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Newsom signs new safety laws aimed at accountability after the Lineage fire

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing accountability and protections for communities in the aftermath of the Lineage warehouse fire. (Brian Feinzimer / The LA Local) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed two pieces of legislation aimed at i...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 28, 2026

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Supreme Court gives OK to Trump's voter database. California says it won't use it

California officials say the Supreme Court ruling will have no effect on the elections that are just five weeks away. (Trevor Stamp / for LAist) California officials say they will not use a federal database pushed by the Trump administration to check voter eligibility. That’s aft...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 28, 2026

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Newsom signs new gun control laws, including one requiring owners to take a 4-hour class

Hector Corral listens during an L.A. Progressive Shooters firearms education course in Norwalk, on Oct. 29, 2023. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Have a gun? You're going to need to take another safety class after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills Sa...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 28, 2026

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LA County issues warning as rabid bat cases reach record high

Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats this year, matching last year’s record and prompting public health officials today to urge residents to take precautions as peak bat season continues. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued the warning on World Rab...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 28, 2026

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Highly venomous snake on the loose in Santa Ana, police warns

A highly venomous snake has been spotted in Santa Ana, prompting police to warn the public that the reptile is on the loose. The Santa Ana Police Department on Monday issued an alert to the public warning them about a loose Gaboon Viper. The snake, which is an extremely venomous ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 28, 2026

Local

The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars

Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. (Apu Gomes / Getty Images) The Trump administration announced Monday it's scaling back how fuel efficient American carmakers need to make their fleets. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set average f...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 28, 2026

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New York Times games engineer killed by in-laws in Dublin: police

The 40-year-old man killed near a Dublin park, allegedly by his in-laws – who witnesses said took turns shooting at him – was a New York Times games engineer who had previously been charged with child abuse....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 28, 2026

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Long Beach’s Peninsula keeps washing away. The fix could cost hundreds of millions

Several tons of sand eroded, exposing the wooden bulkhead along the Peninsula in Long Beach earlier this month. Waves pounded the seawall for days, causing damage to nearby homes. ( Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post) Let’s hope that by the time you’re reading this, the waters a...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 28, 2026

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New California law targets expensive ‘ghost tickets’ to concerts and sporting events

RAYE performs at a concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on May 12, 2026. (Andrew Park / Invision via AP) California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets” — so called because the person selling access to the show doesn’t a...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 28, 2026

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Police seek public's help in fatal Long Beach hit-and-run

Long Beach police are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver and vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision earlier this month. The collision occurred around 7:23 p.m. on Sept. 13, when a black sedan with tinted windows and chrome trim traveling north on Pacific...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 28, 2026

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$50 mammograms available across Pomona Valley throughout October

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center will offer $50 mammograms throughout October at four locations in the Pomona Valley, hospital officials announced. The 3D mammograms will be available without a physician’s order or proof of insurance as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month....

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 28, 2026