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Sweet discovery: Astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what’s called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

Local

Magnitude-4.3 earthquake shakes Kern County

A magnitude-4.3 earthquake was reported Monday morning in Kern County. The quake at 9:40 a.m. was near the community of Johannesburg, about 120 miles east of Bakersfield. Shaking was reported in Burbank, Pasadena, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Lancaster and parts of Los Angeles,...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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California among 12 states suing to block Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

California is one of a dozen states that are part of a lawsuit filed Monday challenging the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit aims to block the $110 billion proposed merger. Warner Bros. Discover became a takeover tar...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

parks

Video shows bison chasing and flipping grandfather 8 feet into the air at Yellowstone

A bull bison charged at visitors at a campsite in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park on Friday, hooking and tossing a grandfather 8 feet into the air. The terrifying encounter was captured by a professional photographer who said the animal appeared “agitated.” Mike MacLeod...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Extreme heat, chance of thunderstorms in SoCal forecast

Extreme heat and high humidity levels are in the forecast this week when some parts of Southern California could see rain or thunderstorms. The highest potential for storms due to a system ushering increased humidity into Southern California this week will be in mountain and d...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Two home break-ins reported in the San Fernando Valley

Police are searching for a group of suspects in two home break-ins in the San Fernando Valley overnight. In Woodland Hills, police are looking for three people who broke into a home late Sunday night. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to re...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Marvel actress Wai Ching Ho dead at 82

Wai Ching Ho, the actress known for her work in Marvel projects including “Daredevil,” has died, her family said. She was 82 years old. Ho’s family confirmed her death in a statement. “Her family are deeply grateful for the incredible outpouring of love and support and...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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405 lane, ramp closures begin tonight in Sepulveda Pass

Overnight lane and ramp closures will begin Monday night on the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass as Caltrans crews continue a repaving project in the area. Crews will work nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday next week, according to Caltrans. The sp...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

parks

Person fatally shot by ICE officer during Maine traffic stop

A driver was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday morning, officials said. The shooting sparked protests in the city as politicians called for more answers about what happened. The driver, whom authorities haven’t publicly identified, wa...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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When is the France-Spain World Cup semifinal? How to watch, key players and more

The soccer world is in for a treat. The 2026 World Cup semifinals will feature the top four ranked teams by FIFA for the first time in tournament history, setting the stage for two enthralling battles. Up first is France-Spain, with Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal anchoring ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

business

Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Pass is back. Here's how to get one

Olive Garden has put a fan-favorite perk back on the menu. The restaurant chain announced the return of its Never-Ending Pasta Pass on Monday following a six-year hiatus. The promotion gives passholders unlimited pasta, sauces and protein toppings alongside endless soup or sal...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

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Who will replace Lindsey Graham and what happens next with his Senate seat?

The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was running for a fifth term, begins a tumultuous new chapter in South Carolina politics during a year that has already been full of upheaval. As the conservative state’s senior senator and an influential ally of President Donald Trump, Gr...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

parks

U.S. and Iran vie for control of Strait of Hormuz amid latest attacks

The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. The attacks, sparked by Iran striking a container ship Sunday in the strai...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

parks

Sam Neill, actor known for ‘Jurassic Park,' dies at 78

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his role in the “Jurassic Park” movies, has died, his family said Monday. He was 78. “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life,” the family said in a statement on social media...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

schools

Family members identify 15-year-old boy killed in El Monte stabbing

Family members identified the teenager who was killed in a stabbing that also wounded two others in El Monte earlier this week. They told NBC Los Angeles on Sunday that 15-year-old Aziel Zacapala was a promising student and athlete at Rosemead High School. The stabbing was ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

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Two stinky corpse flowers are blooming at The Huntington in San Marino

Two rare and smelly Titan Arums, commonly known as corpse flowers, are beginning to bloom at The Huntington in San Marino, the institution announced on its website Sunday. The plants, nicknamed Odorysseus and Odora, were placed on public display last week in the Rose Hills Fou...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

News

Magnitude 3.2 earthquake reported near Arvin

The California earthquake marks the second reported Sunday with a magnitude 4.2 earthquake reported about 26 miles from Bakersfield.

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 12, 2026

business

Metro LA's 'Throne' public restrooms hit 1 million uses

A 6-month pilot trial program is placing Throne restrooms at four different metro stations.(Throne)Throne, the smart restroom company at dozens of Los Angeles Metro stations, reached a milestone of 1 million uses last week, the company said.Metro has partnered with Throne to prov...

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

safety

Off-duty Long Beach officer fires shots after being robbed at gunpoint: Police

An off-duty officer fired shots after being held at gunpoint and robbed in Long Beach on Sunday, police said. The incident happened near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue at around 1:30 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Police say preliminary information indic...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

safety

Ax-wielding man barricades self in Fullerton smoke shop

An ax-wielding man who vandalized a smoke shop in Fullerton barricaded himself in the business after, leading to an hours-long standoff, according to police. The standoff began after the man entered the Rodeo Smokeshop on Orangethorpe Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday. While t...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

parks

Earthquake: 4.2 quake in Frasier Park

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported Sunday morning at 3:38 a.m. 25 miles from Arvin, according to the U.S.

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJul 12, 2026

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CHP welcomes 6 new K-9s to its team

The California Highway Patrol team has increased by six, and its new members come with wagging tails and lush fur. Six K-9s graduated from their training and are now ready to begin their service with the agency, CHP announced on Friday. A ceremony was held in West Sacramento t...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

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Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks after winning the Republican primary on June 9 in Columbia, S.C.(Jeffrey Collins / AP) Sen. Lindsey Graham, R- S.C., died late Saturday night following a "brief and sudden illness," according to a statement released by his office. He was 71....

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

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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again

Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with Wimbledon titles. The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bother...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026

parks

They didn't spend 20 years just building a park in El Sereno. They built a community

Ascot Hills Park in El Sereno.(Fiona Ng / LAist)A park is a city’s heart and soul. At its highest calling, it’s a community’s conscience.Such is the case with Ascot Hills Park, 93 acres of hiking paths and native habitats built 20 years ago in the Eastside neighborhood of El Sere...

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

government

No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills

A May 2025 file photo of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr(John McDonnell / Getty Images)A program that helps connect schools and libraries to the internet at discounted rates is under review by the Federal Communications Commission. Educators and advocates are bracing for the funding to...

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

government

Culver City mulls extending drive-thru ban for additional 10 months

Culver City is considering banning new drive-thru restaurants as an In-N-Out Burger seeks to become the first since 1997. The city initially adopted a temporary 45-day moratorium on new drive-thru permits last month while city staff and the Planning Commission prepared a poss...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 12, 2026