'Calculated act of violence': Man gets life sentence in racially motivated L.A. Metro stabbing
Gerald Pitts was sentenced to life in prison in a racially motivated stabbing of a Latino passenger on an L.A. Metro bus in Exposition Park.
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Crews knock down fire at La Verne water treatment plant that prompted evacuations for neighborhood
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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3 couples tie for the lead in 'Dancing with the Stars' week 2, another star is sent home
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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Brazilian immigrant Alex Pereira-Alves of West Hollywood remains in limbo 6 weeks after detention during ICE check-in
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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Flea-borne typhus outbreak under investigation in Wilshire Center after 7 people get sick
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 spotted performing at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles
Justin Bieber was spotted participating in a jam session at MacArthur Park.
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Supreme Court justice declines to hear surrogacy custody case involving Los Angeles couple
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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Pomona rescue under investigation after 500+ cats found in inhumane conditions
More than 500 living and dead cats were found at various properties tied to an animal rescue.
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Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
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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Fiancé remembers reporter Eliana Moreno one week after deadly helicopter crash
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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UC San Francisco illegally favored Black and Latino medical school applicants, DOJ alleges
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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Netanyahu blasts Mamdani on social media ahead of visit to New York for UN
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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California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure
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....