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Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday....
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SoCal heat wave: triple-digit temperatures, fire weather and coastal flooding in store
More intense heat was in store for wide swaths of Southern California Sunday, with temperatures expected to reach the 90s along areas away from the coast in Los Angeles County, and the low 100s in the Inland Empire....
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Testing is underway on vaccines to intercept brewing colon cancer before it takes root
Scientists are creating a new kind of vaccine that teaches the immune system to intercept a type of brewing colon cancer before it turns into a full-fledged tumor....
business
Fiber cuts from vandalism leads to disruption in Verizon service for SoCal customers
Did you experience an outage with Verizon? You aren’t the only one. Fiber cuts related to vandalism disrupted service for Verizon users whose phones were stuck on SOS mode on Sunday, the company told its customers in a notice. Further details on the vandalism that led to the disr...
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How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year.
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Miss North Carolina USA organizers deny politics, faith behind stripping winner of crown
Brittany Boltinhouse, who won the Miss North Carolina USA pageant in June, was stripped of her title weeks later after organizers reviewed past online posts....
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Passenger dies after medical distress mid-flight on LAX-bound plane
A man aboard a Southwest Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles from Dallas died after experiencing a medical emergency mid-flight, law enforcement sources tell NBC4. Flight No. 958 to Los Angeles International Airport was in the air Friday morning when a passenger went into medic...
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LAUSD unveils student-created menu items ahead of new school year
Los Angeles Unified School District students returning to campus this school year will find new menu offerings in their cafeterias.
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2 found dead after firefighters extinguish house fire in Santa Monica
Two people were found dead inside a Santa Monica home after firefighters extinguished a dramatic fire at the house, officials said.
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Winning Powerball numbers: No big lottery winner in Saturday drawing, jackpot climbs to estimated $905 million
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $905 million after nobody took the grand prize in Saturday night’s drawing.
schools
OCTA makes changes in bus service
The Orange County Transportation Authority on Sunday will implement a series of changes to its bus service throughout the county. The agency will offer upgraded service to Cal State Fullerton as students return to campus this fall, officials said. The agency encouraged students t...
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Iran says the strait won't open until the US 'corrects' its behavior
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Detention officer assaulted near Metropolitan Detention Center: LAPD
A detention officer was hospitalized late Saturday after police say he was attacked while walking to his car in downtown Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The incident was reported just after 10 p.m. near the Metropolitan Detention Center. There, the de...
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How the LA fires turned a composer's 20-year dream into an anthem for firefighters
The orchestra performing "The Fireman's Prayer" in Los Angeles in July. Composer Charles-Henri Avelange has wanted to find a way to honor firefighters with music since the 9/11 attacks. Last month, that longtime dream started to take shape when over 85 orchestral musicians workin...
business
Dozens of businesses lost revenue after the East LA oil spill. Only one has been reimbursed
East Los Angeles will undergo months of soil testing and excavation after May’s crude oil spill, with the cleanup expected to continue into early 2027, according to county officials. (Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat) This story first appeared on The LA Local. Two months after a...
business
Inglewood is bulldozing a shopping center with more than 20 businesses for a stadium shuttle system
Hairstylist Lavern Upton is relocating from her salon on Market Street after 15 years. Inglewood is set to take over the shopping center where the salon is housed through eminent domain. (Isaiah Murtaugh Barish / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local. Lavern Upt...
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‘Spider-Man' keeps record pace and ‘The Odyssey' tops $1 billion at box office
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” continued its blistering pace in theaters , collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set a new high for the director. The Sony-Marvel release has accru...
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Shaikin: The Shohei Ohtani Economy: a two-mile ride to Dodger Stadium, for $85
The Japanese travel agency JTB, which sells tour packages to Japanese fans eager to see the Dodgers in person, launched a shuttle service to Dodger Stadium, with a bilingual guide....
government
Bass' Inside Safe teams went to these places again and again. But so did the homeless
Mayor Karen Bass' Inside Safe outreach teams went 25 times to a one-mile stretch along the 110 Freeway in South L.A. The area stands as a symbol of the challenges facing the program....
schools
For L.A. college students, the GOP's $20-burrito debate is about more than lunch
Conservatives debate online whether college students should be more frugal on food, or if the younger generation is contending with a larger affordability issue....
safety
Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and child
A woman and a 5-month-old baby died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night. The boat’s captain was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement Sunday morning. Investigators with the Coast Guard...
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Rob Gronkowski and Adrian Peterson headline Hall of Fame Class of 2027 candidates
After the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 was enshrined in Canton, it’s time to look ahead. Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig joined the prestigious club on Saturday at the annual enshrinement ceremony. Who will join them next summ...
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Police shoot and kill armed man after 2 others found fatally shot in Downey home
Three people are dead after police say they shot and killed an armed man in Downey after two people were found fatally shot in the home on Saturday morning....
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Evacuation orders, warnings issued for fast-moving fire burning in Santa Clarita
A fast-growing fire is burning in Santa Clarita on Saturday evening, prompting evacuation orders for several nearby neighborhoods.