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Hurt mountain lion found in San Dimas neighborhood euthanized, CDFW says

The hurt mountain lion that was found in a San Dimas neighborhood last week has been euthanized, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said Friday. Wildlife officials responded to the residential area along Foothill Avenue, between San Dimas Avenue and San Dimas C...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

safety

Authorities seek possible additional victims in sexual assault case involving pastor

Authorities have arrested a man who served as a pastor at churches in the Blythe and Indio areas in connection with allegations of sexual assault of a minor, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The department said Lino Hernandez, 41, a Mesa Verde resident, was tak...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

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Becerra easily leading California governor’s race defined by partisan split, poll shows

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, right, speaks as Steve Hilton looks on during a 2026 California gubernatorial debate in Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Keith Birmingham / MediaNews Group / Pasadena Star-News via Ge...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 14, 2026

safety

Man pleads guilty to killing 4 in Lancaster home after relationship ended

A man has pleaded guilty to murdering four people inside a Lancaster home in 2024 and then setting it on fire as an act of revenge following the end of a romantic relationship, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Manuel Diego Sandoval , 21, pleaded guil...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

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'Cruelty for Clicks' explores online videos showing animal cruelty

Seeing a video online that shows an animal being abused gets a reaction from all of us. But there's something you probably do that you shouldn't do that makes the problem worse. Nina Jackel, founder of the non profit group 'Lady Freethinker', talks about "Cruelty For Clicks."...

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 14, 2026

schools

California lawmakers call for faster DACA renewals amid prolonged processing delays

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students celebrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to end legal protections for young immigrants on June 18, 2020, in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Photo) When A...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 14, 2026

parks

How a Korean street food-inspired vendor started their pop-up and popped off

Photo of Ho Tok's signature Korean pocket pancakes. Leo Jeong, chef-owner of Ho Tok Korean Pocket Pancake, originally started their pop-up as a way to bring a California take to Korean street food. Their spin on Hotteok, a pancake filled with fillings like bulgogi or chicken, has...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 14, 2026

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Orange residents could get a $500 rebate for buying new cars, but there’s a catch

Orange residents could receive a rebate for buying new or used vehicles at any one of five franchised car dealerships in the city. (Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters) Drivers in the city of Orange could receive a $500 rebate for new vehicles, or $250 for used models, under a program ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 14, 2026

safety

Ex-LAPD detective rearrested

Paroled former LAPD detective and convicted rapist Michael Douglas Brambles has been rearrested after cold-case DNA evidence linked him to a 1994 crime...

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 14, 2026

schools

Some Cal State students got financial aid decisions a lot later this year. Here’s why

Students on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles. (Erik Adams / EdSource) Just days before the start of school, some California State University students were still waiting to find out how much they’re getting in grants and loans, and university officials are blaming the federal g...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 14, 2026

safety

SBSD fatally shoots man who allegedly fired at SCE workers, deputies in Mentone

San Bernardino deputies fatally shot a man after he allegedly shot at Southern California Edison employees and deputies in Mentone on Friday, authorities said. Deputies responded to a home in the 300 block of King Street just before 11 a.m. after a report that the man fired a wea...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

safety

Warehouse fire cleanup dispute adds to frustrations in Boyle Heights

Frustrations continue to mount for Boyle Heights residents nearly two months after a fire at a cold food storage warehouse followed by concerns about air quality and a lingering stench from rotting food being removed from the building. This week, a disagreement over the timeline ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

government

Bill to allow speed cameras on PCH in Long Beach advances

Legislation that would allow Long Beach to install speed cameras along Pacific Coast Highway cleared a key Assembly committee and is headed to the Assembly floor for a vote, it was announced today. Senate Bill 1279, authored by Sen. Lena Gonzalez, D-Long Beach, cleared the Assemb...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

safety

Brush fire burns on edge of San Bernardino National Forest

A brush fire led to evacuation warnings Friday afternoon on the edge of San Bernardino National Forest. The Taffle Fire was reported at 12:30 p.m. near Taffle Ranch and Red Mountain roads, southeast of Hemet. About 40 acres of vegetation burned by 2 p.m. Water-dropping air tanker...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

Local

17 card skimmers found during Secret Service operation in Los Angeles area

A three-day operation led by federal agencies resulted in the removal of 17 payment card skimming devices across the greater Los Angeles area, preventing an estimated $17.7 million in potential losses, officials said. Joint Operation LAX, led by the U.S. Secret Service and the U....

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026