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Pico Rivera's Cristian Roldan may be last made-in-high-school U.S. World Cup star
Cristian Roldan, a U.S. player from Pico Rivera, played at a local high school and didn't take a traditional route to the World Cup with U.S. Soccer.
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'I love America!': With the World Cup, Inglewood becomes an international hub
Soccer fans from all over are pouring into Inglewood for the World Cup. It's a boon for local businesses.
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Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now
I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.
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A traveler with measles passed through LAX. Officials urge caution amid World Cup crowds
This is the fourth measles case confirmed in a passenger passing through LAX while possibly contagious this year, and the sixth case overall reported by L.A. County health officials....
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This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?
The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business accused of violating kratom restrictions....
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'I'd be happy with the tie': Korea, Mexico showdown brings more love than rivalry in L.A.
Love was in the air in Koreatown's Seoul International Park on Thursday, where a sea of thousands of people in red and green jerseys joined together to celebrate soccer's favorite romance....
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Beer, with a twist? SoCal dads find solidarity through an unexpected activity
The Santa Barbara Dads father's group offers a way for dads to congregate and share experiences and camaraderie with peers, something its founder Austin Nieves feels most fathers lack....
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Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say
Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates....
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Man uses drone to warn surfer of shark circling beneath him off California coast
A California man’s morning surf was cut short after a frightening run-in with a shark off the coast of Santa Cruz. Drone video captured near Seascape Beach in Aptos shows the surfer sitting on his board as a murky shape emerges in the distance. The shark can then be seen cl...
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Flare-ups at Boyle Heights warehouse continue after shelter-in-place order lifted
What to KnowFlare-ups continued Friday at a nearly 500,000-square-foot Lineage cold food storage facility on South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights, which caught fire on Wednesday afternoon.A shelter-in-place order that was re-issued Thursday as firefighters cleared smoke from t...
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Video: Shots fired near Koreatown World Cup watch party; 1 man injured, another detained
The shooting happened as dozens had gathered at a park to watch the World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea
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Political watchdog fines Newsom for failing to report $5.5 million in solicited donations on time
The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined the governor $31,500 for failing to promptly report 36 behested donations, mostly tied to 2025 wildfire recovery efforts....
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Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women's restroom
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm....
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SoCal sheriff's deputy charged in 100-mph crash that killed groom-to-be, injured fiancée
The charges stem from a September 2025 collision in Riverside County when prosecutors say the deputy was traveling about 100 mph with lights and sirens, responding to a report of a shooting....
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Gang members targeted victims at secluded L.A. lookout points, D.A. says. They face long prison sentences
Five gang members were sentenced for their involvement in robberies in murders in 2023 the ended with three deaths, according to prosecutors.
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$177M in LA tenant aid is being held up while city officials argue over why
L.A. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto is seen at a news conference. (Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Los Angeles city housing officials are pushing back on allegations from the outgoing city attorney, who claims that a legal aid provider has failed to comply ...
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Person injured in shooting near World Cup watch party in Koreatown, LAPD says
A person was arrested in connection with a shooting in Koreatown Thursday evening near where a large watch party was taking place for the World Cup game between Mexico and South Korea, police said. The Los Angeles Police Department said it received reports about a person shoot...
business
Taco truck lessons: What we learned from our father
Rafael De Anda (center) with his sons Raphael De Anda and Christian De Anda. (Yusra Farzan / LAist)When I visited Taqueria Hoy in Orange, owner Rafael De Anda couldn’t wait to get home to watch Mexico kick off its World Cup stint. After decades at the helm of his taco shop — he ...
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250th Anniversary of the United States
250th Anniversary of the United States LA County celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the United States. Access information and resources from county departments below. Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures The Department Agricultural Commissioner/Weights a...
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Uber, California lawyers say deal reached to avert dueling ballot initiative showdown
The state's trial attorneys and Uber say they have reached a last-minute deal to scrap their competing ballot measures over car crash lawsuits and sexual assaults, averting what was gearing up to be one of most expensive battles of the November election....
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This lawmaker’s proposal could make California ‘the most secretive state in the country’
Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco in the Assembly in Sacramento on March 13, 2025.(Fred Greaves / CalMatters) In March, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco introduced a measure that would have made it more expensive for Californians to obtain government records.Amid opposition from transpa...
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Ford sues L.A. lemon law firm alleging 'utter fabrications' inflated fees by 7,000%
The car manufacturer is suing a prominent Los Angeles lemon law firm for alleged over-billing, the company's latest attempt to crack down on California attorneys who it says are exploiting the state's law to protect consumers from defective vehicles....
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After nearly two decades, this massive New Mexico wind project is now powering California
One of the largest clean energy projects in United States history is now online, delivering electricity from a massive wind farm in New Mexico to Arizona and California....
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Jewish residents in Palisades say neighbor terrorized them; member of Lion Raisins family arrested
After weeks of allegedly threatening his Jewish neighbors, Bruce Lion, of a major agricultural family in Fresno, was arrested Saturday morning.
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Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
The first ticket to the Round of 32 has been punched. Mexico took down South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara on Thursday to take Group A of the World Cup, so El Tri can play the group finale without pressure. The first half was all about Korea trying to take the sting out of the g...
schools
Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
.(Daniel de la Hoz / Moment RF via Getty Images) Student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments will get a much bigger discount on interest starting July 1, the U.S. Department of Education says. Auto pay has long offered a modest discount off borrowers' interest rate —...
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Irvine dog trainer convicted of killing and cremating 11 pets
An Orange County-based dog trainer was convicted of animal cruelty after he was accused of killing 11 dogs and trying to cover up the crimes. Kwong Chun Sit, 54, of Irvine killed 11 dogs by keeping them in small crates in a hot van, causing fatal heatstroke, according to the ...
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Well-known arts couple found dead in SUV on Northern California freeway
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deaths of Judith and Wylie Sheldon, whose bodies were found in a running vehicle on the side of the 5 Freeway near Redding....
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Man suspected in deadly Pomona shooting in custody after CHP pursuit
A man suspected of shooting and killing two people in Pomona was taken into custody after leading the California Highway Patrol on a lengthy pursuit in northern Los Angeles County on Thursday, authorities said. The shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 100 block of ...
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Korean and Mexican Angelenos become World Cup foes amid dynamic relationship
Two of the most populous and culturally significant ethnic communities in Los Angeles found themselves on opposite sides during Thursday’s World Cup match: South Korea versus Mexico — or Mexico versus South Korea, depending on who you ask. As Mexico and South Korea clashed on ...
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Cheering on Belgium? Get beer, mussels and shrimp croquettes in San Clemente
Thomas Crijns and his wife, Carol, at Brussels Bistro in San Clemente. The Manneken-Pis statue behind them dressed in a Belgian national team jersey,is one of the restaurant's many nods to the World Cup. (Gab Chabrán / LAist )Think of pretty much any country, and you can likely...
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Inside a new Iranian bakery in Miracle Mile, ahead of Iran's next match
Sahar Shomali, owner of Kouzeh, stands beside a poster for barbari, the Tehran-style flatbread that inspired her to open the Mid-Wilshire bakery.(Gab Chabrán / LAist )For the Iranian diaspora in Los Angeles, the feelings around Iran's World Cup participation have been complicate...
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