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More than a quarter-million Californians will have their medical debt abolished

Paramedics take a patient to a hospital on April 12, 2020 in downtown Los Angeles, California.(Apu Gomes / AFP via Getty Images)Topline:Over 261,000 Californians will have medical debt erased, according to nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. That totals more than $550 million in medica...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 26, 2026

Judge rules Vermont Avenue bus project will move ahead, for now, without bike lanes

This rendering shows a concept for Metro's bus rapid transit project on Vermont Avenue.(Courtesy L.A. Metro)A judge has ruled that a Metro bus project in a congested area of Los Angeles can go forward, for now, without incorporating bike lanes that street safety advocates argue a...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

Turkey stuns USA 3-2 with final kick of World Cup Group D finale

That’s not quite the way the U.S. men’s national team wanted to end the World Cup group stage. With the final action of the game, Turkish defender Kaan Ayhan stabbed home from close range in he 98th minute to take all three points in a 3-2 win in Los Angeles. Ayhan came off...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in LA County Continue to Fall

June 25, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in LA County Continue to Fall The County’s investments in prevention, harm reduction, and treatment are saving lives Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in Los Angeles County drop...

County of Los Angeles - NewsJun 25, 2026

Now arriving, a free World Cup Fan Zone at LA's historic Union Station

What to KnowLos Angeles will be home to 10 World Cup 26 Fan Zones at locations throughout Southern California featuring match watch parties, food, drinks and other events. On Thursday, a four-day FIFA Fan Zone kicks off at downtown Los Angeles’ Union Station. Featured matches inc...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

FIFA Fan Zone to trigger Downtown LA closures

Temporary street and freeway ramp closures around Union Station are set to begin Thursday for a FIFA Fan Zone event, according to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. The closures will remain in effect through Sunday. Starting Thursday, LADOT will close the followi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

Were you at Burbank Airport on June 17? LA County is warning of measles exposure

A traveler who had measles flew on Southwest Airlines through Burbank Airport on the morning of June 17. L.A. County health officials are warning people at the location of possible exposure to the highly contagious virus. (Megan Garvey / LAist)L.A. County health officials Wednes...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

Public Health Confirms Measles Case in LA County

June 24, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 Public Health Confirms Measles Case in LA County Public Advised to Take Preventive Steps and Ensure Measles Protection The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a ...

County of Los Angeles - NewsJun 24, 2026

The East LA oil spill was much worse than we thought

Crews clean the scene along Cesar E. Chavez and Eastern avenues, where gallons of crude oil spilled onto the street. (Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Three companies were issued notices of violation from the South Coast Air Quality Ma...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 24, 2026

Why the Kogi x Sam Woo collab is a love letter to the SGV

Kogi x Sam Woo collab is happening this weekend. Two icons of Los Angeles are coming together in Alhambra for a food pop-up this weekend — each has carved a unique place in Asian America.On one end you have Kogi, bringing its Korean-Mexican fusion kimchi taco and blackjack quesad...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 24, 2026