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Justin Bieber joins World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elem...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

safety

3 seniors cited for vandalism after using glue to post political signs

Three senior women were cited for vandalism in Beverly Hills after an officer spotted them posting political signs around the city using glue. According to Beverly Hills police, officers responded to the area of La Cienega and Gregory Way on June 36 around 11:30 a.m. Bever...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Police seek family of child found alone in South Gate street

Authorities are attempting to find family members of a young child who was walking alone in the street in South Gate. The child, about 3 to 4 years old with brown curly hair, was found near Mountain View Avenue and Santa Ana Street, police said. The child was described by poli...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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The first-ever LA French fry festival is this Saturday

A fry, a ketchup cup, and no regrets — Proudly Serving's duck fat fried available this weekend's LA French Fry Festival.Calling all French fry heads, there's a fest just for you this weekend.The first-ever LA French Fry Festival is taking place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 8, 2026

safety

Part of 5 Freeway closed in Sylmar due to brush fire

Firefighters responded Wednesday to a brush fire in the Sylmar area. The fire was reported on an embankment covered in brush near the 14 and 5 freeways north of Los Angeles. The northbound 5 Freeway was closed for the fire response. Details about how the fire started were n...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Officers in standoff with possibly armed person in MacArthur Park restroom

Officers are in a standoff Wednesday morning with a possibly armed person in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park. Police responded to the park west of downtown Los Angeles for a reported of an assault with a deadly weapon. Details about the assault were not immediately available. A...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Why ‘Heated Rivalry' landed zero Emmy nominations

“Heated Rivalry” launched a worldwide phenomenon when it first premiered in November 2025. But despite the TV series’ massive popularity, it won’t be taking home any awards when the 78th Emmy Awards airs this September. The Television Academy announced its full list of nominee...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Southern California “Ranchbassadors” share their love of ranch with Europe

Ranch dressing, the popular sauce often paired with food like burgers, fries and wings, is gaining even more popularity on social media as Europeans visiting the U.S. for the World Cup are trying it for the first time. To help introduce ranch dressing to more Europeans, Hidden...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

Local

How to watch the Walk of Fame ceremony for hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Wednesday honoring the Grammy-winning hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The rap artists from Cleveland launched a 35-year career in the early 1990s that produced three chart-topping albums and a Grammy Award for best rap ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Three-day mobile health clinic opens in Boyle Heights

A three-day community mobile health clinic in Boyle Heights opened Wednesday to provide services in an area affected by a days-long fire at a cold food storage warehouse. The clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday at Ruben Salazar Park, located a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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USPS raising Forever stamp price to 82 cents on Sunday. Here's what to know

The price for postage is about to go up again. The U.S. Postal Service will raise the cost of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents starting Sunday, July 12, marking the second straight year of a sizable increase. The USPS proposed higher rates for the Forev...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Jayson Tatum on LeBron James possibly joining Celtics: ‘That hasn't crossed my mind'

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum appeared on “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” on Wednesday to promote his new children’s book, “Baby Dunks-a-Lot: The Day the Basketballs Stopped Bouncing.” And though most of the interview focused on his new book and his charitable foundation, he...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Obamacare insurers seek another double-digit increase on premiums in 2027

Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes. Across the 77 insurers in the A...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Josh Allen in the Olympics? Bills QB reveals his ‘dream' for Los Angeles 2028

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has long had sporting aspirations that extend far beyond the football field. “Being a U.S. Olympic gold medalist is a dream that I’ve always had,” the former NFL MVP told NBC, “and I’ve never had the chance to accomplish it.” Allen playe...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

safety

Driver arrested after woman killed crossing the street in Pacoima

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of DUI after authorities say he hit and killed a woman who was crossing the street in Pacoima Tuesday night. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the 12600 block of Branford Street. According to the LAPD, the...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Heat advisory to take effect for LA inland coastal area

A heat advisory will take effect Wednesday for the Los Angeles inland coastal area, while another advisory remained in effect for valley and mountain communities where temperatures were expected to reach as high as 105 degrees. The advisory for the Los Angeles inland coastal a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list

And the nominees are… Best variety series and reality competition were revealed Wednesday morning on “TODAY.” The rest of this year’s Emmy nominees will be announced at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. PT by past winners Liza Colón-Zayas of “The Bear” and Jeff Hiller of “Somebody S...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Two USMNT staff members were suspended by FIFA for World Cup game vs. Belgium

Two staff members of the U.S. soccer team were suspended by FIFA from Monday’s round of 16 game against Belgium. FIFA did not explain why it imposed the discipline on team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation vice president of security Frank Pannell. The USSF did ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 8, 2026

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Street vendor says he was brutally attacked on July 4

A Long Beach ice cream vendor, Eliu Ramirez, says he can no longer work after being brutally attacked while selling ice cream at Belmont Pier on July 4....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 8, 2026

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With Mexico and the U.S. out of the World Cup, who should their fans support now?

Team USA fans cheer during the U.S. vs. Australia match June 19.(Heather Diehl / Getty Images)Even though the U.S. and Mexico national soccer teams have been knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their fans aren’t giving up on the tournament. Instead, they’re throwing their sup...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 8, 2026

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Buckle up, LA. This heat could be with us for a while

A person wears a hat for shade under the morning sun while walking along the Strand in Redondo Beach during a heat wave in March. Another stretch of heat is settling in in Southern California this week.(Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images)Sweltering summer days have arrived in South...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

government

LA County wants to put affordable housing groups first in line to buy apartment buildings

An apartment building rises above the streets of L.A. (Daniel Hanscom / Getty Images)In what they described as an effort to prevent more corporate landlords from displacing Los Angeles renters, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to move forward with plans to req...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026

safety

Covina City Council to vote on battery energy storage project amid backlash from community

Battery storage hubs are used to stabilize the energy grid but have led to lithium battery fires in some cities.(Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images)The Covina City Council is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to allow construction of a battery energy storage facility that’s faced ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 7, 2026