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The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to pull a measure from the Nov. 3 ballot that would have created a pathway to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.
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A voting sign at Cal State Los Angeles in Los Angeles on June 7, 2022.(Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters)Topline:The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday pulled a ballot proposal for November that could have led to non-citizens being allowed to vote in council and school board elections.Why it matters:...
In a major shakeup ahead of November, the L.A. City Council pulled a measure that would have asked voters to allow noncitizens to vote in city elections.
More than a dozen train cars left the tracks after a freight train derailment on Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem, Bucks County.
California gas tax set to increase Wednesday as travelers gear up for July Fourth weekend
As the excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise will get a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder and voyager.
Catherine Laga'aia won the role of a lifetime in the live-action "Moana." And we're finding out just how many others applied for the part! Watch her shine in "Moana" in theaters July 10.
Disneyland Resort has launched a limited-time $59 Evening Ticket for summer 2026, offering discounted park access on select nights.
Charges have been filed against the 19-year-old woman accused of attacking a street vendor at her stand in downtown Los Angeles.
An Adolf Hitler baby photo in a Paramus, New Jersey East Brook Middle School yearbook sparked an investigation.
2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City.
Transgender player AB Hernandez of Jurupa Valley hits the ball during a girls high school volleyball match against Norte Vista at Norte Vista High School in Riverside on Oct. 16, 2025.(Kirby Lee / Getty Images)California can continue its long-held policy of allowing transgender student athletes t...
The Boron Aerospace Museum in the Mojave Desert chronicles the many milestones of America's journey into the skies.
The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to pull a measure from the Nov. 3 ballot that would have created a pathway to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections.
California's long-standing ban on semiautomatic assault rifles could be struck down by the Supreme Court.
A man was sentenced to 24 years to life in state prison in connection with two stabbings in 2023, including the killing of a high school student.
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of more than 400,000 maps. The maps show where the city has been and where it's going.
Advocates gathered at the headquarters of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship. (Julia Barajas / LAist )A wave of relief moved through L.A. communities on Tuesday after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenshi...
The first human case of West Nile virus in Long Beach and current mosquito-carrying activity in the San Gabriel Valley has been reported this month.
Lucinda Jane Weist Manera pleaded guilty Monday to one felony count of accessory after the fact, which prosecutors say including helping Bernhard Eugen Fritsch flee the country.
Kia is enticing buyers with a redesign of its popular Telluride SUV. Plus, the compact K4 is now available as a hatchback.
There's no stronger bond than one between siblings, and that bond is even more special when you're an identical twin.
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Think child care is expensive where you live? You’re probably right. A new report reveals the states where child care costs are eating up the biggest chunk of household income.
Frozen yogurt is having a resurgence across New York City, with new shops popping up throughout the area and drawing long lines.
San Bernardino County sheriff's detectives have determined that John and Lari Doughty died in an apparent joint suicide pact. The two were found dead inside a Yucca Valley home last week.
A bill moving through the California Legislature would test students as early as kindergarten on math. It's part of an effort to curb troubling math scores and mirrors a literacy assessment already underway.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating after human remains were discovered by a new property owner in Apple Valley on June 26, 2026.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James salutes public address announcer Lawrence Tanter prior to home game against the Denver Nuggets in March 2024 in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill / AP Photo)LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA ...
Lisa Just looks out the back window of her Torrance home. She used to teach in the Long Beach Unified School District.(Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post)After more than a decade teaching in special education settings, Lisa Just was well-practiced at managing her Carver Elementary classroom in a...
Prosecutors in Michigan say the parents of a 7-year-old boy who weighed 255 pounds when he died have been charged with murder.
Madison Square Garden is set to host two events this week related to the marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, sources familiar with the plans told ABC News.
LeBron James will continue his NBA career during the 2026-27 season but has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him.
California's gas tax will rise by 2.2 cents to 63.4 cents per gallon on Wednesday, maintaining its status as the highest fuel tax rate in the country.
Season 2 of 'X-Men '97' streams July 1 on Disney+ with a special three-episode premiere.
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a solo-car crash on the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley.
A San Clemente couple on vacation in Puerto Vallarta sprung into action Friday night when they heard a man get attacked by a crocodile.
Some advocates say protections in California's data-sharing plan don't go far enough to protect immigrants in the U.S. without authorization.(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)The Department of Motor Vehicles is on track to share driver’s license and identification data with an outside network despi...
Serena Williams returned to tennis earlier this month. Here's how you can watch Williams' Wimbledon tennis match.
A 79-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed in a Tesla crash outside a Simi Valley, California restaurant.
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