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US strikes Iran over Strait of Hormuz attack: CENTCOM
The strikes were announced shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "you're going to find out" if the U.S. will respond....
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Trump administration takes aim at California Coastal Commission, again
The Trump administration has initiated a review of the California Coastal Commission and other powerful state coastline watchdogs.
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Johns Hopkins University lays off 110 workers after losing some federal funding
Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
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Voters nearly had a chance to gut the 'mansion tax.' Now, L.A. approves $544 million in spending
L.A. City Council has approved a $544-million spending plan for Measure ULA funds during the 2026 fiscal year, including $381 million for affordable housing initiatives and $163.3 million for homelessness prevention programs....
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Investigators seek additional victims after arrest of Temecula martial arts instructor
A Temecula martial arts instructor was arrested Friday on multiple sexual assault charges after a minor reported being assaulted during a martial arts lesson, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators identified the suspect as Dzung Mai, 62, of Temecula...
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Crews knock down fire at U-Haul facility in Westlake
Multiple U-Haul trucks were destroyed after a fire erupted at a facility in the Westlake District.
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U-Haul trucks go up in flames at Westlake facility
Fire crews responded to a fire at a U-Haul facility in the Westlake District on Friday afternoon.
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125 years later, Brooklyn's oldest restaurant Gage & Tollner is still building community
Here's how Gage & Tollner, the most famous restaurant in Brooklyn honors its historic past without standing still.
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Disney announces new animated short 'Lilo & Scratch' to debut in theaters this November
Happy 626 Day! Disney Animation has announced an all-new short, "Lilo & Scratch," debuting in theaters this November with Disney's upcoming animated feature, Hexed." Stitch may have finally met his match when Lilo brings home a mischievous new cat!...
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‘Not Enough Evidence’ for Conviction in Palisades Fire Trial, Juror Says - The New York Times
‘Not Enough Evidence’...
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Cold case killing of Cheri Jo Bates continues to haunt Riverside 6 decades later
Nearly 60 years after the killing of Cheri Jo Bates on the campus of Riverside City College, the case remains unsolved, with investigators still pursuing leads and family members continuing to search for answers....
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$80 million streetlight funding increase rejected by L.A. property owners
The assessment has not changed since 1996, and the funds are used to operate and repair the city's streetlight system.
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Trump calls LA mayoral election 'rigged,' urges Spencer Pratt to fight results
During a press conference on Friday, President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the Los Angeles mayoral primary was rigged after former reality TV star Spencer Pratt lost his runoff spot....
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'I'm a better rider than you': Teen's e-motorcycle impounded after trying to outrun police in O.C. park
A 13-year-old boy was riding an e-motorcycle without a helmet when an officer tried to stop the teen inside a park in Orange. But the boy had other ideas and tried to speed away, police said....
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California unions, hospitals strike deal — but billionaire tax heads to ballot
A man's shirt and sticker are displayed at the Billionaire Tax Now booth at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026.(Jeff Chiu / AP Photo)California hospitals and the state’s largest health workers union reached an agreement Thursda...
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Stephen Wilson Jr. releases powerful version of his song "Gary," from his performance at CMA Fest
It was one of the most talked about performances of the night. Now, Stephen Wilson Jr.'s live version of "Gary" from "CMA Fest" has been released as a single....
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LA artist makes a statement with neon-bright sapphic mural in WeHo
Fresh off designing ABC7's 2026 Pride tee, muralist Melanie Posner is turning heads again, this time at the SweetWater night club in West Hollywood.
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Ex-Perris man found guilty of sex trafficking on LA's Figueroa Corridor
Los Angeles jurors Friday found a former Riverside County man guilty of sex trafficking after he was accused of forcing a victim to engage in commercial sex acts along the Figueroa Corridor in South LA. Elias Abdul Shabazz, 34, convinced a victim they were involved in a romant...
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Overgrown lots in Altadena, Palisades pose fire risk. L.A. County is pushing to clear them
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is directing county agencies to form a plan to clear vegetation from lots burned in the Eaton and Palisades fires....
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Katsuya Uechi, master sushi chef behind LA's Katsuya restaurants, dies at 67
Katsuya Uechi, the famed master sushi chef behind Los Angeles' Katsuya restaurants, has died. He was 67.
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A call about illegal dumping in Palmdale leads to an 800-pound meth bust
Palmdale officials said the discovery is one of the largest drug busts in recent years.
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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson case over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles - KCRA
Mistrial declared after ...
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‘A punch in the face.' Palisades Fire survivors react to arson mistrial
Friday’s announcement of a mistrial in the case against the Palisades Fire arson suspect evoked mixed emotions among those who are trying to rebuild their community after surviving the devastating wildfire. Some of the Pacific Palisades neighbors said they were confused and fr...
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Disney's 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland' trailer debuts a new villain Maddox Hatter
"Surprise! When you changed the past, you created chaos." The "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" trailer unveils a new villain: Maddox Hatter. ✨🎩✨
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Massachusetts House passes bill protecting libraries from book bans
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
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Garden Grove residents may smell fruity odor during chemical cleanup efforts
Orange County’s health department is warning Garden Grove residents that they may smell an odor as crews work to clean two storage tanks at the facility that was at the center of a chemical incident last month. Crews plan to remove neutralized methyl methacrylate (MMA) from tw...
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, Rubio says
The framework agreement was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah....
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How to get free soil testing after the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights
White smoke billowed out of a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights on Friday, June 19, 2026.(Jessica Perez / Boyle Heights Beat)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Following the Lineage warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, many residents have expressed concerns about contamin...
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2026 NHL Draft: How to Watch + Kings Hold 9 Selections - NHL.com
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Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives new email claiming to have video evidence of suspect
A person claiming to know the identity of Nancy Guthrie's abductors has contacted TMZ again. The message claims a secured phone holds videos, photos, names, and ages of the suspects....
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Colorado mom allegedly bought alcohol daily for 16-year-old daughter found dead with 173 empty bottles
A Colorado mother has been charged in connection with the death of her 16-year-old daughter, who prosecutors say drank herself to death and had 173 empty alcohol bottles hidden in her bedroom....
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Get in on the Toy Story 5 celebration with new toys and gear your family will love
Toy Story 5 is here and so are the coolest new toys and gear! Discover our favorite picks and bring the adventure home.
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Inglewood’s video billboards score a major win in court battle with stadiums
A person walks past a digital billboard on Prairie Ave. in Inglewood on April 18, 2026, in Los Angeles.(Dania Maxwell / The LA Local)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Inglewood’s video billboards just secured a big legal victory. A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled ...
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SoCal man admits to enlisting young son to sell hallucinogenic mushrooms
A Southern California man dosed his two young children with hallucinogenic mushrooms and enlisted one of them to distribute the drugs to his peers for profit, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday. Randal Vance, 32, of Fallbrook, admitted as part of a plea agreement to...
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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold accused of orchestrating kidnapping and robbery
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces multiple felony charges for allegedly orchestrating a kidnapping in Florida.
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Katsuya Uechi, sushi chef who defined LA's dining scene, dies
Katsuya Uechi, a legendary sushi chef who created the Sushi Katsu-ya brand in Los Angeles, has died at the age of 67, his restaurants confirmed Friday. Uechi, who moved to the United States from Japan in the 1980s, opened his first Sushi Katsu-ya restaurant on Ventura Boulevar...
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California billionaire tax proposal moves to November ballot despite fierce opposition
California voters will decide on a controversial November ballot measure proposing a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to fund the state's Medicaid system....
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Your Los Angeles Restaurant Weekend Guide: June 26 - Eater Los Angeles
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Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire trial
A Los Angeles federal judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht after the jury remained hopelessly deadlocked.
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Judge declares mistrial for man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire
The Palisades Fire, seen here on Jan. 7, went on to devastate whole neighborhoods, destroying thousands of homes and killing 12 people. (David Swanson / AFP)A judge declared a mistrial on Friday for a former Pacific Palisades resident accused of starting a fire that led to last ...
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Measure to kill LA’s ‘mansion tax’ won’t be on November ballot after all
A large single-family home is shown under construction in Brentwood in February 2024.(Adam Mustafa / iStock)It’s official: California voters will not be asked to overturn the Los Angeles “mansion tax.”A measure to eliminate Measure ULA — and similar taxes across the state — was ...
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Mistrial declared in Palisades fire arson case, a stunning blow to feds
The decision comes after a jury remained deadlocked, leaving unresolved questions about responsibility for a fire that killed 12 people, destroyed 6,500 structures from Pacific Palisades to Malibu and caused billions in losses....
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Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire investor Leon Black said Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier $158 million....
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Judge declares mistrial in arson trial of Palisades Fire suspect
A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of setting what eventually became the Palisades Fire.
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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Palisades Fire trial
A federal judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the destructive Palisades Fire....
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Disney's new supernatural series 'The Doomies' draws from real French folklore
Disney goes supernatural in its latest series "The Doomies"! Watch the animated series now on Disney+.
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Electric scooter rider killed in Riverside crash
A 56-year-old man died after losing control of an electric scooter in Riverside, according to police.
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Several strong earthquakes strike globally in 1 day. How are they connected?
The Mendocino County quake struck within hours of several major earthquakes worldwide -- including activity in Japan, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Venezuela -- raising questions about whether the events are connected. We spoke with a seismic expert to get some answers....
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Giraffe that escaped Texas ranch spotted by helicopter, manager says
A giraffe that escaped a ranch in the Texas Hill Country two weeks ago has been located, according to the manager of the ranch.