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6 things to know about the worst places to park in LA

If you park at eastbound Wilshire Boulevard and Irolo Street in Koreatown, your odds of getting a ticket are higher than anywhere else in Los Angeles.(Laura Anaya-Morga / Boyle Heights Beat)This story first appeared on The LA Local. If you park at eastbound Wilshire Boulevard a...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 6, 2026

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Gustavo Dudamel, LA Phil announce benefit concert for Venezuela earthquake relief

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil), and the orchestra announced Monday a benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl to raise funds for communities affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. “A Concert for Venezuela” wi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

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Families mourn 2 killed in shooting at Compton Fourth of July celebration

Two grieving mothers gathered with family members outside Compton City Hall Monday to share memories of a man and woman who were shot and killed over the weekend at a Fourth of July celebration. The victims in the shooting Saturday were identified by family members as Eric Was...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

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Adam Sandler shared this marriage advice with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s star-studded wedding even featured a celebrity officiant. Comedian Adam Sandler served as the officiant as the music megastar and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end tied the knot July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Chiefs head co...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

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Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault: report

A woman who previously dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday. Platner denied the allegation and said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

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Who killed 4-year-old Salvador Esparza in Altadena a decade ago?

It’s been a decade since 4-year-old Salvador “Baby Chavita” Esparza III was shot and killed while hanging out on the porch of family friends’ home in Altadena on July 5, 2016. As the killing of the preschooler shocked the community, Los Angeles County increased the reward mult...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

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A dry river sparks a fight over water where LA, Pasadena and South Pasadena meet

The Arroyo Seco is one of the L.A. River's largest tributaries, winding 25 miles from the San Gabriel Mountains to the confluence in Lincoln Heights. Its water has long been contaminated with unsafe levels of bacteria.(Erin Stone / LAist)Along the Arroyo Seco, on a strip of land ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 6, 2026

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You could get fined $63 for ‘daylighting’: Here’s what you need to know

SoCal residents should watch out when they're parking their cars because a new kind of ticket might find its way to their windshield, associated with the new Daylighting Law.(Atwater Village Newbie / LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)Don’t be surprised if you walk outside to ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 6, 2026

government

Long Beach will soon start planning budget cuts. Here’s how you can weigh in

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, center, at a City Council meeting with Councilmember Megan Kerr, left, and Councilmember Suely Saro, right, in Long Beach on Feb. 20, 2024.(Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post)Get out your calculators, Long Beach. It’s budget season, and you have ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 6, 2026

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LA's best new taco wants to be the next In-N-Out

Carne asada tacos, loaded with guac and salsa, and a bottle of house-made jasmine tea — the full Tacos Royale spread.(Gab Chabrán / LAist)At the intersection of Sunset and Rampart, on the Silver Lake/Echo Park border, a taco stand is attempting to run an In-N-Out playbook with S...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 6, 2026

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Best things to do this week in LA and SoCal: July 6-9

The Huntington's corpse flowers, one of which is seen here in 2023, are preparing to bloom again.(FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)The World Cup mania continues, and we’d be remiss to not keep you up-to-date on where to check out all the games — whether that’s watching in...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 6, 2026

safety

Hit-and-run crash into power line pole closes PCH in Malibu

An overnight hit-and-run crash into a utility pole closed Pacific Coast Highway Monday in Malibu. The road was expected to remain closed for hours in both directions at Paradise Cove as Southern California Edison makes repairs to power lines that were downed in the crash, whic...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026

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Street vendor attacked in downtown LA encourages others to ‘not stay silent'

A 60-year-old hot dog and fruit vendor who was attacked in downtown Los Angeles spoke Monday about the assault and the support she has received from family and the community in the aftermath. Arabelia Martinez, who said she has been a street vendor since 1996, also urged other...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 6, 2026