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Let the fair begin. OC Fair opens with new eats and family deals

The 136th annual Orange County Fair opens July 17 and runs through mid-August, offering more tickets this year while holding the line on prices, the fair’s chief executive said. “A lot of work has gone into making the fair more approachable for folks and we held our pricing to...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Thousands in copper wiring stolen from Pasadena business rooftop AC unit

Thieves stole thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wiring from a rooftop air-conditioning unit at a Pasadena business, leaving the system extensively damaged and requiring a full replacement, according to the Pasadena Police Department. Officers responded at about 6:36 p.m. T...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

News

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off Pacific coast near Mexico and Guatemala

A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualties in any country. The U.S. Geological Survey repor...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 17, 2026

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Two moms say their 85-year-old neighbor abused their daughters

Mothers Malina Chandler and Alize Ostalaza discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters for nearly a year in their apartment complex's play area....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Victims' moms say elderly neighbor abused 2 girls

Malina and Alize discovered that their 85-year-old neighbor allegedly sexually abused their young daughters. Following the disclosure, the LAPD investigated the allegations and arrested Simon Verastegui, who is now charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jul 17, 2026

government

In primetime address, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting

President Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House.(Saul Loeb / Pool/AFP via Getty Images) The White House has released a series of documents that President Donald Trump said in a primetime address reveals "shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastr...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

government

Fact check: President Trump called LA's vote count into question. What you should know

Voters cast ballots at the Los Angeles County Registrar in Norwalk on June 1.(Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)The state is often knocked by the rest of the country as being "slow" to count votes. But here's the deal: that's a feature, not a bug, of the election system.Th...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

schools

LA County officials say LAUSD is at risk of insolvency. Now what?

The Los Angeles County Office of Education has asked LAUSD to revise its budget by mid-August. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)L.A. County Office of Education’s letter to Los Angeles Unified School District earlier this month, warning it was at risk of running ou...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 17, 2026

parks

Get a free cooling kit and tips on beating the heat at these South LA workshops

Children play in the fountain at Grand Park on Thursday, when temperatures downtown were over 90 degrees.(Matthew Ballinger / LAist)Another stretch of scorching summer heat has been baking Southern California this week.For renters wondering how to stay safe, free cooling kits and...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

Local

Venice's FIFA Fan Zone promised a free World Cup block party. It didn't happen

Spain fans celebrate a goal as they attend a watch party for the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium at the Venice Beach on July 10, 2026.(Apu Gomes / Getty Images)In Venice Beach, some are outraged after they say a FIFA Fan Zone misled the public and disrupte...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026

News

In failing to plan for new housing, Costa Mesa finds itself in state’s legal crosshairs

Towers gleam along the Costa Mesa Civic Center skyline. (MattGush/iStock / iStockphoto)California officials are taking the Orange County city of Costa Mesa to court — not for something local officials did, but for something they failed to do: plan for more housing.State Attorney...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 16, 2026