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Wife recalls terrifying moments after husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane
A woman whose husband was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair flight says she and others tried to hold on to him while half of his body was outside the window....
business
A SoCal tow company accused of illegally selling service members' vehicles reaches settlement with feds
S&K Towing agreed to pay $160,000 to service members harmed by the company's practices.
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Long Beach woman missing while dirt biking
Long Beach resident Julie Elizabeth Goforth went missing while dirt biking with a friend at El Mirage Dry Lake.
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LAX people mover contractor sues city over ongoing dispute with airport
The completion of the automated people mover train at LAX, also known as Skylink, has been delayed for years. In a lawsuit, the developer blames the city of the setbacks....
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LAX people mover contractor sues city over ongoing dispute with airport - Los Angeles Times
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As criticism rains on Argentina’s soccer team, some SoCal Argentines say it crosses the line
Argentina's Lionel Messi during the quarterfinal World Cup match between Argentina and Switzerland.(Carl Recine / Getty Images)If you're online, anywhere adjacent to the World Cup, you'll see that the Argentina team, which will play England in the semifinals Wednesday, is attract...
government
Mayor Bass loses another spokesperson amid heavy turnover
Kolby Lee, who served as director of communications since February, resigned from Bass' office Monday.
parks
Iran threatens to halt all Mideast energy exports after U.S. reimposes blockade
The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled. Days of retaliatory ...
government
Culver City extends interim ban on new drive-thrus
A McDonald's drive-thru worker hands an order to a customer in San Francisco.(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)ToplineThe City Council in Culver City voted 4-0 to extend a moratorium on approving building permits for new drive-thrus. The vote, which took place Monday night, will ke...
business
LAPD renegotiating deal with Flock Safety to access company's license plate readers
The LAPD halted its relationship with Flock Safety last week over concerns about how the company stores and shares data collected from automated license plate readers, but officials said Tuesday they are negotiating a new deal with more safeguards in place....
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California not among states seeing cyclosporiasis increase, health officials say
Despite the surge elsewhere, California is not among the states currently experiencing an increase in cyclosporiasis cases, health officials say.
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The LAX People Mover project is facing a new lawsuit. Here's the latest
The project, a 2.25-mile-long elevated train designed to transport riders between airport terminals and local transit, is currently undergoing testing.(Kavish Harjai / LAist)The contractor building the long-awaited LAX People Mover project has filed a lawsuit alleging the city o...
safety
Semitruck driver gets nearly 5 years in prison for 10 Freeway crash in Ontario that killed 3
A semitruck driver was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for a crash that killed three people on the 10 Freeway in Ontario last year.
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LIVE: At least 1 killed in sinking boat in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz; rescue underway
At least one person was killed after an incident on a boat that sank in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon near Alcatraz, prompting a massive response from crews working to rescue people....
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LA County wants to build a network of LGBTQ+ ‘third spaces’
Supervisors cited The Allcove Beach Cities mental health center in Redondo Beach as one successful third space serving young adults. (Courtesy Beach Cities Health District )Topline:L.A. County Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to start planning to build a network of "third sp...
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'General Hospital,' 'The View,' 'Live with Kelly and Mark' and more earn Daytime Emmy Nominations
'General Hospital,' 'The View,' 'Live with Kelly and Mark' and more earn multiple Daytime Emmy Nominations!
safety
‘Made my skin boil.' Squatters overtake Larchmont family's burned home
A Larchmont family who lost their home to a fire that began at a vacant property next door earlier this year says they’re now dealing with squatters who have taken over the site of where their house once stood. The Galicia family’s house was destroyed in a fire that claimed th...
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High tides provide glimpse into rising sea levels. A Long Beach neighborhood is on the front lines
High tides and a small swell overtop a berm built to protect a boardwalk and homes on the Long Beach peninsula.(Erin Stone / LAist)The highest tides of the year typically hit in summer and winter — around each solstice. That’s tracking so far this year, but a combination of natu...
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United passenger says crew ordered him to change controversial T-shirt before he could travel
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive....
safety
Langham hotel in Pasadena owes refunds to some Eaton Fire victims. Here's why
The owner of a luxury hotel in Pasadena has agreed to pay Los Angeles County $320,000 and issue refunds to some Eaton Fire survivors after being accused of price gouging during the devastating wildfire, LA officials announced this week. The LA County District Attorney’s Office...
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Tropical depression off Mexico could become a hurricane, NHC says
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a tropical depression that formed off the Mexican coast and is expected to strengthen, potentially into a hurricane....
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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6M from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case
E. Jean Carroll has been paid more than $5 million in damages, three years after a jury found President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation of the writer. Here, Carroll departs Manhattan federal appeals court following arguments in an appeal brought by Trump in Ne...
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House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent
The Senate passed a bill four years ago to make daylight saving time permanent, but it stalled in the House.
government
Culver City residents push back on bike lane project; City Council unanimous on new drive-thru ban
Neighbors were passionate at Monday's city council meeting. Culver City leaders are moving forward with a major Overland Avenue traffic project and extended a temporary ban on new drive-thrus....
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UC regents set firm, faster 2027 deadline on whether to bring back SAT admissions requirement
The UC regents chair set a firm and fast deadline for a faculty recommendation on the use of SAT scores in admissions. Professors, advocates and the Trump administration are watching the high-stakes study....
safety
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 14 - Fresno Bee
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July ...
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Scott Bryce, actor known for ‘As the World Turns,’ dies at 68 - Los Angeles Times
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Six-time Olympic medalist Suni Lee announces gymnastics return 2 years ahead of LA Olympics
Olympian Suni Lee is officially returning to competitive gymnastics ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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House passes Daylight Saving Time bill: What it means for California
The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out. The legislation now heads to the Senate, which will need to approve it for it to become law....
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‘ICE Out' protest held in downtown LA in wake of 2 deadly shootings
Demonstrators took to the streets of Los Angeles Tuesday to express outrage and call for consequences in two recent deadly shootings at the hands of immigration officers in the U.S. – both of which happened within less than a week of each other. On July 7, an Immigration and C...
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California allocates dedicated funding to identify homeless students
Nearly 300,000 students in California were identified as experiencing homelessness in 2024-25, according to state data.(Laure Andrillon / CalMatters)California’s latest budget includes $116 million over three years to help schools identify and support students experiencing home...
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Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said....
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Goodbye middle seat: United Airlines announces new seating option
United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.
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Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final
Spain's Pedro Porro celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal against France on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.(Paul Ellis / Getty Images) Spain is going back to the World Cup final, after defeating France 2-0 in a dominant semifinal performance. It w...
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‘Just can't beat it.' Volunteer from 1984 Olympics looks forward to LA28
A Southern California man who volunteered at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics is enthusiastic to enter back into the role as he and the rest of the world await LA28. Paul Madwin, 88, said he got to do it all in 1984. As he reflects on his time as a volunteer for one of the bigges...
safety
Subaru recalls over 540,000 Ascent, Forester, and Crosstrek SUVs
Well over a half-million Subaru vehicles were recalled over concerns that an incorrectly listed weight rating could lead to a crash. The recall affects four of the Japanese automaker’s most popular models....
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Lobster poachers pinched in Santa Monica; crustaceans stuffed in bags, backpacks, a baby stroller
A clawed caper at the Santa Monica Pier went awry despite 'sophisticated' attempts by suspects to get away with poaching roughly three dozen spiny lobsters, authorities said....
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AL pitchers combine for 3-hitter in 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. All-Star MVP Cody Bellinger hit a two-run sin...
safety
6 arrested at Santa Monica Pier in spiny lobster poaching crackdown
Six suspects were arrested at the Santa Monica Pier after California wildlife officials used specialized K9s to uncover an illegal spiny lobster poaching operation....
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Oil tanker captain didn't know he was hauling cocaine for cartels. Here's how he found out
A Filipino national pleaded guilty Monday to bringing hundreds of pounds of cocaine from Ecuador to the United States that was meant for a Mexican cartel, officials say....
safety
Residents Advised of Extreme Heat Risks
July 14, 2026 Contact: Office of Emergency Management communications@ceooem.lacounty.gov Residents Advised of Extreme Heat Risks Ongoing elevated temperatures necessitate planning ahead and taking action The National Weather Service has predicted ongoing elevated heat condit...
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Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's critics
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel through a coordinated campaign to dox, jail and ultimately deport student activists....
safety
Poachers tried to smuggle lobsters off Santa Monica Pier in a baby stroller, officials say
Nearly three dozen lobsters were seized from alleged poachers on the Santa Monica Pier.(California Department of Fish and Wildlife / Facebook)Topline:Nearly three dozen lobsters were seized and six people were arrested for poaching at the Santa Monica Pier, state wildlife offici...
parks
Tackling affordability and extreme heat in LA's mobile home parks
Park Royale Trailer Park in Van Nuys on June 11, 2026. Van Nuys, which is in the San Fernando Valley, has cool winter nights and hot summer days. (Jules Hotz / KQED)Maria Franco has lived in the Park Royale Mobile Home Community for 25 years, in the Van Nuys neighborhood in nor...
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Taco Bell investigated as lettuce emerges as possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
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Anger grows in Boyle Heights as warehouse fire leaves stench, flies and vermin in its wake
Boyle Heights activists are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to order a mandatory evacuation of the neighborhood, saying a recent warehouse fire has poisoned the air....