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Russian strike on Ukrainian warehouse kills 37 in war's deadliest attack this year
A Russian drone struck a warehouse west of Kyiv that Ukrainian officials say was storing shells, mines and other ammunition, sparking massive explosions and fires that swept through dozens of nearby homes and buildings and killing 37 people....
safety
Mother bear, 2 cubs rescued from water cistern in La Verne
A mother bear and two of her cubs were rescued from a precarious situation in La Verne over the weekend. The family of bears found themselves stuck in a water cistern on Saturday off the Marshall Canyon Trail, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD). A team o...
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Long Beach mayor, city manager, council and department heads set to get more pay as city proposes deep cuts and layoffs
Long Beach is proposing deep cuts and hundreds of layoffs and eliminated positions as it tries to close a $58.2 million budget deficit. But at the same time, the city’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget shows higher pay for some of the people at the top of City Hall, including the...
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California lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers
After weeks of intense negotiation, state lawmakers on Friday reached a compromise on legislation to regulate energy use by California's growing data center industry, action triggered by community anger over the facilities and fears of high utility bills in some communities....
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Magic Mountain X2 coaster lawsuit set for 2027 trial following serious injury claims
A judge has set an August 2027 trial date in a lawsuit against ride maker S&S Worldwide over alleged traumatic brain injuries caused by Magic Mountain's X2 coaster....
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Lopez: Gov. Newsom backs off from shameful gambit, and it's a victory for California coast
As legislative session closed, Newsom pushed environmental break for donor.
Local
Lineage Logistics finishes bulk waste removal at Boyle Heights warehouse
The completion of this major phase triggers a mandatory seven-day clock for Lineage to complete all final site cleanup activities.
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Oxnard man gets year in jail for assaulting girlfriend, violating restraining orders
Armando Liborio De La Mora was sentenced to 365 days in jail and probation after pleading guilty to felony domestic violence and false imprisonment in Ventura County....
safety
Facing protests, Newsom drops most of plan limiting utility wildfire liabilities
In a late-night deal with lawmakers, Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to drop his push for legislation that would have shifted more of the cost of utility-sparked wildfires to property insurers, which could have sharply raised premiums across the state....
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He stole nearly $1 million from immigrants in food truck fraud scheme, prosecutors say
Fernando Ochoa Jauregui, 30, was convicted this week for defrauding dozens of aspiring food truck owners, according to the Stanislaus County district attorney's office....
safety
'Derogatory' fliers targeting Armenian community found near Glendale elementary school
'Derogatory' fliers directed at the Armenian community were scattered around a Glendale elementary school, police are investigating the matter as a potential hate incident....
business
Shooting at Oxnard Five Guys critically injures 19-year-old
A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting at a Five Guys restaurant in Oxnard.
safety
Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US
U.S. officials say British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported back to the United Kingdom.
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Caretaker found sane and guilty in Diamond Bar assisted living murders
Jianchun Li was found guilty and legally sane in the June 2023 strangulation murders of two elderly residents at a Diamond Bar facility.
safety
$70,000 cargo theft investigation underway after massive Pabst Blue Ribbon heist in California
Montclair Police are investigating two potentially linked cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch facility involving $70,000 in missing Pabst Blue Ribbon inventory....
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L.A. rapper arrested in $8.1-million stolen check scheme
L.A. rapper ColdheartedAC and two others were arrested and charged in a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme across Southern California.
schools
The Broad and Lauren Halsey join forces to bring South L.A. students free art programming
The Broad and L.A. artist Lauren Halsey forge partnership to offer South L.A. students free art field trips, community workshops and museum tours.
safety
Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot
A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.
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San Francisco 49ers impersonator: Daejon Love, Taylor Jamie Chan charged in fake 49ers player scheme
Daejon Love and Taylor Jamie Chan are charged in a fake 49ers player scheme. They allegedly defrauded more than two dozen women out of about $1.3 million....
safety
Inglewood won’t be required to post police records online after all
A judge has rolled back an earlier ruling requiring Inglewood to post records of police misconduct online. (Isaiah Murtaugh / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . After Inglewood systematically violated state law , a judge reminded the city it was required to...
parks
Odd traffic hazard: Several catfish spotted on Baldwin Park road
An unusual sight along a busy Baldwin Park road created a puzzling traffic hazard. Thirty-one catfish making their way across the roadway stopped drivers in their tracks as the California Highway Patrol responded to the odd occurrence. CHP officers moved all the fish to the right...
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Downtown LA street closures to begin next week for Convention Center work
Westbound lanes of Venice Boulevard near the Los Angeles Convention Center will be closed during daytime hours for nine days beginning Monday as part of the convention center’s $2.6 billion expansion and modernization project, city officials announced Saturday. The westbound lane...
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Studio City encampment fire sparks political class between Bass and Raman
A homeless encampment fire on an abandoned Studio City property has sparked a public dispute over accountability between LA Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman....
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USC football fans to brave extreme heat Saturday at Coliseum for Trojans' season opener
Coliseum officials are taking steps to keep fans cool during Saturday's USC Trojans season opener, with the game-time temperature expected to be about 91 degrees....
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NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will launch on Aug. 30. (NASA) The universe is a strange place — filled with exploding stars, ancient galaxies, and unseen worlds. Now, astronomers are about to get a brand new tool to explore it. T...
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Jayden Maiava, new playmakers lead USC to 42-26 win over San Jose State
Jayden Maiava passed for 286 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score, and No. 14 Southern California opened a season of high expectations with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State on Saturday. Trent Mosley caught seven passes for 118 yards and a touchdown in the Orange ...
business
Apple raises Apple TV prices: Here’s how much it will cost you
Apple is raising the cost of Apple TV and its Apple One subscription bundle, marking the company’s second streaming price increase in about a year.
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Tigers defeat Dodgers 2-1 with late-inning heroics
Javier Báez made huge ninth-inning plays in the field and at the plate to set up Kevin McGonigle’s game-ending single as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday. The Dodgers nearly took the lead in the top of the inning, but with two outs, Báez sprinted ov...
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Colorado River plan to cut water amid drought brings uncertainty for cities and farmers
The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help keep it from plunging further, causing concerns and uncertainty among those who rely on its water....
Local
LAPD releases videos after 2 in-custody deaths, including handcuffed inmate beaten by officers
The LAPD released videos of two officer-involved deaths, including one that shows officers beating a handcuffed inmate who later died.
parks
Olivia Rodrigo to headline Daisy Chain Fields music festival with all-women lineup in Irvine
Olivia Rodrigo will headline the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival at Great Park in Irvine, leading an all-women lineup.
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FBI eases hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters
The FBI is ending its automatic hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters and will instead review some cases individually.
Local
Bulk food waste removal complete at Boyle Heights warehouse, air quality regulators say
Removal of bulk food waste from a Boyle Heights cold food storage warehouse that burned more than two months ago is complete, air quality regulators said Saturday. In a news release, the South Coast Air Quality Management District said its enforcement team on-site at the Lineage ...
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Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur as Las Vegas murder trial draws to a close
Shardae Williams woke up recently to someone blasting Tupac Shakur’s “Shed So Many Tears,” as they drove by her home. Lately at work or while running errands, she has seen people wearing Shakur shirts. The late rapper’s presence is everywhere since the Las Vegas trial began, she ...
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Tennessee lawmakers pitch 9-25 as '9 to 5 Day' for Dolly Parton
Days after Dolly Parton’s death, the state of Tennessee is looking for more ways to honor "one of the most legendary Tennesseans of all time."
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Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
Some survivors have been pulled from the mud, while crews continue searching several locations for those still missing.
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Shohei Ohtani's status for Sunday's start on mound remains in doubt
Shohei Ohtani’s status for Sunday’s start against the Detroit Tigers remains uncertain after he dealt with knee discomfort in a light bullpen session before Friday’s game. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Ohtani’s knee still isn’t pain free, and he’s al...
safety
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to the U.K. one day after ICE arrest
Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversy-baiting internet personality who once vehemently backed President Donald Trump, has been deported to the United Kingdom, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said on Saturday. Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE at the Louis Armstrong New O...
safety
Second fire growing rapidly in Big Sur burns toward Highway 1
The Plaskett fire, which ignited Tuesday in a remote area about 30 miles down the coast from where the Timber fire started, exploded to roughly 5,900 acres by 9 p.m. Friday....
library
LA's Linda Lindas find their next chapter on major label debut
The Linda Lindas just dropped their third album, and major label debut, "Gotta Get Out." (Jaxon Whittington) Over the Linda Lindas’ career, talk about the band has often centered around how young they are. They broke through as tweens and teens when a 2021 performance at the libr...
Local
45 years of X through one photographer's lens
X performing at American Bandstand in the 1980s. (Michael Hyatt / Michael Hyatt) Michael Hyatt was photographing the new L.A. punk scene tearing up Hollywood when he got an offer few would refuse. It came shortly after the band X released their seminal 1980 debut, Los Angeles. Si...
parks
Meet the LA club lovingly recording the sounds of the city
The LA Field Recording Club crew on an outing. (Courtesy George Jensen ) The sounds of Los Angeles are bringing together people from all walks of life to record and archive them, from the buzzing of a bees’ nest in Griffith Park to church bells echoing over goose honks in Echo Pa...
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A wildfire caused millions in damages in Napa County. A winery worker is accused of causing it
A man who worked as a gardener at a prestigious California winery is accused of igniting a wildfire that caused millions of dollars' worth of damage and tens of millions' worth of agricultural losses in Napa County last year....
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As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
Jurors in the closely watched Lindsay Clancy trial began deliberating this week - but had not reached a verdict by the end of the day Friday.