18-year-old charged in fatal stabbing of 15-year-old football player in El Monte
Jonathan Castelan faces murder charges following a stabbing that claimed the life of 15-year-old Rosemead High student Aziel Zacapala in El Monte.
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Fiancé remembers reporter Eliana Moreno one week after deadly helicopter crash
Reporter Eliana Moreno's fiancé shared a message of gratitude and remembrance, thanking people for their support while mourning her loss.
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UC San Francisco illegally favored Black and Latino medical school applicants, DOJ alleges
The Justice Department alleges UC San Francisco's medical school favored Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants. UCSF disputes the findings....
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Netanyahu blasts Mamdani on social media ahead of visit to New York for UN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, posting a video on social media ahead of his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly....
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California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general....
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After Hurricane Marie damage, Long Beach declares local emergency ahead of El Niño
Long Beach has declared a local emergency ahead of an expected El Niño after Hurricane Marie's surf damaged the boardwalk and flooded homes.
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LA advocates and lawmakers urge Newsom to sign bill barring police from moonlighting for ICE
Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez spoke in support of the bill at a press conference outside L.A. City Hall. (Julia Barajas / LAist) State and local lawmakers are joining immigrant rights groups in urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would bar California law enforcement f...
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3 new lawsuits allege X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caused major brain injuries
Three new lawsuits filed against Six Flags Magic Mountain allege riders suffered major brain injuries after riding the X2 roller coaster.
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Paramount-Warner Bros. merger faces pushback over mass layoff concerns
Members of the "Block the Merger Coalition" rallied outside Paramount Studios on Tuesday to protest the studio's acquisition of Warner Bros.
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Investigation fails to find cause of massive Boyle Heights fire
Firefighters were unable to determine a definite cause for the fire that destroyed a cold-storage facility in Boyle Heights that burned for days.
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VIDEO: Man scales locked gate after chasing UC Berkeley student home
The video shows the college student buzzing into her apartment complex. Seconds later, a man can be seen scaling the locked gate and entering the property. He then pulls out what Berkeley police said was a barbecue lighter. "We deserve stricter laws so that things like this aren'...
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New lawsuits allege catastrophic brain damage after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain rollercoaster
Three lawsuits were filed this week alleging serious brain damage suffered by three people who rode the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls, court docs show.