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Celeste Rivas Hernandez was pregnant, had abortion: testimony
Text messages between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez shown in court Friday indicate she had gotten pregnant at age 13 and had an abortion more than a year before she was killed....
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8 family members found dead in Michigan fire; police say at least 1 was shot
Authorities in Michigan are investigating possible foul play after eight people, including six children, were found dead inside a burning home Friday with some of the victims suffering gunshot wounds....
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Nearly 100 people sickened in salmonella outbreak linked in part to recalled eggs produced in Texas: FDA
Midwest Poultry Services voluntarily recalled approximately 19 million eggs.
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How the lighthearted social media trend of 'teen takeovers' took a serious turn
A growing trend called "teen takeovers" where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States....
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Families brace for separation as Haitians set to lose protected status next week
Some 350,000 Haitian migrants are set to lose their temporary legal status next week. Many have had children in the U.S., and now face an agonizing choice: if deported, should they take their U.S. citizen children to a still-dangerous Haiti? Families at this Haitian church in San...
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Fourth firefighter dies after Colorado wildfire burnover near Utah border
A fourth firefighter has died from injuries sustained in a deadly Colorado wildfire burnover, nearly a month after he and fellow crew members were overtaken by rapidly spreading flames near the Colorado-Utah border....
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Half of food waste trapped inside Boyle Heights warehouse cleared out, Lineage Logistics says
More than a month after a fire broke out inside a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights, nearly half of 88 million pounds of food waste that has been rotting away amid triple-digit temperatures has been cleared out from the warehouse, the facility’s owner said Saturday. Lineage ...
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Canada celebrates new bridge to US during tariff troubles with President Trump
Canada on Friday celebrated the completion of a new bridge to the U.S. over the Detroit River, cutting a ceremonial ribbon on a multibillion-dollar, multiyear project that will serve as a critical path for trade, jobs and tourism between the countries....
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Carnival addresses viral video of passenger using fork to scratch foot in dining area
Carnival Cruise Line responded to a viral video showing a passenger using a fork to scratch their bare foot in a public dining area. The cruise line addressed the incident on Instagram , emphasizing that “forks are intended for food, not for foot care.” In its message, the compan...
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West Hollywood main break: Sunset Boulevard reopens to traffic after weeklong closure
The stretch of Sunset Boulevard closed since the rupture of a water main in West Hollywood reopened after more than a week of repair work.
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Lopez: In L.A.'s underground, the public servants are 80, 90 and 100. It's tough getting old
LADWP is replacing 45 miles of aging water lines annually. As leaks sprout, should it do more?
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SoCal woman convicted of murder for supplying lethal fentanyl dose: 'She's an evil person'
Savanna Michelle Carlos, 23, was sentenced to 15 years to life Friday after a jury convicted her of second-degree murder for supplying the fentanyl that caused the death of a Riverside County man....
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The Sylmar cemetery honoring its unmarked dead with a screening of Ed Wood's 'Plan 9'
Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Sylmar. (Robert Garrova / LAist) Right below Foothill Boulevard in Sylmar, the second-oldest cemetery in the San Fernando Valley has sat since the 1870s on a plot of land that’s gone from forgotten and overgrown to a cherished place where the living c...
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In Artesia, a bloodless bullfight keeps a Portuguese tradition alive
A Portuguese-style bloodless bullfight on July 10, 2022 hosted by the Turlock Pentecost Association at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP/Getty Images) A bloodless bullfight is taking place in Artesia today, part of a centuries-old religious tr...
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Scum and Villainy to open a new hub for nerd culture in Burbank
J.C. Reifenberg and Jen Smith, co-owners of Scum & Villainy Cantina, who are hoping to expand to Burbank. (Harry Levin / LAist) For the past nine years, if you’re the kind of person who nerds out on Star Wars , Marvel , Game of Thrones , or any nerd franchise that exists in the g...
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Man who caused Park fire, one of the largest in California history, convicted of arson
A judge found Ronnie Stout guilty of starting the devastating Park fire. The 44-year-old Chico man faces 25 years to life and is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 9, according to the Butte County district attorney's office....
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L.A.'s dangerous game of triage as aging water system hits breaking point
The Los Angeles water system is so old — and money for replacements is exceedingly scarce — that officials are left playing a dangerous game of triage....
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Search for two at-risk children abducted by their father in Lancaster
Los Angeles authorities asked for the public’s help in finding two at-risk children who were abducted by their biological father in Lancaster, the LA County Sheriff’s Department said Saturday. Investigators believe Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick were taken by their father David S...
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Deputies shoot man they say was armed during confrontation in Bellflower
A man who authorities said was armed was shot by sheriff's deputies following a confrontation in a Bellflower neighborhood.
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Irvine police seek suspect after 13 Teslas vandalized in separate incidents at same plaza
Irvine police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect after 13 Teslas were vandalized in separate incidents at the same plaza.
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This Long Beach spot is where food trucks are born
For 15 years, California Food Trucks has built out vans and commercial trucks into mobile kitchens.
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Houston ICE shooting: Substance found in van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo not a narcotic, Harris County DA confirms
Lawmakers were in Houston, Texas to hold a hearing on Friday in response to the Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting by an ICE agent.
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Street homelessness went up in Los Angeles. In Nithya Raman's district, it was nearly cut in half
Street homelessness — people living outdoors or in their vehicles — went down by 49% in Raman's district compared to the previous year, she said at a press conference Friday....
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Lineage fined for flies, smell and 'unsanitary' conditions after Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has fined Lineage Logistics for what it called "unsanitary and nuisance" conditions at the company's fire-damaged Boyle Heights warehouse....
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Vending machine burritos recalled in 8 states
A popular vegetarian breakfast burrito sold in vending machines and grab-and-go markets is being recalled after customers discovered it contained sausage and an undeclared allergen. Find out which products are affected....
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Nonprofit creates epic custom cosplay wheelchairs for kids at San Diego Comic-Con
From superheroes to fantasy creatures, custom cosplay wheelchairs are turning heads at San Diego Comic-Con. Volunteers with Magic Wheelchair make dreams come true, all at no cost to families....
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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state's June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot....
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'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 3 gets Nov. 20 premiere date
Demigods take Hall H! The cast and creators of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" dropped a brand-new teaser and revealed the Season 3 premiere date at San Diego Comic-Con....
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Woman who claims to run animal rescue locked 18 dogs in a car with no water, prosecutors say
An Orange County woman who claims to run an animal rescue has been accused of felony animal cruelty following a pair of disturbing incidents involving dogs allegedly in her care....
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Some court-watchers say LA judges are setting higher bail for Latinos
The Stanley Mosk Courthouse (Rich Fury / Getty Images) A criminal justice watchdog is calling into question whether Latinos in the L.A. County Superior Court get a fair shot at bail. The new report from the nonprofit La Defensa, which advocates for reform in the legal system, ana...
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LA County DEO Invites Youth and Employers to Explore Paid Work Opportunities Through Youth@Work
July 24, 2026 Contact: Angela Herrera Perez, Senior Public Information Specialist press@opportunity.lacounty.gov LA County DEO Invites Youth and Employers to Explore Paid Work Opportunities Through Youth@Work Recruitment continue s across Los Angeles County as DEO connects young ...
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With another scorching weekend in store for SoCal, fire danger is ticking up
Experts continue to warn about dangerous rip currents and surf at Southern California beaches. Always swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and never turn your back to the waves. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Southern Californians are in for yet another scorching weekend. The Nation...
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With Big Bear eagle ailing, OpenAI co-founder drops $5.5M to buy land near nest
OpenAI's Greg Brockman and his wife donated $5.5 million to conserve land near famed Big Bear eagles' nest as Jackie remains in critical care. The $10 million goal is now met....
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Public Health Issues Citations to Lineage Logistics After Post-Fire Inspections Identify Unsanitary and Nuisance Conditions
July 24, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 Public Health Issues Citations to Lineage Logistics After Post-Fire Inspections Identify Unsanitary and Nuisance Conditions The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has cited Lineage Logistics for unsanitary an...