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Becerra pledges to debate Hilton — more than once — between now and Nov. 3
Democrat Xavier Becerra pledged on Tuesday to participate in more than one debate against Steve Hilton, his GOP rival in the California governor's race....
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AI hallucinated case law in insurance company's filings in L.A. County house fire dispute
Attorneys for State Farm apologized to a judge for submitting legal briefings rife with AI hallucinations and nonexistent case law, which were not fact-checked....
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The L.A. mayoral poll was a fake. But was it illegal?
Legal analysts say the motive of Median Strategies in putting out the phony poll would be a decisive factor in determining whether any laws were broken....
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Trump announces temporary pause on new Canada tariffs
President Donald Trump said he is pausing the new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods set to go into effect, citing a deal between the between the U.S. and Canada....
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LAPD bodycam video shows dramatic rescue of person pinned under car after crash
An LAPD officer gathered a group of civilians to help him lift a car and rescue a person trapped underneath after a crash
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L.A. City Council removes 12 homeless enforcement zones under 41.18
The Los Angeles City Council voted 10-3 to remove 12 additional 41.18 enforcement zones in Council District 13.
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Mely Corado death: Man in 2018 Trader Joe's shootout with LAPD convicted of 2nd-degree murder
Gene Evin Atkins was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2018 death of Trader Joe’s assistant manager Melyda Corado.
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Mely Corado death: Murder conviction in Trader Joe's shootout
Gene Evin Atkins was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2018 death of Trader Joe’s assistant manager Melyda Corado.
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Teen survives Utah off-road crash and vows to return to dance
Brooklyn Mallett survived a serious off-road vehicle accident in Utah that left her with severe burns.
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Family says they paid $10,000 to a fake immigration attorney who used an AI-generated avatar
A family trying to help a loved one held at the Adelanto immigration detention center says they paid $10,000 to someone they believed was an immigration attorney, only to discover the person they had been communicating with was an AI-generated avatar....
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2 teens killed after speeding cars crash into their vehicle in Victorville, CHP says
Two high school seniors were killed in a violent crash in Victorville after two speeding cars collided with their vehicle, according to CHP.
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Culver City woman's kindness toward neighbor in need captures millions of hearts online
What started as frustration over noise became an unexpected friendship between an 86-year-old and her neighbor who just moved to L.A., drawing millions of views online....
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Dozens of looters break into Bellflower store after street takeover
Dozens of looters ransacked A-Z Market in Bellflower following a street takeover on Saturday.
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Looters break into family-owned store in Bellflower
Dozens of looters ransacked A-Z Market in Bellflower following a street takeover on Saturday.
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Eaton fire survivors travel to Sacramento seeking support for $25M rebuilding fund
More than 100 Eaton Fire survivors, workers and community leaders traveled to Sacramento to urge state leaders to support $25 million for the proposed CARE Fund....
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Boyle Heights warehouse fire report shows serious health risks for surrounding community
A new report from St. John's Community Health and other organizations says people who live and work near the site of a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights could face severe and worsening health risks....
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Langer's Deli receives surprise $50 in mail from Texas visitor who feared he forgot to tip
A Texas man wasn't sure he had left a tip during a visit to Langer's Deli in L.A., so he mailed $50 and a thank you letter to the server and restaurant....
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Cruise ships with the worst CDC sanitation scores revealed, see which vessels failed inspection
Norwegian Dawn, Carnival Breeze, Sun Princess and others are among lowest ranking vessels in current reviews.
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Penn State coke bust news: Agostino Abbatiello of Westbury, New York accused of being largest distributor in drug trafficking ring
Agostino Abbatiello was arrested in connection with the Penn State drug bust. Officials say his former fraternity Sigma Chi was involved in the cocaine trafficking ring....
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California’s gender-affirming care funds should have enough to cover Medi-Cal youth patients
Children's Hospital Los Angeles, pictured here in the background, offered gender-affirming care to youth before it closed its clinic in 2025. (Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images) California has been preparing to fill a budget gap for gender-affirming care procedures after the fede...
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Lineage Logistics warehouse fire linked to health impacts among Boyle Heights residents
St. John's Community Health found that nearly 36% of about 1,300 patients studied after the Lineage Logistics warehouse fire suffered serious illnesses related to smoke inhalation....
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Ohio couple accused of barging into cruise ship cabin, attacking family and 9-year-old
An Ohio couple was arrested after authorities said they forced their way into a family's cruise ship cabin and attacked two adults and their 9-year-old child after being asked to quiet down....
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Why the LA City Council is canceling homelessness anti-camping rules in some neighborhoods
People walk past a homeless encampment near a Target store on Sept. 28, 2023 in Hollywood. (Mario Tama/Getty Images / Getty Images North America) After homelessness advocates pushed a Los Angeles City Council member to change how the city treats encampments in his district, the f...
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With a strong El Niño expected in SoCal, should you consider flood insurance?
Muddy waves break on a debris-strewn shoreline in Ventura in 2023, a year that saw heavy rain throughout Southern California. (Ashley Balderrama / LAist) El Niño is officially with us, and it’s looking like it’s likely going to be a doozy. The natural global climate pattern tempo...
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Los Angeles Man Convicted of Murder for 2018 Fatal Shooting at Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake
August 18, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Los Angeles Man Convicted of Murder for 2018 Fatal Shooting at Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake Gene Atkins was retried on the murder count; faces life in prison for shootout with Los Angeles police LOS ANGELE...
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Trump casts mail ballot again in Florida despite efforts to restrict mail voting
The White House said Trump has not been to Florida in months.
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Tupac Shakur murder trial: Will Suge Knight take the stand?
Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. is listed as one of the witnesses who could testify, along with other members of the Death Row Records entourage. They have been described as "hostile witnesses" who do not want to participate....
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Pug Jinny Lu named World's Ugliest Dog; her floppy tongue is coming to a root beer near you
Lu's win earned her and her adoptive human mom a $5,000 prize as well as a trip to New York to appear on NBC's Today show.