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CalPERS just had one of its best years in a decade. Why it matters to taxpayers

The state Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) logo at the regional office in Sacramento.(Rahul Lal / CalMatters) California’s largest public pension fund just had a banner year, riding a soaring stock market to record its second consecutive double-digit annual investm...

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

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Acting director for US intelligence announces new round of job cuts

Bill Pulte, the acting director of ​National Intelligence, announced on social media last week that the agency began a new wave of job cuts, but he declined to provide specific figures on how many positions are being eliminated....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Suspected DUI driver crashes into Metro bus during car chase in Willowbrook

A driver who led police officers on a short car chase crashed into a Metro bus in the Willowbrook area on Monday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Law enforcement was in pursuit of a suspected DUI driver just after 5 p.m. in the Willowbrook area, according to ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

safety

LAPD watchdog urges reconsideration of automatic license plate readers

The Los Angeles Police Department has been urged by its official watchdog to reconsider the terms of its agreements with a trio of vendors, which operate or support about 2,000 automatic license plate readers or ALPRs that constantly surveil residents and visitors by capturing hu...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

parks

Good PR or obscene? Ads for adult website upsetting Long Beach neighbors

Several controversial advertisements placed on public streets have prompted incessant complaints from Long Beach residents: an adult hook-up website is promoting itself near businesses and homes. One of the eye-catching ads — promising “adult fun” in bright colors on the side...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Kern County earthquake felt across Southern California

A preliminary 4.3-magnitude earthquake rattled Kern County on Monday morning and was felt across Southern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 13, 2026

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Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on Sunday shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.(AFPTV / AFP via Getty Images) ISTANBUL — President Trump says that the U.S. will not allow Iranian ship...

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

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Pee-ew! The rare, stinky corpse flower is blooming at the Huntington

The two corpse flowers on display at the Huntington's botanical gardens are expected to garner more than 10,000 visitors in the coming days. (Linnea Stephan / The Huntington)The rare corpse flowers at the Huntington are finally blooming, producing a scent comparable to the smell ...

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

Local

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is one of several attorneys general seeking to stop the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.(Bloomberg via Getty Images / Bloomberg)A dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery ...

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

safety

San Francisco man caused $30K in damage during Fullerton standoff: PD

A San Francisco man who shut down a Fullerton strip mall when he vandalized a smoke shop and barricaded himself inside for hours caused about $30,000 worth of damage, according to investigators. Michael Black, 41, of San Francisco, was arrested Sunday following a tense, hours-...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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KFC's fan-favorite Popcorn Chicken returns to menus nationwide

KFC announced the return of its fan-favorite Popcorn Chicken to menus nationwide Monday after years of fans’ plea for its return. After being initially introduced in the early 1990s, Popcorn Chicken quickly became loved by customers. The item was then dropped from menus in 202...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

parks

Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

Sam Neill arrives at the premiere of "Apples Never Fall" on March 12, 2024, in Los Angeles.(Richard Shotwell/AP Photo / Invision) Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" to pla...

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

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Maine House Speaker: 1 dead after shooting involving ICE agents

An investigation is underway in Biddeford, Maine following a deadly shooting Monday morning involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE), according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Police in standoff with man accused of attacking his family at Chatsworth home

A standoff continued into Monday afternoon after authorities responded to a report of an assault at a Chatsworth residence involving family members. A man possibly armed with a knife refused to come out of the home after the altercation Monday at about 11:30 a.m. in the west ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Everything to know for MLB All-Star Game: Lineups, rosters, how to watch, more

It’s the Midsummer Classic in the City of Brotherly Love. The 2026 MLB All-Star Game takes place Tuesday as the American League battles the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This is Philly’s first time hosting the All-Star Game since 1996 when the exhi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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How Lionel Messi is dominating at the World Cup while walking

Lionel Messi has eight goals and two assists at the 2026 World Cup so far. That’s good for a tie atop the Golden Boot race alongside French star Kylian Mbappe. But the Argentine star is dominating in unique ways. The 39-year-old forward is getting through each game by most...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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What to know about applying to be a 2028 Olympics Games-time volunteer

What to KnowThe Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an historic third time in 2028.The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony is July 14, 2028 with competition through July 30, 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028 and close Aug. 27, 2028. Los Angeles Memoria...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

safety

‘Bank-jugging' suspects arrested after stealing $14K, Ventura County officials say

Two Los Angeles men were arrested for “bank-jugging” and stealing $14,000 from a victim in Thousand Oaks, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. “Bank jugging” is a type of crime during which thieves target people drawing large sums of cash from banks or ATMs.” ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

government

Worker dies after going overboard from Princess cruise ship

A crew member has died after going overboard from a Princess cruise ship that left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company said Monday. The crew member from the Regal Princess, which left Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades on Saturday, had gone overboard near Cancun. The comp...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo

A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said....

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Jul 13, 2026

Local

LA council delays plan to study pulling funds from troubled homelessness agency

Tents on a sidewalk near downtown Los Angeles on June 12.(Apu Gomes / Getty Images)L.A. city leaders have pushed back the timeline to start prepping a plan to strip hundreds of millions of tax dollars from the region’s troubled homeless services agency and move it under different...

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

business

A new type of restaurant lease: three months to make or break it in LA

Da Prato's lease agreement was only for three months.(Jean Trinh / LAist)When chef Elisa Da Prato arrived in Los Angeles from Italy last December, she only planned to visit family for three weeks and then return home to the charming town of Lucca in Tuscany. But after hosting a ...

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

schools

Cal State program to go beyond the basic, providing holistic support for students

Students walk outside of King Hall at Cal State LA in 2024.(Brian Feinzimer / LAist)Ten years ago, the California State University system launched a program to address food insecurity and provide housing support after research found around 1 in 4 students was going hungry.Since i...

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

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LA therapists are seeing more young patients with gambling problems. They blame Kalshi

A photo of various contracts trading on Kalshi's website. (Martin Lelievre / Getty Images)With a week left in the World Cup, fans may have noticed ads with soccer stars telling them they could win tickets to the final using their sports knowledge.Those ads are for Kalshi, a predi...

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

schools

Want to make a documentary film? This local community college is making it more accessible

Glendale Community College students can now learn about documentary filmmaking in Baja California. A study abroad option in Japan is currently in the works. (Jerry Henry / Courtesy Jerry Henry)Joel Ruano was raised by his grandparents in Lamont, a community made up of about 14,00...

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

parks

Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: July 13-16

The Dyanaton show at Chateau Shatto is on through August 1. (WOLFGANG PAALEN / Chateau Shatto)Now that there are no more World Cup games in L.A., the hottest ticket is about to be the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, which is opening this fall. The spaceship-like structure is in ...

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