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Newsom signs bills to create new system for community college bachelor’s degrees

Students walk on the campus of Fresno City College (Ashleigh Panoo / EdSource) Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a pair of bills that will create a new system for approving community college bachelor’s degrees . Senate Bill 960 and Assembly Bill 2694, which were sent to Newsom as a tw...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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Florida judge dismisses lawsuit over faceless Reese's pumpkins

Two Florida consumers claimed they paid extra for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins based on the carved faces shown on the packaging. A federal judge disagreed, calling their only alleged injury “subjective disappointment.”...

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 21, 2026

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Meet the artists behind Pasadena Humane’s ‘poorly drawn pets’ fundraiser

Pasadena Humane's popular "poorly drawn pets" fundraiser returns after exceeding expectations last year. (Makenna Cramer / LAist) It’s back! Pasadena Humane’s popular “poorly drawn pets” fundraiser is returning for another year, and the artists are already deep into drawing as of...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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They live near Lineage but didn’t qualify for relief. They say they feel abandoned

Joaquin Angeles and Aurora Flores pose for a portrait outside their home in East Los Angeles on Aug. 27, 2026. (Isaac Ceja / Boyle Heights Beat) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Cynthia remembers the sound of her 1-year-old daughter’s cries as she tried to desperately ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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CA will coordinate temporary deployment of thousands of officers for LA Olympics

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2411 on Sunday at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum to support Los Angeles’ efforts to prepare to host the upcoming 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (The Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill directing the state to coor...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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Aviation regulators turn to AI to help manage the nation's airspace

An American Eagle plane takes off from Hollywood Burbank Airport in October 2025. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The federal agency in charge of air traffic control is turning to artificial intelligence to help manage the nation's airspace. The Federal Aviation Administ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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Gabriel's Law: Palmdale boy inspires new law that can save kids' lives

A bill named after a Southern California boy who died after months of horrific abuse was signed into law Monday to bolster protection for children from parental or familial abuse. The so-called Gabriel’s Law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom after the bill, Assembly Bill 2304, was ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 21, 2026

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Neither Becerra nor Hilton will commit to AI safety guidelines Newsom laid out Friday

From left, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton during The Western Growers California Gubernatorial Candidate Forum at Fresno State in Fresno on April 1, 2026. (Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters) As governments and political leaders increasingly push for regulatio...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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Who may face the greatest risk from potentially historic El Niño storms

Ahead of a potentially historic El Niño season in California, state emergency officials sounded the alarm Monday that heavy rain and strong winds could create dangerous and deadly conditions for Southern California communities, especially for people on the road. As Gov. Gavin New...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 21, 2026

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U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis

U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials. The Saudis have been asking Trump for the U.S. military to take action agains...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 21, 2026

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Newsom again vetoes bill to allow undocumented college students to work on campus

Students rally in support of undocumented students, urging University of California leaders to remove hiring restrictions for them, in front of Kerckhoff Hall at UCLA in Los Angeles on May 17, 2023. (Pablo Unzueta / CalMatters) California college students without legal immigratio...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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Paramount makes concessions to salvage $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal

David Ellison Paramount Skydance speaks on stage during New York Upfront Partnership Event 2026 at Storied NYC on April 22, 2026, in New York City. (Noam Galai / Getty Images North America) Paramount's owners have made a series of concessions to a coalition of 12 Democratic state...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 21, 2026

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3 shot at South LA senior living facility

One person was arrested and three people were hurt after shots were fired at a senior living facility in South LA on Monday.

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 21, 2026