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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on the US as the countries' trade fight deepens

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Canada, on Monday. (Andrej Ivanov / AFP via Getty Images) Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods on Tuesday as the two countries fell...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Evacuation orders and warnings issued for Wood Fire near Perris

Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for a brush fire that grew to a few dozen acres Tuesday in Riverside County as Southern California remained in the grip of extreme heat. The Wood Fire was burning in light grass and medium brush with a fast rate of spread in the Perris a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

library

OC libraries urge residents to sign up for library cards

OC Public Libraries was encouraging residents on Tuesday to sign up for library cards and take advantage of free resources and services during Library Card Sign-Up Month in September. The annual observance is intended to highlight the resources available through local libraries a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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Pasadena Humane Society confirms ‘Sugar' the peacock is doing well

After receiving messages from the community, the Pasadena Humane Society confirmed that the peacock, known as Sugar, “continues to recover and is doing well.” “We know many people in the community are concerned about him, and we’re incredibly grateful for the outpouring of suppor...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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‘There will never be another Dolly': Celebrities react to death of Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton’s fans are thinking of her every step of the way. The beloved country music legend, actor and philanthropist died at the age of 80 , her family announced Tuesday on social media. Parton was an 11-time Grammy winner – with 52 nominations, the second most all time amon...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

government

Father of USS Lincoln sailor is released from ICE detention

The immigrant father of a sailor who is on board the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln is back with his family on Tuesday after being detained by immigration authorities over the weekend. The family confirmed the release of Luis Manuel Aviles in a statement posted on social media b...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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At least 25% of NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study shows

A new study showed alarming results about just how many former football players have CTE. At least one in four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had the degenerative brain disease, a new study published Tuesday by the British Medical Journal revealed. The study found tha...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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How this photographer gives shelter pets a ‘stronger shot' at adoption

There’s nothing like a strong first impression. For many shelter animals , that first impression comes online as prospective pet parents scroll through intake photos. But those pictures don’t always best capture a pet. “The intake photo is taken right when that pet first arrives ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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Country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80

Dolly Parton, whose career spanned music, TV and film, and included 11 Grammys and inductions into the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, has died. She was 80. Parton’s nephew, Brian Seaver, announced the news on Instagram on Tuesday. “My name is Brin Seaver, son of C...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

parks

Cheez-It, actor B.J. Novak's chain team up for Westfield Topanga pop-up

A limited-run Cheez-It food court stall is set to open next week at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park as part of a partnership with actor B.J. Novak’s Chain. The Cheez-It Court will operate daily from Sept. 2-30 as the inaugural brand partner stall for Chain’s six-month f...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

government

LA County seeks bilingual election workers for November election

Los Angeles County election officials on Monday were recruiting bilingual workers to staff Vote Centers for the Nov. 3 general election. The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office is seeking people who speak English and one of several languages for which bilingual workers are i...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

Local

Man pleads not guilty in triple-murder at Hollywood apartment

A man charged in the killings of three people in a Hollywood apartment pleaded not guilty to three murder charges Monday at his arraignment. Patrick Kevin Spurlock is charged in the July 24 killings of Los Angeles residents Jeremiah Badeker, Jack Cartegena and Michael Bogacz. The...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

Local

Amid sweltering heat, bacteria warnings issued at LA County beaches

Los Angeles County residents looking to escape this week’s sweltering temperatures at the beach were being warned on Tuesday to stay out of the ocean at seven locations where elevated bacteria levels have been detected. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advised p...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Public safety power shutoffs considered for some SCE customers

Some Southern California Edison customers could have their power turned off as potentially dangerous fire weather conditions develop during a week of extreme heat. Public Safety Power Shutoffs allow power to be cut in areas where strong winds could damage electrical lines and spa...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

parks

City of Huntington Park plans scheduled power outage during extreme heat

The city of Huntington Park is planning a scheduled power outage on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., during peak heat times. During the power outage, temperatures are expected to be in the high 90s in the area. According to SoCal Edison, their crews will be performing maintenanc...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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Target apologizes for children's Halloween costume widely criticized as racist

Target apologized Monday and said it had removed a children’s Halloween costume that was widely criticized as racist after facing backlash. The clown costume, which was sold on Target’s website as “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” showed a Black child...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

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Canada strikes back at U.S. with retaliatory tariffs as trade war escalates

Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The tension threatened...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 25, 2026

safety

Tustin police shoot knife suspect over body in home

Tustin PD said officers were responding to a reported domestic incident that was later upgraded to a possible homicide. Police found a woman's body inside the home and a man allegedly started charging at the cops with a knife, prompting an officer-involved shooting....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Aug 25, 2026