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Downtown LA Hope St. properties draw renewed scrutiny after fires, crime
Residents along Hope Street say they are seeing some progress after fires damaged vacant buildings, but concerns about security and crime remain.
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DTLA properties draw renewed scrutiny after fires
Residents along Hope Street say they are seeing some progress after fires damaged vacant buildings, but concerns about security and crime remain.
parks
Monterey Park residents express concerns about Flock cameras, privacy at community meeting
Monterey Park is holding a community meeting on Tuesday night amid growing concerns about the city's use of automated license plate readers.
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Long Beach faces highest tide of the month after flooding
Long Beach’s highest tide of the month is expected Tuesday evening after water reached Bay Shore Avenue for a second night.
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Becerra, Hilton offer promises on AI, gas prices, healthcare — and starkly contrasting views
The two candidates for California governor came to Sacramento offering policy agendas that were both sweeping and vague. Both were quick to belittle the promises by their rival....
schools
New LAUSD report says schools near Lineage warehouse are safe for students
LAUSD students who live near the burned Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights can safely return to class, according to a new report posted by the district....
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Palisades Village reopens Saturday after more than $100 million in renovations
Nineteen months after the Palisades Fire, 99% of the businesses at Rick Caruso's Palisades Village are leased, and the shopping center is set to reopen Saturday....
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New details shed light on what made bald eagle Jackie deteriorate, where her remains will be sent
Wildlife officials revealed new details about Jackie's illness, including that she had blood clots. We're also learning where her remains will be sent....
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WA Costco employee fatally rammed car into co-worker after seeing hug
A Costco employee in Issaquah, Washington allegedly rammed his car into a co-worker riding a motorcycle, killing him out of anger and jealousy, according to reports citing statements made to investigators....
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The 'Anaheim Angels' bill sails through the California legislature
A bill that gives the Angels incentives to revert to Anaheim in their name has cleared both houses of the state legislature.
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20yo dies after slipping off 177-foot waterfall while posing for pictures
A Kentucky man died Monday after he slipped while posing for pictures atop a 177-foot-tall waterfall.
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No clear direction for Wisconsin Democrats. Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries
In a race that showcased Democrats ’ struggle between the ideological left and center, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s managed a razor-thin victory over his democratic socialist challenger. The democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin was so close that neither side...
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RFK Jr. and HUD secretary rip L.A. homeless agencies and endorse faith-based alternatives
As a federal judge weighs whether to block the Trump administration's suspension of the region's lead homelessness agency, two members of the president's cabinet came to Los Angeles to plead their case....
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Disney Let's Play: Mickey Mouse surprises young soccer players in Fontana with Empire Strykers and ABC7
Mickey Mouse and Disney surprised kids at a two-day soccer clinic in Fontana, hosted by ABC7 Los Angeles and the Empire Strykers professional soccer team....
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Universal to add sound barriers for new 'Fast and Furious' coaster after complaints from neighbors
Universal Studios has heard the complaints from its neighbors about excessive screaming coming from riders testing the theme park's newest ride.
business
Van Nuys restaurant Macondo Kitchen collecting donations for Colombia earthquake victims
Macondo Kitchen in Van Nuys has become a hub for relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Colombia.
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LAUSD flags lead at two Boyle Heights schools, but says campuses are safe after warehouse fire
An aerial view of the clean-up process at the Lineage warehouse on Friday, July 31, 2026. LAUSD reports there are dozens of schools within a three-mile radius of the fire. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Unified School District officials said e...
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Rialto officer jumps into action to save choking 3-year-old boy, dramatic bodycam video shows
Police received a frantic 911 call from a mother who said her son was choking on vomit and was not breathing. Bodycam video shows the boy's dramatic rescue....
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Driver taken into custody after lengthy high-speed chase through IE and San Gabriel Valley
A driver led California Highway Patrol officers on a lengthy chase from the Inland Empire out to the San Gabriel Valley and back on Tuesday afternoon.
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'You gave us hope': Fans of famed Big Bear bald eagle Jackie respond to her death
For some, Jackie was a model of motherhood and perseverance. Readers share emotional tributes to the beloved Big Bear bald eagle.
business
Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe's, Target, among others
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled ready-to-use food products in multiple grocery stores containing potentially contaminated jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak....
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A former immigration lawyer defrauded thousands of immigrants. What to know about your case
An ad inside Alexandra Lozano Kennedy's office in Commerce. (Julia Barajas / LAist) Alexandra Lozano Kennedy — a former immigration attorney who made wide use of social media and Latino religious iconography to attract clientele — had offices across the U.S., including one in the...
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LAUSD students head back to school. Ambition is high but enrollment is down and money is tight
LAUSD is the country’s second-largest school district and is projected to enroll 378,000 students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2026-27 school year. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) As another Los Angeles Unified school year starts Wed...
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Choking toddler rescued by Rialto officers reunites with his heroes
A 3-year-old boy who was rescued by Rialto police officers after he choked reunited with his heroes for a touching reunion Tuesday. Dash cam video released by the Rialto Police Department captured the moments leading up to the rescue of the child on Aug. 5. In the 911 call, a wom...
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Three minors as young as 12 used semiautomatic guns to kill 53-year-old SoCal man, officials say
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with shooting and killing 53-year-old man and injuring his father last month in East Bakersfield, Calif., according to authorities....
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LIVE: Police chase suspect clocked at 100 mph on 10 Freeway in LA County
A high-speed police chase is underway in Los Angeles County.
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Remembering Jackie: Officials announce next steps for Big Bear bald eagle's remains
Following the death of Big Bear bald eagle Jackie, wildlife officials confirm her remains will be sent to the National Eagle Repository for Native American tribal traditions....
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Dîner en Blanc returns to Los Angeles. Was it worth the 7-year wait?
Dîner en Blanc had the backdrop of Beverly Hills City Hall this year. (Julia Paskin / LAist) Dîner en Blanc — the DIY, fine, alfresco meal held in secret locations — has returned to L.A. The event had been on hiatus here for seven years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and struggles...
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California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have "voluntarily canceled" their product registrations....
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1 person dead after crash involving e-bike in Santa Ana
An investigation is underway following a deadly crash involving an e-bike, the Santa Ana Police Department announced Tuesday. The crash was reported sometime before 7:50 p.m. near Santa Ana Boulevard and Santiago Street, police said. There, an e-bike and a vehicle crashed, result...
government
LA Zoo tickets may see another price increase
An LA City Council committee voted to approve an additional $2 price increase on admission.
parks
Long Beach says the fence around its library is working. A homelessness committee isn’t convinced
A man walks past the Billie Jean King Main Library, which is next to Lincoln Park in Long Beach, on Aug. 10. (Thomas R. Cordova / Long Beach Post) This story first appeared on Long Beach Post . A $790,000 fence recently installed around Long Beach’s main library is drawing renewe...
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Powerball jackpot rises to $1B after Monday night's winning numbers end without big winner; next drawing Wednesday
The Powerball jackpot has risen to $1B after Monday night's winning numbers ended without a big winner; the next drawing is Wednesday.
government
Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Morristown Airport, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, in Morristown, N.J. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump likes to say that he started his war with Iran after 50 years of economic pressure had failed to...
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Federal officer pulls gun in clash with protesters in downtown L.A.
Authorities are investigating after a Bureau of Prisons officer was captured on video brandishing a pistol in an altercation with demonstrators outside a detention facility in L.A. over the weekend....
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Simi Valley man sentenced to 51 years to life for 2024 murder of girlfriend
Ramon Joseph Rivas was sentenced to 51 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of Jessica Marie Tinoco in Simi Valley.
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L.A. County supervisors move to consider creating gender equity office
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to direct county agencies to report back on the feasibility of launching a county office of gender equity....
safety
Kaiser Permanente announces up to $32 million for MLK Jr. Community Hospital in South LA
Kaiser Permanente announced it is committing up to $32 million to help expand the emergency department at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.
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Metrolink suspends service between Laguna Niguel, Oceanside due to forecasted high tides
Metrolink service between Laguna Niguel and Oceanside has been temporarily suspended this week because of anticipated high tides, following surf-related disruptions and emergency track repairs in the corridor late last month....
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Bonta slams Paramount relocation threat over Warner Bros. merger as 'blackmail'
California AG Rob Bonta calls Paramount's alleged threat to leave California over its stalled Warner Bros. merger "blackmail" as a federal antitrust trial looms for March....
government
LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman to be removed as chair of homelessness and housing committee
City Councilwoman and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is expected to be removed as chair of the five-member Housing and Homelessness Committee....
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4 arrested after AutoZone, Spirit Halloween store burglarized in Downey
Four people were arrested after two adjacent stores in Downey, an AutoZone and a Spirit Halloween, were burglarized, authorities said.
government
Court halts Shasta County measure that eliminates most mail-in voting — for now
A Shasta County Superior Court judge has halted a voter-approved measure that would eliminated most mail-in voting
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Why elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips
Presidents have taken secret overseas trips in the past for security reasons, with schedules and logistics kept classified until after the fact to protect the commander in chief. But not like the one President Donald Trump took in July. After a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump stowed...
business
Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why
A building set to have 40 apartment units with four retail stores is under construction at the intersection of Wilshire and 6th Street in Santa Monica. May 24, 2023. (Zaydee Sanchez / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters . Sign up for their newsletters. E...