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US Army temporarily halts Apache helicopter training following deadly Texas crash
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers.
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Man convicted in Pop Smoke's murder gets additional prison time over smuggled fentanyl: report
A man convicted in the fatal 2020 shooting of rapper Pop Smoke will serve an additional four years in state prison following a drug smuggling incident, according to a report....
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Popular tomato soup sold at Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
Popular tomato soups kits sold at select Walmart stores in 29 states are being recalled after routine testing found a presumptive positive result for listeria....
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Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead amid plagiarism allegations, university says
Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, according to the university, amid plagiarism allegations.
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LA County Sheriff's Department settles concealed carry lawsuit with DOJ
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department agreed to a settlement with the DOJ and will speed up licensing for eligible Californians wishing to carry concealed handguns in public....
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D23 is here! What to know about the ultimate Disney fan event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event runs from Friday to Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center in California.
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What's in baby diapers? California bill would require manufacturers to disclose ingredients
Parents often choose diapers based on performance, comfort and leak protection, but a California lawmaker says many consumers do not know what ingredients are in the products they buy....
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Feds revamp charges against Palisades arson suspect after mistrial
Prosecutors this week unveiled a new indictment against Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man accused of sparking last year's deadly fire in the Palisades, nixing one of the three original charges and revising the other two after a mistrial in federal court earlier this summer....
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Suspect arrested after World War II Memorial vandalized in Washington
A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday....
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Judge moves Alex Murdaugh murder retrial from small rural county amid ongoing legal twists
The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial decided Friday to move the case out of a rural South Carolina county but stopped short of ruling on the defense's request to dismiss the case altogether....
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Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough' amid outcry from families
Lawmakers are pressing for answers amid reports that sailors aboard the San Diego-based carrier have endured food shortages, plumbing failures and severe fatigue....
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Hurt mountain lion found in San Dimas neighborhood euthanized, CDFW says
The hurt mountain lion that was found in a San Dimas neighborhood last week has been euthanized, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) said Friday. Wildlife officials responded to the residential area along Foothill Avenue, between San Dimas Avenue and San Dimas C...
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Extreme Six Flags roller coaster has been closed for over a month while state officials investigate
The ride, first opened in 2002 as X, has been the subject of controversy and at least one high-profile lawsuit stemming from a 22-year-old man's death....
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Christy Knowings, former 'All That' star, dies at 46; show’s castmates pay tribute
Christy Knowings, who starred in Nickelodeon's sketch comedy show "All That," died this week in California at the age of 46.
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Son ruled legally insane in 2022 dismemberment murder of mother in Camarillo
David Hoetzlein was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2022 murder of his mother in Camarillo, California, and faces placement in a state mental hospital....
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Authorities seek possible additional victims in sexual assault case involving pastor
Authorities have arrested a man who served as a pastor at churches in the Blythe and Indio areas in connection with allegations of sexual assault of a minor, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The department said Lino Hernandez, 41, a Mesa Verde resident, was tak...
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Shadow seen with new eagle at the Big Bear nest. Could a match be in the making?
Not long after Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's death, a new eagle named KD1 joined Shadow in the nest, sparking speculation — and fan reaction — about a possible new bond....
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7th graders tackle knife-wielding student who attacked teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia: sheriff
7th graders tackled a knife-wielding student who attacked a teacher at Jonesville Middle School in Lee County, Virginia, the sheriff said.
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Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients
A new ruling by an administrative immigration court ends a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients who are married to U.S. citizens.
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LA City Council president seeks guarantee that LA businesses will get a piece of the Olympics pie
President of the Los Angeles City Council, Marqueese Harris-Dawson at a city council meeting in April, 2025. (Samanta Helou Hernandez / LAist) The 2028 Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles will cost billions to put on, but there are currently no guarantees that any of that bus...
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Lineage Logistics to miss L.A.'s food cleanup deadline, says they have more time
Lineage Logistics, the owner of the Boyle Heights warehouse that caught fire and burned in June, said it will miss the food cleanup deadline laid out by the city, and it should have more time....
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Beverly Hills steakhouse brawl caught on camera
Video posted by TMZ showed the moments when fists went flying inside a high-end steakhouse in Beverly Hills.
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Shadow shares Big Bear nest with new eagle KD1 following loss of mate Jackie
Following the death of Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, Shadow has been seen perching and visiting his nest with a 4.5-year-old banded eagle named KD1.
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Family calls for justice after motorcyclist killed in downtown Los Angeles hit-and-run
The mourning family of a motorcyclist is calling for justice after a driver hit him and left him to die on a street in downtown Los Angeles.
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Becerra easily leading California governor’s race defined by partisan split, poll shows
California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, right, speaks as Steve Hilton looks on during a 2026 California gubernatorial debate in Bridges Auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Keith Birmingham / MediaNews Group / Pasadena Star-News via Ge...
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Warming waters: El Niño brings stingrays, humpback whales, and hammerhead sharks to Southern California
Warmer Pacific Ocean waters driven by El Niño are bringing stingrays, humpback whales, and rare hammerhead sharks to Southern California beaches amid global heat records....
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Malibu declares local emergency due to worsening wildfire conditions, allowing city to expedite removal of homeless encampments
Malibu has declared a local emergency due to worsening wildfire conditions, allowing the city to expedite the removal of homeless encampments.
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As fire survivors face huge costs to rebuild, new funds and financing attempt to fill the gap
In the Pacific Palisades, 36 homes have been fully rebuilt as of mid-August 2026 since the January 2025 Palisades Fire. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) The gap is stark more than a year and a half after the Eaton and Palisades fires: Homeowners are short, on average, $500,000 in what...
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Man pleads guilty to killing 4 in Lancaster home after relationship ended
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering four people inside a Lancaster home in 2024 and then setting it on fire as an act of revenge following the end of a romantic relationship, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Manuel Diego Sandoval , 21, pleaded guil...
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Vala Kitchen brings authentic Persian food and hospitality to Hollywood - ABC7 Community Eats
Vala Kitchen brings authentic Persian cuisine and hospitality to Hollywood, with juicy chicken, koobideh, lamb shank, Persian rice dishes and more.
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Great white shark pulls lifeguard underwater at popular family beach destination on the East Coast
A lifeguard is recovering after a great white shark pulled him underwater near a popular family beach destination in Maine over the weekend, local officials said....
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'Cruelty for Clicks' explores online videos showing animal cruelty
Seeing a video online that shows an animal being abused gets a reaction from all of us. But there's something you probably do that you shouldn't do that makes the problem worse. Nina Jackel, founder of the non profit group 'Lady Freethinker', talks about "Cruelty For Clicks."...
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California lawmakers call for faster DACA renewals amid prolonged processing delays
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students celebrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's bid to end legal protections for young immigrants on June 18, 2020, in Washington. (Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Photo) When A...
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How a Korean street food-inspired vendor started their pop-up and popped off
Photo of Ho Tok's signature Korean pocket pancakes. Leo Jeong, chef-owner of Ho Tok Korean Pocket Pancake, originally started their pop-up as a way to bring a California take to Korean street food. Their spin on Hotteok, a pancake filled with fillings like bulgogi or chicken, has...
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Musician gives hospital patients hope with the sound of the harp
Edie Elkan, founder of 'Bedside Harp,' has spent the last 25 years bringing the sound of hope to hospital patients.
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Orange residents could get a $500 rebate for buying new cars, but there’s a catch
Orange residents could receive a rebate for buying new or used vehicles at any one of five franchised car dealerships in the city. (Larry Valenzuela / CalMatters) Drivers in the city of Orange could receive a $500 rebate for new vehicles, or $250 for used models, under a program ...
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Boxer Prichard Colón dies at 33, 11 years after receiving illegal blow to the head during fight
Former boxer Prichard Colón has died at age 33, 11 years after sustaining life-altering blows to the head during the only defeat of his professional career....
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An oil company wants to restart fracking off the California coast. The state's top coastal officials say no way
The proposed fracking plan would quadruple production on an aging offshore platform in the Santa Barbara Channel.
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Alaska surrogate case: Amid legal battle, McKenna West gives birth in Texas to baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome
McKenna West, a surrogate who was told to terminate a pregnancy because the baby has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, gave birth in Texas.
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Injured mountain lion found in a San Dimas neighborhood was euthanized, wildlife officials say
A veterinarian found the mountain lion's injuries were too severe and recommended euthanizing it, wildlife officials said.
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One of the last living WWII Navajo Code Talkers to be honored Friday
Two Navajo Code Talkers remain. Their unbreakable WWII code helped secure U.S. victories in the Pacific and save countless lives.
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UC Santa Cruz student dies after vehicle plunges off cliff; the other occupant survived
A UC Santa Cruz student died after the vehicle she was in veered off the road, dropped off a seaside cliff and plunged into the Pacific, according to officials. A second occupant survived....
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Ex-LAPD detective rearrested
Paroled former LAPD detective and convicted rapist Michael Douglas Brambles has been rearrested after cold-case DNA evidence linked him to a 1994 crime...
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Some Cal State students got financial aid decisions a lot later this year. Here’s why
Students on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles. (Erik Adams / EdSource) Just days before the start of school, some California State University students were still waiting to find out how much they’re getting in grants and loans, and university officials are blaming the federal g...
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Trump admin says White House ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appeal
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction of the president's White House ballroom to continue.
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Army identifies 2 Fort Hood helicopter pilots killed in Apache crash
The Army on Friday identified the two Fort Hood helicopter pilots who were killed when their Apache crashed during a maintenance test flight in central Texas....
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‘Do I want to do this? Absolutely no.' Long Beach fire chief faces $11.1M in proposed cuts
Long Beach Fire Chief Dennis Buchanan says he does not want to make the millions of dollars in cuts proposed for his department, but understands the difficult financial position facing the city. “Do I want to do this? Absolutely no, but I understand the seriousness that we are in...
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SBSD fatally shoots man who allegedly fired at SCE workers, deputies in Mentone
San Bernardino deputies fatally shot a man after he allegedly shot at Southern California Edison employees and deputies in Mentone on Friday, authorities said. Deputies responded to a home in the 300 block of King Street just before 11 a.m. after a report that the man fired a wea...
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Disneyland Resort hotel workers to protest during D23 weekend over fair wages
Disneyland Resort hotel workers plan to demonstrate and walk off the job during D23 weekend to demand fair wages through staged walkouts and satirical theater-style demonstrations....
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2026 Emmys: Breakouts and fan faves like 'Love Story' and 'The Testaments compete for top TV prize
The Emmy race is on. Go inside some of TV's most talked-about nominated shows, from breakout newcomers to fan-favorite series.
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Man found shot to death at scene of Compton car crash
An investigation is underway after a man was found shot and killed at the scene of a car crash in Compton.
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A 150-pound statue was found buried in a San Francisco backyard. Its origin is a mystery
One day in late May, Greg Gatwood was doing what he does best as a design landscaper — grading his backyard and leveling the soil. During the work, he thought he'd hit a rock. But as he dug in, he discovered it was a 150-pound bust, its exact origins unknown....
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Veterans Stadium is about to be demolished for a sports complex. Here’s what it meant to Long Beach
Veterans Memorial Stadium in Long Beach on Oct. 17, 2018. (John Robinson) This story first appeared on Long Beach Post . After 70 years as the epicenter of Long Beach football, the iconic Veterans Memorial Stadium will be demolished later this month to make way for a modern repla...
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Boyle Heights residents angry as Lineage warehouse cleanup deadline approaches
Multibillion-dollar company Lineage confirmed it will fail to meet Friday's 45-day city deadline to clear rotting food waste from its fire-damaged warehouse in Boyle Heights....
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Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son due back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
There is an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son is due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial....
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Search warrant leads to rescue of over 40 dogs and puppies from alleged dog fighting operation
Over 40 dogs and puppies were rescued Tuesday from an alleged dog fighting operation in Berkeley County, South Carolina.
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Warehouse fire cleanup dispute adds to frustrations in Boyle Heights
Frustrations continue to mount for Boyle Heights residents nearly two months after a fire at a cold food storage warehouse followed by concerns about air quality and a lingering stench from rotting food being removed from the building. This week, a disagreement over the timeline ...
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Kohl's cookware lovers sale: Unbeatable deals from Analon, Rachel Ray & more
Don't miss out on the exclusive cookware savings event happening now, featuring top brands.
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Erin Burke, former employee at Newtown Discovery Preschool in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, charged after alleged assault of 2-year-old
Erin Burke, a former employee at Newtown Discovery Preschool in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was arrested after the alleged assault of a 2-year-old.
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Venice residents, businesses turning to private company to clear homeless encampments
Frustrated by encampments, Venice residents and businesses are hiring "Ghost Town"—a private, unarmed group led by former gang members and former addicts—to mediate and clear property lines....