Rudolph Marcus, Caltech chemist who won Nobel Prize, dies at 102
He developed formula that upended scientific understanding of how molecules use energy.
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Rudolph Marcus, Caltech chemist who won Nobel Prize, dies at 102
He developed formula that upended scientific understanding of how molecules use energy.
Missing Long Beach woman who went dirt biking in Mojave Desert found dead
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California-based Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from U.S. amid cyclosporiasis outbreak
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The partner of Johan Sebastián Guerrero, who was killed by an ICE during a traffic stop, spoke out Thursday and spoke about the pain her family is enduring.
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South LA Crips street gang member sentenced in $2.8M bank fraud scheme: DOJ
Authorities announced 26-year-old Chase Matthew Griffin, a member of the South LA-based Crips, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a $2.8 million scheme advertised on social media.
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Trump administration may charge $100K bonds for green-card applicants: reports
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Murder charges in Compton student's July 4 death
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2-year-old shot to death in Highland Park
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China rejects Trump's election interference claim as 'groundless accusations'
President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
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LAUSD deadline looms to make painful cuts after county says board actions 'erode confidence'
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Andy Burnham set to become UK prime minister after Keir Starmer resignation
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain's governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week.