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Those arrested or cited during the mayhem in Newport Beach on the Fourth of July were mostly split between California and Arizona residents, ranging from age 13 to 39, according to data provided by the Newport Beach Police Department....
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Costco is quietly discontinuing two Kirkland Signature craft beers, including an award-winning brew fans have called "one of the best lagers on the market."...
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A growing number of law enforcement agencies across Southern California are on high alert about possible “takeovers” or illegal gatherings after an Orange County coastal city became a target during the Fourth of July weekend. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sent a...
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The World Cup quarterfinal match between Belgium and Spain is set to bring intense energy to SoFi Stadium on Friday - and an economic boom to Los Angeles County....
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Soak up the sun with the 15 best pool floats for 2026 to make the most of your summer fun.
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Shohei Ohtani was scratched as the Dodgers‘ starting pitcher Friday against Arizona due to continued irritation in his left knee and will be the upcoming All Star Game, the team said. Ohtani, who is 8-2 with a 1.79 ERA and 95 strikeouts, was slotted into the designated hitter ...
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An 18-month-old Gilbert boy was found breathing in a hospital morgue nearly five hours after being declared dead following a pool incident.
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Here's what you need to know about the infection, including how it spreads, how it's diagnosed and how to treat it.
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A possible murder suicide investigation was underway in Westwood after a man and woman were found dead with gunshot wounds Friday. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call at around 5:40 a.m. Friday on Holmby Avenue near Wellworth Avenue, just west o...
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An RV fire on the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar spread to the nearby brush, forcing the closure of most westbound lanes Friday morning.
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Henry Wilkinson and Kristina Ross record a makeshift shelter during LAHSA's homeless count on Jan. 20, 2026.(Jordan Rynning / LAist)The Los Angeles region usually knows by the end of June whether homelessness went up or down. Not this year, as L.A.’s lead homelessness agency is f...
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Anaheim's ARTIC train station has a lot of space to keep cool. Radiant cooling in the floor does the trick.(Sena Chang / LAist)The future of air conditioning could be in a train station in Anaheim.The 3 million people who pass through Orange County’s ARTIC station annually are ex...
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Nearly 3,000 people have been sickened with a gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection marked by intense, watery diarrhea, according to state health departments across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that 31...
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Two people were killed Friday morning in a multiple-vehicle crash in Los Angeles’ Hyde Park area. The crash was reported in the 3300 block of West 78th Street in the South LA neighborhood. Two people died at the scene of the three-car crash, authorities said. At least four ...
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Two men were hospitalized after a shooting Friday morning outside a strip mall in Long Beach. The shooting was reported at about 7 a.m. near Cedar Avenue and Anaheim Street. Officers found two men, both with a gunshot wound to the upper body. Details about their conditions ...
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An Irvine dog trainer convicted of animal cruelty in the deaths of 11 dogs faces sentencing Friday in an Orange County courtroom. Kwong Chun Sit, 54, also was convicted last month of destruction of evidence for covering up how the dogs died by impersonating their owners to hav...
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A free two-day open streets event featuring World Cup watch parties opens Friday on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park. Park to Park 2026, which includes live entertainment and other activities, is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m. Friday on Wilshire Boulevard betwee...
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Living high up in the Hollywood Hills, Peter and Nanci Ellis think of their landline as a lifeline.
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Proposed in late May, the rule would give political appointees unprecedented control over federal grants for research, education and infrastructure.
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The owner of a nail salon in the San Fernando Valley allegedly stole $1.4 million from a dozen people, taking advantage of connections in the local Vietnamese community to solicit investments that were never repaid....
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Wilber Urbina Garcia was detained by ICE a day after his high school graduation. He spent the next 16 days in detention, anxious over his future in the country and his mother's well-being....
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Of all the full-circle moments in sports history, this one might actually take the cake. Argentinian soccer icon Lionel Messi was photographed in 2007 bathing an adorable, chubby baby as part of a charity calendar for his then-club FC Barcelona. Almost two decades later, Argen...
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National French Fry Day is today, and America is more than ready to celebrate. On Friday, July 10, fast food chains across the country will be offering free and discounted fries in honor of one of the nation’s favorite side dishes. Whether you prefer curly, crinkle, waffle or ...
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Firefighters worked Friday morning to put out a brushfire touched off by an RV that caught fire on the right shoulder of the 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar. The RV fire was reported at 3:46 a.m. Friday on the westbound Pomona Freeway just east of Diamond Bar Boulevard, according to...
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President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing. “I will n...
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Boyle Heights residents angrily confronted Mayor Karen Bass, other elected officials and Lineage executives during a contentious town hall over the warehouse fire cleanup....
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A Fourth of July celebration ended in tragedy this week when a Mississippi teenager on a boating trip with friends disappeared and his body washed ashore days later, officials have said. An investigation is underway into the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, as scrutiny of the...
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A group of armed men broke into the Mar Vista home of rapper Jamari Spencer early Friday and took off with $200,000 worth of items, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD tells NBC4 Investigates that Spencer was inside his home recording music at the time whe...
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"Real Housewives of Orange County" star Jennifer Pedranti confirmed her son was involved in starting a seven-acre brushfire in Ladera Ranch. Fire officials said the incident was under investigation....
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Los Angeles County health officials are warning swimmers about elevated bacteria levels at several popular beaches as millions head to the coast to cool off....
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The Los Angeles Unified School District could run out of money within about a year and is showing severe signs of financial distress, according to county education authorities....
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The Dodgers are set to visit the White House on July 23 to celebrate the team's 2025 World Series championship, according to a report.
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A man trying to pick up pizza got jumped over his gold chain in Santa Ana.
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A father in the Lake Tahoe area says bear spray helped stop a bear that charged toward him after his daughters encountered the animal near the family's vacation home....
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Residents of Mount Rubidoux Manor, a downtown Riverside apartment complex for low-income seniors, say they have been dealing with a bed bug infestation for the past five months....
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A wildfire in southern Spain has killed at least 11 people, making it one of the country’s deadliest on record, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country, authorities said Friday. Several victims of the fire in Almeria were found inside burnt-out vehicles. Eight others ...
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The stars of Disney's live-action adaptation of "Moana" were in Washington Heights for the New York premiere on Thursday night.
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City officials, local leaders and residents met with Lineage executives after a devastating fire affected Boyle Heights. Officials said the company has provided few answers....
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México apresentará denuncias en Estados Unidos para que se investigue penalmente la muerte de 17 mexicanos bajo custodia u operativos de ICE.
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A San Juan Capistrano homeowner says he is frustrated after years of what he describes as unauthorized use of his property by Caltrans crews.
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The Penmar in Venice turned into a massive watch party for mostly fans pulling for France in Les Bleus' quarterfinals match on Thursday.
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"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Jennifer Pedranti says her son started a fire that burned in Ladera Ranch.
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A parasitic disease that causes debilitating diarrhea has been reported in California this year. Officials explain how to fend off an infection.
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The Inglewood Board of Education, from left, Margaret Evans, Brandon Myers, Carliss McGhee, Joyce Randall and Ernesto Castillo, will regain decision-making power when the district exits receivership. (Mariana Dale / LAist)Inglewood Unified is one step closer to independence more ...
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Huntington Beach Police are warning online organizers and promoters attempting a "takeover" that they will be prosecuted for any criminality.
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California's newly signed state budget includes major investments in public education.
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Una mujer embarazada evitó heridas graves cuando una barra de metal atravesó el parabrisas de su auto mientras conducía por la autopista en Temecula.
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Before the World Cup started, many economists and business owners were expecting a boom here in L.A.
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A brush fire erupted on the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties amid sizzling temperatures Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings near Lake Piru....
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A "for rent" sign hangs outside a Los Angeles apartment building. (David Wagner/LAist)Los Angeles housing officials say they’ve averted a crisis that could have put thousands of families at risk of homelessness by the start of 2027.During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of low-...
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The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration approved a plan for a pipeline....
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Judge Ryan D. Nelson was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property in connection with an apparent spat with another driver in Idaho in late April....
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When forecasters use words like "watch," advisory" and "warning," they have specific meanings.(Frederic J. Brown / Getty Images)It’s hot out there, and it’s only going to get hotter.National Weather Service forecasters issued a slew of alerts this week as a heat wave settles into...
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A Garden Grove man lost nearly all of his belongings after a fire possibly caused by fireworks destroyed his home.
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An attorney for LAPD officer Daniel Flores said his client could face criminal prosecution for recording conversations by members of the unit tasked with deciding who can join the police force. New details about Flores' recordings were disclosed in a lawsuit he filed against the ...
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Santa Ana police are asking for the public's help identifying multiple suspects accused of assaulting and robbing a 24-year-old man.
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Costco has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that one of the products it sells contains "dangerous" levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium....
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See what's in store at Disney's San Diego Comic-Con activations, including immersive experiences, major panels and more.
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Dozens of people were unable to get into the town hall Thursday evening in Boyle Heights as demonstrators chanted and held signs outside, sharing their concerns about the cleanup and recovery efforts following the fire at the Lineage Logistics cold food storage warehouse. Fire...
