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Pedro Pascal plays a cellist in the new movie 'Behemoth!,' Olivia Wilde and Will Arnett also star
From "The Mandalorian" to a professional cellist, Pedro Pascal shows off his musical skills in new Searchlight Pictures movie, "Behemoth!"
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Langham Hotels to pay $320K to settle Pasadena wildfire price-gouging lawsuit
Langham Hotels Pacific Corp. will pay $320,000 and issue refunds to settle a Pasadena price-gouging lawsuit from the 2025 wildfires.
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Best cities for first-time home buyers revealed
Finding an affordable first home may feel tougher than ever, but new data reveals the U.S. cities where first-time buyers have the best chance to succeed....
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Behind the scenes of 'Finding Mango: To Live and Die on Skid Row'
A new documentary is exploring the deep and personal realities of living on the streets of Skid Row - the epicenter of Los Angeles' homeless crisis.
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Lettuce, salad greens could be the source of cyclosporiasis illnesses, health officials say
On Monday, Michigan health officials said lettuce or salad greens could be the source of illnesses in the state.
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Writers Guild sues to block Paramount merger deal
The Writers Guild of America Tuesday sued to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on the grounds that it violates federal antitrust law and would cause harm to writers. The guild’s lawsuit, filed jointly by the WGA East and West in the No...
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Gov. Newsom signs law to speed up affordable housing projects
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation designed to make it easier and faster to build affordable housing.
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Should LA County rename places honoring César Chávez? Take the survey
Cesar E. Chavez Avenue at Evergreen Avenue in Boyle Heights on March 18.(Laura Anaya-Morga / Boyle Heights Beat)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Los Angeles County is asking residents whether streets, parks, buildings and other public property named after former labor le...
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Dangerous heat wave hits L.A.: How long will it last? How high will temperatures soar?
An extreme heat warning for Southern California could pose a health risks for vulnerable residents as temperatures climb into the triple digits in some inland areas....
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Department of Health and Human Services lifts $10 billion child care funding freeze on five states
Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for California, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of the Trump administration...
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Tony Fanara, owner of Italian restaurant Palermo and community pillar, dies at 79
He was known for taking care of people, feeding first responders and city employees amid the Los Angeles riots of 1992, after the Northridge earthquake of 1994 and at the beginning of the pandemic....
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2026's must-have backpacks for kids, teens, and college students
Level up back-to-school style with these 2026 backpack picks.
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Driver suffers medical emergency, dies after multi-vehicle crash near 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights
One person was killed Tuesday in a crash involving several vehicles that shut down a transition road on the northbound 5 Freeway in the Boyle Heights area....
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Houston DoorDash driver completes delivery after being hit by suspect in police chase
Video shows a DoorDash driver completing her delivery despite being hit by a car that was fleeing from police in Houston.
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After lawsuit, ICE pauses construction of Bay Area detention facility
The voluntary pause extends until Sept. 9.
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Boyle Heights warehouse cited for odors coming from rotting food
State and city leaders were at the Boyle Heights warehouse Tuesday for an oversight as air quality officials issued a violation against the Lineage Logistics cold storage facility. Neighbors continued to complain about the unbearable stench coming from rotting food inside the ...
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Multi-car crash shuts down 5 Freeway transition road in Boyle Heights
A crash involving several vehicles shut down a transition road on the northbound 5 Freeway in the Boyle Heights area Tuesday morning.
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Long Beach woman goes missing while dirt biking in Mojave Desert
Search and rescue teams are looking for Julie Elizabeth Goforth, an at-risk 63-year-old Long Beach resident missing after a dirt bike trip at El Mirage Dry Lake in Adelanto....
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CA man sentenced after dashcam video shows him intentionally causing road rage crash
A San Jose driver was sentenced to 60 days in Santa Clara County jail after dashcam footage showed him intentionally causing a road-rage crash, authorities said....
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A year after mass raids, activists in the Central Coast protest ongoing detentions
Community members in Ventura County gathered for a march against mass deportation.(Maya Mukherjee / LAist)Hundreds of people in the city of Carpinteria joined a miles-long march Saturday against the Trump administration's mass deportation effort and to mark one year since scores ...
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1 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island
One person died and two others were missing Tuesday after a boat sank near Alcatraz Island, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Nineteen people were on the three-deck pontoon boat when the vessel started to sink roughly 600 yards from Alcatraz, the fire department ...
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1 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco
One person died, two people were missing and 16 others were rescued from the waters off San Francisco after a pontoon boat carrying 19 people sank Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen reported the toll and said crews that arrived on the sc...
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1 dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island off San Francisco
One person and a dog are dead, and three people remain missing after a three-deck, 50-foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 people sank Tuesday afternoon in the rough, frigid waters of San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island. The passengers, believed to be mostly family members visiti...
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ICE to immediately cease most vehicle stops, federal sources says
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources....
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Trump administration opens endangered species' habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law
The Trump administration reversed decades of longstanding environmental law protecting endangered species on Friday
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Truck crashes into a store on West Hollywood's Melrose Avenue
Two people suffered injuries after a car crashed into a store on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood Tuesday afternoon, the LA County Sheriff’s Department said. The crash happened at 12:46 p.m. as the LA County Fire Department received a call about the crash. When responding o...
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Hammonton's famous blueberry cannoli started with one sweet idea
Mannino's Cannoli Express in Hammonton, N.J. was started as a blueberry-inspired idea and now has blossomed a flourishing business.
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El Niño is strengthening: Here's what it means for the US
El Niño conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be a strong event in the coming months, significantly influencing our weather, the hurricane season and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...
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Volunteers sew 'Pockets of Hope' into free sweatshirts for women recovering from mastectomy
When women adjust to their recovery post-mastectomy, they can find an adaptive piece of clothing given to them by "Pockets of Hope."
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Granada Hills Vons kept doors open for hours after customer died in bakery aisle, workers say
Workers at a Vons in Granada Hills say corporate managers forced them to keep the store open for hours while a deceased customer's body lay in the aisle....
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Driver tied to fatal multi-car crash in Ontario gets nearly 5 years in prison
The driver who pleaded guilty to causing a deadly eight-car collision along the 10 Freeway in Ontario last year was sentenced to four years and eight months in prison. Jashanpreet Singh was accused of driving a semi-truck when he crashed into seven other cars — three semi-truc...
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LIVE: Supreme Court justices testify on increasing security funding in rare appearance
Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appeared before Congress on Tuesday.
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Six men arrested for poaching lobsters in Santa Monica
Six men were arrested for poaching dozens of lobsters at the Santa Monice Pier during the annual seasonal closure, state officials announced Tuesday. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said the suspects used “sophisticated methods” to poach lo...
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Bill to make daylight saving time permanent passes in U.S. House
A bid to end the biannual practice of changing clocks and make daylight saving time permanent moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday. The House voted 308-117 to pass the bill, known as The Sunshine Protection Act, a day after it cleared a key hurdle in the House Rule...
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Triple-digit heat, active wildfires, and peak king tides collide in Southern California
Southern California faces a severe weather convergence with triple-digit heat warnings, high-bacteria warnings at popular beaches, active wildfires, and King Tide coastal flooding....
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The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz
A ship sails off the coast of Ajman on Friday.(AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical international waterway. U.S. Central Comma...
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Shohei Ohtani will be available for Dodgers' weekend series
Shohei Ohtani will be available for this weekend’s series in New York after sitting out the All Star Game due to irritation in his left knee. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that the four-time MVP had fluid drained from the knee following Sunday’s game to relieve irr...
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New York to impose country's first statewide moratorium on data centers
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the facilities....
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Spain reaches second ever World Cup final with 2-0 win vs. France
La Furia Roja are in the World Cup final for just the second time in history. Spain on Tuesday took down France 2-0 in the first semifinal in Dallas Stadium thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro in each half. Kylian Mbappe and Co. were stunningly held to a cl...
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FX releases trailer for Ryan Murphy's latest series, 'The Shards'
Ryan Murphy's new series, "The Shards" explores the privileged world of an elite prep school in Los Angeles in the 1980s. See the trailer now and watch the first two episodes Aug. 5 on FX and Hulu....
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Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed or under investigation nationwide, CDC says
Nearly 7,000 people nationwide may have cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. The bulk of the cases are in Michigan, which has confirmed 3,309 cases on its own. In a health ale...
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Trump notifies Congress the Iran war has resumed
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
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Best products to keep cool in the 2026 summer heat
Stay cool this summer with these hot weather essentials
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DoorDash driver seen on video being hit by car speaks out: 'It was a miracle'
A Houston DoorDash driver is speaking out for the first time since security video captured the moment she was struck by a car during a police chase.
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Costco opening 7 new stores in August with more locations planned as expansion continues - See where
Costco is continuing its expansion plan with seven new locations opening next month and more in the works.
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Super Bazooka round from the 1950s found at Point Mugu State Beach
The discovery of military explosives from seven decades ago prompted the closure of Point Mugu State Beach last weekend, Ventura County officials explained Tuesday. The 1950s-era military weapon washed up on the sand near Mugu State Beach Tower 14 over the weekend, according t...
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3 drivers left scene of deadly hit-and-run crash in Long Beach, police say
A man who died on a Long Beach street was struck by three drivers who left the scene of the collisions, police said Tuesday. Officers responded to the fatality at about 11:40 p.m. Monday in the area of Ocean Boulevard and Golden Avenue. Investigators determined the man was cro...
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Crash involving 2 semi-trucks blocking westbound 101 Freeway in Tarzana
Two semi-trucks crashed on the 101 Freeway, forcing the closure of all westbound lanes in Tarzana Tuesday morning.
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Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after deadly shootings
Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The order came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monda...
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When and where is the 2026 World Cup final being played?
The number of potential 2026 World Cup champions is down to four. Argentina, England, France and Spain have reached the semifinals of the inaugural 48-team World Cup, the largest field in the history of the soccer tournament. This is the first time that the top four teams i...
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Trump says Reflecting Pool has been drained and will be 'put back into service soon'
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it "will be refilled and put back into service soon," again saying that vandals gashed the pool's lining....
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LA28 is enlisting 60,000 volunteers for the Olympics. Here's how to become one of them
The 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles are officially two years away.(Myung J. Chun / Getty Images)The 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles are officially two years away, and applications are now open to volunteer at the Games.Organizers are seekin...
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Sheriff's watchdog group needs new lawyers to do its job, civil grand jury says
Sheriff's oversight commission is fighting its own county attorneys, arguing they are hindering real oversight over the Sheriff's Department.
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E-bike crashes into SUV in Fullerton
Fullerton police Tuesday continued to investigate a collision between an electric bicycle and a SUV. The crash was reported near Orangethorpe and Basque avenues at around 9:09 p.m., according to the Fullerton Police Department. When officers responded to the crash scene, th...
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Trump rolls out the White House welcome mat for new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi
President Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for office....
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US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East, threatening a return to all-out war
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports. Iran responded with attacks on Middle East allies of the U.S....
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Supreme Court justices tell Congress their safety is at risk and more must be spent on security
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives. During a rare appearance by justices before Congress, Barrett said she had to wear a...
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FIFA has nearly 1,200 tickets on sale for World Cup final at $7,380 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey...
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Live updates: France and Spain clash in heavyweight World Cup semifinal
What to KnowFrance and Spain are meeting in the first 2026 World Cup semifinal today, with a spot in Sunday’s final on the line.Kickoff from Dallas Stadium, an indoor venue, is set for 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT/12 p.m. PT. Les Bleus come into the game as FIFA’s top-ranked team, with Sp...