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A police watchdog found that San Francisco police officers threw a man to the ground and pepper-sprayed him after they entered the wrong license plate into their computer....
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L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman at a mayoral campaign event in May 2026. (Aaron Schrank / LAist) Topline: Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman will lose her spot as chair of the City Council’s Housing and Homelessness Committee, she confirmed in a campaign video Monda...
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A wildfire in Big Sur has burned 1,700 acres and spurred evacuations that encompass iconic destinations such as Nepenthe restaurant, the Henry Miller Memorial Library and the Alila Ventana resort....
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Authorities asked for the public's help in solving the killing of 14-year-old boy who was gunned down while sitting in a vehicle in South Los Angeles.
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Four of the top 10 Powerball jackpots have had tickets sold in California. Here's how big Monday's jackpot has grown.
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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake in western Colombia killed at least 111 people and destroyed buildings. Medellín resident Marcus Majors said he felt the quake and witnessed people rushing from his apartment building....
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After reviewing extensive mental health examinations records, Judge Diego H. Edber questioned Adva Lavie's truthfulness and denied her lawyer's request to direct her to a diversion program....
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Thinking about a fresh start somewhere new? A new ranking has revealed the best and worst states in 2026. Here's which state came out on top.
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From 4D theaters and exclusive merch to global live streams of major panels, Disney+ and Hulu are bringing the ultimate D23 fan experience to Anaheim and fans at home....
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Crews are responding to a brush fire near Palmdale that has grown to 200 acres, according to authorities. Evacuation warnings have been issued.
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California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot speaks Monday in Santa Monica, before a federal hearing on the state's coastal management. (Erin Stone / LAist) Hearings being held this week could decide whether California continues to have a say over what happens in federal ...
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Which ZIP codes are drawing the highest buyer demand in 2026? Realtor.com’s latest rankings reveal where America’s hottest housing markets are.
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The Powerball jackpot climbed to a whopping $975 million Monday and although no one won the main prize, one lucky person is walking away a million dollars richer after a ticket worth $1.4 million was sold in Hollywood. A ticket matching five numbers from Monday’s drawing was sold...
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A former OnlyFans model from Austin has taken a plea deal for the stabbing death of her boyfriend.
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Two custodians are dead after a shooting Monday afternoon at a Chicago elementary school, authorities said.
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President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey , on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Washington Post on Mon...
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President Trump speaks before signing an executive order that calls for changing the childhood vaccine schedule. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images) Updated August 10, 2026 at 18:42 PM ET President Trump signed another executive order aimed at trying to upend the way U.S. childre...
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Taylor Farms está retirando voluntariamente algunos productos que incluyen jalapeños por preocupaciones sobre una posible contaminación con salmonela.
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California's beloved bald eagle Jackie has died after more than three weeks of intensive medical care.
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Jacob Whisenant had frequently posted about his adventures across the Sierra Nevada, not only rock climbing, but also back country skiing, biking and camping across the mountains, according to his Instagram page....
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"That day, someone risked their life to save my life." Survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks tell their stories and are reunited with those who helped save them in "9/11 Reunited," premiering Aug 21 on Nat Geo and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu....
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Jackie and her mate, Shadow, delighted millions of viewers as stars of a nonstop livestream of their nest, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake....
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Jackie and her partner Shadow had successfully fledged six chicks together over the years at their Big Bear nest. (The Ojai Raptor Center / Instagram) Jackie, the bald eagle whose livestreamed life with her partner Shadow won the hearts of fans worldwide, has died, rescuers annou...
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Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie, who had been receiving intensive medical care for a prolonged illness, has died.
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LAPD Officer Daniel Flores pleaded not guilty Monday to 16 counts of felony eavesdropping, and his lawyer accused Dist. Attny. Nathan Hochman of making "a desperate effort to save face" with a motion last week that sought to justify the prosecution of man who documented racist re...
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Lights, camera, podcasting! Disney+ and Hulu have teamed up with iHeartMedia to bring video editions of six hit iHeartPodcasts to streaming subscribers....
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Trump order makes recommendations about the childhood vaccine schedule and recommens that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine be split into three separate shots....
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California's Supreme Court ruled that proceedings in some civil cases can be electronically recorded in order to create transcripts, settling a dispute that has pitted attorneys for domestic violence victims and others against court reporters, who argue only humans can be trusted...
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With celebrity eagle Jackie critically ill, we want to hear fans' favorite memories of her and her family.
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Jackie’s heartbreaking death has stunned fans of the famed Big Bear bald eagle and while they navigate the loss of the beloved bird, they’re also wondering – what’s next for her mate, Shadow? Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), the nonprofit behind the livestream of the eagles’ n...
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A homeowner in Studio City did a double take when he watched footage from his Ring camera and saw a large mountain lion right outside.
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Kiara Bowling, who was critically wounded in an Oakland, California crash involving young boys is fighting for her life, her family said.
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The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, authorities said Monday. Tyler Boebert, 21, was taken into custody Sunday and later released on $10,000 bond, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said in a statement. ...
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Cris Steller, owner of Dry Diggins Distillery, poses with a box used to ship Engine 49 Bourbon in the company's distilling and bottling warehouse in El Dorado Hills on Aug. 4, 2026. (Fred Greaves / CalMatters) For six years, Californians have been able to shake up a craft cocktai...
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A 16-year-old lifeguard who recently rescued a boy off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, received a special honor from the cast of the "Baywatch" revival....
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Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keffe D" Davis' trial is happening nearly 30 years after the deadly drive-by-shooting in Las Vegas....
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The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said....
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Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman, who is running to replace Mayor Karen Bass, publicly threw a political grenade Monday, suggesting the City Council president is colluding with Bass to “punish” her. Raman released a video message on her YouTube channel Monday, saying she wa...
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"Somebody Knows Something" host Kara Chamberlain uses her experience as a former law enforcement officer and a crime survivor to amplify cold cases.
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Pugs and other flat-faced animals are especially sensitive to the heat. (Stephan Jansen / AFP via Getty Images) Topline: The dog days of summer are coming to an end with a dog day at your local county pool this Saturday, Aug. 15. The details: Five pools — from Cerritos to Sylmar ...
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Han pasado 12 meses desde que Donald Trump anunció una emergencia por delincuencia en Washington y desplegando a la Guardia Nacional.
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Playful spirits in store: Grab your favorite from Disney's Cutie Ghost Collection today!
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(Illustration by Adriana Heldiz / CalMatters; iStock) Brain sensors and implants are giving people the ability to control computers, robots and wheelchairs without moving a muscle. Paired with algorithms, the devices can also predict when people are most likely to be productive a...
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Crews in the Antelope Valley responded to a brush fire that burned near Lancaster on Monday. The blaze was reported some time before 4 p.m. in the area of West Avenue H and North 90 th Street, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. As of 5:15 p.m., the fire has swelled to 3...
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Boltinhouse said she believes her title was "ripped" away because of her conservative Christian views.
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The case of rap icon Tupac Shakur's killing has been unresolved for decades; now the man charged in his 1996 killing in Las Vegas is going to trial.
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The Dodgers announced Monday that Upper Deck Golf will return to Dodger Stadium in December for a three-day event that will allow golfers to tee off from the stadium’s seating levels. The event will be held from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6, with golfers hitting shots from the stands and upp...
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The ex-wife of a doctor who was gunned down outside his Woodland Hills clinic in an alleged murder-for-hire plot pleaded not guilty Monday. Ahang Mirshojae, 54, of Calabasas, is charged with murder along with the alleged gunman, Evan Hardman, 42, of Tomball, Texas, who is set to ...
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Police in Asheville, North Carolina, say a downtown shooting that killed two people and wounded seven was a direct retaliatory act, though they have declined to call the violence gang-related in the Blue Ridge tourist town....
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President Donald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that there was "no video or proof" of alleged vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Two suspects accused of robbing an off-duty police officer in Long Beach last month have been arrested, the Long Beach Police Department said Monday. The robbery happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12 , in a residential area near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue. Police said two...
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A crew who called for emergency maritime help after their boat ran out of fuel reportedly didn't receive a response from the crew of Mark Zuckerberg’s luxury yacht, who missed their call....
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New data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that as of April 2026, there are 5.3 million fewer people receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits compared to September 2025, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year 25. The decline ...
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An investigation is underway after three women were shot outside a liquor store in Long Beach overnight.
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A Los Angeles police officer accused of secretly recording coworkers allegedly making racist and homophobic remarks pleaded not guilty Monday to the charges. Officer Daniel Flores, who filed a harassment lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles in June and made detailed allegation...
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A powerful earthquake in western Colombia on Monday shook the South American nation and neighboring Ecuador, prompting people to evacuate homes and buildings....
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The mother of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, said her daughter "did not do this to herself."...
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The contiguous United States sizzled to its hottest month ever last month, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . July averaged 76.89 degrees Fahrenheit (24.94 degrees Celsius) across the Lower 48 states, eclipsing the Dust Bowl’s July 1936 by an eight...
