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We ARE amused: King Henry of the Cyclones holds court in Coney Island
Coney Island Cyclones fans pack the stands at Brooklyn's Maimonides Park. They come for more than baseball. They come to see King Henry's antics.
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Nithya Raman denies calling LA mayor, LAPD chief ‘fascist liars'
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman spoke out Thursday, two days after a social media video featuring her and a content creator appeared to call Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Police Chief Jim McDonnell “fascist liars.” The video was posted to Raman’s social media accoun...
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Haunted Car Wash turns a routine wash into a Halloween scare experience
Lakewood Haunted Car Wash offers drive-through Halloween experience in Southern California
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Feds arrest more than a dozen suspects in sweeping Skid Row drug crackdown
Federal authorities and the Los Angeles Police Department swarmed Skid Row on Thursday in what was hailed as a takedown of suspected drug traffickers.
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LA’s day laborers can take free health and safety training —and pickup free work boots
Construction workers building a housing project in California. (Mike Blake / Reuters) Construction workers, housekeepers and other laborers will have an opportunity to get free Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training from Oct. 13 through 16. The National Day...
safety
Brush fire prompts evacuations, hard closure on 5 Freeway in Gorman area
A brush fire prompted evacuations and a hard closure on Interstate 5 in the Gorman area on Thursday, officials said. The 50-acre Danny Fire sparked near the I-5 and Smokey Bear Road around 4:50 p.m., according to Cal Fire. Authorities issued evacuation orders and warnings for are...
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Italian American Museum of Los Angeles: 'Mangia' exhibit brings Italian food, culture and history to life with 2 free events
The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles will host two free events this week exploring Italian food, culture and history through a panel and family theater experience....
schools
The UC got rid of the SAT in admissions. It may be on its way back
Students walk through the UC San Diego campus on July 29, 2026. (Zoë Meyers / CalMatters) Ever since the University of California stopped using the SAT and ACT for freshman admissions in 2020, graduation rates have inched up, and the number of students returning for their second ...
safety
1 injured after fire breaks out at strip mall in Inglewood
One person was injured after a fire broke out at a strip mall in Inglewood on Thursday, fire officials said. Crews responded to a commercial building on East Hyde Park Boulevard just after noon, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Officials say one of the buildin...
business
Lyft to pay $272 million settlement to California rideshare drivers
A settlement has finally been reached in the six-year lawsuit California waged against the rideshare giant Lyft. The company will pay $272.5 million to settle claims that it committed wage theft against its drivers. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the city attorn...
business
‘Hecho con amor.' This Boyle Heights guitar tech made Olivia Rodrigo's heart-shaped guitar
His childhood curiosity about how things work led him to a career in guitar luthiery that resulted in working with Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins, Bush and other notable artists. Now, guitar tech Luis Munoz is basking in the glow of fatherhood, running his own shop in Boyle Heights ...
safety
Hayden Panettiere's ex Wladimir Klitschko gets legal status to protect their daughter's inheritance
Actor Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancée, former boxer Wladimir Klitschko, was granted legal authority by a California court Thursday to protect Panettiere’s property for their 11-year-old daughter after the television star’s accidental overdose death left the girl as her sole heir. ...
parks
Fresno contractor who appeared on HGTV dies while hiking in Sequoia National Park
Kalem Peter Kazarian, a contractor who has appeared on HGTV, died this week while hiking in Sequoia National Park, according to officials.
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife face new charges over alleged torture
Federal prosecutors alleged Maduro "presided over this system of repression and torture" and his wife, Cilia Flores, is accused of helping him develop it....
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'Operation Skid Row' targets over 2 dozen alleged drug dealers in notorious Downtown Los Angeles area
Federal law enforcement officials are targeting drug dealing in Downtown Los Angeles with "Operation Skid Row."
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‘Operación Skid Row’ apunta a más de 2 docenas de presuntos narcotraficantes en centro de Los Ángeles
Las autoridades federales, junto con el LAPD, están combatiendo el tráfico de drogas en el centro de Los Ángeles con la "Operación Skid Row".
safety
Northern California bus crash that killed 6 was intentional, authorities say
The driver of a pickup truck that collided with a bus in Tehama County in January had planned to commit suicide, authorities said.
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Sherman Oaks home invasion is the latest in a string of San Fernando Valley break-ins
San Fernando Valley residents are on edge following at least seven recent break-ins, including an overnight home invasion in Sherman Oaks.
safety
Lansing news 2026: Michigan police suggest possible serial killer responsible for string of deaths
A police chief suggested a possible serial killer could be responsible for a string of deaths in Lansing, Michigan.
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California’s biggest state worker union authorizes strike in Newsom’s last months
State workers march along 16th Street during a SEIU Local 1000 picket outside the CalHR building in Sacramento on July 22, 2026. (Fred Greaves / CalMatters) California’s largest state worker union says it’s ready to strike in the final months of Gov. Gavin Newsom ’s administratio...
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Accused Cornell fraternity member pushes to remove New York AG as special prosecutor over alleged bias
The fraternity member's attorney said James' social media post "demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt" of his client.
safety
2 LAFD members transported to hospital after South LA crash
Two members of the Los Angeles Fire Department were transported to a hospital Thursday after their truck overturned in a crash as they were responding to an emergency, the department said. The LAFD squad truck ended up on its roof near West 108th Street and South Broadway in Sout...
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4 astronauts return to Earth off coast of LA after 8 months on International Space Station
Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew....
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Long Beach prepares for possible coastal flooding from Tropical Storm Rachel
Long Beach opened four additional sandbag distribution sites Thursday as officials urge residents to prepare for possible coastal flooding, high surf and rain associated with Hurricane Rachel. The sites, which began distributing sand and sandbags at 10 a.m. Thursday, will remain ...
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Christa Pike now 'up and walking,' lawyer says: What's next?
Christa Pike's case is unprecedented: she’s believed to be the only person to ever survive two shots of lethal injection during an execution.
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University of Missouri football player Johnnie 'DJ' Jones undergoes successful heart transplant surgery, coach says
University of Missouri football player Johnnie "DJ" Jones underwent a successful heart transplant surgery, his coach says.
government
Will Rep. Jimmy Gomez weather misconduct probe in reelection bid?
Congressman Jimmy Gomez has faced a number of younger, more aggressive challengers for the 34th Congressional District, but this year, he is seeking a sixth term in Congress while facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. In August, the Hou...
government
Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel approved for parole again
The decision faces a 120-day review by the Board of Parole Hearings, followed by a 30-day window for the governor to approve or deny the release.
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Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
The firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, the Pentagon announced Thursday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.” Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America’s Voice News on Wednesda...
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Man shot by ICE agent in New York City, child was riding in back seat
A person was shot by ICE agents Thursday afternoon in an Upper Manhattan neighborhood in New York, according to three law enforcement sources familiar with the case. The shooting occurred during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation on Marble Hill Avenue around 4...
safety
Fugitive wanted in violent kidnapping found after 14 years living double life as chef
A man wanted for a 2012 kidnapping in Davenport, Iowa was arrested in California after living under an alias for nearly 14 years, according to the U.S. Marshals Service....
safety
Driver killed in Commerce crash involving LASD patrol SUV
One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash involving a Los Angeles County sheriff’s SUV responding to a medical call in Commerce.
safety
US Coast Guard helps rescue juvenile humpback whale stuck on sandbar off New York's Fire Island
Two juvenile humpback whales stranded on sandbars off New York's coast returned to open water.
government
Who will be Los Angeles' next city attorney?
The race to become Los Angeles’ next city attorney pits two Democratic candidates with different priorities on public safety and consumer protections. Marissa Roy advanced to the November runoff after winning 43.1% of the vote in the June primary. John McKinney finished second wi...
safety
London Metropolitan Police member identified as victim in Hollywood DUI crash
A member of London’s Metropolitan Police Service has been identified as the man killed when he was hit by a suspected DUI driver Sunday night in Hollywood . Sam Brown, 33, died Sunday from multiple blunt traumatic injuries, according to the county medical examiner’s office. Brown...
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What to know about Trump Accounts and automatic enrollment
Whether you realize it or not, your child may be enrolled in a “Trump Account.” Rolled out earlier this year, the Trump Accounts program allows parents to claim special investment accounts for children who are 18 years old or younger. And some babies and newborns are eligible to ...
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Desert Hot Springs suspends partnership with dog rescue suspected of abuse
Desert Hot Springs has suspended its partnership today with Pittie Project PNW, a nonprofit dog rescue and rehabilitation in Bellingham, Washington, following an animal cruelty investigation involving roughly 30 dogs. “The city of Desert Hot Springs has been informed of serious a...
safety
Strip mall fire spreads to Inglewood businesses
Flames burned through the roof of a commercial building Thursday afternoon at a strip mall in Inglewood. Firefighters responded at about noon to the burning building in the 700 block of East Hyde Park Avenue, just north of Edward Vincent Jr. Park. Crews initially were on the roof...
government
LA County Measure E: Will voters give more authority to Ethics Commission
A proposal to strengthen the independence of Los Angeles County’s ethics oversight system is on the November ballot. Measure E would restructure the county’s existing Ethics Commission and Office of Ethics Compliance into a more independent ethics oversight system. Under the meas...
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Hurricane Rachel, Kelvin wave combine to bring rain, winds, coastal dangers to SoCal
Forecasters are warning that south-facing beaches in Southern California could be particularly at risk of flooding on account of Hurricane Rachel this weekend....
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Border Patrol K9 sniffs out nearly $1M worth of liquid meth in big rig fuel tank
Look at what Loki found. During a Sept. 29 traffic stop on the 15 Freeway in Riverside County, the U.S. Border Patrol dog with a nose for wrongdoing discovered nearly $1 million worth liquid methamphetamine hidden inside a big rig fuel tank. Agents conducted the traffic stop on t...
government
LA County Measure A: How to settle labor disputes with public safety workers
Los Angeles County voters will decide next month whether to change how labor disputes involving public safety employees are resolved. If LA County Measure A passes, labor disputes involving unions that represent employees such as sheriff’s deputies, district attorney investigator...
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Civilian driver dead after Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy sets off chain-reaction crash in City of Commerce
The deputy was responding to a call in Cudahy with their lights and sirens on when they crashed into a car, killing the civilian driver inside.