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Dodgers great Orel Hershiser joins roster of Hollywood Walk of Fame stars

The Hollywood Walk of Fame turned a familiar shade of blue Thursday when a Dodgers pitching great celebrated for his elite command on the mound and unrelenting determination to compete was honored with a star. The star for Orel Hershiser, a crucial part of the Dodgers’ magical 19...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

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Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in NY federal court Friday, sources say

Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to plead guilty at a hearing Friday in Manhattan federal court, according to sources familiar with the planned hearing. It comes weeks before his state trial was set to begin. Defense lawyers, ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

safety

Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse

Flock Safety, the police tech company that tracks Americans’ vehicle movements through a line of cameras, announced Thursday that it would implement several new safeguards to its products. The changes that Flock outlined include shrinking the period for how long it holds people’s...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

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Water warnings in effect at several LA County beaches

Beachgoers were being advised on Thursday to avoid entering the ocean at nine Los Angeles County beaches after tests showed elevated bacteria levels. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for the following locations: Hermosa Beach Pier in ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

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Which NFL stadiums have artificial turf vs. real grass?

There isn’t too much to differentiate fields across the NFL . Aside from endzone paint, midfield logos and stadium designs, fields hardly differ since each one is 120 yards in length and 53.3 yards in width. The one key element that can change from stadium to stadium is the playi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

government

LA City Council approves deal with LA28 on Olympics spending. Huge financial risks remain

Matt Szabo, the City Administrative Officer who negotiated the agreement with LA28, addressed the city council Wednesday. (Courtesy of L.A. City Council / YouTube) The City of L.A. is still on the hook for a potentially infinite amount of money if the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 13, 2026

schools

Angels host 800 kids for annual back-to-school event

Angels Baseball Foundation hosted 800 kids at Angel Stadium to get students ready for the upcoming school year with school supplies, new clothes, and shoes....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 13, 2026

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Whole Foods recalls dips, salsas, guac, and more after Salmonella outbreak

The fresh jalapeño recall that followed a Salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds of people across the country, caused changes at Chipotle and Qdoba, and led to a slew of related recalls has now spurred Whole Foods to pull more than three dozen products from its shelves....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 13, 2026

safety

What air quality sensors around Boyle Heights warehouse are telling us

Officials say air quality in the neighborhoods surrounding the site of the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights is safe. Scientists and community members continue to report health effects. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) With kids headed back to classro...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 13, 2026

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Palm Springs woman charged in broader criminal case against Southern Poverty Law Center

Heidi Beirich, a former Southern Poverty Law Center official, speaks during a hearing in Washington, D.C, in 2020. She was named in an indictment unsealed Wednesday in an ongoing case involving her former employer. (Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images) A former Southern Poverty Law Ce...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 13, 2026

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Court weighs options as LA and Trump administration face off over homelessness funding

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter walks on a tour of the VA's West LA facilities in August 2024. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images) A U.S. District judge will soon decide who controls hundreds of millions in federal funding meant to address L.A.’s homelessn...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 12, 2026

business

Mexican immigrant women find ways to start businesses amid federal raids and rising prices

Carlos González Gutiérrez, right, Mexico's Consul General in Los Angeles, hands a certificate to a participant who completed the office's Consular Entrepreneurship Program for Mexican Women Abroad. (Adolfo Guzman-Lopez/LAist) Many immigrants come to Southern California to start b...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 12, 2026

safety

Boyfriend arrested in connection with death of 17-year-old girl in Garden Grove

An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with his girlfriend’s death in Garden Grove, police said Wednesday. Ethan Vidal was taken into custody for attempted homicide after investigators said he was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend, 17-year-old Janely Guiterrez...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

government

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years

The battle over the Kennedy Center’s future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump’s allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order. During an hourslong meeting that...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

safety

Allegedly armed Santee High School student taken into custody

A student was taken into custody Wednesday for allegedly possessing a firearm following an altercation at Santee High School in Los Angeles, prompting the campus to go on a temporary lockdown, officials said. The school at 1921 South Maple Ave. was placed under a temporary lockdo...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

parks

Long Beach will soon restore a piece of its hip-hop history, and they want your advice

The VIP Records sign. (File photo / Long Beach Post) Long Beach is taking feedback on its plans to enshrine a major symbol of the city’s contribution to hip-hop . Anyone interested in the look and feel of the future VIP Records Park is being asked to participate in a workshop at ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 12, 2026

News

Magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattles Stevenson Ranch

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon at 1:56 p.m. Pacific time less than a mile from Stevenson Ranch, Calif.

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaAug 12, 2026

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One lucky winner hits the Powerball $1 billion jackpot

One lucky winner in Illinois hit Wednesday the $1.040 billion jackpot of the Powerball . The single winning ticket matched all six numbers: 4, 26, 66, 67, 69, with a red Powerball of 9. The multiplier was 2x. The Powerball jackpot hit $1 billion ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, beco...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

safety

Dozens evacuated after suspect barricades inside Westminster building

Dozens of people were evacuated from a building Wednesday in Westminster after a suspect barricaded themselves inside, prompting a standoff and lockdown that lasted several hours, officials said. The Los Angeles Police Department was tracking a wanted felony suspect when the susp...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

safety

Trio of thieves cause $15K in damages to Anaheim neighborhood market

Police in Anaheim are searching for the thieves who caused an estimated $15,000 in damages after breaking into a family-run grocery store. Surveillance footage captured a trio of men breaking into La Reina Market near the intersection of East and Sycamore Streets early Monday. Th...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

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Nick Reiner faces potential death penalty under new grand jury indictment

Officials announced Wednesday that Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, has been indicted by a grand jury. "This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing," LA County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman sai...

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 12, 2026

safety

State lawmakers propose bills in wake of Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights

Two state lawmakers announced Wednesday they are preparing a legislative response to the massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights. Nearly two months after the fire at the Lineage warehouse broke out on June 17, millions of pounds of rotting food remain inside, causing putrid odors...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

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Pomona hospital upgrades its surgical robots

A Pomona hospital upgraded its surgical robot technology to include three of the latest models to serve its patients, it showcased to the public on Wednesday. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center has a trio of the latest Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical systems to assist surgeons w...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 12, 2026

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Jackie’s death shocks the world. How humans in her SoCal home remember the eagle

Jackie and Shadow in their Big Bear nest on Dec. 30, 2025. (Friends of Big Bear Valley / YouTube) The death of Jackie , the matriarch of Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest , has quickly become international news. People from around the world are mourning Jackie’s loss and remember...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 12, 2026

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AP exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

Federal agents walk along a street in Minneapolis in February. (Ryan Murphy / Associated Press) Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. ICE plan...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 12, 2026