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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.
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Firefighters battling brush fire in Burbank
Burbank firefighters were battling a wildfire Saturday in the hills above the city.
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Brush fire near Holser Canyon prompts evacuation orders, warnings in unincorporated Ventura County
A brush fire that broke out near Holser Canyon in unincorporated Ventura County prompted evacuation orders and warnings Saturday afternoon.
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Crews battle brush fire on hillside in Burbank; evacuation orders in place for nearby businesses
Fire crews are battling a brush fire on the hillside above Burbank, triggering evacuation orders for some nearby businesses.
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Multi-vehicle crash leaves 2 dead in Inglewood
A multi-vehicle crash in Inglewood left two people dead and two others injured Saturday morning.
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Florida man allegedly abused kittens in front of daughter to punish her
The suspect is reported to have told investigators that he would harm the family's kittens in front of his daughter as punishment.
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ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August.
business
Santa Monica Block Fest brings much-needed boost to downtown businesses
Santa Monica Block Fest kicked off a party Saturday on the Third Street Promenade, part of a big push to bring people and businesses back the downtown area. Artist Marquis Cook used to make a living selling his drawings at the Third Street Promenade. But after the pandemic, the a...
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Hunter Biden says his father's prostate cancer is causing him pain even as he continues to speak out
Former U.S. President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, his son Hunter said in an interview.
safety
Riverside County sheriff's deputies shoot person while responding to mental health crisis
Sheriff's deputies in Moreno Valley shot an unidentified person while responding to a mental health crisis after, according to the Riverside County sheriff's office, they aimed a firearm at the deputies....
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'Really insulting:' Campaign to limit settlements stirs frustration among wildlife victims
Victims of the devastating Los Angeles fires are dealing with a new headache. A controversial campaign that some utility companies are helping pay for is trying to put a cap on how much settlement money victims can get....
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Red panda mom dies weeks after loss of newborn cubs at California zoo
Ruby the red panda died at the Santa Barbara Zoo weeks after the loss of her two cubs, which made her a mom for the first time.
safety
2 killed in multi-car crash in Inglewood intersection
Two people were killed in a crash involving several vehicles at an intersection in Inglewood Saturday morning.
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Children injured after vehicle slams into Glendale preschool
A vehicle crashed into a Glendale preschool classroom Friday during summer camp, sending eight children to local hospitals with minor injuries.
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Evacuation warnings lifted following brush fire in Santa Clarita area
All evacuation warnings have been lifted in connection with the 20-acre brush fire that’s been burning south of Santa Clarita, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. The so-called Tasha Fire, now 30% contained, broke out near Sierra Highway and the Newhall ...
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Man shot and killed by Downey police after deadly shooting, LASD says
Downey police shot and killed an allegedly armed man after a shooting left two others dead Saturday morning, authorities said. Officers with the Downey Police Department responded to the 11800 block of Downey Avenue after someone reported hearing shots just before 8 a.m., accordi...
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Mental health call turns into deputy shooting in Moreno Valley; man left in critical condition
A mental health call in a Moreno Valley neighborhood ended with deputies shooting a man and leaving him in critical condition.
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Brush fire burns near Castaway Restaurant in Burbank
Firefighters are battling a brush fire burning near the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank on Saturday. The so-called Walnut Fire broke out in Wildwood Canyon around 3:30 p.m. on the 1500 block of East Walnut Avenue, according to the Burbank Police Department. The city of Burbank sai...
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Garden Grove man arrested for making threats to LGBTQ+ event: Long Beach PD
A Garden Grove man was arrested this week after police said he made threats regarding a scheduled event in Long Beach celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Richard Alexis Castillo, 26, of Garden Grove, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of criminal threats, the Long Beach Police Depa...
business
AutoZone store broken into, ransacked during street takeover in East Los Angeles
An AutoZone store in East Los Angeles was broken into and ransacked during a street takeover.
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For $10, you can watch jazz legends play a near-private show in downtown LA
Maria Howell performs at the Jazz Salon. It seems that jazz is everywhere in Los Angeles. Blue Note opened a club last year, venues like Sam First, Catalina’s, Vibrato and the Baked Potato draw large crowds, and hotels and bars are adding jazz to their schedules. But every week, ...
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This chef wants to know your mom's best dish to turn it into a taco
Shemtob approaches strangers across Los Angeles and asks a simple question: What's your mom's best dish? (Screenshot via Better Than Your Mom) Daniel Shemtob has been going around Los Angeles asking strangers this question: "What's your mom's best dish?" He then turns their answe...
parks
The trailer full of camp supplies was stolen, but the mission remained for a California nonprofit
A trailer filled with camping supplies for children of incarcerated parents was stolen in Anaheim. The nonprofit said it forgives the thief or thieves....
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Wanna hear Phoebe Bridgers’ new album under the stars? This Costa Mesa planetarium has you covered
Phoebe Bridgers plays with her band Boygenius during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images North America) Next week Phoebe Bridgers fans in Southern California will get an otherworldly way to enjoy her new album ahead of its official r...
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An OC planetarium is SoCal's only spot to hear Phoebe Bridgers' new album early
Phoebe Bridgers plays with her band Boygenius during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images North America) Next week Phoebe Bridgers fans in Southern California will get an otherworldly way to enjoy her new album ahead of its official r...
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Encino resident comes face-to-face with 4 home intruders
An Encino woman came face-to-face with a group of intruders who broke into her home overnight, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Officers were called to the 4900 block of Edgerton Avenue at about 11:15 p.m. Friday for a report of a break-in. The resident reported four men d...
government
Senate approves funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election
The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.
business
Waymo denied stay of injunction pending appeal of overnight operations ban
A judge has denied a request by Waymo LLC to stay the enforcement of a recent issuance of a ban pending trial of overnight recharging operations at two Santa Monica lots until after the company’s appeal is ruled upon. On Friday, Santa Monica Superior Court Judge Bradley S. Philli...
government
Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as Trump's attorney general in overnight vote
The Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general of the United States.
safety
Arellano: The Lineage fire stunk up this Catholic church. Members are fighting back — again
For generations, Resurrection has been a place of solace and resistance for residents angry about the latest indignity to befall the historic heart of Latino Los Angeles....
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Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit
Attorneys for Meta and other companies have argued that because social media addiction has not been formally recognized by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. But the standard for a diagnosis is changing, and judges have been skeptical of those ar...
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WeHo's newest resident enjoys A/C, Sunset Strip views ... from inside a billboard. Why he's there
Los Angeles residents and tourists alike flocked to Sunset Boulevard and Selma Avenue in West Hollywood Friday morning. People were there to take photos of and see one particular billboard about 30 feet above the ground....
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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi's father and longtime agent, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68. The Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys announced his death in a social media post that said he had undergone trea...
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'Postcard from heaven': Long Beach man receives note mailed by his late parents 26 years later
When a Long Beach man opened his mailbox this week, he could hardly believe what he found: a weathered postcard mailed by his late parents in the year 2000....
government
Senate passes short-term bill to prevent a shutdown before the midterm elections
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 90-6 early Saturday to pass a short-term funding bill to remove the threat of a government shutdown before the midterm elections. The legislation , advanced in a late-night session that stretched into the early hours, would keep federal funds flowing...
safety
Ridge Fire near Gorman prompts evacuations, briefly closes the 5
Ridge Fire evacuation zones. This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: Los Angeles County incident response Latest evacuation map CalFire incident page The 5 Freeway has reopened after a brush fire in Gorman ...
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Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke's cause of death released by LA County Medical Examiner
The cause of death has been released for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke. Clarke was found dead inside a home near Los Angeles on May 11.
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Raccoon rescued after spending two days atop power pole in Santa Ana neighborhood
A raccoon that spent nearly two days atop a power pole in a Santa Ana neighborhood is back on the ground after an outpouring of support on social media helped bring the animal to safety....
business
2nd water main break hits Hollywood Hills street, impacting service for hundreds of customers
Water service was restored Friday after a second water main break disrupted a Hollywood Hills neighborhood along Wonderland Avenue.
safety
Searing heat on tap for SoCal this weekend — and there's more fire danger ahead
Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather....
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Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state
A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll.
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Ridge fire prompts evacuation orders, closes 5 Freeway near Gorman
The blaze, dubbed the Ridge fire, was reported around 3 p.m. near the 39000 block of Gorman Post Road and quickly burned about 100 acres of surrounding brush in northwestern Los Angeles County....