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Lindsay Clancy juror says holdout didn't show 'single piece of evidence' explaining vote
Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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Charlie Kirk death: Where the case stands 1 year after his death
Today marks one year since Charlie Kirk was killed in front of a crowd at Utah Valley University. Here's where the murder trial against his accused killer stands....
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Victorville man accused of paying for ballot petition signatures using stolen identities
A 47-year-old Victorville man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a federal grand jury indictment accusing him of paying people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row to sign petitions using stolen identities to qualify initiatives for California elections. James Brass, 47, and two other...
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Key takeaways from Trump's GOP midterm convention speech
On his party's biggest stage, Trump again puts himself in the center of the midterms, urging his supporters to pretend "I'm on the ballot" in a bid to energize the GOP....
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Reward offered in shooting of coyote known as Wendy
A $10,000 reward was being offered on Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting a coyote known to Studio City residents as Wendy, who was euthanized after two pellets were found lodged in her head. The Simi Valley-based S...
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FDNY unions demand answers on newly released Ground Zero toxic air records
FDNY unions are responding to newly released 9/11 records that raise new questions about toxic air exposure at Ground Zero.
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A father and son drive trash trucks in Southern California. One has built a life, the other feels stuck
Salomon and Angel Olea spend 12 hours a day emptying commercial trash bins around San Diego County. But while Salomon has been able to buy a house, his son, Angel, struggles to even pay rent....
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Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid
Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the gubernatorial front-runner....
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Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election
This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention. We should pray extra hard to these saints for the next two months....
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Staten Island memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since
Signs of patriotism and remembrance surrounded a Staten Island gathering Wednesday as FDNY families, active firefighters and retirees commemorate 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks....
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Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January
Girl Scouts of the USA says its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January.
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Greg Daniels' star unveiled on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled honoring Greg Daniels for a television writing and producing career that includes developing “The Office” and co-creating “Parks and Recreation” and “King of the Hill.” Former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien and “The Office” sta...
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Teaching 9/11 to a generation that didn't live through the tragedy
As we prepare to mark 25 years since September 11, we turn our attention to the classroom.
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What to know about Melbourne Cricket Ground, the stage for Rams-49ers clash
A debut Down Under has been a long time coming for the NFL. It’s a good thing Aussies revel in the long game. It’s fitting, too, that the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will be playing their season-opening game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground — known locally as the ...
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Shohei Ohtani heading to 15-day injured list
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort, leaving the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers without the four-time MVP as they close in on their 13th NL West title in 14 years. Manager Dave Roberts announced the move late Wednesday, saying that, “in tal...
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OCTA offers help to families signing up for free bus program
Orange County Transportation Authority officials will hold an open house today to help families sign up for a new system required to continue receiving free bus rides through the agency’s Youth Ride Free program. Families participating in the program must transition to a new syst...
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Dead body washes ashore in Malibu
Authorities were investigating a dead body that was found at a beach in Malibu on Thursday. The man was pronounced dead when he was found by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel around 3 p.m. Wednesday at a beach north of Malibu Lagoon, according to media reports. Informa...
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LA28 seeks to showcase local and small food businesses
LA28 is seeking local vendors to help feed fans during the Olympic and Paralympic games. This is the first time in Olympic and Paralympic games history that local, small businesses and vendors will play a central role in the games’ food and beverage strategy. Applications are ope...
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Salvadoran TPS holders can stay in US for now, but attorneys say they can't legally work
Temporary legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador were in limbo Wednesday as a deadline neared for the Trump administration to decide if they should end....
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Drones recreate Twin Towers, honor victims ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks in New York
A drone show illuminated the skies over New York Harbor Wednesday night as part of a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks....
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Hurricane Marie swell causes dramatic beach erosion in Newport Beach
Hurricane Marie’s powerful swell dramatically reshaped beaches across Orange County.
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Salvadoran TPS protections remain in place as families await DHS decision
Temporary protected status for nearly 232,000 Salvadoran immigrants remains in place unless DHS announces otherwise.
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Pa. chaplain reflects on 9/11 service at ground zero 25 years later
Rather than watching events unfold from afar, Perry Messick answered a call for chaplains to assist at the World Trade Center disaster site in New York City....
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Canoga Park shooting suspect faces murder charges in death of woman and her unborn child
The Los Angeles County district attorney amended a felony complaint against Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, charging him with the murder of 22-year-old Adriana Jimenez and her unborn child....
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Killing of Catalina Island's mule deer has begun, official confirms
The controversial shooting and culling of roughly 200 members of Catalina Island's invasive mule deer species 'is underway,' local officials confirmed to The Times on Wednesday afternoon....
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California hasn't issued a Flex Alert in nearly 4 years. Here's why
California hasn't needed a Flex Alert in nearly four years, and officials say battery storage is a big reason why.
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Police are looking for a man in black who prowled Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home
Police are looking for a prowler who trespassed at filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday.
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Barry Melrose, former Los Angeles Kings coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, has died. He was 70.
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California launches ‘Ask CA’ AI tool to help residents access government services
California is launching “Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.
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DOJ opens investigation into conditions inside LA's Men's Central Jail
The Jail complex in downtown Los Angeles (Robert Garrova / LAist) Topline: The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, specifically looking into whether L.A. County has failed to provi...
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New sexual assault lawsuit brought against Cesar Chavez estate
Another woman has come forward accusing the late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of sexual assault.
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LA County Launches Investigation into Farmers Insurance Over Toxic Contamination Claims, Wildfire Survivor Complaints
September 9, 2026 Contact: Scott Kuhn, Assistant County Counsel skuhn@counsel.lacounty.gov 323-719-9606 LA County Launches Investigation into Farmers Insurance Over Toxic Contamination Claims, Wildfire Survivor Complaints Los Angeles County announced today that County Counsel has...
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Florida Amazon plane crash that killed cleaning crew
Five members of a crew killed when an Amazon cargo jet smashed into their van were wrapping up their eight-hour shift cleaning planes at the Miami airport when they were struck, lawyers for one of the victims said on Wednesday....
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L.A.'s homeless authority is put on notice it will have to compete to save itself
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has been put on notice that it will have to compete for the first time with other applicants for key federally-mandated functions, setting the stage for a possible breakup of the city-county joint powers authority....
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Firefighters battle brush fire along 405 Freeway near Getty Center; evacuation warnings issued
A brush fire burning on a hillside along the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center has prompted evacuation warnings.
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Brush fire erupts near Getty Center, prompting evacuation warnings
Smoke rises from a brush fire near the Getty Center on Sept. 9, 2026. (CBS LA) This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: LAFD incident page Latest evacuation map Firefighters appeared to make quick progress a...
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Democratic Pa. Sen. Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Fetterman's appearance at a GOP event of this nature is highly atypical, but he notably made no announcement of any intention to change his party affiliation....
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Getty Fire scorches 25 acres near 405 Freeway as mop-up operations continue
Fire crews in Los Angeles continue mop-up efforts for a 25-acre brush fire along the 405 Freeway that closed the Getty Center and prompted brief evacuation warnings....
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SF flight attendant remembered as 9/11 hero, family works to honor her legacy 25 years later
American Airlines Flight Attendant Betty Ong was the first to report a 9/11 hijacking, moments before her plane hit the World Trade Center. Her family honors her legacy with acts of kindness....
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L.A. Fire Department ambulance involved in collision; 3 fire personnel injured
The LAFD amublance was carrying a person in serious condition when it collided with a sedan in Boyle Heights. Three firefighters had minor injuries, authorities said....
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Beverly Hills apartment fire displaces residents, injures firefighters
A fire at a Beverly Hills apartment building forced a partial roof collapse.
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UC Berkeley law school illegally weighed race in admissions, Justice Department alleges
A Justice Department investigation accuses UC Berkeley Law of illegally using race in admissions. Berkeley denies the findings, citing compliance with state and federal law....
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Ambulance transporting critical patient involved in Boyle Heights crash
A Mercedes and an ambulance transporting a patient collided in Boyle Heights on Wednesday, leaving a total of five patients involved.
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Rep. Young Kim joins other GOP candidates in tight races distancing themselves from Trump
Orange County Rep. Young Kim has removed several references to President Trump from her campaign website as she tries to broaden her appeal to voters in a race against fellow Republican Rep. Ken Calvert....
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2026 Emmys: When is the ceremony, how to watch, what to know about the nominees
Here's everything to know about the 78th Emmy Awards, including the host and top nominees.
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Emmys 2026: Who has an EGOT and who is close?
A full list of celebrities who have an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony -- aka EGOT -- and every star who is close to joining the elite group.
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A firehouse tribute to the nine men who never came home after 9/11
A simple chalkboard has become a powerful piece of history. See how firefighters and conservators are working to preserve the names of colleagues lost on Sept. 11....
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Democrats counter GOP convention in Dallas with rallies and events
Democrats, headlined by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, gathered at Dallas City Hall to denounce the Republican midterm convention as a "Trumpapalooza" smoke-and-mirrors distraction. The Dems are planning protests and local community events as counter activities....
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Woman accuses César Chávez of sexual assault in lawsuit against two nonprofits
A lawsuit filed against a pair of nonprofits affiliated with the United Farm Workers and the César Chávez family alleges the organizations failed to protect women from the labor leader and accuses him of a sexual assault in 1973....
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'Made in Korea's' Hyun Bin reveals what he's most looking forward to audiences watching in season 2
"Made in Korea" season two brings high stakes drama and a sequence star Hyun Bin can't wait for fans to see. It's streaming now on Hulu and Disney+
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Southern California coastlines are reeling from the effects of Tropical Storm Marie
Recent storm surges already have damaged Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Topline: Southern California is reeling from the destruction left behind by Tropical Storm Marie. Damages in Dana Point: Six homes were red-tagged when hi...
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Long Beach police hid an officer's assault conviction for years, defense attorney alleges
Officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to a March 2025 report of an armed robbery just blocks away — the arrest that followed is now at the center of allegations the department concealed one officer's assault conviction. (Megan Garvey / LAist) A prominent attorn...
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Trump claims firefighters carried him from ground zero after 9/11 attack
President Donald Trump claimed that firefighters carried him away from ground zero when he visited the site in the days after the 9/11 attacks.
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Panda Express tests Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken across SoCal — see where to get it
Panda Express just debuted Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken across Southern California test locations, including Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Long Beach.
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Justice Department launches investigation into conditions at L.A. County men's jail after years of complaints
Sheriff Robert Luna was notified Wednesday that federal officials would be looking into whether L.A. County officials have violated the Constitution over conditions at the downtown jail....