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Air quality officials step up actions at Boyle Heights warehouse as odor complaints rack up

Cleanup of the Lineage food storage warehouse has been underway since the fire was put out. The smell of the rotting waste is leading air quality and other officials to get involved. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Southern California air quality officials ha...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 21, 2026

safety

Child actor Kaylee Hottle killed in car crash

Kaylee Hottle, the child actor most well known for her role in two “Godzilla” movies, died in a car accident Tuesday in Frederick, Maryland. She was 18 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that one of our TSD seniors, Kaylee Hottle, tragica...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 21, 2026

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Water main break floods backyards along Coldwater Canyon in Sherman Oaks

Cleanup and repairs are underway in Sherman Oaks after a water main break on Coldwater Canyon early Tuesday. Video showed water rushing down the streets in a residential area. One resident reported that their backyard started to flood as well. Crews said it took them about 30 min...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 21, 2026

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This SoCal heat wave could be hottest of the year: 5 things to know

This week could bring Southern California its most sweltering temperatures of the year — a heat wave made all the more miserable, and dangerous, by oppressive muggy conditions and little nighttime relief....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 21, 2026

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New evidence against singer D4vd in brutal killing of teen set to come to light

A preliminary hearing on murder and rape charges against David Anthony Burke, better known as the singer D4vd, will begin Tuesday. The 21-year-old has pleaded not guilty to accusations he killed a teenage fan to cover up their sexual relationship and then dismembered her body....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 21, 2026

parks

Crushing crowds turn Yosemite into 'Disneyland.' Can visitors still have fun?

Without a reservation system, thousands of people are flocking to Yosemite National Park each month. Visitors say if you want to avoid the crowds, either enter Yosemite early in the morning, later in the afternoon or wait until the peak season ends in October....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 21, 2026

safety

Pan Am's Clipper Endeavor found 74 years after plane crash that killed 52 people

An aviation search team has found the wreckage of a plane that crashed in the Atlantic Ocean more than seven decades ago, the Discovery Channel announced in a TODAY exclusive. The team, whose efforts are chronicled in an upcoming episode of Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 21, 2026

government

Amazon Prime settlement deadline approaching: Here's how to file a claim

Some Amazon Prime customers are eligible to receive compensation as part of a $2.5 billion antitrust settlement, but the deadline is quickly approaching. Last September, Amazon settled with the Federal Trade Commission to pay customers after allegedly coercing them into enrolling...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 21, 2026

safety

Residents threatened by vacant building fires

Neighbors and business owners on a downtown Los Angeles block say they're living with a dangerous cycle of fires at vacant buildings.

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 21, 2026

business

Pasadena businesses hit by rooftop A/C copper thieves

Pasadena small businesses are struggling through the summer heat after thieves stole copper from rooftop A/C units, leaving them without air conditioning....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 21, 2026

business

Thieves steal $15K worth of trading cards from Corona shop

A small business owner in Corona is seeking the public’s help in identifying the thieves who broke into his card shop over the weekend. Surveillance footage captured a pair of burglars breaking into Corona Cards & Collectibles early Saturday and taking off with trading cards. The...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 20, 2026

schools

The best and worst school systems ranked state by state

A new report evaluates how well school systems across the nation support their students, highlighting the significant role parents play in choosing the right school for academic success....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 20, 2026

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Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office rules are stricter than many states, including Texas

( ZekaG / Getty Images) In one big way, Gov. Gavin Newsom is tougher on public employee unions than his Republican counterpart in Texas: Making state workers show up in the office. After facing strong opposition from workers, it took Texas Gov. Greg Abbott three months to reverse...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 20, 2026

Local

Ex-LASD deputy sentenced to prison for false search warrant application

An ex-L.A. County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced on Monday to 12 months in federal prison for submitting a false search warrant application to a state court judge, falsely claiming he needed tracking information for a robbery suspect’s cell phone when it was actually for a privat...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 20, 2026

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100 rescues conducted in Newport Beach amid high surf

Roughly 100 rescues were completed in a single day in Newport Beach as the coast deals with high surf, according to lifeguards. Lifeguards responded to calls of swimmers caught in rip currents and being pushed into rocks and jetties, resulting in 100 rescues on Sunday alone, acco...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 20, 2026

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I ate my way across the OC Fair. Here are the top 3 treats you’ll want to try

As a Dr. Pepper lover, I knew I had to try Charlie's Chicken's — not new — but strange creation: Pickle Dr. Pepper.(Joshua Letona)Picture a gigantic, greasy, fried tiramisu. Layers of cream, espresso and lady fingers are deep fried in a thick, sweet batter before being sprinkled ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 20, 2026

Local

Dog shot, killed by deputy while attacking man in yard of Lancaster home: LASD

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy shot and killed a dog that authorities say attacked a man in the front yard of a home in Lancaster Monday morning. Deputies responded to a home on 20th Street West near West Avenue K8 after receiving a call about a dog attack just ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 20, 2026