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A new U.S. passport features an image of President Donald Trump.(Michele Kelemen / NPR) The State Department began issuing commemorative passports for America's 250th anniversary on Monday. The passpo
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A murder suspect was taken into custody after a police chase ended with a crash on a street in Hollywood and an SUV overturned onto its side.
An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced that it will offer free admission to its South Los Angeles neighbors and host a community preview event.
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A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played in a Utah court Thursday.
Scorching hot temperatures are sticking around across Southern California this week before rain chances roll in over the weekend.
The iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Highland Park is playing its first new show in 40 years. It comes as the theater is also preparing to purchase their building and secure a permanent home for puppetry for years to come.
Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing "Moana" back to the big screen in live-action, and he's giving fans a brand new song for the franchise.
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A new U.S. passport features an image of President Donald Trump.(Michele Kelemen / NPR) The State Department began issuing commemorative passports for America's 250th anniversary on Monday. The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the Washington Passpo...
The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county.
At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S.
The Ventura County District Attorney's Office has filed a juvenile petition alleging eight counts against a 17-year-old who led police on a dangerous chase on an electric motorcycle.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned the public to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the water in certain beaches in Los Angeles County due to elevated bacteria levels.
Season 22 of "Project Runway" welcomes a new group of designers hoping to make a name for themselves in the fashion world,
Two World Trade Center, the last office tower in the complex, broke ground Thursday, 25 years after the 9/11 attacks on the twin towers in New York City.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park is set to open on Sept. 22. (Lucas Museum of Narrative Art)With the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening in Exposition Park this fall, residents who share the South L.A. ZIP code will be able to visit for free with a new pass, officials announ...
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks.
A lawsuit against Bay Club El Segundo alleges a toddler suffered a traumatic brain injury after a daycare worker tossed him in the air and dropped him.
The Hollywood Bowl hosts music from the films of Wes Anderson this weekend. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for CBS Radio Inc.)The U.S. may be knocked out, but that doesn’t mean the World Cup action in L.A. is slowing down one bit. Pick your new favorite to root for, then head to one of the fan fest...
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A growing number of whale deaths along the West Coast has conservationists warning that 2026 could become one of the deadliest years on record for whales.
(Tara Anand for NPR) This month, the U.S. Department of Education began rolling out a new accountability test that most colleges and universities will soon have to pass. The test itself is simple: If an undergraduate program's graduates don't earn more than workers who never went to college, tha...
The co-owner and employees of popular LA street food chain Ricos Tacos Naomi have been charged with the premeditated murder of another worker over an alleged car accident settlement.
A controversial 78-unit interim homeless housing project in Cheviot Hills is facing severe delays and neighborhood anger over an apparent lack of construction progress despite a $31.5 million budget.
Bonnie Tyler died "unexpectedly" in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said Thursday
A family has filed a lawsuit against the Bay Club El Segundo, alleging their 23-month-old son suffered a traumatic brain injury and permanent hearing loss while at the club's daycare facility.
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New York-based home repairs contractor Handyma'am weaves skilled handiwork with community building.
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The visit will take place during an East Coast road trip following next week's All-Star break and will be the third time they have been hosted at the White House this decade.
Heat advisories across Southern California have been extended ahead of a 112-degree heat watch next week, while health officials warn beachgoers away from seven contaminated shores.
Lineage Logistics resumes warehouse demolition and odor mitigation for 85 million pounds of food waste as officials investigate a solar panel testing link.
A free summer concert series will bring 108 performances to 27 parks in Los Angeles County. Sounds of LA County will feature concerts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings that highlight local independent musicians. Latin, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, reggae, country, Americana, Indigenous music an...
A Canadian national who was accused of trafficking hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine from the U.S. into Canada was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after reaching a plea agreement with authorities, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Guramrit Sidhu, ...
A pursuit involving a murder suspect crashed late Thursday morning on a Hollywood street. The chase began just before 11 a.m. near Schrader Boulevard and Selma Avenue and ended in a crash a short time later at Fountain and Cherokee avenues. The driver was taken into custody. There were no i...
As fighting in Iran escalates again, Americans are wondering how much gas prices will rise this time.
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