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Meet Taku: New AI robot loads washers, folds towels and stocks shelves
According to the company, the robot can load washers, fold towels, chop vegetables, stock shelves and complete other tasks.
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Electrical worker dies after falling from power pole in Hermosa Beach, police say
An electrical lineman died after falling from a power pole in Hermosa Beach.
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After El Niño, what will be left of LA’s Olympic surf venue?
Griffin Colapinto, an Olympic surfer and San Clemente native, signs autographs after his event at the World Surf League's 2026 Lexus Trestles Pro competition in September. (Jill Replogle / LAist) Recent storms have brought an epic run of big, surfable waves to Southern California...
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Body of missing woman recovered after Catalina medical helicopter crash
Two people are dead and one remains missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed off Catalina Island.
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18-year-old Franklin High student dies after balcony fall following classroom fight
A death investigation is underway at Benjamin Franklin High School in Highland Park after a student died following a fight and fall from a fourth-floor balcony on campus Wednesday afternoon....
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Celebrate the annual Frozen Fan Fest with must-have gear
Frozen Fan Fest returns: Discover the best gear for fans.
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Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton clash over key issues in California gubernatorial debate
Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton clashed over affordability, housing, immigration, homelessness and more in a California gubernatorial debate.
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3 Californians amend immigration lawsuits after 'No Kings Act' signed into law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week signed the "No Kings Act" into law, allowing people to file lawsuits against ICE and other federal agents.
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1st look at 1 of Zoo Atlanta's new giant pandas Fu Shuang
The zoo released a new video of female giant panda Fu Shuang, just days after she and male giant panda Ping Ping arrived in Atlanta from China over the weekend....
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Semi-truck crash spills drywall across 57 Freeway connector to 210 in Glendora
A semi-truck hit a guardrail on the 57 Freeway connector to the 210 in Glendora, spilling its load of drywall across lanes Thursday morning.
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Ohio cancer patient sues hospital after surgeon allegedly amputated wrong leg
An Ohio woman is suing after her surgeon allegedly amputated the wrong leg when she underwent a below-the-knee amputation that the lawsuit says was required because of cancer in her right leg....
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Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, accused of killing son-in-law Jonathan McKinsey in Dublin, California park, charged with murder
A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park.
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Malachi Barton, Malina Pauli Weissman dish on 'Coven Academy's' juicy love triangle
Welcome to the coven, witches. 🕯️ Malachi Barton and Malina Pauli Weissman open up about their "Coven Academy" characters and the juicy love triangle brewing. It premieres Oct. 1 on Freeform and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu....
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Takiyah Babers arrested after baby Luna found in dumpster, Los Angeles police say; foster mother says 19-year-old is responsible
Takiyah Babers was arrested after her baby, Luna, was found in dumpster in Los Angeles, police say.
schools
Jane Doe said 'I felt like bait' at 2025 Cornell University hearing investigating allegations of fraternity house sexual assault
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the outside review, saying what happened raised "serious questions about Cornell campus culture."
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Hegseth targets military's top brass for deeper cuts: Officials
Hegseth unveils six new initiatives including the creation of a new four-star "AUTOWARCOM" tol integrate autonomous drone technologies and AI.
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A California river has dried up. Critics say the state should do more to protect its salmon
Portions of Northern California's Scott River have dried up. Critics say state regulators should do more to keep the river flowing for salmon.
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LA was supposed to have a no-cost Olympics in 2028. The city has already spent $27 million
One big Olympics expense for the city so far has been $13 million for LAPD vehicles. (David McNew / Getty Images) The city of L.A. has spent around $27 million on the Olympic and Paralympic Games, less than two years out from the summer of 2028. That’s according to numbers crunch...
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LA voters could give huge power to a city role that hasn't really existed for 20 years
Los Angeles City Hall. (Tom-Kichi / Getty Images / iStockphoto) Angelenos are being asked in the November election to make a big change to one of L.A.’s most important agencies, the city’s Department of Public Works. But even the most plugged-in L.A. voters could be forgiven for ...
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California high-speed rail fails to accomplish most of its legislative goals for 2026
Construction of a ramp for California's high-speed rail project in Fresno on Sept. 12, 2025 (Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters/CatchLight Local) California’s High-Speed Rail Authority failed this year to push through most of the state legislation it deemed necessary to keep construct...
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Newsom vetoes measure that would have penalized the use of smart glasses to secretly record people
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, discusses environmental issues with Wade Crowfoot, head of the California Natural Resources Agency in San Francisco, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press) California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation Wednesday that w...
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Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report
GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton told donors at a fundraiser that President Trump’s midterm convention had hurt him politically ahead of the midterm elections....
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FlyDubai attack: Plumber helped subdue flight attacker, pull plane out of nosedive
A man who was among of group of passengers that subdued an attack Wednesday was welcomed by Israeli leaders when he returned to Israel later in the evening....
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Virginia news: 2 employees killed, 1 hurt in Manassas shooting at United Rentals; suspect dead, police say
An employee allegedly opened fire in an act of "workplace violence" in Virginia, killing two coworkers and wounding one coworker.
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Christa Gail Pike execution: Convicted killer survives botched lethal injection attempt
Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug.
government
Flight to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit, Israeli security source says
Passengers aboard a FlyDubai flight sprang into action on Wednesday after a pilot allegedly stabbed another, Israeli officials said.
government
Voter guide to the 2026 California general election
California's general election takes place on Novemer 3. Learn about L.A.'s city and county races as well races for state office.
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Your guide to the California Congressional District 27 race: Whitesides vs. Gibbs
Democratic Rep. George Whitesides is facing off against Republican challenger Jason Gibbs, who serves on the Santa Clarita City Council, in the race to represent Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley in Congress....
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Your guide to the California Congressional District 26 race: Irwin vs. Gallucci
Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley's Ventura County seat in Congress....
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Your guide to the California Congressional District 40 race: Kim vs. Calvert
Republican Young Kim and Republican Ken Calvert are facing off to keep representing California's newly drawn 40th Congressional District. Here's what you need to know about the race....
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Your guide to the California Congressional District 47 race: Min vs. Le Roux
Democratic incumbent Dave Min and Republican Jenny Rae Le Roux face off for the 47th Congressional District seat.
government
Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court judge elections: Every competitive race
Los Angeles County voters face four runoff contests for Superior Court seats on Nov. 3, deciding who will preside over criminal and civil cases across the region....
government
Your guide to the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees Seat 2 race
Five candidates are vying for Seat 2 on the board of trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District, where they will oversee some 200,000 students and an annual budget around $10 billion. Here is your voter guide....
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Exceptionally long heat wave hitting Southern California, could last until mid-October
Saturday is expected to be the hottest day of the heat wave, which could last through mid-October, according to the National Weather Service.
government
Your guide to Proposition 5: Big changes to recall elections in California
Prop 5 would make major changes to how recall elections are conducted in California, especially affecting the office of governor.
government
Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Bass vs. Raman
Mayor Karen Bass faces a fierce reelection challenge from Councilmember Nithya Raman, setting up a generational contest between two Democrats with sharply different political coalitions....
Local
Your guide to the L.A. city attorney's race: McKinney vs. Roy
After a primary battle that ousted the incumbent, L.A. County prosecutor John McKinney squares off against Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, in the race to become city attorney, a position that defends L.A. from lawsuits and prosecu...
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Your guide to Proposition 1: Borrowing money for low-income and veteran housing
Prop 1 guide: Lawmakers are asking voters to let the state borrow $11.25 billion to build and maintain housing low- and middle-income residents can afford....
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Your guide to the L.A. County sheriff's race: A rematch between Luna and Villanueva
Robert Luna unseated Alex Villanueva as Los Angeles County sheriff in 2022. Now Villanueva is seeking to reclaim his position at the helm of the Sheriff's Department....
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Your guide to the California Congressional District 48 race: Von Wilpert vs. Desmond
Democrat Marni von Wilpert will face Republican Jim Desmond to represent California's newly redrawn 48th Congressional District.
government
Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 3 race: Gaspar vs. Worth Girvan
Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan oppose each other to represent the southwest San Fernando Valley, after Bob Blumenfield, who held the city council seat since 2013, is termed out....
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Your guide to the California treasurer race: Kounalakis vs. Hawks
The race for California's open treasurer seat is between Eleni Kounalakis, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Jennifer Hawks, who has not held elected office....
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Your guide to the California controller race: Incumbent Cohen vs. challenger Morgan
Incumbent California Controller Malia Cohen faces San Diego Republican challenger Herb Morgan, who promises more aggressive oversight.
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Your guide to the California state schools superintendent race: Barrera vs. Shaw
Although the race for state superintendent of public instruction is nonpartisan, Sonja Shaw aligns closely with Trump Republicans, while Richard Barrera aligns with liberal Democrats....
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Your guide to the California insurance commissioner race: Allen vs. Kim
State Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) is facing off against former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim in the race for California insurance commissioner....
Local
New bill in Congress seeks to investigate toxic dump off California coast
The bill was prompted by Los Angeles Times reporting that revealed as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been dumped into the ocean off Southern California....
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Your guide to Proposition 40: California's billionaire tax proposal
Prop 40, which would tax the assets of California billionaires to mostly fund healthcare, has divided Democratic politicians, labor unions and other groups....
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Your guide to Proposition 2: Lets leaders fatten 'rainy day' fund, reduces likelihood of taxpayer rebates
Prop 2 guide: California Democrats want to change the state constitution to allow them to deposit more money into budget reserves, creating another option to avoid giving excess revenue back to taxpayers....
government
Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 9 race: Ugarte vs. Mazariegos
Former deputy chief of staff to sitting Councilmember Curren Price, Jose Ugarte, is challenging local labor organizer Estuardo Mazariegos in a South L.A. district....
government
Your guide to L.A. County Charter Amendment E: Jail alternatives
County voters are being asked to fill in gaps to implement previously approved ethics reforms and fix a goof that invalidated a jail alternatives proposal....
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Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment SC: Board of education campaign finance rules
Los Angeles City Charter Amendment SC would clarify language in the city charter to make clear candidates for the LAUSD Board of Education face the same campaign finance rules as mayoral candidates....
schools
Your guide to Proposition 3: Making a high-income tax extension permanent
Prop 3 would make permanent an expiring income tax on the top 2% of California taxpayers that provides money for education, healthcare and other services....
parks
Your guide to Proposition 4: Allowing public campaign financing in California
Prop 4 would repeal California's 1988 ban on public campaign financing, allowing state and local governments to create programs for candidates seeking office....
government
Your guide to Proposition 37: Loans for middle-income homeowners
If passed by voters, Proposition 37 would create a down payment loan program for middle-income homebuyers. The state's housing finance agency would loan up to 17% of a home sale price....
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Your guide to Proposition 38: Immunology and immunotherapy research funding
Prop 38 aims to fund immunotherapy research to prevent and cure diseases through bonds. An opponent says it is a debt-financed model that prioritizes a few diseases....
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Your guide to Proposition 39: Stricter voter ID requirements
Prop 39 brings the national debate around U.S. election integrity home to California by proposing stricter new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements for state elections....
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Your guide to Proposition 44: Federally funded health clinic spending
Prop 44 asks voters to require federally funded community health centers to spend at least 90% of their total annual revenue on "program services advancing their charitable purpose."...
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Your guide to Proposition 45: Faster CEQA review for housing and infrastructure
Prop 45 seeks to overhaul the law often blamed for delaying construction and driving up its cost: the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Your guide to Proposition 42: Tax ban on retirement, personal savings
Prop 42 would ban new taxes on various forms of personal savings and certain retroactive taxes and also could block a proposed billionaire tax.
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Your guide to Proposition 43: Voting thresholds for local special taxes
Prop 43 would require two-thirds voter approval for all local special taxes, including citizen-sponsored measures that California courts have allowed to pass with a simple majority....