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Carpenters' union switches support from Bass to Raman with new endorsement

A major union representing Los Angeles carpenters announced on Monday its endorsement for LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman — changing its support after it had previously endorsed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in 2022. Western States Carpenters, which represents 60,000 carpenters,...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Police seek additional victims after man's arrest in North Hollywood sex assault

Police are seeking additional victims following the arrest of a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman with a foreign object in North Hollywood, law enforcement announced Monday. Rodrigo Melgar, 27, was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a woman who was walking...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Over 1,300 pounds of meth recovered in major LA County drug raid

Los Angeles County and federal law enforcement officials executed a search warrant and recovered more than 1,300 pounds of methamphetamine worth approximately $12.5 million during a search carried out last week, authorities said Monday. According to the Los Angeles Port Police, t...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

In-N-Out Burger mass shooting motive still in question

Investigators in southern Idaho are still piecing together why a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls over the weekend, killing three people and injuring seven others before turning the gun on himself....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 3, 2026

business

What we know about the victims of the Idaho shooting

One was a young worker at the popular In-N-Out burger chain in Twin Falls, Idaho, with dreams of managing her own store one day. Another was a man who had gotten sober and worked to help others with substance problems improve their lives. And another was simply charging his vehic...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

Local

LA County Settles Consumer Protection Claims Against Walmart

August 3, 2026 LA County Settles Consumer Protection Claims Against Walmart Prevents sharing of personal information without consent and requires restitution The County of Los Angeles has reached a pre-litigation settlement of consumer protection claims against Walmart, Inc. and ...

County of Los Angeles - NewsAug 3, 2026

schools

LAUSD could face layoffs, furloughs and school consolidation amid projected $231M shortfall

A Los Angeles Unified School District bus awaits it's child cargo. (MattGush/Getty Images / iStock Editorial) Los Angeles Unified School District leaders say they are confident they can persuade county officials that the district can avoid a projected cash shortfall and remain un...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 3, 2026

News

Long Beach to install 18 speed cameras across city

Long Beach plans to install 18 speed cameras across the city in an effort to catch speeding drivers and issue citations by mail. The automated cameras, designed to detect drivers traveling above the speed limit on surface streets, will be installed at 18 locations, including Long...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Bell police officer accused of planting GPS tracking device in ex's car

A Bell Police Department officer was arrested after he was accused of stalking and tracking, it was announced Monday. James Ixcoy, 30, of the Bell Police Department, planted a tracking device on his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle and accessed a Department of Motor Vehicles database unau...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

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Keep an eye on these 5 deals as California lawmakers close out the legislative session

Lawmakers on the Assembly floor during session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on May 28. (Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Lawmakers have returned to Sacramento ready to hammer out — and pote...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Stolen car pursuit end in crash in Compton

A man was taken into custody in Compton after allegedly leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle before crashing into another car, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday. Deputies from the Compton Station spotted the stolen vehicle at about 2:25 p.m. nea...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

News

‘Don’t Flock me’: California, US lawmakers debate license plate reader technology

A Flock Safety automatic license plate reader camera is attached to a pole along Olive Avenue in Fresno on Feb. 19, 2026. (Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters) In the past year alone, they’ve helped catch suspected murderers, bank robbers and hit-and-run drivers . They’ve located dozen...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 3, 2026

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Blanche wins backing from 2 key GOP holdouts after rescinding anti-weaponization fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images) In a push to move his confirmation to the role forward, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche late Sunday formally resc...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 3, 2026

Local

Trump is coming to Los Angeles Tuesday. Here's what to know

President Donald Trump will be in Los Angeles on Tuesday as he aims to highlight what the White House describes as “failed Democratic leadership” while touting his administration’s accomplishments, NBC News learned Monday. The president’s visit will include a Republican National ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

government

LAFC co-owner Larry Berg announced as next MLS commissioner

Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC , will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer , the league announced Monday. At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league’s commissioner since 1999. The 60-year-old Berg, who will di...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

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Charges expected in deadly Chino Hills kidnapping and ambush

Authorities on Monday are expected to announce charges against 66-year-old Jianquan Bo, who was identified as one of the suspects in a deadly Chino Hills kidnapping and ambush last week....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Man sentenced after pouring lighter fluid on CHP car during anti-ICE protest in 2025

A Lincoln Heights man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison after admitting to pouring lighter fluid on police vehicles and throwing an electronic scooter toward officers during an anti-ICE protest in June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

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Ojai Raptor Center shares health setback for Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle

The veterinary team caring for Big Bear bald eagle Jackie after she was injured in a scrap with another eagle shared a health update Monday on her recovery. Bloodwork showed a drop in packed cell volume (PCV), indicating her anemia has worsened since the eagle’s last health updat...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026

safety

Hazardous materials investigation at Los Angeles City Hall

Investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to Los Angeles City Hall Monday afternoon after someone reported a white powdery substance inside the building. Initially, firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to 200 North Spring Street at arou...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 3, 2026