What Love Means To Us(c)

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Gigi Gastevich, Fernando Hurtado, Andy Vasoyan, Benjamin Dunn, Casey Tamkin, Louis Kang

Screenshot of 60SC's "Love at USC" video by Fernando Hurtado.

We asked USC students how V-Day is treating them.

League Of Legends And The Rise Of eSports

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

USC students play video games at a USC eSports and Makers of Entertaining Games Association event. (Benjamin Dunn/Neon Tommy)

"The key understanding is that this isn't a waste of time."

No Contest: Taipei MRT Vs. Los Angeles Metro

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Benjamin Dunn
Contributor

L.A. public transit may have been named one of the best in the country, but how does it compare internationally?

Don’t Expect Anything Soon With L.A.'s New Skyscraper Regulations

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

The Wilshire Grand rooftop signals a change in L.A.'s high-rise architecture. (AC Martin)

Can L.A. ever be like Manhattan?

L.A. Metro's Opening Ceremony Celebrates Four More Miles Of The Purple Line

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Arielle Samuelson, Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Photographer

Mayor Eric Garcetti and other Los Angeles officials break ground on Metro's Purple Line extension. (Benjamin Dunn/Neon Tommy)

But passengers won't get to ride the new line for 10 more years at least.

Where Do I Vote? All Your Election Day Questions Answered Here

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

Where do I vote? Do I need an ID? Get the answers to all your voting questions here.

MIDTERM WATCH: Mike Honda Looks To Retain Seat In House

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

Honda is in a strong position to maintain his seat for another term. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Mike Honda will most likely remain in his seat for many years to come.

Despite Tragic Accident, Virgin Galactic Maintains Hope For Future Endeavors

Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

Despite the crash, officials still encourage the pursuit of aerospace engineering.

Despite the crash, officials still encourage the pursuit of aerospace engineering.

Experimental Spacecraft Crashes In Mojave Desert

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

The first attemt at space tourism has received a huge setback today.

Woman Fatally Stabbed Near USC

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Rebecca Gibian, Ani Ucar, Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporters

(Paolo Uggetti/Neon Tommy)

The stabbing happened blocks from campus near Budlong Avenue and 36th Place.

Accused USC Slayer Boasts About Murder In Video

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

Jurors viewed footage of Bolden bragging about the killings.

The Los Angeles County Assessor, A Commonly Overlooked Role

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

Who's running for Los Angeles County Assessor?

Lea Seydoux To Play Next Bond Girl

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

The French actress will be serving as Bond's new female companion.

Proposition 46: A Life-Saver Or Dangerous Money Drain?

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

It good intentions could cost hundreds of millions a year.

ISIL Beheads British Aid Worker Alan Henning

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Staff Photographer

ISIL released another video showing the apparent beheading of Alan Henning.

Twitter Responds To The Great West Hollywood Mudflood

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Photographer

Firefighters attempt to contain the leaks at the West Hollywood flood.

Twitter was not very happy about another water main break this summer.

White House’s CIO Steve VanRoekel To Tackle Ebola

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Photographer

(Georgia National Guard/Creative Commons)

The White House's Steve Van Roeckel is now leading the U.S. response to Ebola.

Alibaba IPO Skyrockets After Initial Offering

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Photographer

Jack Ma, CEO of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., laughs at a news conference in Hong Kong, China. (Daniel J. Groshong/Bloomberg via G

The Chinese e-commerce giant has become one of the most highly valued companies in the world today.

In Photos: USC Unveils New 9/11 Memorial

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Benjamin Dunn
Web Producer/Photographer

Two firefighter stand against a firetruck during a ceremony for the 9/11 memorial at USC. (Benjamin Dunn/Neon Tommy)

USC successfully obtained a part of an I-beam from the World Trade Center as a memorial.

What We Know About Obama's Strategy To Destroy ISIL

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Benjamin Dunn, Heidi Carreon
Staff Reporter, Web Producer

U.S. President Barack Obama listens to speeches at a NATO Summit. (Peter Macdiarmid - WPA Pool /Getty Images)

President Obama’s strategy for dealing with ISIL may be completely different from anything we have ever seen before.

Is Former Qualcomm Exec Peter Marx Making L.A. Smarter?

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

Former Qualcomm executive Peter Marx is setting his sights on improving the My LA311 App and upping transparency.

The city's new tech guru is setting his sights on improving the My LA311 app.

Springfest 2014: In Photos

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

SLIDESHOW: Check out photos from Saturday's event.

Taiwanese Protest Trade Pact With China, Say It Violates Democracy

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - MARCH 24: Riot police clash with student protesters outside the Executive Yuan, a branch of government in charg

Taiwanese citizens protest a secretive trade pact with China.

L.A. Cycling: Benefits, Challenges And A Vision For The Future

Benjamin Dunn
Contributor

Better than spending 59 hours a year sitting in traffic.

Los Angeles Traffic Woes: How It All Began

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

Los Angeles' traffic problem began decades ago, in an era of rapid freeway expansion and car ownership.

LAX Shooting Prompts New TSA Security Measures

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

LAX shooting leads to reconsideration of security measures.

Talk of the Town: Steichen's Revolutionary Portraits at LACMA

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

Steichen transformed the portrait and is considered the first true fashion photographer.

See the transformation of portrait photography at LACMA.

The Death of Privacy

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

The panelists also talked about the importance of whistleblowers and protection for them.

L.A. Philharmonic Season Opener: Dudamel, Bronfman and Caneiro

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

10th anniversary of the L.A. Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall!

An Hour On Skid Row

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter/Photographer

Tex looks onto the distance as he thinks about the state of USC football.

SLIDESHOW: The good, the bad and the ugly of Skid Row — in one hour.

Sarin: The Deadly Killer

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Benjamin Dunn
Staff Reporter

WATCH: How deadly is sarin and how does it really work?