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Mamdani proves his power in New York House races. Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani waded into Democratic U.S. House primaries to boost three progressives over establishment-backed candidates. All of them won Tuesday, defeating two incumbents and essentially ensuring that two self-described democratic socialists will be elected...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 23, 2026

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LA officials vote to phase out oil drilling within city limits — again

In the city of L.A., three-quarters of active oil wells are within a third of a mile of locations such as schools, homes and parks — including this pumpjack at a park in Wilmington.(Erin Stone / LAist)The Los Angeles City Council took a first step Tuesday to reinstate a law that ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026

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Businesses say smoke from Boyle Heights warehouse fire is keeping customers away

After days of thick smoke covering the region from the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, conditions are finally improving — a positive sign for some nearby businesses that say the smoke has been keeping customers away. The fire sparked last Wednesday at the 500,000-square-foot ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Half-cent sales tax to fund LA city fire department heads to the Nov ballot

An LAFD firefighter responds to an incident in downtown Los Angeles on May 1.(Patrick T. Fallon / Getty Images)The L.A. City Council on Tuesday agreed to place a half-cent sales tax to fund the fire department on the November ballot. The vote was 14-0.If approved by voters, the m...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026

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Los Angeles tries again to phase out urban oil production

The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJun 23, 2026

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As Trump pulls funding for HIV healthcare, Latino and queer communities suffer

In his 2019 State of the Union address, President Trump promised to "defeat HIV in America." But L.A. nonprofits say his recent budget cuts have led to a rise in HIV spread among Latinos and little funding for lifesaving tests and medicine in L.A. County....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaJun 23, 2026

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In symbolic vote, Congress directs Trump to remove forces from Iran war

The U.S. Capitol and National Mall is seen on June 13, 2026.(Rahmat Gul / AP) Updated June 23, 2026 at 17:17 PM ET A bipartisan majority in Congress has voted in favor of a war powers resolution to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The Senate voted 50 to 48 o...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026

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Winners and losers from 2026 NBA Draft first round: Bulls, Warriors on list

Thirty picks down, 30 more to go. The 2026 NBA Draft completed its first round on Tuesday, as 30 prospects found new homes in the majors. It started with the first four picks going as planned: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa went to the Washington Wizards, Kansas guard Darryn Peter...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Heat and a chance of thunderstorms: A look at LA’s elevated fire risk this week

Visitors walk on a pathway amid fields of blooming flowers at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve on Monday.(Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)A chance of dry lightning and thunderstorms could increase fire risk across the region as this week’s heat lingers, accordi...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026

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50 years of punk: the LA misfits who changed American music and culture

X was one of the first bands in the L.A. punk scene in the late 70s. (Dean Musgrove / Los Angeles Herald Examiner Photo Collection / L.A. Public Library)Punk rock — known for its fast, aggressive sound — evolved out of an underground anti-establishment subculture in the 1970s and...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026

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Big Tigger arrested; accused of injuring wife during fight

Longtime radio personality and former television host Big Tigger was arrested over the weekend on child cruelty and battery charges in Fulton County after allegedly pushing his wife into an office door during an argument, causing a deep facial cut, according to court documents....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jun 23, 2026

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California may force the release of 911 calls at immigration detention centers

People walk in the parking lot outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, May 27, 2026.(Jill Connelly / AP Photo)A Long Beach state lawmaker is pushing legislation that would require local agencies to release 911 call records from immigration detention centers. It’s part of a g...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026

safety

Fire burns near 405 Freeway in Mission Hills

A brush fire is burning near the northbound 405 Freeway in Mission Hills on Tuesday evening, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Video from the scene showed a semi-truck on fire. No structures are threatened, and no injuries have been reported, officials said. ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 23, 2026

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Viral video shows violent attack on hot dog vendor outside mall in downtown LA

A video making the rounds on social media showing a violent attack on a hot dog vendor outside a mall in downtown Los Angeles last week is now part of a police investigation. In the video from June 15, a woman is seen squirting what appears to be sauce onto hot dogs cooking on...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 23, 2026

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M&M's is cutting 2 colors from its bags — here's why

A top chocolate candy in the U.S. is dealing with a case of the blues — or, more accurately, lack thereof. On June 18, the Wall Street Journal reported that M&M’s will be temporarily removing two of its colors — blue and brown — as part of its transition from artificial to nat...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 23, 2026

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A US-Iran dispute over nuclear inspections clouds work to finalize a war-ending deal

A man walks past a welcoming billboard featuring Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, center, with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, right, and Shehbaz Sharif along a roadside in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.(Anjum Naveed / AP) ISLAMABAD — The U.S. and Iran were...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 23, 2026