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LAPD mourns loss of diving officer killed during training exercise
The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning Police Officer-III Thomas Denton, who died during an on-duty training exercise on Thursday.
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Public transit issues expected to be high priority under Raman administration
Raman prioritized public transit, safe streets and infrastructure projects during her campaign. The mayor-elect has also pledged to get the troubled LAX people mover back on track....
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LA schools at the forefront of falling public school enrollment
Kelly Gonez, a longtime school board member in the Los Angeles Unified School District, says public school enrollment declines worsened after ICE raids escalated in the city in 2025. District officials say low birth rates and the loss of immigrant children in classrooms mean scho...
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Sheriff institutes new policy aimed at eliminating prohibited deputy cliques and gangs
The new policy, announced after L.A. County Sheriff Luna was reelected this week, could 'actually eradicate deputy gangs in the Sheriff's Department,' said one outside observer....
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Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat
L-R: Susie Wiles, Stephen Miller (Mandel NGAN/Alex Wong / AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images) President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm electio...
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LAPD officer dies in training exercise in Huntington Beach, police say
Few details were disclosed about the officer's death, but the Huntington Beach Fire Department said it responded to a call Thursday morning for a medical emergency. Radio calls discuss a drowning....
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From Eastside beer to artist lofts: The Brewery Artwalk returns to Lincoln Heights
The Brewery in Lincoln Heights. An artist live-work colony in Lincoln Heights is opening its 17-acre campus this weekend, where a beer named Eastside was once brewed. More than 100 artists are participating in the Brewery Artwalk, an event that started in 1983, according to Krist...
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Macklemore claims LA arenas rejected 'Free Palestine' benefit tour: 'Trying to silence us'
Macklemore claimed on social media that Crypto.com Arena, Intuit Dome and Kia Forum were among the U.S. venues that rejected hosting his "Free Palestine" benefit tour....
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YouTuber arrested years after documentary helps revive child predator case
A former YouTube personality has been arrested in connection with a 2021 child predator sting operation after statements he made in a recent documentary prompted prosecutors to reopen the case....
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Ex-L.A. County deputy who smuggled heroin into a jail in Pringles cans sentenced to prison
The former Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy pleaded guilty last year to attempting to smuggle to 1.1 pound of heroin into a jail facility.
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None of Nithya Raman’s council colleagues backed her bid for mayor. Will they work with her?
City Council members from left, Tim McOsker, Eunisses Hernandez, Nithya Raman and Marqueece Harris-Dawson at an L.A. City Council meeting. (Brian van der Brug / Getty Images) Nithya Raman won the race for Los Angeles mayor this week and unseated incumbent Karen Bass without a sin...
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Voters have chosen to increase LA's sales tax — here’s how it compares to other cities
Watch for an increase in sales tax coming next year. (Matt Slocum / Getty Images) The city of L.A.'s current sales tax is 10.25%. But after the region’s stretched firefighting services became visible during the devastating 2025 fires, voters solidly approved Measure FD this week,...
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Meghan Markle's dad Thomas arrested on child porn charges
FBI agents executed federal search warrants on two Los Angeles-area storage units rented by Markle since 2008, seizing dozens of suspected items.
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LAPD officer dies during training exercise in Huntington Beach
A Los Angeles police officer died during an on-duty training exercise, according to the LAPD.
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Pupusas at LA Galaxy games help fund soccer academies in Central America
Fans purchasing pupusas at LA Galaxy games are helping fund youth soccer academies in Central America.
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How new DNA tech could solve JonBenét Ramsey's murder case 30 years later
After JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in her Colorado basement in 1996, the 6-year-old's family desperately searched for answers.
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Susie Wiles, first female White House chief of staff, to leave role
Susie Wiles, 69, the GOP insider who made history when President Donald Trump appointed her in 2024 as the first female White House chief of staff, is being reassigned to a different role, President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social....
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'Will Trent' High Potential,' 'The Rookie' - ABC announces midseason schedule
ABC announced its midseason premiere dates. We now know when 'High Potential,' 'The Rookie,' 'American Idol,' 'Will Trent' and more will return.
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Mom surprised with 100th birthday party at Lowe’s after daily walks
For years, Gretchen Sollo has started her mornings walking the aisles of her local Lowe’s, logging an estimated 1,500 miles. To celebrate her 100th birthday, store employees surprised her with a celebration....
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New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders
Students have been turning to private lenders to make up the difference between the cost of their educational programs
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They sacrificed for our freedom. Now, horses are helping them find strength.
At Sunny Creek Ranch, the Horses for Heroes program offers Veterans a peaceful escape from everyday struggles.
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See exclusive look at Zoo Atlanta's giant pandas ahead of public debut
Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang made their public debut at Zoo Atlanta's new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove on Friday.
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California voters to decide on Prop 40 billionaire tax
Could California become the first state in the country to enact a billionaire tax? Voters will decide on Proposition 40, which is an effort to fund the state's healthcare system....
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Overturned big rig spills bales of hay all over 605 Freeway in Cerritos, causing hourslong closure
A big rig carrying a load of hay bales overturned in Cerritos, causing a massive mess on the transition road between the 605 and the 91.
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European air traffic targeted by several new threats after a week of hoaxes
Officials across Europe reported more bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week....
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DOJ: Meghan Markle's father Thomas stashed child porn in Los Angeles storage
Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, was arrested on federal charges after the FBI found child sexual abuse material in Los Angeles storage units....
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LA voters react to Nithya Raman’s mayoral victory, call for action on homelessness and public safety
Some Los Angeles voters say they are optimistic following Nithya Raman's mayoral win over Karen Bass, but they expect quick action on homelessness, public safety, and infrastructure repairs....
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Martha Stewart sits down with Craig Melvin to address Halloween costume controversy
Two women skydivers died in Lake Elsinore after suffering traumatic injuries during a jump, authorities confirmed Friday. The deadly midair collision happened around 11:45 a.m. in the airspace over Skydive Elsinore, a skydiving center on Cereal Street near Corydon Road, the River...
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Derek Tran wins reelection in Congressional District 45, NBC News projects
Two women skydivers died in Lake Elsinore after suffering traumatic injuries during a jump, authorities confirmed Friday. The deadly midair collision happened around 11:45 a.m. in the airspace over Skydive Elsinore, a skydiving center on Cereal Street near Corydon Road, the River...
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Robert Luna defeats Villanueva to win reelection as LA County sheriff, NBCLA projects
Two women skydivers died in Lake Elsinore after suffering traumatic injuries during a jump, authorities confirmed Friday. The deadly midair collision happened around 11:45 a.m. in the airspace over Skydive Elsinore, a skydiving center on Cereal Street near Corydon Road, the River...
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South LA community stunned after anti-gang activist arrested in murder case
Prominent South Los Angeles gang interventionist and 2nd Call executive director Clifford "Skipp" Townsend has been arrested on conspiracy to commit murder charges....
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Vincent Thomas Bridge closure: Dates, detours, and timeline
Caltrans will close the Vincent Thomas Bridge for 16 months starting Nov. 7 for a $750 million deck overhaul, impacting daily commuters and San Pedro businesses until March 2028....
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Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested in California child pornography investigation
Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, was arrested Friday on a child pornography charge after federal authorities raided two storage units he allegedly rents in California....
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See results for the 2026 California election ballot propositions
Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of violently assaulting a Danish tourist in Venice , leaving him unconscious with serious injuries. The assault occurred Oct. 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near Speedway and Washington Boulevard...
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Rob Bonta reelected California attorney general, NBC News projects
Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of violently assaulting a Danish tourist in Venice , leaving him unconscious with serious injuries. The assault occurred Oct. 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near Speedway and Washington Boulevard...
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Maxine Waters wins reelection, set to become oldest member of Congress, NBC News projects
Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of violently assaulting a Danish tourist in Venice , leaving him unconscious with serious injuries. The assault occurred Oct. 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near Speedway and Washington Boulevard...
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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race
Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of violently assaulting a Danish tourist in Venice , leaving him unconscious with serious injuries. The assault occurred Oct. 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near Speedway and Washington Boulevard...
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See 2026 November election results in Orange County
Los Angeles police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects accused of violently assaulting a Danish tourist in Venice , leaving him unconscious with serious injuries. The assault occurred Oct. 30 at approximately 12:35 a.m. near Speedway and Washington Boulevard...
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Former clients of immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano Kennedy can get free legal help in LA
An ad inside Alexandra Lozano Kennedy's now shuttered office in Commerce, CA. (Julia Barajas / LAist) The L.A. Law Library in downtown Los Angeles will host a free legal clinic this Saturday for individuals who believe they may have been victims of fraud or attorney misconduct as...
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Defense attorney: Long Beach police can’t be trusted to share evidence that could clear defendants
Long Beach police officers responded to a report of a gunman stealing a van being repossessed just blocks from the Long Beach Police North Station in March 2025. That case has led to serious allegations about how the department handled information about one of the arresting offic...