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Pig kidney works for a record 271 days inside the body of surviving American

An American lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney before Boston doctors replaced it with a human kidney earlier this year — a transplant that has kept him alive ever since, researchers said Thursday. This patient’s treatment at Mass General Brigham marked a s...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

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Lynwood welcomes a light-filled library renovation

Fernando Diaz and daughter Emery visit the newly renovated Lynwood Library. (Mariana Dale / LAist) The Lynwood Library has reopened after its first major renovation in almost 50 years. New skylights brighten the space and there are dedicated areas for teens, kids, studying and co...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 4, 2026

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Thousands of volunteers will join California Coastal Cleanup Day; sign up now

What to Know 42nd Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday, Sept. 19 9 a.m. to noon Learn more at this site ; locations and information about what tools or gear to bring to your chosen clean-up spot and what might be provided are also listed here Presented by the California...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

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Dolly Parton's star restored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Repairs are complete on Dolly Parton’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The star at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard was blocked off earlier this week for repairs. Scratches were seen on the stars, which became a gathering spot for fans mourning the “Queen of Country Music” after her death a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at the end of the year

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. Engelbert is the second-longest tenured WNBA president or commissioner, an...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026