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House Oversight panel recommends DOJ renew its probe of Jeffrey Epstein's associates
The House Oversight Committee, in a report summarizing its 15-month Jeffrey Epstein probe, rebuked the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein case....
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Commercial building fire reignites in Vernon
A fire at a commercial building in Vernon flared up again early Tuesday morning.
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Mayor-elect Nithya Raman receives warm welcome from Los Angeles City Council at 1st meeting after election win
Nithya Raman was greeted with a warm introduction at her first City Council meeting since being elected mayor, but says she knows there's work to do.
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Cornell was negotiating for frat's return days before gang rape lawsuit was filed
Days before a Cornell student filed a civil lawsuit alleging a fraternity house gang rape, the school was negotiating for the frat to return to campus, documents show....
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Bob Boone, longtime Angels catcher and part of a three-generation family of All-Stars, dies at 78
Longtime Angels catcher Bob Boone, a four-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, has died at 78. His father and two sons also were MLB All-Stars....
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Make It Make Sense: The billionaire tax fails, plus other election results
(Raymond Rivera / LAist) Good morning! We told you we’d return with another installment when we had major news to share, and well, here we are. Today, we bring you the latest on the billionaire tax, a House of Representatives Republican matchup and other races we’re watching clos...
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Mother says police helicopter gunfire killed her 7-year-old daughter during Mexico cartel operation
The 7-year-old girl was killed in a shooting during a security operation targeting a Gulf Cartel member near the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Veres, Harris and Winston win terms on L.A. Community College board
Steve Veres, Darryn Harris and Randall Winston are poised to be declared the official winners in races for the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees....
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Meghan Markle makes 1st public appearance since father's arrest
Prince Harry delivered a solo speech at a European Parliament meeting on online child safety.
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Gas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly high
The average price of regular gasoline dipped below $4 a gallon for the first time in three months, according to AAA. (Ronaldo Schemidt / AFP via Getty Images) Inflation-scarred consumers are finding a bit of relief these days at an unlikely place: the gas pump. The average price ...
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Man killed in fiery Kentucky jet crash told daughter of trouble in midair
A pilot was killed when his jet crashed near Mayfield Graves County Airport radioed his daughter in midair to report an issue moments before going down, authorities said....
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California will soon prohibit minors from buying creatine: What to know
Minors in California will soon be barred from buying creatine and other popular fitness supplements under a newly signed law. Those who violate the policy could face fines of up to $500 for each violation....
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After Silicon Valley spending spree, more moderate Democrats are heading to the Capitol
In April, Ada Briceño felt confident she'd win one of the top two spots in the Assembly District 67 primary race to represent parts of Orange and L.A. counties....
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California voters reject Prop 40 billionaire tax
Campaign signs in support of Proposition 40 and opposing Propositions 41 and 42 at a rally in Los Angeles on Oct. 5, 2026. (Jae C. Hong / AP Photo) California will not become the first state to levy a wealth tax on its richest residents — at least not this election. Voters reject...
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What’s in the letter LA leaders delivered to White Memorial after ICE activity?
Sen. Maria Elena Durazo greets Daniel Fontoura, president at Adventist Health White Memorial, to hand deliver a letter demanding that the hospital not cooperate with federal immigration operations on Nov. 7, 2026. (Steve Saldivar / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The L...
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NYC sightseeing helicopter makes emergency landing after reporting possible engine trouble
A New York City sightseeing helicopter on a maintenance flight has made an emergency landing at a New Jersey cargo port after the pilot reported possible engine trouble...
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US refueling tankers moved from UK to Germany due to unspecified Iran threat, source says
The U.S. moved refueling tankers based in the United Kingdom to a base in Germany because of an unspecified Iran threat, according to a source familiar with the matter....
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University of Mississippi officials condemn alleged racist taunts in viral doorbell video, launch investigation
Video captured by a doorbell camera shows female students imitating monkeys outside a Black student's apartment.
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Fire flares up at South LA commercial building; crews expected to monitor for several days
Firefighters on Tuesday battled a stubborn flare-up at a commercial building in South Los Angeles that erupted in flames the day before.
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LAUSD families protest $10M in planned charter school budget cuts
Parents, students and teachers at Los Angeles Unified School District-affiliated charter schools are protesting a plan to eliminate $10 million in annual funding, warning that the cuts could lead to job losses, reduced campus supervision and fewer resources for students....
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Attic fire erupts at Santa Monica townhouse; ceiling fan eyed as possible cause
Firefighters extinguished a fire that began inside a vacant townhouse and spread through its attic, possibly caused by a ceiling fan, officials said.
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Breaking down the vote for LA mayor: Raman’s path to victory
Precincts won by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass, left, are shown in blue. Mayor-elect Nithya Raman's wins are in yellow. (Jill Connelly/Etienne Laurent / Associated Press/Getty Images) Nithya Raman turned the tide in the L.A. mayoral race by winning over large swathes of the city that vot...
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Upcoming meeting could determine if US loses its measles elimination status
A meeting is set to take place this week that will determine whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status.
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California Coastal Commission approves Orange County Transportation Authority’s controversial rail protection plan in San Clemente
The California Coastal Commission approved a plan to protect a vulnerable stretch of railroad along the South Orange County coast.
business
Anthropic seeks $70 to $78 a share in new IPO filing, values itself at nearly $1.3 trillion
The company is valuing itself at about $1.3 trillion.
safety
Free pre-filled sandbags available in November at various fire stations
Mayor Karen Bass spoke publicly for the first time since her election defeat one week ago when she visited the scene of an industrial business fire Tuesday in Vernon . Speaking at the site of a fire that started Monday in the southern Los Angeles County community and flared up Tu...
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Preliminary 2.4-magnitude earthquake rattles Chatsworth
Mayor Karen Bass spoke publicly for the first time since her election defeat one week ago when she visited the scene of an industrial business fire Tuesday in Vernon . Speaking at the site of a fire that started Monday in the southern Los Angeles County community and flared up Tu...