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Teen arrested in deadly Santa Monica Pier shooting
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy accused of shooting a man to death in a Santa Monica Pier parking lot earlier this week.
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Teen pleads guilty in 2024 shooting at Apalachee HS in Georgia that killed 4, injured several
A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
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Los Angeles region has more homeless people on street, new data confirms
The number of homeless people rose in the city and county of Los Angeles so far this year after the region reported fewer unhoused people for two consecutive years, officials announced Friday. Homelessness went up 1.2% in the county of LA with some 73,000 unhoused people, accordi...
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Here's how much retiring in 2026 could cost you in health care expenses
A new Fidelity Investments analysis finds that health care costs for Americans retiring in 2026 are expected to rise 7.5% from last year.
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The Sea Isle Shooting Stars scores big for children with disabilities
The Sea Isle Shooting Stars is a program bringing children with disabilities together, all to uplift each other's spirits.
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The Barn Attic is a 150-year-old, four-story barn that sells just abo
The Barn Attic in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, is a 150-year-old, four-story barn that sells just about anything you can imagine.
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White House correspondents' dinner, redux: What will Trump have to say?
When guests arrive for the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Friday at Washington’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, security will be much tighter, the guest list smaller, the partying pared down, and the dress code more relaxed. That much, the correspondents’ a...
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West Hollywood main break: Sunset Boulevard expected to reopen Friday
Sunset Boulevard is set to reopen Friday after the stretch was shut down by a massive water main break in West Hollywood just over a week ago.
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LADWP: Sunset Boulevard on track to reopen tonight following West Hollywood water main repairs
LADWP expects to reopen a closed section of Sunset Boulevard by late Friday evening after repairing a secondary pinhole leak on the 36-inch water main....
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Member of Vance's protective detail under investigation, Secret Service says
A member of Vice President JD Vance's protective detail is the subject of an internal investigation and potential criminal inquiry
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Paramount agrees to postpone merger until after antitrust trial
Paramount reached an agreement Friday with a coalition of state attorneys general led by California to postpone the Warner Bros. Discovery merger until after an antitrust trial. The company entered into the agreement in San Francisco federal court Friday, agreeing it will not fin...
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D4vd hearing: Clothing evidence, cellphone maps revealed
The singer -- whose real name is David Anthony Burke -- was charged April 20 with capital murder in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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Four more states linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, reports say
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has added four additional states to the link of U.S. states that have been impacted by the outbreak of cyclosporiasis traced to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico....
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Orange County woman charged with animal cruelty after being found with feces-covered pets
An Orange County woman was charged with animal cruelty after at least two dogs died in her care and dozens more were found in dire conditions across the region, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. An investigation into 33-year-old Priscilla Martin began on t...
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Chase suspect crashes into semi-truck, forcing closure of westbound lanes of 10 Fwy in Alhambra
A suspect who was being chased by police crashed into a semi-truck on the 10 Freeway in Alhambra, forcing the closure of several westbound lanes Friday morning....
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NYC stabbing attacks that injured 2 being evaluated as potential hate crime: NYPD
The suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed in broad daylight in Manhattan on Thursday, authorities said.
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San Gabriel Valley man gets 7 years for trying to ship meth to Australia
A Chinese national residing in the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced Friday to seven years and three months behind bars for his role in a drug-trafficking organization that attempted to export more than a ton of methamphetamine concealed inside shipment containers and destined for...
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Victim's roommate detained in shooting at Hollywood Hills home
Two people, including the victim’s roommate, were detained after a man was shot in the neck as he arrived home late Thursday in the Hollywood Hills. A woman who was in the home also was detained in connection with the shooting at the residence near North Cahuenga Boulevard and Od...
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Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York's Penn Station
The Trump administration is seeking to rename Manhattan's Penn Station as part of a planned $8 billion redesign of the country's busiest transit hub.
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He was homeless in L.A. Now, he's accused of hurling racist slurs at a 'Today' host
Crisscrossing the country — from Virginia to California, Florida, Maryland and finally New York — Andrew Truelove moved between the streets, jails, homeless shelters and psychiatric facilities....
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Trump wages court battle over rules for detaining migrant children
The Trump administration has pressed the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to 'thumbs-up, thumbs-down' the Flores settlement agreement, a decades-old case in Los Angeles federal court that sets the rules for how the government can detain migrant children....
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L.A.'s homeless authority is in a fight for its survival
LAHSA, the organization at the forefront of the Los Angeles city and county response to homelessness for more than 30 years, is fighting a Trump administration attempt to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds....
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'Fast & Furious' coaster screams rattle quiet neighborhood: 'Like someone is getting murdered'
When Universal Studios began testing the ride with people on it, Toluca Lake residents were shocked by the screams. They were loud — piercing even double-paned windows....
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Thousands of complaints, few punished: How LAPD handles claims of racial bias
Studies have repeatedly shown that Blacks and Latinos in L.A. are subjected to police stops at significantly higher rates than whites. The rare case of an officer recently fired for alleged racial bias highlights why....
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Mayor's press team uses disappearing WhatsApp messages, avoiding scrutiny
The city administrative code requires records to be retained for at least two years.
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Is COVID returning? Summer uptick of virus may have begun in California
It wouldn't be surprising for a summer increase in COVID to begin now. Large numbers of people haven't fallen ill with COVID for quite a while.
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Man on Sixth Street Bridge arch halts traffic near downtown LA
Traffic came to a standstill east of downtown LA Friday after a person climbed on top of an arch on the Sixth Street Bridge and refused to come down. The bridge connecting downtown Los Angeles and Boyle Heights was closed as police and firefighters responded to the scene. The shi...
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What to know about the 46th Annual California Surf Lifesaving Championships
More than 800 junior lifeguards from across California are expected to compete when the 46th Annual California Surf Lifesaving Championships get underway at Will Rogers State Beach. The two-day competition, billed as the largest annual ocean lifeguard event on the West Coast, fea...
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Trump to speak at Friday's White House Correspondents' Dinner do-over
The rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is taking place Friday, nearly three months after the original event was cut short by a gunman who prosecutors say was trying to assassinate President Donald Trump. The correspondents’ association announced in June th...
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LeBron James heading to Philadelphia, joining Sixers on two-year deal
In the latest incredible development of the Sixers’ offseason , LeBron James has chosen Philadelphia. James has agreed to join the Sixers on a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option in Year 2, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania . The move comes aft...
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Medical examiner to resume testimony in Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder hearing
What to Know Singer D4vd has been charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas , who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a ...
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Chris Anne Affleck, civil rights organizer and mother of Ben and Casey Affleck, dies at 83
Christopher Anne Affleck, mother of actors Ben and Casey Affleck, died in June after a monthslong battle with a terminal illness, the family announced July 23. She was 83. Affleck, a civil rights organizer and teacher, received her diagnosis in December 2025 and was given six mon...
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Teen arrested in Santa Monica Pier killing
A teenager was arrested in connection to the Santa Monica Pier shooting that killed a man earlier in the week.
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Purse, phone and cash reported stolen in Van Nuys robbery
A purse, phone and cash were stolen late Thursday when a woman and child were robbed and assaulted in Van Nuys. Officers responded to the call at about 11:30 p.m. in the 6500 block of Hazeltine Avenue about a robber who left the scene. Officers were told that the person assaulted...
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to 9 states
The massive, multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis has expanded to nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Outbreaks in Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania have now been connected to cases in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, as w...
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Steve Hilton takes governor campaign to Boyle Heights, criticizes response to warehouse fire cleanup
Hilton criticized local leaders, saying Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' 45-day deadline to remove 85 million pounds of rotting food is too long.
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New Los Angeles homeless count expected to show 3.4% increase
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a setback in her efforts to reduce homelessness as the city's latest homeless count is expected to show a modest increase....
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Airbnb squatter? Hermosa Beach homeowner says guest refused to leave after reservation ended
A Hermosa Beach homeowner says an Airbnb guest refused to leave her property after his reservation ended, forcing her into a costly legal battle.
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Heartbreaking twist in mystery of hiker found dead in Big Sur with odd wounds
Mystery swirled around a Carlsbad woman found dead in Big Sur with a cut on her forehead and markings on her neck. Her cause of death is a surprising and heartbreaking twist....
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Lineage cleanup by the numbers: Will they meet their deadline?
A pile of fire-damaged materials lines the outside of a warehouse as firefighters continue working at the scene of a warehouse fire in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock.com) Lineage has said it is racing to meet ...
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Bat that dropped onto table at SoCal restaurant had rabies, officials say
Health authorities are looking for people who may have come into contact with a bat that fell onto a table at a north San Diego County restaurant on Sunday just as a family was having lunch....
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Comic-Con fans line up for exclusive collectibles and show off epic costumes in San Diego
San Diego Comic-Con is back, and fans are already lining up for exclusive collectibles, epic cosplay and can't-miss pop culture moments.
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Still in critical condition, Big Bear eagle Jackie receive's life-saving blood transfusion
Big Bear eagle Jackie is in critical condition after a blood transfusion. As veterinarians seek answers, mate Shadow fuels questions about whether he's "seeing" another female....
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How 'Desperate Housewives' became groundbreaking, must-watch TV and is now finding new audiences
"I think it was a life-changing experience for all of us." The creator and stars "Desperate Housewives" talk about the lasting legacy of the ABC drama. All eight seasons are streaming now on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+...
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Boyle Heights residents continue to battle flies, rodents after Lineage warehouse fire
Boyle Heights residents say flies, rodents and the stench from rotting food remain a problem weeks after the Lineage warehouse fire.
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Las Vegas teen suspect in Santa Monica Pier shooting turns himself in
A 16-year-old boy from Las Vegas turned himself in after he was identified as the suspected gunman in a shooting near the Santa Monica Pier that left a man dead, authorities said....
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16-year-old boy from Las Vegas arrested in deadly shooting near Santa Monica Pier
A 16-year-old boy from Las Vegas has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting near the Santa Monica Pier, police say.
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Book lovers invited to participate in LA's first Indie Book Crawl
Book lovers are invited to explore some of L.A.'s Independent bookstores this weekend at the inaugural Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl. The owner of Village Well Books and Coffee in Culver City came up with the idea hoping to bring the reading community tog....
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US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes
The U.S. military announced Thursday that they are conducting their 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes.
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Metro Board members recommend adding riders to their ranks
Riders could have a say in the decisions made by the Los Angeles Metro Board. (Martin Romero / CalMatters) The Los Angeles Metro Board voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a plan that would create the first-ever seat for a regular transit rider on the agency’s governin...
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More than 19M eggs produced in Texas voluntarily recalled over potential salmonella contamination
The eggs were available at stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Mississippi.
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Sunset Boulevard on track to reopen Friday after WeHo water main break, LADWP says
The water main break in West Hollywood that has shut down part of Sunset Boulevard for a week is expected to be completely repaired by late Friday, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said Thursday. A 36-inch water pipe burst at Sunset Boulevard and Palm Avenue on July ...
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Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is ‘one of the great brands’
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor the 2025 World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series cham...
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TikTok door-kicking trend in Santa Clarita sparks sheriff's warning
A TikTok trend involving door kicking has struck home in Santa Clarita, prompting a warning from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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19-year-old lay in wait, stabbed California gallery owner over and over, authorities say
Rachell Summers, a 73-year-old artist from Capitola, was fatally stabbed in an attack Monday. Police called the deadly incident a 'random act of violence.'...
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US health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
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Keke Palmer, Pedro Pascal and more to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame stars
On Thursday, Walk of Famers Ming-Na Wen and Sheila E. announced the list of names to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2027.
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California dodges a bullet on Colorado River cuts
California, Arizona and Nevada offered to cut water use to ease the Colorado River crisis. The Trump administration is set to adopt much of their proposal....
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Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners.
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New Trump tariffs: President imposes double-digit levies as temporary tariffs expire
President Donald Trump is imposing new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries as temporary 10% worldwide levies expire Friday.