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LAPD wants 300 new vehicles to police the 2028 Olympics. City politicians are skeptical

LAPD says it needs more vehicles for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (David McNew / Getty Images) The Los Angeles Police Department wants 300 new vehicles for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and it's asking the city to pay for them. LAPD officials say the request for aro...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 31, 2026

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Opening date announced for Universal Studios' “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift”

The “ Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift ” rollercoaster has the green light. Universal Studios Hollywood’s first outdoor, high-speed coaster will open to the public on Sept. 16, the park announced Monday. Autos Jun 24 Revved up: Petersen Automotive Museum's ‘Fast & Furious' exhibit...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 31, 2026

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Aaron Donald looking forward to ‘something special' with Rams comeback

Aaron Donald returned to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, ending his retirement after 2 1/2 years to chase another Super Bowl title. The 35-year-old Donald made his decision after several weeks of discussion and nearly three months of intensive workouts for a star defensive linema...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 31, 2026

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Lionel Messi announces retirement from international soccer with Argentina

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has retired from international soccer. The 39-year-old shared the news on Monday, more than a month after he made his final appearance for his country in the World Cup final . “After the time that has passed since the final, and after giving it a lo...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 31, 2026

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LAPD releases body camera videos

The Los Angeles Police Department has released video footage documenting two separate in-custody deaths from July. One incident occurred in a Valley Jail cell following a standoff in Chatsworth, while the second involved a fatal officer-involved shooting in central Los Angeles....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 31, 2026

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Singer and TikTok star D4vd set for arraignment in Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder

What to Know Singer D4vd was charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas , who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a Los A...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 31, 2026

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Jury to hear closing arguments in Tupac Shakur murder trial

What to Know Closing arguments in the Tupac Shakur murder trial begin Monday in a Nevada courtroom following testimony from more than two dozen witnesses. Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces a charge of first-degree murder in the 25-year-old rap icon’s shooting death near the Las Vegas S...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 31, 2026

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South LA grocery store looted mid-street takeover

A Superior Grocers store in South Los Angeles became the latest business targeted during a street takeover early Sunday morning, leaving the store ransacked and community members increasingly on edge....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 31, 2026

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Novak Djokovic loses in opening round of the U.S. Open for first time in his career

Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis’ most decorated player. The 39-year-old is out of the U.S. Open...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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Chance Facebook post leads woman to adopt her late dog's littermate

A senior dog that was surrendered to Pasadena Humane got a second chance at love from the family that adopted her littermate more than 10 years ago. Fate connected Ginger, a 13-year-old border collie/German shepherd mix, to Vickie Showalter via a Facebook post published by Pasade...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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5 Freeway lane, ramp closures to begin near Castaic

Overnight lane and ramp closures will begin tonight in both directions of the Golden State (5) Freeway near Castaic as crews continue work on a pavement rehabilitation project. Up to two lanes in both directions of the freeway will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday be...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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$70K worth of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer stolen in cargo heist

Police in Montclair are searching for the person or group who made off with $70,000 worth of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. In two incidents, shipments of the beer were swiped from the Anheuser-Busch distribution center on Aug. 17, according to the Montclair Police Department. In the fi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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Arcadia reports first West Nile virus case of year

Health officials have confirmed the first case of West Nile Virus in the city of Arcadia this year, authorities said this weekend. The sample was collected on Aug. 18 from a trap site near Baldwin Stocker Park, according to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control Distr...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Telescope during its Aug. 30 launch. (John Kraus / NASA) A new NASA space telescope launched Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that will help scientists probe the nature of dark matter, dark energy and other...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 30, 2026

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At least 15 missing at Grand Canyon after extreme flash flooding

At least 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after flash floods overwhelmed a remote area of the Grand Canyon, including a historic lodge near the bottom of the site, park officials said Sunday afternoon. The National Park Service is asking for information about anyone who m...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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California lawmakers strike wildfire deal that leaves out most of Newsom’s big demands

Eaton Fire survivors protest outside the Governor's Mansion in Sacramento on Aug. 25, 2026. Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom were scheduled to meet at the mansion. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday backed off his proposal to reduce costs for electri...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 30, 2026

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Aaron Donald coming out of retirement to rejoin star-studded Rams

It turns out Aaron Donald isn’t done just yet. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is coming out of retirement and returning to the Los Angeles Rams , he announced on Instagram on Sunday . Donald is signing a one-year deal worth $20 million that could be worth up to $...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 30, 2026

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From opposed bingo hall to blockbuster casino: 40 years of Yaamava’ tribal gaming

Slot machines at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino. (Cato Hernández / LAist) Before the 1980s, tribal leaders of the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation were struggling to care for their people. That’s when, like many tribes, they decided to open a bingo hall on their reservation in San Bern...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 30, 2026

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The music of ‘Hey Arnold!’ stuck with '90s kids. Now it’s going on tour

The music of 'Hey Arnold!' is going on tour. (Lucky Tennyson) For many millennials, '90s Nickelodeon shows such as Hey Arnold! , Doug , and Rocko’s Modern Life represent a golden age of animation, with theme songs and music scores often just as weird and offbeat as the characters...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 30, 2026