Crews gain upper hand on Summit fire; evacuation orders in Antelope Valley lifted
The Summit fire, burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line, has destroyed one home and damaged two others.
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Summit Fire grows to 2,600+ acres in Antelope Valley
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of the 2,679-acre Summit Fire in the Antelope Valley Saturday morning, but containment remains at 0%.
2 corpse flowers bloom within hours of each other at The Huntington Library and Gardens
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Crews gain upper hand on Summit fire; evacuation orders in Antelope Valley lifted
The Summit fire, burning near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line, has destroyed one home and damaged two others.
Rain, thunderstorm chances linger ahead of extreme heat across Southern California
Rain chances are lingering across Southern California as the hot conditions are met with humidity.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in a statement.
Shirtless man destroys Waymo in busy East Hollywood intersection, video shows
Traffic came to a stop in a busy East Hollywood intersection as a shirtless man vandalized a Waymo driverless vehicle on Saturday.
Off-duty officer fires shots at robbery suspects in Long Beach, police say
An off-duty officer shot at two suspects as they tried to rob him in Long Beach on Sunday, according to police.
4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Frazier Park area; 2.9 aftershock follows, USGS says
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the area of Frazier Park in Kern County early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
State lawmakers cry foul over new cap placed on film tax credits
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LA World Cup Host Committee puts on 'Play Where the Legends Played' event
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Summit Fire forward progress stopped; containment increases to 31% as crews monitor changing weather
Firefighters are making progress on a large wildfire burning in the Antelope Valley community of Llano, lifting evacuation orders for nearby residents.
McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park' and ‘The Piano,' dies at 78
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Family members identify 15-year-old boy killed in El Monte stabbing
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Hilary Duff fans get into fight during 'Lizzie McGuire' star's Los Angeles concert
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Erling Haaland lookalike contest draws big crowd in Miami, winner takes home match tickets
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PG&E should pay $22 million for Mosquito fire violations, regulators say
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Studio City water service restored after water main break flooded major roadway
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Two stinky corpse flowers are blooming at The Huntington in San Marino
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Spencer Pratt's father hosed down house fire in Pacific Palisades before crews arrived
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Academy Award-winning special effects pioneer Don Iwerks dies at 96
The Academy Award-winner created special effects used in Disney films and attractions around the world.
Fight over broken bottle led to Exposition Park machete attack, police say
A fight broke out Friday night in Exposition Park over a broken bottle. It led to a machete stabbing, police say
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake reported near Arvin
The California earthquake marks the second reported Sunday with a magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported about 26 miles from Bakersfield.
Metro LA's 'Throne' public restrooms hit 1 million uses
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From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump
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Khosla family agrees to purchase defending Super Bowl champion Seattle for $9.612B, AP source says
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Off-duty Long Beach officer fires shots after being robbed, police say
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Ax-wielding man taken into custody after barricading self in Fullerton smoke shop
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Earthquake: 4.2 quake near Bakersfield
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Sunday morning 26 miles from Bakersfield.
A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids
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Los Angeles Sparks part ways with GM Raegan Pebley, assistants to share interim role
The Los Angeles Sparks agreed to part ways with general manager Raegan Pebley on Sunday. In the interim, the job will be shared by assistant GMs Zach Knowlton and Nate Nielsen. Pebley, 50, was hired as GM in January 2024 without any previous executive experience. The Sparks were 39-66 durin...
Lindsey Graham draws tributes for his support of Ukraine, trans-Atlantic ties and Israel
NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.
CHP welcomes 6 new K-9s to its team
The California Highway Patrol team has increased by six, and its new members come with wagging tails and lush fur. Six K-9s graduated from their training and are now ready to begin their service with the agency, CHP announced on Friday. A ceremony was held in West Sacramento to celebrate the d...
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks after winning the Republican primary on June 9 in Columbia, S.C.(Jeffrey Collins / AP) Sen. Lindsey Graham, R- S.C., died late Saturday night following a "brief and sudden illness," according to a statement released by his office. He was 71. His office did ...
4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Frazier Park area, USGS says
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the area of Frazier Park in Kern County early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles. The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issu...