Mother arrested more than a year after newborn found abandoned by dumpster in Riverside
Police in Riverside announced an arrest in the case of an abandoned crying baby found in the rain next to a trash bin more than one year ago.
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Central Park body found: Suspect Jonathan Robles charged with murder after woman beaten to death with a stick in New York City
A 63-year-old woman who had been living in New York City's Central Park was beaten to death with a stick. Suspect Jonathan Robles has been charged with murder....
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US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China
It comes after the U.S. ambassador to China said Trump offered to sell American arms to China.
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Newsom signs new protections for LGBTQ, reproductive rights
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo/Jeff Chiu / AP) Gov. Gavin Newsom has beefed up protections for reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights in his latest rebuke of what h...
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An Olympics budget report from LA28 is missing key details. One city official says that’s a problem
Dodger Stadium is one of L.A.'s many 2028 Olympic venues. (Bonnie Ho / LAist ) The latest budget from the Olympics organizing committee for the 2028 Games is now public , but like other reports from LA28, it’s light on key financial details. It comes as L.A.’s city controller pre...
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'Verity' cast reveals why the movie thriller should keep viewers guessing
In theaters this Friday, "Verity" is based on Hoover's bestselling novel and centers on a story built around distrust, mystery and shifting perceptions....
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Dublin, California shooting: 77-year-old couple allegedly shoots, kills son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey
There was a Dublin, California shooting. A 77-year-old couple allegedly shot and killed their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey.
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Senate nears vote on college sports bill that would rein in athlete payments and transfers
Southern California quarterback Jayden Maiava, right, jumps away from Oregon linebacker Teitum Tuioti during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The Senate is poised to pass a sweeping bip...
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Hace mucho que los periodistas de México enfrentan balas. Ahora aumentan las demandas en su contra
Políticos y jueces aumentan la presión sobre la libertad de prensa en México, lo que genera preocupación entre los grupos de defensa del periodismo.
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Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'
Pope Leo XIV says concerns about artificial intelligence going rogue are not "fake news" and should be taken seriously.
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Newsom signs new safety laws aimed at accountability after the Lineage fire
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing accountability and protections for communities in the aftermath of the Lineage warehouse fire. (Brian Feinzimer / The LA Local) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed two pieces of legislation aimed at i...
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Supreme Court gives OK to Trump's voter database. California says it won't use it
California officials say the Supreme Court ruling will have no effect on the elections that are just five weeks away. (Trevor Stamp / for LAist) California officials say they will not use a federal database pushed by the Trump administration to check voter eligibility. That’s aft...
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Tasia Fortune's hanging was 'staged' in 'drug case gone very wrong': Police chief
A third suspect was arrested on murder charges in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black mother of four whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson....