Thousands of families gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for "America's Block Party," celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with food, games and entertainment.
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It's so hot, even the fallout from the fireworks is sluggish.
Neymar said he is retiring from playing for Brazil after his team's World Cup exit at the hands of Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday.
A 31-year-old Sacramento woman died after being mauled by an alligator in Florida last Sunday. "Never in a million years would we have seen this nightmare come about," said her boyfriend, who witnessed the attack.
Thousands of families gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for "America's Block Party," celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with food, games and entertainment.
President Donald Trump made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card, according to ABC News sources. Balogun's one-game ban was suspended by FIFA, allowing him to play against Belgium.
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory, as parts of Los Angeles County could experience temperatures between the 80s and low 100s in valleys and away from the coast.
Eyewitness footage shows police charging into beach crowds — which appear to be made up of mostly teens.
Council member Billy Mills (forefront) is shown in City Hall council chambers during a commendation ceremony acknowledging the City Delivery Centennial circa 1963.(Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation / Los Angeles Public Library)Billy Gene Mill...
Council member Billy Mills (forefront) is shown in City Hall council chambers during a commendation ceremony acknowledging the City Delivery Centennial circa 1963.(Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation / Los Angeles Public Library)Billy Gene Mill...
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) reacts after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara on Wednesday.(Julio Cortez / AP) SEATTLE — Folarin Balogun, the star striker of the U.S. men's national socc...
There's often sticker shock these days when purchasing anything, especially new cars, but there are bargains to be found on some new models - particularly if you can live without an SUV.
If you were to make a list of things in American culture with strong roots in Southern California, car culture should certainly be on it.
Attorneys for Marie Marseille filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles seeking damages for what the suit contends was undue use of force in the fatal shooting of her dog, Jameson.
Exhibits like the American Mastodon at the La Brea Tar Pits will be closed for the next two years.(PATRICK T. FALLON / AFP via Getty Images)The La Brea Tar Pits are heading into a multimillion-dollar renovation — that means the museum will have to close to the public for two years.The history Bui...
A woman in her 20s died Sunday after she was injured in a fireworks explosion during a Fourth of July gathering in Chino.
Four people were injured, including a child, in a fireworks explosion in Chino on the Fourth of July, authorities said.
Fourth of July fireworks sparked dangerous explosions and raging fires across Southern California, leaving several injured and displacing families.
The FDNY says the plane was carrying 10 civilians. It says the plane is "upright in the water and being towed back to dock." No injuries have been reported.
Paul Pelosi, 86, husband of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, is facing a hit-and-run charge for a crash in Yountville, Napa County Sheriff's Deputies in California announced.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is calling for greater accountability and a faster cleanup effort following the warehouse fire that destroyed a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights.
Crowds of hundreds of thousands chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," as they called for revenge over the Feb. 28 attack.
What to KnowMexico and England will meet in the fourth World Cup Round of 16 clash, a highly anticipated matchup since it became official.Kickoff time in Mexico City is set for 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT after a one-hour weather delay.The altitude of Mexico City Stadium has been a major talking point, a...
A palm tree caught fire in Montebello, sending sparks raining down onto nearby rooftops, according to video provided by a neighbor.
Thousands of people gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for its Summer Block Party.
Communities across Southern California celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Saturday with fireworks, patriotic gatherings and reflections on what Independence Day means to them.
With an unprecedented number of wolf attacks on California’s livestock in recent years, the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is distributing $1.1 million to ranchers who lost their farm animals Yes, wolves are back in California. More than a century ago, wolf populations were extirpa...
Billy Gene Mills was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1963 and served until 1974. He was also the first Black graduate of the UCLA Law School.
As Los Angeles authorities crack down on unlicensed contractors who are accused of leaving wildfire victims with shoddy work, an Altadena woman who survived the Eaton Fire said an illegal builder preyed on her when she was at her most vulnerable. When Pamelia Lawson’s home became one of the 1...
More than 400 arrests were made during Fourth of July celebrations in Newport Beach, officials said Sunday afternoon. According to the city of Newport Beach, 403 people were arrested from midnight Friday through 6 a.m. Sunday, compared to 60 arrests during the same period last year. On Satu...
Mateo Chavez #20 of Mexico celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City.(Lars Baron / Getty Images)This story first appeared on The LA Local.Both Mexico and England are undefeated in the 2026 World Cup. All of that...
More than 70 firefighters responded to a fire at a business in the Harbor Gateway area and contained the blaze Saturday, authorities said.
Crews battled a massive commercial building fire in La Habra on the Fourth of July. The blaze raged dangerously close to other buildings.
Temperatures are on the rise in Southern California as the region experiences warm temperatures for the Fourth of July weekend.
Detectives in Compton are investigating two different shootings that resulted in a total of three people dead, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The first shooting was reported at a large Fourth of July party on the 700 block of W. Laurel Street at about 11:20 p.m., LASD said. ...
L.A. County firefighters helped an international team rescue a man trapped for eight days under a collapsed building after devastating Venezuela earthquakes.
Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and other Orange County towns are cracking down on elaborate shade coverings, citing safety issues.
Folarin Balogun will play in the round of 16 after all. The American star will have his one-game red-card ban suspended, Dan Sheldon and Adam Crafton of The Athletic reported and U.S. Soccer later confirmed Sunday. “We accept the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and are pleased that F...
One person was killed and three others were hurt following a fireworks explosion that set fire to a nearby vehicle following an Independence Day celebration in Chino. The explosion was reported as a vehicle fire at about 8:30 p.m. on the 5600 block of D Street, according to the city. There, a ...
Thousands lined the parade route and watched the 122nd annual Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade, the nation's largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi.
Multiple people are injured after a serious fireworks accident in Chino. Video from the scene shows people scattering as a car is fully engulfed in flames.
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