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In chaotic L.A. skies, news helicopter pilots juggle competition, camaraderie, risk
The NBC4 helicopter crash has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.
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Nearly 3 in 4 Americans are battling the same exhausting health problem, CDC reveals
More than seven in 10 U.S. adults experienced fatigue during a three-month period, according to a 2024 CDC survey of roughly 27,000 people. T
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President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry....
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People's houses are collapsing into the ocean. FEMA gives them no other option
Waterfront houses are collapsing because of erosion. The erosion is exacerbated by sea level rise caused by climate change. More than 30 homes have collapsed in Dare County since 2020. Richard Foreman's home is stranded in the middle of the beach. The stairs were ripped away by w...
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied access to the White House.
business
Collector says $130K in vintage collectibles stolen from Corona storage unit
A vintage collectibles dealer says approximately $130,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a storage unit in Corona, dealing a major setback to his business....
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Carrot Top hospitalized in Las Vegas
In a statement, a spokesperson said that the entertainer was 'receiving the care and support he needs,' TMZ reported.
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A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla joined President Trump at the White House last year on Sept. 30 to announce a voluntary agrreement to reduce some prescription drug prices. (Win McNamee / Getty Images) When President Trump talks about accomplishments of his second term, he often mentions...
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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
Government regulators are accusing telehealth companies of deceptive, unethical business practices, including disclosing their customers’ health data.
parks
3-year-old becomes youngest person to visit all 12 Disney parks across globe, Guinness World Records announces
Guinness World Records announced that a 3-year-old toddler was named the youngest person to visit every Disney theme park across the globe.
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Denmark's leaders cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of Greenland deal
Denmark's foreign minister has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement with the United States over Greenland.
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Burglars break into LA apartment while resident is inside; Van Nuys home also hit
A resident in the Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles lived a terrifying encounter when burglars broke into the apartment while still inside.
schools
How to help kids lighten their emotional backpacks this school year
As students settle into a new school year, they’re carrying more than backpacks filled with notebooks and homework. Many are also carrying stress, anxiety and other emotional challenges. Research suggests those pressures are common. According to the CDC’s 2023 national survey , n...
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Trump strikes deal granting US permanent military access to Greenland
President Donald Trump reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States permanent military access.
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Person with measles rode Amtrak through six California counties, officials say
Public health officials are sounding the alarm after an unvaccinated Amtrak passenger who traveled across the U.S., including a stop at Los Angeles Union Station, was hospitalized with measles....
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Mariachi meets The Smiths at The Ford. It started with a lucha libre Christmas party
From left: Ivan Cruz, Tony Zuniga, Maira Solis, Luis Morales and Ivan Peña of Mariachi Tierra Mia Two loves of Mexican American culture in L.A. are coming together in a show called “Mariachi Meets The Smiths” at The Ford. And you know if you know . Maira Solis is the show’s archi...
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She lived the ‘90s LA party crew scene. Now she’s making sure it’s remembered
Guadalupe Rosales, center, was part of the L.A. party crew scene in the mid-1990s. (Guadalupe Rosales collection / Courtesy Penguin Random House) In the '90s, Guadalupe Rosales was a teenager in Los Angeles, part of the party crew scene. She remembers it as beautiful and empoweri...
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California is losing its oaks. One man is planting 10,000, including in tree-scarce Altadena
For years, he'd been a classroom science teacher in suburban San Diego County. Now he hopes to meaningfully contribute to the regrowth of oaks in burned Altadena....
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UC temporarily blocked from enforcing transgender name and pronoun rules
A judge barred UC from enforcing part of its anti-harassment policy against members of a conservative education group who use names and pronouns for transgender people that do not match their gender identities....
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MS NOW, CNN, Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
Reporters from three major news organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — were denied access to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump said he was barring them because of reporting he found to be “fake news.” The actions were a clear escalation of Trump’...
safety
Sleeping driver crashes into patrol car, narrowly missing Irwindale cop, police say
An Irwindale police officer narrowly avoided serious injury when a pickup truck crashed into a patrol vehicle during a traffic stop.
safety
A father of 3 died in a suspected DUI crash in Boyle Heights. The driver was his uncle
A family is grieving after a father of three was killed in a Boyle Heights crash. Authorities say the driver, his uncle, was arrested on suspicion of DUI....
government
California begins process to eliminate marital status-based auto insurance rates
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is moving to stop auto insurers from using marital status when setting rates.
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Lopez: We don't need AI to threaten the future of humanity. We've got Trump's climate policies
Trump's ambitious assault on the planet is fueling climate activism.
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The fall of once-mighty McClatchy newspapers underscores California's news crisis
The union that represents McClatchy journalists said that more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications had been laid off....