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Search on for gunman who shot and killed bus driver in Mar Vista
Police said the shooting stemmed from a dispute with a passenger over directions, after which the gunman took off.
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Nithya Raman leads Karen Bass among Latino voters as LA mayoral race enters final stretch
Councilmember Nithya Raman opens up a lead over Mayor Karen Bass among Latino voters in Los Angeles, though a large block remains undecided.
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Timeline of alleged Cornell University fraternity house rape investigation
An upstate New York county prosecutor has reopened an investigation the alleged 2024 sexual assault of a female Cornell student at a fraternity house.
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Nuisance frat house under fire after Cal State Fullerton student's death
Three weeks after an 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton student died after attending an off-campus fraternity event, NBC Los Angeles has learned that the student association as well as its property have a long history of trouble and violations with police and the university. Anthony...
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Man suspected of fatally shooting Culver City bus driver in Mar Vista arrested
A man suspected of fatally shooting a Culver City bus driver in Mar Vista has been arrested, police said Friday. The shooting occurred during a verbal dispute between the bus driver and a passenger on a Culver CityBus near Mitchell and Centinela avenues around 5:15 p.m. Thursday,...
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Sister of slain Michele Reiner reflects on loss, family and continuing a legacy of service
Since the murder of Rob and Michele Reiner, Michele's sister, Martine Singer, has been dedicated to keeping their legacy alive.
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Ruby Red's BBQ in La Habra transports diners (and their tastebuds) to an Old West saloon
Ruby Red's BBQ in La Habra has staked its reputation on serving the best barbecue west of Texas, with slow-smoked brisket, ribs, chicken and southern breakfasts....
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Rabid bats detected in Long Beach, Irvine
Public health officials urged caution Friday after bats found in Long Beach and Irvine tested positive for rabies. Rabies is a viral disease that can spread to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. The virus attacks the central nervous system and can cause sev...
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Permanent daylight savings change 'dead as disco' — at least for now
The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent is stalled in Congress – again.
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LA will start building a fence around MacArthur Park in November
Members of the Los Angeles Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners listen to a presentation on final plans for a wrought-iron fence around MacArthur Park during a meeting on Oct. 1. (Hanna Kang / The LA Local) MacArthur Park will close every night once an 8-foot-tall fence goe...
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How familial DNA led to conviction in Arizona woman’s violent murder
Allison Feldman, a 31-year-old resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, was found dead in her home in 2015.
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Oil spill cleanup underway after boat catches fire, sinks in Huntington Beach Harbor
Federal and local agencies responded to an oil spill in Huntington Beach Harbor after a recreational vessel caught fire on Wednesday and sank in its slip, potentially releasing diesel fuel into the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los ...
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California releases detailed analysis of 2025 LA fires
The Eaton and Palisades fires are among the most destructive in California history. (Brian Feinzimer / LAist) The second of two state-commissioned, independent reports on the 2025 L.A. fires has been released. The analysis by the Fire Safety Research Institute details the effecti...
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Botched Altadena evacuations, dysfunction in Pacific Palisades: Long-awaited fire investigation identifies missteps
The report provides the most frank and in-depth review of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and points out multiple shortcomings in governmental planning and response....
parks
Hawaii’s famed Hōlei Sea Arch collapsed into Pacific Ocean after naturally forming more than 500 years ago
A colossal sea arch that had long been a major landmark on Hawaii’s rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the local park service confirmed....
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Nicole Linton murder trial: Jury deliberations underway in deadly Windsor Hills crash
Jury deliberations are underway Friday in the second-degree murder trial of traveling nurse Nicole Linton following the 2022 Windsor Hills crash that killed six people....
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Jury deliberations underway in Windsor Hills crash case
Nicole Linton was initially charged with six counts of murder and five counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, but the less serious charges were dismissed after the prosecution announced at a hearing shortly before the trial began that it was not going to proceed ...
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Elderly woman charged with ‘intentionally' running over puppy in Santa Ana
A 75-year-old woman was charged Friday with i ntentionally running over and killing a puppy in Santa Ana. Hahn Nguyen was charged with two felony counts of cruelty to animals with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon. Nguyen, who was arrested Thursday,...
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Family identifies student who fell to his death at Franklin High School, says teen was being bullied
The student who fell to his death at Franklin High School in Highland Park has been identified by family members, who spoke out at an emotional vigil for the teenager....
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Gunman arrested after fatally shooting Culver City bus driver in Mar Vista
A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a Culver City bus driver following a dispute aboard a bus in Mar Vista on Thursday night.
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Pomona police employee charged with DUI, hit-and-run in Chino crash
A Pomona Police Department employee faces seven felony charges in connection with an alleged drunken-driving and hit-and-run crash that injured three people in Chino, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Richard Aguiar, 50, is charged with three ...
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Bus driver shot and killed in Mar Vista
The passenger got off the bus after the shooting, took his bicycle out of a rack in the front of the bus and rode away, police said.
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SoCal residents urged to conserve power amid October heat wave
With excessive heat in the forecast for the next week, electrical demand is expected to soar as Southern California residents crank up their air conditioners, prompting power providers to urge customers to conserve wherever possible to help avoid outages. The California Independe...
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Michigan woman behind bars after admitting to pouring boiling water on teen girl during fight
A Michigan woman is under arrest after deputies say she admitted to pouring boiling water on a teenage girl during a fight.
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Hochul steps in, assigns state AG to Cornell fraternity sexual assault probe
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul moved to take a Cornell University sexual assault investigation out of local hands on Thursday, placing the state attorney general in charge....
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2 men found buried at Lancaster property identified as investigation continues
Authorities on Friday identified two men whose remains were found buried on a Lancaster property during a missing persons investigation, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The men were identified as Edward Perez, 46, and Ricky Phillips, 61. Both were found Sept...
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Divers find body of person missing from California helicopter crash that killed 2 others
Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles....
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Santa Ynez Reservoir, empty during Palisades Fire, is being refilled
The Santa Ynez Reservoir is being refilled after being drained on and off for nearly three years, including during the 2025 Palisades Fire, Los Angeles officials announced Friday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) said crews began refilling the Pacific Palisad...
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Broadway star Kara Young inspires Harlem students through 'Saving Our Daughters' program
Tony Award-winning actress Kara Young shared lessons on sisterhood, confidence, and dreaming big through the 'Saving Our Daughters' program.
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Jeff Corwin explores rare North Carolina wildlife in new ABC series 'Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild'
Emmy Award-winning conservationist Jeff Corwin shares a hopeful conservation message about ABC's new series, "Jeff Corwin's Southern Wild," premiering Oct. 3....
business
Burbank production company sues Warner Bros. Discovery
Days from now, there is set to be a major change in the Hollywood landscape. The mega-merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery has a lot of people concerned about the future of the entertainment industry. Among them, a small Burbank production company that recently filed a ...
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Driver convicted of second-degree murder in Windsor Hills crash that killed 6
What to Know Nicole Lorraine Linton, 41, faced six counts of second-degree murder in the deadly August 2022 crash at La Brea and Slauson avenues in Windsor Hills. The dead included a 23-year-old pregnant woman , Asherey Ryan, her 11-month-old son Alonzo Quintero, fiancé Reynold L...
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Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record.
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As California's post production tax credit is celebrated, a federal credit could be a game changer
Marielle Abaunza, left, executive vice president of business development at Signature Post in Burbank and Monica Levinson, a longtime Hollywood producer, in one of the facility's mix stages. (Adolfo Guzman-Lopez / LAist) At Signature Post in Burbank, Mariella Abaunza, the post-pr...
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Opposition grows as Long Beach moves to limit public comment
Opposition is growing over a Long Beach City Council plan that would limit when residents can speak at council meetings. City Councilmember Megan Kerr announed Friday in her weekly district email she no longer supports the ordinance change. A new petition has gathered nearly 300 ...
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Flyers worldwide may see higher prices if this remote airport is closed
Thousands of flights could be impacted through higher fares or cancelled routes if an airport on a remote Pacific Ocean island doesn't get a $100 million dollar fix....
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Trump defends spending millions on taxpayer-funded promotional ads: 'For the country'
The Trump administration faces more questions about spending millions of taxpayer dollars to air TV ads promoting Trump's policies in the weeks ahead of the midterms....
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Gem hunter says he found what may be a $1 million diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Jack Pearadin has been searching for a dozen years and found hundreds of gems, but none so big as the 6-carat diamond he found this year.
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FlyDubai flight passenger details treating wounded pilot after tying up suspect
Dr. Shota Musaev spoke with ABC News about how he saved the pilot of the FlyDubai flight who was attacked by his co-pilot inside the cockpit.
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Customs stops more than 600 stolen cars from being shipped out of the Port of Newark in international crime theft ring
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has stopped more than 600 attempts this year to ship stolen vehicles overseas through the Port of Newark.
business
California's economic growth expected to continue, but slowly and with few jobs gains
The UCLA Anderson Forecast predicts California's economic growth will continue but with only meager jobs gains.
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California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes
One of several bills signed this week is a law to advance the use of virtual power plants to make greater use of clean energy at home.
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'Super' El Niño could overwhelm L.A.'s aging Hyperion sewage treatment plant
On the shores of Playa del Rey sits L.A.'s last line of defense against sewage streaming into the Santa Monica Bay — and a jacked El Niño this winter threatens to be more than a match for it....
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Pasadena's white peacock Sugar, beaten by mail carrier, is relocated to private California ranch
The Pasadena Humane Society cared for the peacock for several weeks. The bird 'could be a little, well, aggressive' toward men, a resident said.
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Justice Department accuses UCLA law school of illegally using race in admissions
The Justice Department alleges the UCLA School of Law violated Title VI and the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling by favoring Black and Latino applicants in admissions. UCLA Law says its process is merit-based and complies with Proposition 209....
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2 bodies found at Lancaster property identified as missing people
The identities of the two bodies found at a Lancaster property have been released.
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Bus driver fatally shot by passenger after dispute in Mar Vista, police say
A bus driver was fatally shot by a passenger following a dispute in Mar Vista, according to Los Angeles police.
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1 person shot in possible attempted robbery in West Hollywood
An investigation is underway after police say a man was shot in West Hollywood.
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75-year-old woman arrested accused of intentionally running over puppy in Santa Ana
A 75-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally running over and killing a puppy in Santa Ana back in September.
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Fatal shooting aboard Culver CityBus, witness says; suspect at large
Multiple bullets were fired in the incident and a man in his 40s was killed, according to police, who said the suspected gunman was at large.
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Mystery surrounds case of 2 men who disappeared, then were found in shallow desert graves
Two sets of human remains found in a remote area of Lancaster earlier this week have been linked to two missing persons reports.
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ABC News' Ginger Zee emcees for Campaign to End MS Gala in New York
The National MS Society is launching a five-year campaign to raise $1 billion to fund research and expand access to care.
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Cornell 'gang rape' case: Letitia James appointed special prosecutor
Attorney General Letitia James has been appointed as a special prosecutor for the alleged “gang rape” that took place at a Cornell fraternity.
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Copper theft, flooding and empty beds plague L.A. homeless housing, report finds
A new report on L.A.'s homeless services system finds fractured and inefficient data systems, and adds detail on other problems such as water damage, elevator outages and copper theft....
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Investigators seek info on SoCal woman connected to Illinois cold case
A new lead in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki has Illinois investigators looking to Southern California for answers.
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Newsom signs bills providing environmental exemptions for San Diego stadium project
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills that seek to fast-track a San Diego stadium and housing project.
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Malibu speed safety camera rollout delayed until January
Pacific Coast Highway has long been a speeding hotspot, and while the city of Malibu is actively working to crack down on reckless driving, the effort is taking longer than initially planned....
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New housing for LA veterans put on hold as Trump admin considers appeal to Supreme Court
A federal appeals court on Thursday agreed to temporarily pause the order to construct more than 2,500 new housing units on the Veterans Affairs campus in West L.A. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) A long-running court battle between California veterans and the Trum...
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17 accused unlicensed contractors charged amid ongoing fire zone investigation
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office says it has now filed criminal charges against 17 people accused of contracting without a license in wildfire burn zones, including one man previously reported on by the 7 On Your Side Investigates team....
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LA County Invites Public to Weigh in on $54.2 Billion County Budget
October 1, 2026 Contact: Countywide Communications pio@ceo.lacounty.gov LA County Invites Public to Weigh in on $54.2 Billion County Budget Residents urged to share priorities for County services through online surveys The County of Los Angeles is asking residents to share their ...