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The fake opinion survey showing Karen Bass with a commanding lead in the L.A. mayoral race comes amid a wave of low-quality polls that have missed the mark in marquee races....
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Gene Atkins had previously been convicted of dozens of assault, attempted-murder and hostage-taking charges related to a wild cross-city 2018 crime rampage, but was acquitted of first-degree murder during his first trial....
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A substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High School is filing a lawsuit against the school district that fired her, alleging that she was terminated for writing Facebook posts criticizing President Trump....
News
CBP officers in San Diego seized 553 pounds of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine worth $67 million during 144 smuggling attempts in July.
business
A newly finalized Justice Department rule creates a pathway for people with criminal convictions to apply for the reinstatement of their gun ownership rights....
schools
Chino Valley Unified, led by state education candidate Sonja Shaw, faces complaints over removing library books and trying to revive LGBTQ+ notification rules....
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A resident holds her LADWP bill during a webinar update on the Lineage Warehouse cleanup at Lou Costello Jr Recreational Center. (J.W. Hendricks / The LA Local) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Hundreds of East Los Angeles households near the site of the Lineage wareho...
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"Will it fall apart again?" Noel and Liam Gallagher document their reunion tour in "Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger." The documentary hits theaters September 11 and will stream on Hulu and Disney+ later this year....
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass (left) and Councilmember Nithya Raman (right) at a mayoral debate in May 2026 ahead of the June primary. (NBCLA) The two candidates vying for the job of Los Angeles mayor — incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman — will face off Wednesday night in t...
parks
"The Drop: A Snowfall Saga" brings Wanda and Leon into a new era as music, ambition and street politics collide in '90s Los Angeles.
News
The Trump administration has formally proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule, clearing the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of protected national forest, including in California....
safety
A man carrying what appeared to be a firearm was shot at by Los Angeles police Monday. It turned out to be a water pistol, officials said.
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A state lawmaker from San Diego has proposed fast-tracking the construction of an arena and housing project, drawing criticism from opponents who argue the site is not suitable for large-scale development because of flooding....
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"Families in California that are struggling with affordability, it's going to increase their costs by hundreds of dollars in phase 2, and we've highlighted that, even using the CEC's own data, you can see that; we're rather disappointed that they moved forward with phase 2," Bret...
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Josh D'Amaro, CEO, The Disney Company, Chairman attends the press day of 'Disney Adventure World' & 'World Of Frozen' at Disneyland Paris on March 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Aurore Marechal / Getty Images) The ABC network sued the Federal Communications Commission in federal cou...
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Defense attorney Kevin Reddington called Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law to the stand on Tuesday morning.
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Hayden Panettiere was known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and more.
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Newport-Mesa Unified School District is the first in California to ban electric bikes from school property for kindergarten through eighth grade. (Destiny Torres / LAist) Students are back at Ensign Intermediate School in Newport Beach Tuesday morning, e-bikes are not. The Newpor...
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Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.
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It's Disney's World Princess Week 2026 and you can celebrate with Target's new must-have dolls and accessories.
Local
We've been reporting for some time now on the rash of wire and cable thefts. In fact, Los Angeles has become the wire theft capital of the nation. We did some digging into the problem and what's being done about it....
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A trial got underway Tuesday in California's multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Meta, a case that experts say could have major implications for how social media companies operate and target young users....
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A State Farm insurance office in Pinole on Jan. 3, 2024. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. Lawyers for a Los Angeles firm representing State Farm in a lawsuit involving the rebuilding of a home afte...
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Frank Beard, longtime drummer for the legendary blues rock trio ZZ Top, has died at age 77.
schools
Her mission to spread joy to hurricane victims has grown to a warehouse with 20,000 toys for kids.
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A young man was killed in a Houston, Texas shooting after a fight among middle school girls, police say.
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Minnesota’s attorney general sued the governor of Texas seeking to compel the extradition of an ICE agent charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime....
Local
Inside one of the state's 988 call centers. (Courtesy of Didi Hirsch ) Topline: California 988 suicide and crisis lifeline contact centers – including the one in Los Angeles – say they are struggling to keep up with demand because of a lack of funding, and that 65% of crisis chat...
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The city of L.A. will host a basketball competition next month where sharpshooters of all ages can put their skills to the test. (Nick Jio / Unsplash) Topline: If players at your local basketball court says you have the best jump shot in the city, L.A.'s inaugural Hoops Challenge...
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Los Angeles County has opened 16 public housing site-based waiting lists for senior and family properties through September 16.
Local
Videos of a man trying to chase down a little pig through the streets of West Hollywood have gone viral. The pig is now with animal control awaiting its owner....
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Jane Kim speaks at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026. (Jeff Chiu / AP Photo) Progressive Jane Kim, one of two Democratic candidates for California insurance commissioner, is betting that voters are as hungry for change as thos...
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The baby at the center of a surrogacy legal battle between a Los Angeles, California couple and an Alaska surrogate underwent heart surgery, an attorney says....
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Some members of Tupac Shakur's family stepped out of the courtroom before prosecutors showed photos from his 1996 autopsy.
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A federal judge in Boston has cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for Ethiopian nationals.
schools
Shakira pledged to help rebuild at least 10 schools in a remote region of Colombia after a devastating earthquake.
parks
August 18, 2026 LACDMH Public Information Office (213) 738-3700 pio@dmh.lacounty.gov LACDMH Launches Youth Do Worthwhile Work Campaign to Inspire New Generation of Mental Health Workers Recruitment campaign presents future career options and pathways at LACDMH for youth. LOS ANGE...
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Guthrie is the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie. Authorities have said she was taken from her home in northern Tucson in the early hours of Feb. 1, after a masked intruder appeared on her front steps in recovered doorbell camera video....
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