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Becerra and Hilton have emerged as the candidates to beat. But dozens of interviews across the San Gabriel Valley, a prime campaign battleground, find many voters still undecided. And discouraged.
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The proposed 140-mile, 500-kilovolt Golden Pacific Powerlink from San Diego Gas & Electric would cut through California's largest state park, Anza-Borrego.
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Latinos make up about 37% of the L.A. electorate. Mayoral candidates are putting out ads in Spanish, rallying endorsements and canvassing Latino neighborhoods.
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World Head Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.In a post on X, the WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like the...
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World Head Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.In a post on X, the WHO said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like the...
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Officials have confirmed a measles case in a Los Angeles County resident who recently traveled internationally.
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An investigation is underway in East Los Angeles after a teenager was shot early Saturday morning and later died.Deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call near Sixth Street and Fraser Avenue at around 1:15 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. When they arrived, they found a boy who was shot.He was taken...
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Bulgaria triumphed on Saturday night at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, held under the shadow of controversy over the continued participation of Israel.The win by Bulgaria's Dara was an unexpected upset. Her song, "Bangaranga,” is an upbeat dance-pop banger, which features intense dancing and an infectious chorus. The fever dream of a tune...
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An electrical dehumidifier was to blame for a house fire that displaced three people with their dog in Pacifica on Saturday, according to the North County Fire Authority.Officials said the fire was reported at around 5:20 p.m., at a home on Southmoor Drive. The fire was found in the attached garage of the home, and authorities said all residents...
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Bulgaria triumphed on Saturday night at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, held under the shadow of controversy over the continued participation of Israel.The win by Bulgaria's Dara was an unexpected upset. Her song, "Bangaranga,” is an upbeat dance-pop banger, which features intense dancing and an infectious chorus. The fever dream of a tune...
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Investigators said a woman was pronounced dead at the scene after she moved under a Metro bus before it pulled away.
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What do a bowl of cereal, a dish of ramen, a hamburger, a taco truck and hot dogs have in common?
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A person died and another was taken to the hospital following a solo-vehicle crash in Sonoma County, according to the California Highway Patrol.CHP said the crash occurred on Highway 101, north of Todd Road, just before 4:20 p.m. Authorities said two people were inside a vehicle that crashed with a tree.CHP said the driver died at the scene and the...
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One of San Francisco's most iconic events returns this weekend; thousands of people will either run, jog or walk across the city on Sunday for Bay to Breakers.On the eve of Bay to Breakers, participants gathered at the western side of San Francisco to pick up their bibs.For more than a century, the annual race took participants from one end of San...
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Labor activist Dolores Huerta attended the dedication ceremony for her new mural in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.It marked the 96-year-old civil rights icon’s first public appearance since she came forward with sexual abuse allegations against her farmworkers union co-founder César Chávez in March. The allegations prompted a reckoning over...
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On Saturday, Swatch shut down many of its stores for the rest of the day, including the one in Valley Fair, due to "public safety considerations” and “high demand” of the brand’s new watch collection, which was part of a collaboration with a luxury watch brand. Multiple customers lined up before the store’s opening Saturday morning to get...
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Blake Snell will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, and the Los Angeles Dodgers expect the two-time Cy Young Award winner to return this season.Snell made his season debut last weekend, giving up four earned runs in three innings after missing the start of the season with left shoulder fatigue and inflammation, and...
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Pratt declined interview requests and did not give a speech, opting instead to talk to voters one by one in Sherman Oaks.
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While construction continues on the world's largest wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills, planning is underway for five more crossings in the Mojave Desert and over I-15.
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PG&E warned parts of the North Bay could face power shutoffs from Sunday to Tuesday due to potential wildfire risk.A warning regarding preventive outages is in effect for parts of Napa and Sonoma counties, due to a forecast of strong, dry winds.Shutoffs could occur between Sunday until Tuesday.The utility company specified that it is monitoring...
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PG&E warned parts of the North Bay could face power shutoffs from Sunday to Tuesday due to potential wildfire risk.A warning regarding preventive outages is in effect for parts of Napa and Sonoma counties, due to a forecast of strong, dry winds.Shutoffs could occur between Sunday until Tuesday.The utility company specified that it is monitoring...
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Gusty conditions fueled a fire that prompted evacuation warnings in the Antelope Valley on Saturday.The “Corral Fire” broke out near 110th Street West and West Avenue East at around noon. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the fire grew to 130 acres before its forward progress was stopped around 2 p.m.Authorities issued a...
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The 151st Preakness Stakes belongs to Napoleon Solo.Napoleon Solo’s name started growing as a candidate to win the race as the post time inched closer. The race began with local favorite Taj Mahal leading the way for most of the action, but the final turn outside saw Napoleon Solo take control all the way to the finish line.Iron Honor came...
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The 151st Preakness Stakes belongs to Napoleon Solo.Napoleon Solo’s name started growing as a candidate to win the race as the post time inched closer. The race began with local favorite Taj Mahal leading the way for most of the action, but the final turn outside saw Napoleon Solo take control all the way to the finish line.Iron Honor came...
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Los Angeles County health officials reported a confirmed case of measles on Saturday in a resident who recently traveled internationally, the fifth case of measles reported by the county in 2026.The traveler arrived on Alaska Airlines flight 1354 at the Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal B on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County...
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Over the past decade-plus, Steve Kerr has coached some memorable games.From Golden State’s run to its first NBA championship in 40 years during the 2014-15 season to that unforgettable 2022-23 campaign when everyone had counted them out — there’s no shortage of magical moments for Kerr to refer to.And even despite the Warriors’ rocky...
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A last-minute effort to salvage at least part of this weekend's Long Beach Pride Festival appears to have fallen apart after organizers declined alternative venues offered by the city, according to Long Beach City Manager Tom Modica.As backlash mounted over the festival's abrupt cancellation, Modica said city officials spent the final hours trying...
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A report released Friday on conditions at immigration detention facilities across the state — including the Otay Mesa Detention Center — found that overcrowding is a major issue at the San Diego County facility caused by a marked increase of arrivals within the past year.The findings are contained in the California Department of Justice’s...
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Quick response from homeowners in Mid-Wilshire scared off a pair of suspicious people who were captured on camera lurking.Officers responded to a home near the intersection of Mullen Avenue and West 9th Street just after midnight Saturday for a call of a possible burglary in progress, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Homeowners reported...
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Officer-worn body camera footage from the deadly shooting of a man who Pasadena police say attempted to sexually assault a woman and shot a man who tried to help her earlier this year has been shared with the public.The Pasadena Police Department on Friday shared several videos related to the officer-involved shooting that took place on March...
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A vegetation fire in the Geyserville area of Sonoma County was fully contained to less than 10 acres on Saturday.Firefighters from Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit (LNU) responded to the fire west of Lake Sonoma at about 7:30 a.m. It took about an hour to get crews in place to attack the fire, which was burning on a ridge in a remote location,...
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Federal authorities charged a Daly City man in an international trafficking plot to smuggle nearly 300 poached loggerhead musk turtles from Florida to Taiwan.
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Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Gustavo Dudamel delivers the keynote address at USC's 143rd commencement ceremony.
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Police officers shot a man who they say charged at them while armed with a knife in the Boyle Heights area overnight, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers were called to the 3000 block of Glenn Avenue at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. Callers reported that a man armed with a knife...
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Sidewalks and streets could get long-awaited upgrades, but don't hold your breath.
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After being hunted to extinction a century ago, gray wolves are continuing their remarkable comeback story in California, with state wildlife officials reporting a modern record number of the apex predators in 2025.
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A Santa Clarita family was notified about an unexpected visitor Friday morning when video from their Ring doorbell camera showed a large black bear in their front yard.The animal was caught on camera briefly wandering up to the Hooker family’s front door in the Canyon Country neighborhood just after 9 a.m.The family told NBC Los Angeles they...
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Contra Costa County Fire officials said they'll be keeping a close eye on fire conditions a high wind and a Red Flag Warning affecting parts of Northern California.A red flag warning this weekend is impacting parts of the Bay. The warning begins at 5 a.m. Saturday and lasts through Monday night.Fire agencies say the combination of wind, dry...
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In the eve of a pop culture sensation returning to the Bay Area, authorities are warning residents about increased traffic in some areas in the Peninsula.On Saturday, K-pop band BTS will play the first of three shows at Stanford Stadium to a total of 150,000 fans throughout the week.BTS fans, who call themselves BTS ARMY, are filling the streets of...
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U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command of the Islamic State group globally and...
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U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second-in-command of the Islamic State group globally and...
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Commencement season is filled with stories of achievement, but one Southern California graduate’s journey to a doctorate is unlike most.Jesse Marroquin Quinquileria survived homelessness, gang violence, being shot and even stabbed in the head. Now, he’s getting ready to accept his degree at California State University, Long Beach — a moment...
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On Friday, a man crashed into a Safeway in Sunnyvale while he was trying to park, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety.The department said the incident happened at the Safeway on S Bernardo Avenue. They said a man drove through the front of the store, kept going about 70 feet in, and stopped at the floral department.Authorities...
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The day before the annual Long Beach Pride Festival was set to kick off, the city announced that the event had instead been canceled — pointing blame at the organizer for failing to provide required safety information in time.
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This weekend’s two-day Long Beach Pride Festival has been canceled due to permit issues, the city of Long Beach announced Friday.The announcement was made less than an hour before Teen Pride, the festival’s opening event, was set to begin at 5 p.m. Friday. All other Long Beach Pride events, including the parade, will continue as scheduled,...
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Rising gas prices could reach $7 a gallon in the coming months.That is the daunting warning from oil industry experts for drivers in the Bay Area and across the state as the pain at the pump continues.The question becomes when do drivers hit a tipping point, meaning when does the price get so high, it alters how we live and what else we...
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An El Sobrante man is suing Contra Costa County, claiming the county violated his free speech rights after he was ordered to remove numerous signs on his property, including some that contained swastikas.The county says the displays violated their sign ordinance, but the ACLU says the county's actions violate the constitution."He had the American...
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Half of San Jose’s city council seats are up for grabs in the upcoming election, which could lead to big changes.There are some familiar names on the ballot, along with some newcomers.Damian Trujillo breaks down the race and takes a closer look at what is at stake. Watch his report in the video above.
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A new ideological battle may be brewing on the campus of UC Berkeley.The school ordered the removal of political signs from its Multicultural Community Center (MCC), a move that some say is an assault on the First Amendment while others argue ensures all students feel welcome.The university in recent years has once again become a flashpoint for...
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Emergency crews responded to several fires Friday afternoon in San Jose.The San Jose Fire Department reports a brush fire in the Coyote Creek area around 600 Quinn Avenue, just off Senter and Tully roads near a Costco. Firefighters also report a second fire just south of the initial blaze.Traffic is expected to be impacted in the area.At around...
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Five people were arrested on state charges following a narcotics enforcement operation in the MacArthur Park area, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.Authorities said Rampart Division narcotics detectives conducted the operation Thursday evening around the 600 block of South Alvarado Street, across from MacArthur Park.Officials said...
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The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) on Friday released a master plan to revitalize the historic General Hospital Campus into a "Healthy Village” focused on wellness, housing, economic opportunity, and community services.The revitalization would reimagine the 30.8-acre campus in the Boyle Heights neighborhood, including...
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A terrorist commander accused by authorities of planning attacks in New York City, Arizona and Los Angeles has been arrested by federal agents, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday. Mohammad Al-Saadi was identified by authorities as a commander of terror organization Kata'ib Hizballahin Iraq, which has ties to Iran’s Islamic...
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Melissa Gonce used to cry when her son came home from his day program soaked in urine, dehydrated and distressed.Jason, 28, is nonverbal and profoundly disabled, with significant cognitive limitations and little awareness of danger — vulnerabilities that require constant, watchful care.Some nights, the van that was supposed to bring him home...
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San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers returns on May 17 with throngs of costumed runners and plenty of spectators on the 7.456-mile course.“The whole city kind of shows up for a 12K. It’s not Boston, right? But it is a running holiday in San Francisco,” says Kyle Meyers, race director and CEO of Silverback, a production company.More than 30,000...
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Melissa Gonce used to cry when her son came home from his day program soaked in urine, dehydrated and distressed.Jason, 28, is nonverbal and profoundly disabled, with significant cognitive limitations and little awareness of danger — vulnerabilities that require constant, watchful care.Some nights, the van that was supposed to bring him home...
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An important deadline is almost here for anyone who wants to vote in the June California primary election.Monday marks the deadline to register to vote and receive a vote by mail ballot for the June 2...
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Authorities are looking for the person who shot and killed a 42-year-old woman Thursday night on a Tustin street.The shooting was reported by people who called 911 to report the sound of gunfire at about 6 p.m. near 17th and Yorba streets in the Orange County community. The woman, identified by family members as a mother of three, was found behind...
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A Riverside County deputy has been reassigned pending an investigation into a use-of-force incident involving a female student near Vista del Lago High School.
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Three people were recently hospitalized after eating poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in California wine country amid an unprecedented outbreak of illness and deaths linked to the practice statewide, according to Napa County health officials.
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A man was arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing a stolen golf cart on Catalina Island, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told NBC4 Investigates.The unusual series of events on the island off the Southern California coast unfolded Sunday when a sheriff’s sergeant was flagged down by a man who said his golf cart, a primary form of...
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Candidates for nine statewide offices, including governor, are on the June primary ballot in California. The June 2 election features a muddled governor’s race in which no clear favorite has emerged, but there are contests for other important state offices, including state insurance commissioner, attorney general, treasurer, controller and more....
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In the days since Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to undisclosed work on behalf of China, two starkly different portraits of the community leader have emerged: Supporters say she was a loyal public servant duped by her former partner, while critics suspect something more nefarious.
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A Los Angeles property owner says he has been unable to move into a duplex he purchased nearly a year ago because an unhoused man living in the backyard — and a violent dog attack — have kept him off the property.The city of Los Angeles has cited the property multiple times, and he says his tenants stopped paying the rent. But he says no one...
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BTS fans flocked to Stanford Friday to get their hands on the K-pop group’s merchandise ahead of three sold-out shows.The boy band is slated to perform at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. Roughly 150,000 fans, known as ARMYs, are expected across the three concerts. Many fans stood on line for hours starting Thursday night, just...
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The man accused of attempted murder and arson in the Molotov cocktail attack at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was back in court Friday morning.Prosecutors were ready to lay out their case against Daniel Moreno-Gama during a preliminary hearing, but that did not happen.Dressed in his orange jumpsuit, Moreno-Gama said two words,...
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A lot of thought goes into naming a racehorse. Some people take inspiration from the horse's pedigree, while others make it more personal, naming the horse after something special to the owner: a favorite boat, a treasured memory or the nickname of a close relative.Whatever the name, it must adhere to The Jockey Club’s strict rulebook on...
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There are no known cases of hantavirus in the United States as of Friday morning, garnering a sense of hope stateside amid a global outbreak that has killed three people, sickened 10 and forced dozens into quarantine.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that there were no known cases after a new round of testing of patients at...
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A lot of thought goes into naming a racehorse. Some people take inspiration from the horse's pedigree, while others make it more personal, naming the horse after something special to the owner: a favorite boat, a treasured memory or the nickname of a close relative.Whatever the name, it must adhere to The Jockey Club’s strict rulebook on...
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There are no known cases of hantavirus in the United States as of Friday morning, garnering a sense of hope stateside amid a global outbreak that has killed three people, sickened 10 and forced dozens into quarantine.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that there were no known cases after a new round of testing of patients at...
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Students in Orange County will soon have access to "Project Zero Waste,” a free kindergarten-through-12th-grade curriculum focused on recycling, composting and environmental sustainability through a program launched by OC Waste & Recycling and the Orange County Department of Education.Officials said the digital curriculum is designed to align...
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A woman was found fatally shot Thursday evening in Tustin. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene, according to the Tustin Police Department.
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Southern California is in for some windy weather over the weekend, which could bring brief periods of elevated wildfire risk to some areas.
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Someone paid more than $9 million to have lunch with basketball player Stephen Curry and Warren Buffett, and the legendary investor also promised to match the winning bid so both their favorite charities will benefit.The auction on eBay was intended to revive an event that Buffett hosted for more than two decades that raised $53 million for the...
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Kars4Kids, known for its catchy jingle played on television and the radio, will no longer broadcast ads in California, a judge ruled.The Orange County judge found the charity violated false advertising laws.The case stems from a lawsuit in 2021. A man sued the charity’s affiliated organization, Oorah Inc, when he discovered the money from the car...
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Drake has returned as the "Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be higher.The Canadian rapper released his ninth studio album Friday alongside two additional surprise projects, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.” In all, the “Hotline Bling” rapper released 43 songs. The releases are his first since his very public feud with Kendrick...
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Drake has returned as the "Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be higher.The Canadian rapper released his ninth studio album Friday alongside two additional surprise projects, “Habibti” and “Maid of Honour.” In all, the “Hotline Bling” rapper released 43 songs. The releases are his first since his very public feud with Kendrick...
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A man who was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of trespassing at the home of singer Chris Brown, and arrested again Thursday morning for trespassing at the singer’s home, was arrested for a third time early Friday for the same reason, the Los Angeles Police Department tells NBC4 Investigates. The suspect was booked for felony stalking and...
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The World Cup — officially — has an official song. Shakira and Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy have teamed up to release "Dai Dai,” FIFA said in a statement Friday."Dai Dai brings together the global sounds and energy of Shakira and Burna Boy in a vibrant celebration of football, culture and unity,” FIFA said."Dai dai” is an Italian...
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The World Cup — officially — has an official song. Shakira and Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy have teamed up to release "Dai Dai,” FIFA said in a statement Friday."Dai Dai brings together the global sounds and energy of Shakira and Burna Boy in a vibrant celebration of football, culture and unity,” FIFA said."Dai dai” is an Italian...
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The White House has told western states it's working on a 10-year plan for the overtapped Colorado River that will allow for reassessing cutbacks every two years.
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Hundreds of Altadena residents worry that they may be on the hook for a share of the estimated $70 million needed to build sewer lines in neighborhoods that rely on septic tanks.
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Orange County officials announced they will 'pause' spraying herbicides in creeks across the county. The decision came after a social media campaign by residents.
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'Trash interceptors' will be installed in the L.A. and San Gabriel rivers to stop tons of plastic from reaching the ocean before the 2028 Olympics.
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A massage parlor in Whittier has been shut down amid a city-wide investigation, police said Thursday.Prompted by a human trafficking concern, detectives served a search warrant at the business located in the 11100 block of Whittier Boulevard on Wednesday, according to the Whittier Police Department.Police say the massage parlor was identified as...
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A family is grieving an 18-year-old man from Mexico who was killed in a crash involving at least five vehicles in South Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon.The accident on Vermont Avenue and 97th Street in the Westmont area, just three blocks from Juan Manuel Sanchez Salas’ home, was the last thing the family could have expected to happen.“I did...
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Two teen electric bike riders were arrested after a crash involving a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department motorcycle deputy in Santa Clarita on Thursday evening, officials said.The collision happened while the deputy was trying to conduct an enforcement stop on the teens riding dirt bike-style e-bikes near Avenida Rancho Tesoro and Stoney...
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Thursday, seven of the top candidates in the race to be California’s next governor faced off in San Francisco in what will likely be the final major debate before the June primary. Featured on the debate stage were two Republicans (former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco) and five Democrats (former Congresswoman...
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The popular K-pop group BTS is in town. Around 150,000 fans are expected across three nights starting Saturday at Stanford Stadium.Preparations are underway for the concerts and the merch section ahead of Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday's concerts at Stanford Stadium.The popular K-pop group has a global fanbase, and this tour specifically is...
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Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world's two biggest powers on Iran, Taiwan and more.Xi welcomed Trump at his official residence, Zhongnanhai, on Friday for their final engagement of the...
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At a Board of Supervisors Committee hearing Thursday, PG&E officials were questioned over apparent lapses before a massive fire and blackout at a San Francisco substation last year.That incident left 130,000 people in the dark on Dec. 20. Last week, an independent review suggested it was sparked by condensation and dust build-up on equipment inside...
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Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up critical talks on Friday, claiming important progress in stabilizing U.S.-China relations even as deep differences persist between the world's two biggest powers on Iran, Taiwan and more.Xi welcomed Trump at his official residence, Zhongnanhai, on Friday for their final engagement of the...
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Candidates pile on the Democratic front-runner, Xavier Becerra, including a white-paper wielding Katie Porter. But nothing happened that's likely to shake up the race as it careens toward the finish. Some inspiration would help.
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Fifteen Los Angeles County Superior Court judge seats are up for grabs, and each race has as many as four candidates, making it the biggest chunk of the June primary ballot for county voters.Superior Court judges handle criminal cases, evictions, family matters and more. The way each one interprets the law impacts real people every day, which is...
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Voters in the city of Riverside will decide whether they will approve a sales tax increase of 1.25 cents when they head to the polls in June. Measure Z looks to eliminate the tax increase that voters had approved a decade ago: in 2016, city residents gave the green light to create an additional 1-cent local sales tax to fund city services like road...
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As Little Saigon in Westminster has become home to the largest number of Vietnamese refugees and Vietnamese Americans over the years, the political influence of the ethnic group in the Orange County city as well as California’s Congressional District 45 is undeniably — and visibly — strong. Walking down the streets of Little Saigon, one can...
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Pasadena is preparing for a major soccer event ahead of the FIFA World Cup, as Mexico and Australia are set to play at the Rose Bowl in late May as part of the MexTour Sendoff.More than 60,000 fans have purchased tickets for the event, according to Rose Bowl officials, though some tickets remain available.The friendly game at the Rose Bowl will...
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Community leaders rallied at the seat of Santa Clara County government Thursday with a flurry of signs and one promise: No federal detention center will be built near Gilroy without a fight.It comes after San Jose Spotlight first reported on public records indicating a real estate firm in Beverly Hills — which has been tied to another proposed...
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There's a storefront on Mountain View's Castro Street with an attention grabbing name: Don't Eat Me. The shop's contents are as unusual as the name — stuffed animals of bearded dragons, clothes with uplifting slogans, hand-designed cards and funky art.Behind the storefront is the Don't Eat Me Collective, an artistic force of four Asian women...
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One of Oakland's roughest streets is getting a much-needed addition that aims to give the city’s youth a safe place to simply be kids.It's the first playground on Oakland's International Boulevard, and the first outdoor play structure of any of the Oakland Boys and Girls Club branches. An outdoor safe space in a challenging corridor that's made...
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A San Francisco supervisor says he wants to “shine a light on the shadows” in hopes of creating more places to live in the city.Supervisor Bilal Mahmood says data shows just how much housing has been delayed or stalled by “shade” over the past 10 years, and believes if his newly proposed legislation had been in effect, many of those units...
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A woman was taken to the hospital after being assaulted by three people in San Jose Thursday afternoon, according to the police department.Police said officers responded to a report of assault with a deadly weapon in the 100 block of Capitol Avenue just after 1 p.m.There, a woman told officers she was assaulted by three people with an unknown...
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A North Bay Walmart has temporarily closed after firefighters say someone deliberately set merchandise on fire inside the store Wednesday night. Now the search is on for an arsonist.A Suisun City Walmart was filled with shoppers last night when firefighters said somebody set some merchandise on fire, leading to a massive evacuation and some scary...
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As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, state lawmakers are raising concerns that potential clashes with President Trump could cause chaos.
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Though Williamson's guilty plea may seem like an ending to the saga, it shouldn't be.
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Court records show the suspect in the May 3 crash in Playa del Rey that killed a 1-year-old and his uncle had been arrested twice for DUI and had two outstanding arrest warrants.
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Santa Clara police revealed new information on Thursday regarding the deadly shooting and fire last Friday in the usually peaceful Enright Avenue neighborhood.Santa Clara police responded to a call of multiple gunshots on Enright Avenue on May 8. When they arrived, they found not only one person shot, but also a home on fire.Thursday, police...
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It’s here, 49ers Faithful.San Francisco’s full schedule for the 2026 NFL season officially has been released.It already was known that the 49ers would open their season against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia. While they will be the “home” team for that game down under, they will actually host their next three games at their...
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All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and brothers Jose and Irad Ortiz were allegedly linked to illegal cockfighting in Puerto Rico through social media posts, according to reporting from USA Today.
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Gov. Newsom announces record education funding and how he'd like to spend it — including rainy-day reserves and a massive boost to help students with disabilities.
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Authorities are warning residents in San Dimas to be aware of hidden cameras around their homes after a string of burglaries were reported, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's San Dimas station said Thursday.According to the San Dimas Station, deputies responded to a residential burglary in the 800 block of Via Gregorio on Tuesday. Investigators found...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.The court's order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is...
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The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.The court's order allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining the drug, mifepristone, at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. Access is...
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A statue of former Sparks and USC star Lisa Leslie will be added to those of other Los Angeles sports legends outside Crypto.com Arena.The statue of the Hall of Fame member, who was born in Gardena, will be unveiled at a Sept. 20 ceremony before the Sparks take on Portland, the team announced...
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A top California Democratic political aide pleaded guilty Thursday to charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud related to a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.The case has drawn attention to Becerra in his bid for California governor, with voting underway and concluding June 2....
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A long-term investigation led to the arrest of an alleged major fentanyl trafficker in Arcadia and the seizure of millions of potentially deadly doses of fentanyl, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday."We have arrested another fentanyl trafficker who was poisoning our communities and profiting off addiction,” Bonta said in a...
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A Tom Steyer staffer appears to have leaked the infamous video that showed former Rep. Katie Porter yelling at a staff member during a video call.
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A top California Democratic political aide agreed to plead guilty Thursday to charges including conspiracy to commit bank fraud related to a scheme to steal campaign funds from Xavier Becerra when he served as the federal health secretary.The case has drawn attention to Becerra in his bid for California governor, with voting underway and...
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A 37-year-old Santa Monica woman was arrested on suspicion of cycling under the influence last week after striking a car and leaving the scene of the crash, police told NBC4 Investigates.Officers responded at about 5:30 a.m. May 7 to a report of a collision involving a bike and car near Fourth Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. Officers determined...
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Democrat Xavier Becerra is counting on his decades-long public career to catapult him into the California governor’s office, but that lengthy political resume has also given his critics fodder to question his competence in the race’s closing weeks.Becerra spent more than 35 years in state and federal office, including leadership roles in the...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed a revised budget without a deficit for his last year of office and the next, laying out a $350 billion spending plan that includes little new spending but also avoids major cuts.Newsom is eager to safeguard programs that have defined his tenure as the leader of the nation's most populous state and...
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A man who operated unlicensed marijuana dispensaries across Southern California is facing dozens of felony charges for evading $7.1 million in taxes, according to state prosecutors.
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One person is confirmed dead and two others critically injured in a house fire early Thursday in Montebello that police are now investigating for "suspicious circumstances."
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An Irvine man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty, according to authorities.
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Alameda County to pay $36 million to the surviving family of Maria and Benison Tran, who were killed by a sheriff's deputy.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proposed a revised budget proposal without a deficit for his last year of office and the next, laying out a $350 billion spending plan that includes little new spending but also avoids major cuts.Newsom is eager to safeguard programs that have defined his tenure as the leader of the nation's most populous...
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Senators unanimously approved a measure Thursday to withhold their own pay during federal government shutdowns.The resolution, offered by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., passed by voice vote and takes effect after the 2026 midterm elections. It does not need to pass the House or be signed into law."During any period in which a Government shutdown is in...
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Two people were arrested in an operation involving the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Unit in downtown Los Angeles Thursday morning, law enforcement officials tell NBC4 Investigates. According to authorities, a search warrant was served for counterfeit luxury merchandise at a commercial warehouse in downtown LA. At around 5 a.m.,...
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Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI made their final arguments Thursday in the landmark trial whose outcome could shape the future of artificial intelligence. Musk, the world’s richest man, was a co-founder of OpenAI, which started in 2015 and went on to create ChatGPT. His lawsuit filed in 2024 accuses OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his top deputy of...
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BTS fans will soon take over Stanford Stadium as the wildly popular boy band kicks off a three-concert stint.The kings of K-pop are scheduled to perform on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. All three shows are sold out.A fan group, Bay Area BTSxARMY, crowdfunded $7,500 to welcome the group to the Bay Area with mobile billboards. People may see them...
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Senators unanimously approved a measure Thursday to withhold their own pay during federal government shutdowns.The resolution, offered by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., passed by voice vote and takes effect after the 2026 midterm elections. It does not need to pass the House or be signed into law."During any period in which a Government shutdown is in...
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After an initial furor over jaw-dropping levels of ticket prices, global soccer fans may be starting to see some relief — at least in the resale market.Prices for more than 90% of World Cup matches are coming down on resale sites such as StubHub and SeatGeek, according to data tracked by analytics group TicketData.com. The trend was first...
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A super-strength El Niño appears to be taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season.
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A family whose Hayward-area home was obliterated in a PG&E pipeline explosion last year filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the company, a pair of construction contractors and Alameda County.Several members of the Duenas family are suing over allegations that the defendants were negligent, created a public nuisance and trespassed, among other...
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Dana Williamson's federal corruption case is taking center stage in the governor's race.
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The father of two young brothers killed in a 2020 Westlake Village crash testified Thursday morning at the civil trial involving defendants Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, and former Major League Baseball pitcher Scott Erickson.The plaintiffs in the civil suit filed in January 2021, including Karim Iskander, contend...
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Waymo is set to expand its South Bay service in the coming weeks.The driverless car service is moving beyond central San Jose into neighborhoods like Willow Glen and Vista Park. The company also plans to begin operating in Campbell and Cupertino.The expansion will add roughly 60 square miles of coverage, setting Waymo’s Bay Area footprint at over...
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After an initial furor over jaw-dropping levels of ticket prices, global soccer fans may be starting to see some relief — at least in the resale market.Prices for more than 90% of World Cup matches are coming down on resale sites such as StubHub and SeatGeek, according to data tracked by analytics group TicketData.com. The trend was first...
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What to KnowElon Musk filed a $134 billion lawsuit against Sam Altman and his top lieutenant, Greg Brockman, along with Microsoft, over its investments in OpenAI, in 2024.Musk claims OpenAI violated its original mission to operate as a nonprofit focused on developing artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity.OpenAI has brushed off Musk's...
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Former Spirit employees have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming workers were laid off without proper notice and are still owed pay and benefits after going out of business.Spirit abruptly shut down operations on May 2, leaving about 17,000 employees without jobs. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the...
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With the Preakness Stakes approaching, it’s time to look at the animals competing.Many of the world’s fastest horses will compete at Laurel Park this year in the second leg of the Triple Crown, although it won’t include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo.There are a few horses that we saw at Churchill Downs two weeks ago, but the group is...
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A 13-year-old boy and two adults died after an apartment fire in Montebello Thursday morning that authorities said was an arson attack believed to have stemmed from a domestic violence incident.The fire was reported at about 4:30 a.m. in the 100 block of South Fifth Street in the San Gabriel Valley community. Neighbors said they heard a series of...
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Former Spirit employees have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the airline, claiming workers were laid off without proper notice and are still owed pay and benefits after going out of business.Spirit abruptly shut down operations on May 2, leaving about 17,000 employees without jobs. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the...
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With the Preakness Stakes approaching, it’s time to look at the animals competing.Many of the world’s fastest horses will compete at Laurel Park this year in the second leg of the Triple Crown, although it won’t include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo.There are a few horses that we saw at Churchill Downs two weeks ago, but the group is...
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UC strike is averted as AFSCME Local 3299, representing 40,000 technical patient care workers and service staff, reaches a tentative agreement that it says won major raises and caps on healthcare premium costs.
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Bay Area gas prices are mostly down a few cents this week compared to last, according to the latest numbers.The lowest average price can be found in Solano County ($6.10), while the highest is in neighboring Napa County ($6.38). The average in Santa Clara County is sitting at $6.13. San Francisco’s average is $6.36.Contra Costa County is the only...
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A marine layer hung over Oakland on Wednesday, the last day of testimony in the liability phase of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against artificial intelligence company OpenAI and its CEO and president — Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, respectively.Musk contends that under the leadership of Altman and Brock, the company — founded as a nonprofit...
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The unusual early preview of his final budget comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom begins to wind down his time at the state Capitol and considers a run for president in 2028.
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A man who was arrested Wednesday evening for trespassing at the home of singer Chris Brown was arrested again Thursday morning for trespassing again at the singer’s home, the Los Angeles Police Department tells NBC4 Investigates. According to LAPD, a man was near the area of Brown's Tarzana home when security asked him to leave. The man left but...
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Pasadena Humane will launch a fee-waived adoption campaign Friday aimed at helping adult dogs find permanent homes. The “May I Go Home With You?” campaign will run through May 24 and will waive adoption fees for all dogs 6 months and older at the Pasadena shelter.According to Pasadena Humane, more than 40 adult dogs are currently available...
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Health officials have identified a fifth California resident who was exposed to the hantavirus strain that spread on a Dutch cruise ship and killed three people.
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Angelenos are feeling the pinch of ongoing gas and grocery price spikes amid the U.S. war on Iran. A food distribution event in Baldwin Hills ran out of supplies Wednesday, sending scores of families home empty-handed.
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California has one of the most successful "virtual power plants" in the world, but it's on the chopping block.
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Pop icon Madonna, Latin music superstar Shakira and K-pop sensations BTS will headline the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, organizers — and The Muppets — said early Thursday.The headliners, some of the biggest musical acts from past and present, will make history when they take the stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on...
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Pop icon Madonna, Latin music superstar Shakira and K-pop sensations BTS will headline the first-ever halftime show at a FIFA World Cup final, organizers — and The Muppets — said early Thursday.The headliners, some of the biggest musical acts from past and present, will make history when they take the stage at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on...
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On Thursday, the final gubernatorial debate will take place in San Francisco. This comes as new polling out Wednesday suggests a shift in the race, with a possible new frontrunner.Democrat candidate Xavier Becerra arrived ahead of the final debate in the city at Laborer's Local 261 in the Mission district."I'm not going to be the richest candidate...
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Hundreds of streetlights are out across the city of Richmond, and city officials say it's because thieves are stealing copper. Officials said it could cost nearly $2 million to get the lights back on.The Marina Bay Trail in Richmond is a popular destination for an evening stroll; but that could change with the trail becoming the latest spot to fall...
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A new push to regulate data center costs in California comes as the state braces for an unprecedented demand for power needed to fuel the expected artificial intelligence boom over the next five years.Data centers are typically non-descript buildings that house racks of servers and other digital infrastructure needed by the emerging AI industry....
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Wednesday asked for the public’s help in identifying the person they say is responsible for a recent robbery in Lynwood.The search comes after a woman was robbed in her front yard on Agnes Avenue around 5:15 p.m. on April 27, according to the department.The woman, who only wanted be identified as...
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Amid ongoing criticism over declining Los Angeles Police Department staffing numbers and a spike in police shootings, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed a new deputy mayor of public safety, the third person to hold that position since Bass took office in December 2022, notably less than one month before the start of the World Cup.As part of...
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