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Authorities in Colorado have identified the police officer who was shot to death Thursday night in an exchange of gunfire with a suspect on a city bus that left four other people hurt....
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Myles Garrett is expected to return for the Rams on Sunday at Washington after missing the past seven games with a knee injury.
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This year's Grammy nominations announcement, set to take place Nov. 16, is gearing up to be a star-studded event.
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An ABC7 analysis of precinct-level election results shows a sharp geographic divide in the Los Angeles mayoral race between Nithya Raman and current Mayor Karen Bass....
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Michael Sanft, the defense attorney for Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder case, has died. Here's what to know.
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Two men, including the son of anti-gang activist Clifford "Skipp" Townsend, have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Reginald Foreman in South Los Angeles....
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November 6, 2026 Contact: Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center CJIC@ceo.lacounty.gov CORRECTION – Los Angeles County Public Safety Agencies Urge Residents to Prepare for Strong Winds, Elevated Fire Risk Red Flag Warning and Santa Ana winds combine to increase r...
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Former U.S. Senator and West Virginia Governor John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV has died at the age of 89.
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Ladders sold at Lowe’s, Costco and Amazon have been recalled following reports of head injuries and fractures.
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Detectives say video evidence corroborates allegations of hazing and sexual assault involving 22 football players over three seasons at El Cerrito High in the Bay Area. The current season has been canceled....
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An oceanfront home on the Long Beach Peninsula couldn't find a buyer at $4.95 million. But after it was damaged by massive waves, its price dropped and it's getting plenty of interest....
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A Southwest plane flying from John Wayne Airport in Orange County to San José declared a general emergency and landed at LAX Friday afternoon.
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For months now, the LADWP has been in the crosshairs of its own customers.
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A reputed gang member was charged Friday with the August killing of a former gang member-turned-anti-violence activist in South Los Angeles . Kody Townsend, 19, who remains at large, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of a firearm by a felon, acc...
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A reputed gang member was charged Friday with the August killing of a former gang member-turned-anti-violence activist in South Los Angeles . Kody Townsend, 19, who remains at large, was charged with murder, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of a firearm by a felon, acc...
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On Friday, sources said, L.A. County prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against L.A. anti-gang worker Skipp Townsend, who was arrested this week on suspicion of murder conspiracy. But his son, Kody Townsend, is now charged with killing an employee of his father's organ...
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay at the start of a South American tour less than a month after lung surgery.
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Two skydivers are dead after a midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, California in Riverside County on Friday, authorities said.
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The former Exide facility in Vernon spewed toxic dust for decades as it melted down lead-acid car batteries for recycling. Its operations released lead dust across Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce and Maywood while the state allowed the plant to operate for decades with ...
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Thousands of people packed the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston this week for the Afrotech conference.
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Jason Reding Quinones, the U.S. attorney tasked with leading a sweeping and controversial conspiracy probe targeting President Trump’s foes, has resigned from the DOJ....
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Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim declared victory Friday in the race to be California's next insurance commissioner, with veteran legislator Ben Allen conceding....
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November 6, 2026 Contact: Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center CJIC@ceo.lacounty.gov Los Angeles County Public Safety Agencies Urge Residents to Prepare for Strong Winds, Elevated Fire Risk Red Flag Warning and Santa Ana winds combine to increase risks on Satur...
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Police are searching for a driver accused of causing a crash that killed a 2-month-old baby and severely injured the mother in Northridge on Wednesday. The incident happened near Roscoe Boulevard and Louise Avenue at around 3:10 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Departmen...
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A Mexican tourist visiting Colorado was awarded more than $200,000 after an Aurora police dog attacked him following confusing Spanish-language warnings....
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Following the alleged gang rape of a student, Cornell's faculty senate passed a no-confidence resolution condemning the school's handling of sexual violence on campus....
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Ventura County strawberry grower SoCal Berry Growers is shutting down six farms and laying off hundreds of farmworkers.
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California says nearly 6,500 homes have been cleaned as part of a major effort to remove lead contamination left by the Exide battery recycling plant.
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There was a Colorado shooting. 4 Lakewood Police Department officers were shot, 1 fatally, after a gunfight with a suspect, officials say.
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Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Wayne Markle, 82, was arrested at a senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida on Friday and charged with one count of possession of child pornography....
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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss "several weeks" of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility....
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Alternative routes, closure timeline and more to navigate the 16-month closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
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A fireworks explosion at a home in the City of Industry left one man critically injured on Thursday night and alarmed nearby neighbors.
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A box truck overturned in a three-vehicle crash on the 5 Freeway in the Griffith Park area, leaving one person trapped and snarling traffic.
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(Raymond Rivera / LAist) This is the Nov. 6 issue of Make It Make Sense, LAist's elections newsletter breaking down the results of the 2026 general election. You can sign up here to receive issues in your inbox through the end of November. Good morning! We’re beginning to feel th...
