August 6, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Son of Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer Jubilant Sykes Arraigned for Singer’s Murder Micah Sykes is accused of murdering his father at the family’s Santa Monica home on Dec. 8, 2025 SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The 31-year-old son...
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A fire erupted at a battery storage unit at a Metropolitan Water District facility in La Verne Tuesday, prompting nearby schools to evacuate.
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A competitive week two on "Dancing with the Stars" saw three couples tie for the lead on top of the judges' scoreboard. The night ended with another couple being sent home....
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Alex Pereira-Alves of West Hollywood has spent more than a month in detention as his attorney fights his possible removal to Equatorial Guinea.
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A new flea-borne typhus outbreak is under investigation in Los Angeles’ Wilshire Center area after seven people became sick and six were hospitalized, health officials say....
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Justin Bieber was spotted participating in a jam session at MacArthur Park.
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A U.S. Supreme Court justice declined to hear a high-profile surrogacy custody dispute, leaving rulings in favor of a Los Angeles couple in place.
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More than 500 living and dead cats were found at various properties tied to an animal rescue.
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Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls, court docs show.
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Reporter Eliana Moreno's fiancé shared a message of gratitude and remembrance, thanking people for their support while mourning her loss.
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The Justice Department alleges UC San Francisco's medical school favored Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants. UCSF disputes the findings....
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took aim at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, posting a video on social media ahead of his visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly....
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Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general....
