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Father and daughter on e-bikes injured in hit-and-run crash in Lancaster

A suspect was taken into custody in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured a father and daughter riding electric bicycles in Lancaster on Friday, authorities said. The incident happened near the 2300 block of West Avenue J-8 around 2:45 p.m., according to the Los Angele...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 21, 2026

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Help choose the biggest ‘it squirrels’ of the year for Fat Marmot Week

This marmot's name is Open Kite. Researchers say this "girl boss" didn't have a mate this year, so she "was able to allocate all of her energy to self-maintenance." (Courtesy Dan Blumstein/UCLA) The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory may run the second-longest study of individu...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 21, 2026

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Who is the new bald eagle in Big Bear’s famous nest?

Shadow and Kaydee in the Big Bear nest. (Friends of Big Bear Valley / YouTube) The younger bald eagle that Shadow has been seen hanging out with around Big Bear’s famous nest lately has a new name. The bird, which is believed to be a female, is banded as KD1. Friends of Big Bear ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 21, 2026

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Transplant taqueria: How a Tijuana taco made its way to LA

Mexico taco chain Taqueria Tijuanero has locations in San Diego and East LA. (Courtesy Taqueria Tijuanero) The Esquivel family opened their first taqueria at Playas de Tijuana 15 years ago, with a focus on individually crafted tacos, each with its own pairing of salsa. Since then...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 21, 2026

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Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now

President Trump displays a rendering of his proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Oct. 22, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images) The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump can — for now — move forward with construction of his ballroom on the site of...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 21, 2026

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Teens arrested in connection with hot tub robbery attack in San Bernardino

Two teenagers have been arrested after a man was attacked and robbed while he was in a hot tub in San Bernardino, police said Friday. Greg Medina says he was relaxing in his apartment complex’s hot tub while listening to music with his headphones when he was kicked in the head fr...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 21, 2026

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6 million Olympic tickets sold — and your next shot isn't until 2027

The Olympic cauldron is lit at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in January ahead of ticket registration. The IOC's new policy takes effect for the 2028 Summer Games. (Damian Dovarganes / AP) Topline: More than 6 million tickets have been sold for the L.A. Olympics, according to ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 21, 2026

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How to navigate finding after-school care in LAUSD

The ratio for LAUSD after-school programs is typically 20 children for every one adult with the exception of TK students, like those pictured here at John Mack Elementary School, who have one adult for every 10 children. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) M...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 21, 2026