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Your pet afraid of fireworks? Here's how to keep them safe for the Fourth of July
Here's how to keep your pet from getting out on the Fourth of July, and what to do if they get lost.
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Best summer toys and gear to keep kids busy and entertained all season long
Summer break brings plenty of opportunities for fun, and plenty of opportunities for kids to announce they’re bored. Whether you’re looking to encourage outdoor play, build independence or simply survive the long days between camps and vacations, these products can help keep ...
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What to know about Fourth of July fireworks air pollution
Parts of Southern California will be under an air pollution advisory this weekend due to Fourth of July fireworks. Fireworks shows planned across the region will produce hazardous levels of particle pollution from Saturday evening through early Sunday afternoon. The South Coas...
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Dodgers overcome Roki Sasaki’s poor performance to rout Padres - Los Angeles Times
Dodgers overcome Roki Sasaki’s poor p...
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Chance meeting during World Cup watch party in Koreatown turns into a friendship and labor of love
A chance meeting at a World Cup watch party in Koreatown sparked a friendship that turned into a labor of love for an elderly man down on his luck.
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Woman pregnant with twins dies in Apple Valley crash
Lorena Lopez, 33, was broadsided when a man ran a stop sign, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.
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Orange County police officer accused of 'inappropriate interaction' with underage Explorer
Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.
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What's open and closed on the Fourth of July? Here's what to know for 2026
While banks, government offices and mail delivery services will pause operations for Independence Day, most retailers, grocery stores and restaurants plan to remain open on July Fourth. This year’s holiday falls on Saturday, July 4, as the United States celebrates the 250th an...
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Enforcement Against Illegal Street Takeovers Stepped Up Ahead of July 4th Holiday
July 2, 2026 Contact: pio@ceo.lacounty.gov Enforcement Against Illegal Street Takeovers Stepped Up Ahead of July 4th Holiday Newly increased fines up to $1,000 for drivers, organizers and promoters. As families gather to celebrate the July 4th weekend, Los Angeles County i...
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California returns stretch of coast to Indigenous tribes. 'This is beyond huge'
State transportation officials recently approved the transfer of Blues Beach and the surrounding bluffs to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Round Valley Indian Tribes and Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians....
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Fireworks recalled over risk of explosion and burn hazards days before Independence Day
The recalled fireworks can tip over, posing a risk of serious injury from explosion and burn hazards, consumer safety officials said.
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Boyle Heights community demands permanent closure of burned Lineage warehouse
Many of the people living close to the burned out warehouse in Boyle Heights want the facility to be closed, for good.
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Garden Grove officer arrested amid probe of alleged inappropriate interactions with explorer
A Garden Grove police officer was arrested and placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into alleged inappropriate interactions with a juvenile explorer....
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California homicide rate hits lowest in decades, with violent and property crimes also down
The homicide rate for 2025 was 3.5 for every 100,000 people, the lowest since crime recording began six decades ago.
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SoCal man pleads guilty to making fake Nancy Guthrie ransom demand
A Hawthorne man has pleaded guilty to making a fake ransom demand in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Faces five years in prison.
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California designates Bruce Lee Day, first such honor for a Chinese American
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday designating May 17 as a celebration of the martial arts icon Bruce Lee, for his trailblazing work representing the Asian American community on screen....
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Los Angeles to pay $20 million to teen who lost leg in Boyle Heights hit-and-run
Joshua Mora lost his leg at 13 after being hit by a motorcycle in a crosswalk. He sued the city, saying officials knew the intersection was dangerous.
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Judge wants to preserve current federal funding for LA's lead homelessness agency amid legal battle
Gita O’Neill, interim CEO of LAHSA, speaks ahead of the annual homeless count on Jan. 20, 2026.(Jordan Rynning / LAist)Topline:A federal judge on Thursday indicated he wants to preserve federal funding for the embattled Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority as the agency sues t...
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FDA authorizes 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to be marketed with modified risk claim
The FDA authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to carry a modified risk claim. Here's what to know.
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That Mexican soccer jersey is everywhere right now. But wearing one has many different meanings
Xochi Flores (left) is wearing a jersey that used to belong to her husband, Cesar Castro. He gave it to her when the family gave him a new one.(Courtesy Xochi Flores)At the Bristol Swap Mall in Santa Ana, people are flocking to buy their Mexico soccer team jerseys and paraphernal...
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Boil-water notice ends for Koreatown after E. coli was detected in water supply samples
Hundreds in Koreatown can now safely use their tap water again after authorities lifted the boil-water notice, issued due to E. coli contamination.
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Embolo, Ndoye score and Switzerland moves on at the World Cup with a 2-0 win over Algeria
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye both scored and Switzerland advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Algeria on Thursday night. Switzerland will play the winner of Friday’s match between Colombia and Ghana in Kansas City, Missouri. The round-of-16 game i...
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Another OC city is asking voters to approve taxes to shore up budgets
Santa Ana welcome sign(albertc111/Getty Images / iStockphoto)Santa Ana voters could be asked in November to maintain the city’s 1.5% sales tax, which was set to decrease in 2029 and eventually expire.Voters approved the citywide sales tax in 2018 on the condition that it sunset i...
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L.A. County man admits he sent Nancy Guthrie's family fake ransom notes
A Los Angeles County man admitted to sending the family of Nancy Guthrie fake ransom notes while her family was looking for her after she was abducted earlier this year....
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Playa Baby is quietly serving some of OC's best fish tacos — from a Walmart parking lot
Fish and shrimp tacos from Playa Baby, the Westminster-based truck.Just off the Beach Boulevard exit of the 22 Freeway in Westminster, you'll find a Walmart Supercenter. Make your way through the busy parking lot, and you'll spot a retired school bus parked near the entrance, pai...
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Norovirus outbreak on cruise ship from California sickens more than 100 passengers
More than 100 passengers were sickened in a recent norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.
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Simi Valley police officers involved in shooting at Thousand Oaks hospital
Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks on Thursday afternoon.
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Fans line up for exclusive Dodgers One Piece anime giveaway
Fans line up as One Piece returns to Dodger Stadium with exclusive anime giveaway, already preselling for hundreds of dollars online.
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Mats Zuccarello Felt Wanted in Los Angeles And Is Ready To Prove The Kings Right - NHL.com
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South LA street vendor in hospital almost 2 weeks after car crashed into his stand
A street vendor has been in the hospital for nearly two weeks after a car barreled into his stand in South Los Angeles last month. Arnulfo Hernandez, 77, was selling tamales with his wife on Maple Street when the crash happened on June 20 — an incident that his family says cha...
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Manhattan restaurant's towering table tribute to World Cup
Renowned chef John Doherty is turning his talents to a tower of food all designed to be enjoyed while watching a match.
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Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World's 'it's a small world' after portable charger explodes
Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness....
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Federal civil rights data holds schools accountable. Under Trump, it's 6 months late
(Win McNamee / Getty Images) For more than 50 years, the Education Department has revealed a host of realities about how students are being treated in every public school across America: which kids are being bullied, which ones are being harassed and which students can access the...
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Officer-involved shooting at Thousand Oaks hospital prompts massive response from law enforcement
A shooting involving a law-enforcement officer occurred at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, but whether anyone was struck by gunfire was unclear.