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Girls’ suicide rate among ages 10 to 14 soars, study finds
The suicide rate among U.S. girls ages 10 to 14 more than quadrupled from 2007 to 2024, according to a new study.
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Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files wrongful death lawsuit against D4vd
What to Know Singer D4vd was charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas , who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8, 2025, in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at ...
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Turning Point USA unveils Charlie Kirk statue outside Phoenix headquarters
One year after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Turning Point USA unveiled a statue of him outside their headquarters in Phoenix.
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Trump says 1 million Obamacare enrollees in 30 states to get $500 rebate checks- See what states and why
President Trump says an estimated 1 million Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, enrollees in 30 states will be getting $500 rebate checks for what the White House says were exchange fee overcharges by the Biden administration....
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The MacArthur Park fence is coming. What people hope it will solve depends on who you ask
A rendering shows a proposed green metal gate at one of MacArthur Park's entrances. (Courtesy L.A. Recreation and Parks) This story first appeared on The LA Local . Robbie Hall has a record of the people she has treated for overdoses at MacArthur Park . The photos of many of the ...
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Trump promises $5,000 dividend in convention speech, but only if Republicans win
President Trump speaks on stage on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) To incentivize voters to cast ballots for Republicans, President Donald Trump used his convention speech to promise a divi...
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Car found amid search for father, teen girl linked to newborn death in Monterey County
New details have emerged in the search for a fugitive father and his 14-year-old daughter wanted in connection with the death of her newborn baby.
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Home video captures Chicago mother being shot multiple times in front of daughter before school
Home video captured a Chicago mother being shot multiple times in front of her daughter before school on Sept. 3.
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He fought terrorism as an FBI agent, now he is fighting cancer and for the health of his fellow 9/11 responders
When American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon, Jeffrey Miller rushed to the scene, spending weeks on site recovering evidence from the burned wreckage....
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Fishing boat captain recalls leading 9/11 evacuation from Lower Manhattan
An estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people were evacuated by boat in fewer than nine hours on Sept. 11, making it the largest sea evacuation in American history....
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OC woman accused of embezzling $400,000 from high school football booster club
Investigators said Julie Hanway Molina, the former treasurer, used the money to pay her mortgage and credit card bills.
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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress, economists don't seem thrilled with idea
Donald Trump ‘s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending. Economists and other political observers are voicing...
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This week's record-setting humidity and heat almost broke L.A. How much longer will it last?
California's brutal summer of high heat and muggy air continues Thursday, but forecasters say relief may be around the corner.
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2026 CMA Awards nominees: Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves lead the way
The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for "The 60th Annual CMA Awards," airing Nov. 18 on ABC and Disney+. See the complete list.
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Ex-OC high school football booster club treasurer accused of diverting funds for mortgage
The former treasurer of an Orange County high school football booster club faces federal charges after allegedly using about $400,000 of the nonprofit fundraising group’s money to pay for personal expenses, including her home mortgage and credit card bills. Julie Hanway Molina, 5...
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Trump promises every American adult $5,000 if GOP wins the midterms
President Donald Trump made a pledge Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November....
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Griffith Park statue of Hollywood mountain lion P-22 is taking shape. See photos
A bronze statue of one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated wildlife residents is taking shape. Mountain lion P-22, who roamed the Hollywood Hills and the 4,200-acre park in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade, will be remembered in Griffith Park with a sculpture in his fe...
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Rams finally join 49ers for Australia’s first NFL game and Myles Garrett’s LA debut
Outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of the NFL game between the Rams and 49ers. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake / Associated Press) The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia’...
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Street vending 101: What’s actually legal in LA
A fruit vendor sells on Whittier Boulevard in East L.A. ( Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat) Last month, street vending became a flashpoint during one of the recent debates for L.A. mayor when incumbent Karen Bass said, "I do not think that you should have a food vendor in front ...
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Lindsay Clancy juror says holdout didn't show 'single piece of evidence' explaining vote
Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4, after a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
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Charlie Kirk death: Where the case stands 1 year after his death
Today marks one year since Charlie Kirk was killed in front of a crowd at Utah Valley University. Here's where the murder trial against his accused killer stands....
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Victorville man accused of paying for ballot petition signatures using stolen identities
A 47-year-old Victorville man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a federal grand jury indictment accusing him of paying people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row to sign petitions using stolen identities to qualify initiatives for California elections. James Brass, 47, and two other...
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Key takeaways from Trump's GOP midterm convention speech
On his party's biggest stage, Trump again puts himself in the center of the midterms, urging his supporters to pretend "I'm on the ballot" in a bid to energize the GOP....
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Reward offered in shooting of coyote known as Wendy
A $10,000 reward was being offered on Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for shooting a coyote known to Studio City residents as Wendy, who was euthanized after two pellets were found lodged in her head. The Simi Valley-based S...
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FDNY unions demand answers on newly released Ground Zero toxic air records
FDNY unions are responding to newly released 9/11 records that raise new questions about toxic air exposure at Ground Zero.
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A father and son drive trash trucks in Southern California. One has built a life, the other feels stuck
Salomon and Angel Olea spend 12 hours a day emptying commercial trash bins around San Diego County. But while Salomon has been able to buy a house, his son, Angel, struggles to even pay rent....
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Becerra backers with business in Sacramento spend tens of millions boosting his gubernatorial bid
Companies and special interest groups with some of the diciest issues expected to land on California's next governor's desk are among the top financial backers of Democrat Xavier Becerra, the gubernatorial front-runner....
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Arellano: Your patron saints for the 2026 election
This campaign season contains all sorts of scenarios screaming for holy intervention. We should pray extra hard to these saints for the next two months....
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Staten Island memorial honors firefighters lost on 9/11 and in years since
Signs of patriotism and remembrance surrounded a Staten Island gathering Wednesday as FDNY families, active firefighters and retirees commemorate 25 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks....
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Girl Scouts' first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January
Girl Scouts of the USA says its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January.
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Greg Daniels' star unveiled on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled honoring Greg Daniels for a television writing and producing career that includes developing “The Office” and co-creating “Parks and Recreation” and “King of the Hill.” Former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien and “The Office” sta...
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Teaching 9/11 to a generation that didn't live through the tragedy
As we prepare to mark 25 years since September 11, we turn our attention to the classroom.
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What to know about Melbourne Cricket Ground, the stage for Rams-49ers clash
A debut Down Under has been a long time coming for the NFL. It’s a good thing Aussies revel in the long game. It’s fitting, too, that the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will be playing their season-opening game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground — known locally as the ...
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Shohei Ohtani heading to 15-day injured list
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the 15-day injured list with right arm discomfort, leaving the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers without the four-time MVP as they close in on their 13th NL West title in 14 years. Manager Dave Roberts announced the move late Wednesday, saying that, “in tal...
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OCTA offers help to families signing up for free bus program
Orange County Transportation Authority officials will hold an open house today to help families sign up for a new system required to continue receiving free bus rides through the agency’s Youth Ride Free program. Families participating in the program must transition to a new syst...
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Dead body washes ashore in Malibu
Authorities were investigating a dead body that was found at a beach in Malibu on Thursday. The man was pronounced dead when he was found by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel around 3 p.m. Wednesday at a beach north of Malibu Lagoon, according to media reports. Informa...
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LA28 seeks to showcase local and small food businesses
LA28 is seeking local vendors to help feed fans during the Olympic and Paralympic games. This is the first time in Olympic and Paralympic games history that local, small businesses and vendors will play a central role in the games’ food and beverage strategy. Applications are ope...
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Salvadoran TPS holders can stay in US for now, but attorneys say they can't legally work
Temporary legal protections for about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador were in limbo Wednesday as a deadline neared for the Trump administration to decide if they should end....
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Drones recreate Twin Towers, honor victims ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks in New York
A drone show illuminated the skies over New York Harbor Wednesday night as part of a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks....
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Hurricane Marie swell causes dramatic beach erosion in Newport Beach
Hurricane Marie’s powerful swell dramatically reshaped beaches across Orange County.
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Salvadoran TPS protections remain in place as families await DHS decision
Temporary protected status for nearly 232,000 Salvadoran immigrants remains in place unless DHS announces otherwise.
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Pa. chaplain reflects on 9/11 service at ground zero 25 years later
Rather than watching events unfold from afar, Perry Messick answered a call for chaplains to assist at the World Trade Center disaster site in New York City....
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Canoga Park shooting suspect faces murder charges in death of woman and her unborn child
The Los Angeles County district attorney amended a felony complaint against Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia, charging him with the murder of 22-year-old Adriana Jimenez and her unborn child....
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Killing of Catalina Island's mule deer has begun, official confirms
The controversial shooting and culling of roughly 200 members of Catalina Island's invasive mule deer species 'is underway,' local officials confirmed to The Times on Wednesday afternoon....
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California hasn't issued a Flex Alert in nearly 4 years. Here's why
California hasn't needed a Flex Alert in nearly four years, and officials say battery storage is a big reason why.
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Police are looking for a man in black who prowled Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home
Police are looking for a prowler who trespassed at filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills home on Wednesday.
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Barry Melrose, former Los Angeles Kings coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final, has died. He was 70.
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California launches ‘Ask CA’ AI tool to help residents access government services
California is launching “Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.
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DOJ opens investigation into conditions inside LA's Men's Central Jail
The Jail complex in downtown Los Angeles (Robert Garrova / LAist) Topline: The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles, specifically looking into whether L.A. County has failed to provi...
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New sexual assault lawsuit brought against Cesar Chavez estate
Another woman has come forward accusing the late civil rights leader Cesar Chavez of sexual assault.
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LA County Launches Investigation into Farmers Insurance Over Toxic Contamination Claims, Wildfire Survivor Complaints
September 9, 2026 Contact: Scott Kuhn, Assistant County Counsel skuhn@counsel.lacounty.gov 323-719-9606 LA County Launches Investigation into Farmers Insurance Over Toxic Contamination Claims, Wildfire Survivor Complaints Los Angeles County announced today that County Counsel has...