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This new California law lets you give public officials a piece of your mind — remotely

A public commenter addresses the Orange County Board of Supervisors about an ethics proposal.(Nick Gerda / LAist)Can’t make it to those late night meetings for your city council or county board of supervisors? You’ll soon be able to speak up on local issues remotely — from your ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Petition pushing to cancel July 4 fireworks to protect beloved eagles

As Americans are set to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday next month, an online community wants to cancel the long-held tradition of Fourth of July fireworks in Big Bear to protect the region’s beloved eagles. Environmentalists said the explosive devices could hurt local ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Monterey Park offers air purifier reimbursement amid Boyle Heights fire

Monterey Park has launched an air purifier reimbursement program that will help income-qualified residents who purchased filtration devices in response to the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, city officials announced Thursday. The fire, which broke out in a cold food storage buil...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

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Live updates: USMNT-Turkey tied 1-1 in final World Cup group game

What to KnowAuston Trusty scored in the third minute off a corner kick from Sebastian Berhalter, drilling it home from close range with his left foot.Real Madrid young star Arda Guler equalized for Turkey in the 10th minute after getting in behind Mark McKenzie and Miles Robinson...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

Local

Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in LA County Continue to Fall

June 25, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in LA County Continue to Fall The County’s investments in prevention, harm reduction, and treatment are saving lives Drug-related overdose and poisoning deaths in Los Angeles County drop...

County of Los Angeles - NewsJun 25, 2026

government

Trump keeps sabotaging legislation over a voting bill. Here's what's in it

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood as New Yorkers head to the polls on June 23 in New York City.(Laura Brett / Getty Images)President Donald Trump blew up what could have been a win for his party — and he did it to force lawmakers ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

parks

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels' ride stolen at LA home

A car belonging to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels was stolen at the 25-year-old’s Los Angeles home, the LAPD told NBC4 Investigates. McDaniels walked outside his residence Wednesday morning to find his 2022 Dodge Charger missing from his parking space. McDaniels, ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

parks

Violent attack on LA street vendor sparks outrage

Video has circulated online of the June 15 attack on Arabelia Martinez, which took place around 4 p.m. that day in the 700 block of Figueroa Street. According to Martinez's son, the suspect harassed his mother, saying she had no legal right to be a street vendor and telling her t...

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Warehouse fire in Boyle Heights is officially knocked down, LAFD says

Firefighters work to put out a fire at the Lineage cold storage facility in Boyle Heights on June 21, 2026.(Steve Saldivar / The LA Local)This story first appeared on The LA Local.A fire at the Lineage cold storage facility in Boyle Heights was knocked down​ Wednesday evening, a ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

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Alex Murdaugh cites unknown male DNA in bid for new testing

Alex Murdaugh's defense team filed a series of motions seeking independent DNA testing, a change of venue and expanded access to case materials as the convicted South Carolina attorney continues to challenge his murder case....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jun 25, 2026

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Supreme Court says US can turn away asylum-seekers at the border

The U.S. Supreme Court.(Drew Angerer / AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed the Trump administration a tool that could make it far more difficult for asylum seekers to enter the United States. Asylum is a form of legal protection available to people fl...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

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Trump can begin deportations of Syrian, Haitian TPS holders, Supreme Court says

The U.S. Supreme Court.(Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images) Updated June 25, 2026 at 16:59 PM ET The Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light to begin mass deportations of people who have been living and working legally in the United States for years, some eve...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

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Supreme Court bars 'vampire rules' on gun ownership

The U.S. Supreme Court(Al Drago / Getty Images) The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states cannot require gun owners to get permission from property owners before bringing guns onto their land. In a 6-3 ideologically divided decision, the high court said that requiring permiss...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Jury at standstill in arson trial over January 2025 Palisades fires

The jury considering arson charges against a man accused in connection with the January 2025 Palisades wildfires indicated Thursday it was at a standstill in an unusual turn of events in a Los Angeles courtroom. Deliberations in the case of 30-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht be...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Burglars steal $100k worth of goods from Woodland Hills home

Los Angeles police Thursday investigated another home burglary in Woodland Hills as authorities continue to crack down on break-ins and thefts in the San Fernando Valley area. The homeowner reported the break-in Wednesday at around 12 p.m. when he found out his property, whic...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Pasadena pledges ‘zero tolerance' for all fireworks ahead of July 4 weekend

Pasadena’s fireworks task force will ramp up Fourth of July crackdown to help people celebrate America’s 250th birthday responsibly, city officials announced Friday. Each year, fireworks are responsible for an estimated 30,000 fires across the country and nearly 10,000 injurie...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Woman arrested after allegedly attacking street vendor in downtown LA

A woman accused of attacking a street vendor in downtown Los Angeles in an incident that was recorded on video was arrested Thursday, police said. Harmunie Heaven Church, 19, was arrested on suspicion of felony battery near downtown, according to the Los Angeles Police Departm...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

safety

Palmdale man arrested for forcing girls to create sexual images, FBI says

Federal authorities arrested a Palmdale man who allegedly blackmailed teenage girls and forced them to make sexual images, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Thursday. Kenneth Mellor of Palmdale was arrested in Pennsylvania Wednesday following an eight-month i...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

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OC grand jury calls for allowing elected officials to be ousted for misconduct

Shari Freidenrich, Orange County's treasurer-tax collector, speaks at an event in 2022. Freidenrich was the subject of one of two county HR investigations cited in a recent O.C. grand jury report calling for reforms that would allow elected officials to be ousted for misconduct.(...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

business

Five LA restaurants honored with their first Michelin star

A dish at Kato in DTLA, which was awarded its second Michelin star.(Colleen O'Brien / Courtesy Michelin Guide)Topline:Five L.A. restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star Wednesday night at a ceremony in San Diego. Another restaurant, Kato in DTLA, was promoted to two st...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

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Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: June 26-28

Good Boy and Friends bring back their annual wine and food fest for the fifth year. I wanted to give you a heads-up about one low-cost event and a free perk to get on top of as we barrel into summer. The first is snagging tickets to the quite eclectic lineup happening at the Amer...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 25, 2026

safety

LA County search-and-rescue team mobilized for Venezuela earthquakes

A specialized team of Los Angeles County search and rescue personnel has been activated to respond to areas of Venezuela damaged by back-to-back powerful earthquakes. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team 2 was mobilizing to respond to the South A...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

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Desperate search for survivors under rubble after Venezuela quakes kill at least 235

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed around 235 people and left at least 4,300 people injured. “Unfortunately we have received around ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026

parks

Man charged with animal cruelty in beating death of duckling at Irvine pool

A 71-year-old Irvine man was charged Thursday with felony animal cruelty in the death of a duckling that was taken from a community pool and beaten with a plastic recycling bin in front of witnesses. Another duckling was seriously injured in the May 13 attack at the pool near...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 25, 2026