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The opposite of a guard dog: Golden retriever begs to play with intruder in San Diego break-in
A friendly golden retriever tried several times to play with an intruder during a bizarre San Diego break-in. The man was later arrested.
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California high-speed rail consultants flew first-class, visited bars on taxpayers’ money
Ian Choudri, CEO of California High Speed Rail, speaks during a press conference on the high-speed rail project at the Wasco Rail Yard facility in Wasco on Feb. 3, 2026. (Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters) California’s High Speed Rail Authority paid nearly $600,000 in unallowable tra...
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Arrests made in crackdown of fraud, misuse of funds meant to combat Los Angeles homeless crisis
At least two people were arrested Wednesday for alleged fraud and misuse of millions of dollars in taxpayer money that was intended to combat the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, officials announced....
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Here's who will be on ‘SNL' when Season 52 starts next week
“Saturday Night Live” added two new names to its cast for its 52nd season, while another cast member is moving on. Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter will join the sketch comedy show as featured players when it resumes next weekend, “SNL”announced Wednesday. “Welcome to the cast...
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What are the top threats posed by AI and should you be worried? Experts explain
The most powerful figures in the AI industry issued grave warnings in recent days.
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Novig CEO says Sydney Sweeney was 'driving' visuals in controversial sports betting commercial
The Novig CEO says Sydney Sweeney was "driving" the visuals in a controversial sports betting commercial.
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Bystanders chase down suspect after stolen Tesla speeds down boardwalk in San Diego, California
A man driving a stolen Tesla crashed onto a busy boardwalk at a San Diego beach, police say.
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Santa Ana bans city employees from moonlighting for ICE
Santa Ana city employees are prohibited from getting outside employment that involves federal immigration enforcement activities. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press) Santa Ana employees are prohibited from obtaining outside employment that involves federal immigration enforcement a...
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California billionaires tax has slim lead in new poll
Healthcare workers and other supporters with the Billionaire Tax Now coalition hold placards during a media briefing in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026. Healthcare workers and allies outlined the next steps in their effort to get California's Billionaire Tax on the ballot for the N...
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Unsolved LA: Four years later, no arrests in killing of up-and-coming chef gunned down in South LA
Four years after James Henry Hall III was gunned down outside his girlfriend's South Los Angeles home, authorities are still searching for the three men responsible for his killing....
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The Fed raises interest rates for the 1st time in over 3 years
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and his colleagues are widely expected to raise their benchmark interest rate Wedneday, in an effort to tamp down demand and bring prices under control. (Win McNamee / Getty Images North America) Updated September 16, 2026 at 15:32 PM ET The Fede...
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La Opinión, the chronicler of Latino life in L.A., reflects on a century of change
The paper celebrated its centennial milestone by publishing a series of 100-word columns.
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Gov. Newsom signs Leno's Law, exempting more classic cars from smog tests
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 1392, suitably nicknamed Leno's Law, after well-known car collector Jay Leno went to bat for changing California's smog check policy....
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3rd victim in LA news helicopter crash identified as 29-year-old man
The third victim who died Tuesday when the news helicopter working on coverage for KNBC and KVEA crashed has been identified as a 29-year-old man, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Edy Gutierrez Mejia, 29, was visiting the city from Cuilapa, Guat...
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'Leno's Law': California bill exempting classic cars from smog inspections signed by Newsom
California on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 1392, known as 'Leno's Law,' exempting qualifying 1976 to 1985 classic collector vehicles from state smog checks....
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Bail set at $4M for woman suspected in deadly Metro crash
Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department identified the suspect as 36-year-old Bailee Rios of Simi Valley. She is accused of causing a crash that left two dead and six others injured at a busy intersection in Chatsworth....
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Feds arrest 3 LA homelessness nonprofit executives in $12M fraud takedown
Federal agents arrested Michael Young, Lakiya Malone, and Donye Mitchell following a massive public corruption crackdown on homelessness nonprofit fraud in Los Angeles....
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New evidence shows that you are only slightly hotter than a T. rex
These cold-blooded killers were probably as warm-blooded as mammals, according to new research.
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18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student dies after frat party
Anthony Joseph Blas was pronounced dead shortly after someone dropped him off at Providence St. Jude Medical Center around midnight, Fullerton police said....
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Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty — for good
A box of juror name tags at the San Diego Superior Court in downtown San Diego on Aug. 12, 2025. (Adriana Heldiz / CalMatters) Starting Jan. 1, 2028, Californians ages 80 and older can opt-out of jury service permanently due to a medical condition, without needing a note from a h...
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Dodgers Foundation announces $1.4M Dreamfields Project in Altadena
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation announced Wednesday a $1.4 million project to build two Dodgers Dreamfields at Charles S. Farnsworth Park in Altadena as part of ongoing recovery efforts following the Eaton Fire. The two fields will be the 69th and 70th Dodgers Dreamfields deve...
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Woman arrested in Chatsworth bus crash that left 2 dead, 6 injured
Simi Valley resident Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was arrested in connection to a deadly bus crash in Chatsworth that left two people dead and six others injured. Her bail was set at $4 million, the LAPD said....
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FBI stops Russian intelligence murder-for-hire plot in US
The FBI has exposed an alleged network of Russian intelligence operatives who tried to kill a prominent Russian dissident believed to be living in the U.S....
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Press Release Correction: LA County Library and Sanrio® Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with Exclusive Hello Kitty® and Friends Library Card
September 16, 2026 Contact: pio@library.lacounty.gov LA County Library and Sanrio® Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with Exclusive Hello Kitty® and Friends Library Card Sanrio®’s first of its kind collaboration with LA County Library features a limited-edition library card, t...
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Charlie Kirk's family moves to sue Utah Valley University, the state and key individuals for wrongful death
Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, the state of Utah, and key individuals involved in campus leadership and security decisions. The family alleges that their failures led to the wrongful death of the founder of Turning Point USA....
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What the Fed interest rate hike likely means for borrowers and savers
The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point , the first rate hike since the summer of 2023. The hike will likely make it even costlier to borrow for ho...
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Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Sept. 16-22
'Water for Elephants' will be at the Pantages through Sept. 27. (Matthew Murphy / Broadway in Hollywood) I have heard about so many people starting new things this week — new jobs, new schools, new projects. It’s also the start of the Jewish New Year, so a fortuitous time for new...
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California K-12 schools with military-style rifles don’t always disclose them as law requires
A row of Los Angeles School Police officers in uniform sit together during an outdoor ceremony. (Courtesy Los Angeles School Police Department) Police forces at California’s K-12 schools have quietly been purchasing and using military equipment for decades — and some have yet to ...
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Commentary: News helicopters are very L.A. It's a dangerous job
Los Angeles and airborne reporting were always a match made, if not in heaven, then a quarter-mile or so closer to it than the rest of us earthbound beings....
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How Magnolia Bakery Built a Banana Pudding Empire | Local to Legendary
NYC icon Magnolia Bakery is bringing its iconic baked goods worldwide.
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Crocs has launched a new Disney and Pixar Cars Collection that fans will love
Celebrate 20 years of Disney and Pixar's "Cars" with this new limited-edition Crocs collaboration.
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House to adjourn early, stave off Hegseth impeachment vote
House Republicans had planned to remain in session until Thursday, but will now take their last votes Wednesday evening on a major White House priority....
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How a former gang member helped shape FX's 'The Drop: A Snowfall Saga' and give back to his city
FX's "The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" bridges the divides between Los Angeles fictional and real, past and present, with the help of Skipp Townsend.
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Afghan man sentenced to 20-year prison term in case tied to 2021 suicide bombing at Kabul airport
An Islamic State group member was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for aiding the terrorist organization that took credit for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members and about 160 Afghans at the Kabul airport five years ago during the American military's ch...
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They were the 'eyes and ears in the sky.' NBC4 helicopter crew were SoCal news veterans
On Tuesday evening, KNBC reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw flew together for the last time, before their NBC4 news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth....
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Final word from ABC7 anchor Marc Brown on deadly KNBC helicopter crash
At the end of Eyewitness News at 11pm, ABC7 anchor Marc Brown offered a final word on the difficult evening of reporting on the deadly KNBC helicopter crash....
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New arrests linked to LA homeless fraud, corruption
Federal agents raided a home and made an arrest in the Westmont area near South Los Angeles Wednesday as part of an investigation into fraud tied to the alleged misuse of funds for the homeless....
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Mariachi Estrella keeps the tradition alive while looking toward the future in Los Angeles
Mariachi Estrella blends tradition, culture, and a modern sound while keeping the roots of mariachi music alive for a new generation
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Brain-eating amoeba that killed NC teen linked to water feature tied to man-made creek at Durham mental health facility
A man-made creek at a Durham facility was the most likely source of exposure to the brain-eating amoeba that killed a 17-year-old boy, NCDHHS says
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Simi Valley woman faces murder charge in deadly bus crash
Officials identified the suspect of a deadly bus crash in Chatsworth as 36-year-old Bailee Rios. Two people were killed and six others were injured.
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Unrestrained: Inside L.A. County's system for issuing and enforcing restraining orders
The Times investigated how L.A. County issues and enforces restraining orders, finding a system that advocates and victims say is deeply flawed.
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Family of Texas pregnant woman Tierra Walker who died sues Texas AG Ken Paxton, alleges denied abortion led to death
The family of a pregnant woman who died sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others on Tuesday, claiming she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life....
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CMA will honor Dolly Parton in a two-hour live TV event on ABC and Disney+
An honor for an icon. The Country Music Association is producing a two-hour tribute to Dolly Parton. It'll air October 21 on ABC and Disney+
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Senate takes first step to overhaul college sports system
Senate takes first step to advance legislation to drastically overhaul college sports system as we know it, passing a procedural vote for a full Senate vote, 74-24....
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Audio evidence key as NTSB probes fatal Chatsworth news helicopter crash
NTSB and FAA investigators are analyzing live broadcast audio and severely burned wreckage to determine what caused a fatal news helicopter crash in Chatsworth following a deadly bus collision....