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LAPD seeks driver in Hollywood hit-and-run involving 2 pedestrians

Police sought the public’s assistance Friday in identifying the driver in a hit-and-run in Hollywood that injured two pedestrians. A white sedan, possibly a 2025 Kia K4, was traveling eastbound on Sunset Boulevard, east of Bronson Avenue, around 2 a.m. Tuesday when it struck two ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

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71-year-old Crestline woman repeatedly beaten with bat by man she helped

A 71-year-old Crestline woman is recovering from a brain injury, several broken bones and deep cuts after she was repeatedly beaten with a bat, all while her attacker remains on the loose. Therese Garcia remains on the mend after a 26-year-old man beat her for hours with an alumi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

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The price of diesel hits a record high

A person prepares to refuel their semi-truck on August 13, 2026 in Nortrees, Texas. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images North America) The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon is now $5.85 . That exceeds the previous high in J...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 5, 2026

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By day, he’s a radiologist. For kicks, he’s That Peking Duck Guy

Hong Pham, aka That Peking Duck Guy, takes a roasted Pipa duck out of his outdoor oven. (Fiona Ng / LAist) Got a taste for ducks cooked the Chinese way? Your quest may take you to a quiet suburban backyard in South Pasadena. That's where That Peking Duck Guy cooks and sells his b...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 5, 2026

business

How SoCal became a testing ground for fast-growing Asian retailers

A MINISO logo is displayed on a sign outside of a store in San Diego. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images) Southern Californians who’ve long shopped at Daiso, Miniso, Uniqlo or 99 Ranch Market may not be surprised to see the Asian-rooted chains expand across the country. But that growth...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 5, 2026

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Family of 3, including young boy, found dead of gunshots after Maywood house fire

What started as a response to a house fire in Maywood led to the discovery of three people, including a child, all dead of gunshot wounds inside the burning home. Firefighters were called to a home near the intersection of East 61 st Street and Alamo Avenue sometime around 2:30 a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

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Arrests made, vehicles impounded following bust at Harbor-Gateway takeover

Multiple people were arrested and vehicles were impounded overnight during a street takeover bust in the Harbor-Gateway area, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Officers responded to a street takeover around 3:21 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of South Figueroa Street and...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 5, 2026

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Abandoned hillside home worries Studio City neighbors

An abandoned, unfinished home below the Universal City Overlook is drawing scrutiny from Los Angeles officials as Studio City neighbors raise concerns about trespassers, debris and the potential for a fire....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 5, 2026

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Rain is coming for Labor Day weekend. Here's what to expect

A satellite image shows a series of storms off the coast of California on Sept. 4, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Topline: Light rain is expected across Southern California over the holiday weekend and forecasters are warning of dangerous swimming c...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 4, 2026

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Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries?

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, testifying before a Senate committee in 2025. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) As Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs whether to require data centers to disclose how much water they use, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says concerns over AI’s water use d...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 4, 2026

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Man Found Factually Innocent of 2013 Attempted Murder of Two Brothers in Lynwood

September 4, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Man Found Factually Innocent of 2013 Attempted Murder of Two Brothers in Lynwood Judge vacates 80 years-to-life prison sentence after new evidence clears Michael Renteria LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles Cou...

County of Los Angeles - NewsSep 4, 2026

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Burning Man attendee dies at festival

A man died while attending the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert this week, the festival said Thursday. The festivalgoer was described as being in his mid-50s and had a medical emergency at the event, it said in a statement. He “immediately received lifesaving meas...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

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3 killed in 5 Freeway crash in Anaheim identified as teens from Orange County

Three teenagers were killed after a crash on the southbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim early Thursday morning, officials said. The teenagers — ages 15, 16 and 17 — were all from Orange County. California Highway Patrol investigators say none of them were wearing seat belts when the dri...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026

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LA County DEO Announces its Third Cycle for the High Road Training Partnership Fund, with up to $6.9 Million in New Funding to Support Workforce Training Across Four Priority Areas

September 4, 2026 Contact: Angela Herrera Perez, Senior Public Information Specialist press@opportunity.lacounty.gov LA County DEO An nounce s its T hird C ycle for th e Hi gh Road Tra ining P artnershi p Fund , with up to $ 6. 9 M illio n in N ew F und ing to Support Workforce T...

County of Los Angeles - NewsSep 4, 2026

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Lincoln Heights stepmother accused of child abuse after alleged dog cage incident

A woman accused of abusing her stepchildren and putting them in a dog cage was arrested in Lincoln Heights earlier this week, police confirmed to NBC Los Angeles on Friday. Officers on Wednesday responded to the 3000 block of North Main Street following a report that two girls, a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 4, 2026