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Diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis exceeds 1,000 cases in U.S. What Californians should know
A parasitic disease that causes debilitating diarrhea has been reported in California this year. Officials explain how to fend off an infection.
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Inglewood leaders are one step closer to taking back control of local schools
The Inglewood Board of Education, from left, Margaret Evans, Brandon Myers, Carliss McGhee, Joyce Randall and Ernesto Castillo, will regain decision-making power when the district exits receivership. (Mariana Dale / LAist)Inglewood Unified is one step closer to independence more ...
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Don't Newport Beach my Huntington Beach, police tell online 'takeover' promoters
Huntington Beach Police are warning online organizers and promoters attempting a "takeover" that they will be prosecuted for any criminality.
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Newsom highlights major education investments as CA budget increases funding for schools statewide
California's newly signed state budget includes major investments in public education.
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Barra de metal atraviesa parabrisas e impacta a conductora embarazada en Temecula
Una mujer embarazada evitó heridas graves cuando una barra de metal atravesó el parabrisas de su auto mientras conducía por la autopista en Temecula.
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World Cup economic impact projects $892 million impact for LA County
Before the World Cup started, many economists and business owners were expecting a boom here in L.A.
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Evacuation warnings issued as more than 100 firefighters battle Lake Piru brush fire
A brush fire erupted on the border of Ventura and Los Angeles counties amid sizzling temperatures Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuation warnings near Lake Piru....
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Thousands of LA renters housed during pandemic no longer at risk of homelessness, officials say
A "for rent" sign hangs outside a Los Angeles apartment building. (David Wagner/LAist)Los Angeles housing officials say they’ve averted a crisis that could have put thousands of families at risk of homelessness by the start of 2027.During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of low-...
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Trump administration approves California company's plan to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert
The California company Cadiz has been trying for years to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert. The Trump administration approved a plan for a pipeline....
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9th Circuit judge appointed by Trump faces misconduct inquiry over parking lot incident
Judge Ryan D. Nelson was charged with misdemeanor battery and malicious destruction of property in connection with an apparent spat with another driver in Idaho in late April....
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Watch, warning or advisory? Making sense of SoCal heat wave terms
When forecasters use words like "watch," advisory" and "warning," they have specific meanings.(Frederic J. Brown / Getty Images)It’s hot out there, and it’s only going to get hotter.National Weather Service forecasters issued a slew of alerts this week as a heat wave settles into...
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Garden Grove man loses home, prized collection in fire believed to be caused by fireworks
A Garden Grove man lost nearly all of his belongings after a fire possibly caused by fireworks destroyed his home.
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LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist, homophobic comments may face criminal case
An attorney for LAPD officer Daniel Flores said his client could face criminal prosecution for recording conversations by members of the unit tasked with deciding who can join the police force. New details about Flores' recordings were disclosed in a lawsuit he filed against the ...
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Man robbed of gold chain, violently attacked by group of suspects in Santa Ana, police say
Santa Ana police are asking for the public's help identifying multiple suspects accused of assaulting and robbing a 24-year-old man.
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Costco hit with lawsuit alleging protein powder sold in stores contains 'dangerous' levels of lead, arsenic
Costco has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that one of the products it sells contains "dangerous" levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium....
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Disney reveals 'Percy Jackson,' 'American Horror Story' and Hulu experiences for San Diego Comic-Con
See what's in store at Disney's San Diego Comic-Con activations, including immersive experiences, major panels and more.
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Frustration boils over at Boyle Heights town hall for Lineage warehouse fire
Dozens of people were unable to get into the town hall Thursday evening in Boyle Heights as demonstrators chanted and held signs outside, sharing their concerns about the cleanup and recovery efforts following the fire at the Lineage Logistics cold food storage warehouse. Fire...
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California siblings excited to play villager, young Moana in new live-action film
Hear from young siblings from California's Central Valley who play the roles of a villager and young Moana in the new live-action film.
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Family says dad was scared and 'wanted to protect his tools, workers' before deadly ICE shooting
In the days following the shooting, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family has called for an independent investigation into the case and said they have not heard anything from the Department of Homeland Security or ICE....
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How to drink like a Spaniard without leaving LA
The three house gin tonics at Telefèric Barcelona in Long Beach, each an homage to a different region of Spain. (Gab Chabrán / LAist )When I was 16, my family moved to Madrid, where I got a crash course in Spanish culture — including a legal drinking age that happened to match m...
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ICE officers not wearing body cameras during deadly Houston ICE shooting, DHS says, as family pushes for answers
The update comes as the family of the man killed in Tuesday's shooting, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and local officials are demanding an independent investigation....
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California man steals historic Chinese manuscripts from UCLA, using fake names, dummy documents
A Northern California man was sentenced Wednesday to a year in federal prison for allegedly stealing historical Chinese manuscripts from the UCLA library, according to authorities....
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California will see its first monsoon storms of the season, raising fire concerns
The storms could bring dry lightning to the Sierra Nevada, Bay Area and eastern deserts, along with gusty winds and above-normal temperatures.
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Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
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Teen on e-motorcycle tried to engage officers in a pursuit, police say. He ended up getting much more
An e-motorcycle rider in downtown Palm Springs apparently trying to engage officers in a chase paid the price for forgetting a key component of police pursuits: the eyes in the sky....
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Oxnard PD issues warning after electric motorcycle rider injured in parking lot crash
An electric motorcycle rider was seriously injured in Oxnard after crashing a Surron e-moto that was fraudulently registered with the DMV.
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Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty, forecasters say. What it means for California
Strong El Niños significantly tilt the odds of expected weather outcomes during the winter. For Southern California, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides....
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FBI, FAA investigating after drone strikes LAPD helicopter in Tarzana
The FBI and the FAA are investigating after a Los Angeles Police Department Airbus AS350 helicopter was struck by a drone in Tarzana earlier this week, the agencies confirmed to NBC Los Angeles on Thursday. The helicopter was on patrol when a “relatively large drone,” approxim...
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LAUSD faces 'severe' signs of insolvency; county warns it could take control of budget
L.A. County education officials say union contracts LAUSD couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board's spending....
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Newsom’s final budget sends more than $1 billion to University of California, Cal State
Students walk on campus at Cal State Long Beach.(Brian Feinzimer / LAist)California’s public colleges and universities emerged as winners in the latest state budget after lawmakers sent them hundreds of millions of dollars in new public spending. However, that largesse was temper...
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Piano Vibes makes music lessons accessible to all
A music school at Project Row Houses is striking a chord in the community through free and reduced-cost lessons.
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Canadian kingpin who ran $17M Southern California drug pipeline gets 20 years
Guramrit Sidhu, a Canadian national, was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for leading a transnational drug ring that trafficked $17M in meth and cocaine....
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LA real estate agent will pay $20K and face probation in post-Eaton Fire rent hike case
Altadena residents inspect their destroyed property after the Eaton Fire.(Brian Feinzimer / LAist)A real estate agent who calls himself “Mr La Cañada” has been sentenced after facing one of first criminal price gouging charges filed in the wake of last year’s Los Angeles County f...
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Anna Molinari wants to turn your trash into one-of-a-kind couture
Fashion designer and Project Runway contestant Anna Molinari is transforming discarded materials into runway-ready couture.
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A new team of deadly assassins arrives in "A Shop for Killers" Season 2 trailer
"A Shop for Killers" Season 2 is coming to Disney+ and Hulu with more action, new enemies and a deadlier battle for survival.
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Disney's 'Moana' returns live-action with a fresh face and familiar heart
"Moana" is setting sail for theaters, bringing audiences back to the Pacific Islands in a live-action reimagining of the beloved Disney animated film.
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Police across CA now writing citations for violators of new 'daylighting' parking restrictions
Police across California have started issuing citations for a law that restricts parking in an effort to keep pedestrians and bicyclists safe in crosswalks....
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Parents demand answers in fatal Ventura County hit-and-run
The parents of a 30-year-old man who was struck and killed in a Ventura County hit-and-run are speaking publicly for the first time, hoping someone will come forward with information about the driver who fled the scene. Steven Michael Monzon was struck by a vehicle late on Jun...
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Charlie Kirk murder: Tyler Robinson's ex-roommate says Robinson was 'engraving bullets' month before shooting
Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson was back in court for the fourth day this week for his preliminary hearing where prosecutors played a video interview with Robinson's ex-roommate Lance Twiggs in open court for the first time. In the video, Twiggs said Robinson b...
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NorCal school district scrambles to keep team name after state bans racist mascots
The Marysville Joint Unified School District is seeking support of local tribal support to keep its 'Indians' mascot. So far, tribal groups are staying out of the fight....
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Murder suspect in custody after police chase ends in overturn crash in Hollywood
A murder suspect was taken into custody after a police chase ended with a crash on a street in Hollywood and an SUV overturned onto its side.
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Suspect wanted in Chicago homicide taken into custody after police chase ends in crash in Hollywood
A suspect wanted in a Chicago homicide case was arrested in Hollywood after a short police chase that ended in a rollover crash.
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Why George W. Bush celebrated his 80th birthday with a spin class
George W. Bush had a unique way of celebrating his 80th birthday. During the July 6 episode of “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle,” daughter Jenna Bush Hager revealed that the former president planned to kick off the milestone birthday with one of his favorite activities: a spin cl...
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Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers
An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported....
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Find great discounts on beauty essentials with ABC Secret Savings
Shop exclusive deals on beauty essentials with ABC Secret Savings.
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A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says
Volunteer at South LA Cafe hands local resident a bag of groceries with fresh produce, meat and a mix of pantry goods.(Hawaii Utterbach / The LA Local)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Every Wednesday morning, at a coffee shop near the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Bou...
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Best camping spots to visit across the US this summer, according to park experts
Summer travelers looking to explore America's national parks have no shortage of standout camping destinations, with experts highlighting five campgrounds as among the best in the country....
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What we know about the fatal shooting of a man by an ICE officer in Houston
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national who lived in the U.S. for decades, as the homebuilder drove his construction crew to a Houston job site. His death set off protests in Texas’ largest city and calls from ...
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Lucas Museum to offer free admission to its South LA neighbors; grand opening set for September
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced that it will offer free admission to its South Los Angeles neighbors and host a community preview event.
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater celebrates first new show in 40 years
The iconic Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Highland Park is playing its first new show in 40 years. It comes as the theater is also preparing to purchase their building and secure a permanent home for puppetry for years to come....
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Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on the new live-action 'Moana' and his Disney legacy
Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing "Moana" back to the big screen in live-action, and he's giving fans a brand new song for the franchise.
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Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance....
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Meta's new AI image generator may use your Instagram photos. Here's how to opt out
Meta has unveiled a new tool that allows people to take publicly posted Instagram photos and use them to generate artificial intelligence content. The new product, Muse Image, was rolled out Tuesday and allows other users to pull “part or all of your published photos” to creat...
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New US passports with Trump's image are available. Here's how to get (or avoid) one
A new U.S. passport features an image of President Donald Trump.(Michele Kelemen / NPR) The State Department began issuing commemorative passports for America's 250th anniversary on Monday. The passports feature an image of President Trump and are only available in person at the ...
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The longest ever state school takeover is ending as Inglewood steps toward local control
The countdown begins for Inglewood to regain control of local public schools after California's longest-ever takeover — first by the state, then by the county....
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Los Angeles LBGTQ+ clinic scrambling to find new doctor after sudden death of co-founder
A Los Angeles LGBTQ+ health clinic is scrambling to find a new doctor after its 36-year-old founder suddenly died in early July. Under the mission statement “queer founded, mission obsessed, Haven Health has been primarily caring for the LGBTQ+ community since Dr. Jack O’Brien...
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Cyclosporiasis map: 29 states now investigating diarrheal illness
At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S....
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Flight school pilot jumps to his death midair, leaving student to land plane
A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
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Driver linked to 2025 multi-car crash in Ontario pleads guilty
The driver who was accused of causing a deadly eight-car pile-up along the 10 Freeway in Ontario last year has pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicle manslaughter, NBC Los Angeles learned Thursday. Jashanpreet Singh was allegedly driving a semi-truck under the influence whe...
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Santa Ana police search for suspects who attacked and robbed man for his jewelry
A man is speaking out after he was brutally beaten and robbed for his jewelry in Santa Ana, and police are asking the public’s help in finding the group of men responsible. Video shows at least several people kicking and hitting the 24-year-old man before several more people s...
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