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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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The MV Hondius was the epicenter of the first-ever deadly outbreak of hantavirus aboard a modern cruise ship. Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?
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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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Bruce Lee's legacy could have more impact in California if a bill designating May 17 as "Bruce Lee Day” in the state passes on Thursday.The bill was introduced by San Francisco Assemblyman Matt Haney. If it passes, Bruce Lee would become the first Chinese American to be recognized with a day in California state law.It would also make it voluntary...
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Evacuation orders were issued in Chino Hills on Wednesday evening after a vegetation fire ignited near Grand Avenue Park around 7 p.m.
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Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced new steps in the Trump administration’s initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid funding to California."How long are people going to pay into programs if they know that that money doesn't go to a low-income kid who needs healthcare, but...
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Police said they are investigating a possible shooting that left at least one person hurt in Fremont on Wednesday afternoon.According to authorities, multiple callers described a group of teenagers fighting around Corrigan Drive and Eggers Drive before a possible shooting at around 6:17 p.m.Initially, officers did not find any victims at the scene;...
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Music fans will be able to purchase $1 tickets to select Hollywood Bowl concerts beginning Thursday under a summer discount program offered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic.Tickets for participating performances at the iconic outdoor venue will become available at 10 a.m. Thursday through the Hollywood Bowl website.The offer includes select...
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Los Angeles city leaders are weighing the future of a coastal clean-up program as it faces the possibility of elimination.CARE+ Coastal Area Teams, a group that addresses trash and sanitation issues from around the Port of Los Angeles to Pacific Palisades, may face elimination if the city's budget is approved as it's currently proposed."They work...
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Evacuation orders were lifted in Chino Hills on Wednesday after a fire broke out and threatened structures, officials said.The Chino Valley Fire District responded to a report of a vehicle fire near Grand Avenue and Pleasant Hill Drive just before 7 p.m. When crews arrived, they found a vehicle that had rolled over and burst into flames, with the...
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China's Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader's praise for his counterpart.The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump...
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China's Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader's praise for his counterpart.The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump...
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Recology, which provides trash services to much of the Bay Area, started taking photos of residential trash cans in San Mateo County. The pictures are snapped automatically from the company's trucks as the containers are emptied. Employees then examine the photos and send warning notices to people about violations like overfilled trash cans.If...
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More than 200 people gathered on Wednesday in Huntington Beach for a safety symposium to discuss the dangers of E-bikes and E-motorcycles, especially in the hands of teenage drivers.Parents who lost their children to crashes involving the vehicles spoke at the symposium, as did law enforcement officials who've responded to such emergency calls. The...
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Some families at a Redwood City school are upset and demanding action after a news report revealed a current teacher was once fired from another California school district over allegations of unwanted touching towards students. KQED and Pro Publica published a story on Tuesday, reporting that a math teacher at the Clifford School in Redwood City...
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A deadline is approaching for workers to collect money they are owed under the SF City Option, a controversial city-mandated health insurance program.The program was called a model for low-cost health care. It was instituted years ago to help uninsured employees at various San Francisco businesses afford healthcare.Those who qualified were given an...
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After 46 years in the same San Pablo Avenue storefront, the future of Oakland's venerable Hand to Hand Kajukenbo Self Defense Center is up in the air like a roundhouse kick.The martial arts studio, which opened in 1980 to train women and the LGBTQ community, was recently informed by its building owner he planned to sell the building and they would...
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Layoff notices have been sent out in the Redlands Unified School District — impacting positions like librarians, special education staff and nurses — with school officials saying it’s a result of financial pressure.The Redlands Unified school board approved 19 layoffs on Tuesday. The board said these decisions are never easy but that...
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The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged San Leandro’s police chief with misdemeanor hit and run in connection with a 2025 collision, the office announced Wednesday.The charge against Chief Angela Averiett stems from a collision that happened at about 10:51 p.m. on May 19, 2025, on eastbound Interstate 580 near the Interstate 680...
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The move, which would delay the wage hike by two years to 2030, is aimed at stopping a ballot initiative to repeal a business tax that could cost the city some $860 million annually.
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During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could hurt each other in a trade war. Now Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to repair some of the damage.A decade of conflict between the world’s two biggest economies has left U.S.-China trade greatly reduced from the boom times of the 2000s...
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Eleven people survived a plane crash at sea and then spent five harrowing hours in a raft before they were plucked to safety during a "miraculous” rescue, officials said Wednesday.The twin-engine turboprop airplane, believed to be from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, and headed for Freeport, issued a distress signal around 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard...
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The Bay Area is inching closer to hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.From a schedule of local matches to a list of watch parties across the region, here’s what to know ahead of the action.World Cup matches in the Bay Area at Levi’s StadiumJune 13, 12:00 p.m. Qatar vs. Switzerland - Group BJune 16, 9:00 p.m. Austria vs. Jordan - Group JJune 19,...
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During a tumultuous 2025, the United States and China proved how much they could hurt each other in a trade war. Now Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing to repair some of the damage.A decade of conflict between the world’s two biggest economies has left U.S.-China trade greatly reduced from the boom times of the 2000s...
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Eleven people survived a plane crash at sea and then spent five harrowing hours in a raft before they were plucked to safety during a "miraculous” rescue, officials said Wednesday.The twin-engine turboprop airplane, believed to be from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, and headed for Freeport, issued a distress signal around 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard...
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More than 40,000 University of California workers plan an open-ended strike Thursday morning unless contract demands are met. A walkout would disrupt some medical procedures, cleaning and dining services system-wide.
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Public school students throughout Los Angeles County may be eligible for hassle-free scholarship funding of up to $1,500.
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Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration is deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over concerns the state is allowing "fraudsters" to drive up costs to taxpayers by pushing unnecessary medications on unsuspecting patients.
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On the evening of Aug. 2, 2022, Detective Sharon Kim of the Los Angeles Police Department was called to Martha Street in a residential neighborhood of Woodland Hills. When she headed to the scene, she knew it was a possible home invasion and murder case.But she did not expect a gruesome crime scene that would become her obsession for the next three...
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Former Dodger Scott Erickson told jurors in a civil trial Wednesday that he never saw Rebecca Grossman hit the boys with her SUV.
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The Orange County District Attorney on Wednesday announced the creation of a specialized prosecution unit aimed at addressing the growing number of deaths and injuries linked to illegal e-bike and e-motorcycle use, particularly among children.The new unit, called RIDE SAFELY (Smart Accountability for e-bikes and e-motos and Law Enforcement for...
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A public defender representing a Florida woman accused of opening fire on Rihanna's West L.A. home in March said mental health concerns could be an issue in the case.
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A child was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following an incident Wednesday in East San Jose, authorities said.Emergency crews responded to the incident along the 1200 block of Lancelot Lane just before 10 a.m.Police said an investigation is active and ongoing.No other information was immediately available.This is a developing...
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Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday announced new steps in the Trump administration’s initiative to root out fraud in federal health programs, including a $1.3 billion deferral in Medicaid funding to California."How long are people going to pay into programs if they know that that money doesn't go to a low-income kid who needs healthcare, but...
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to FIFA on Wednesday raising concerns about reports of potentially misleading ticket practices related to the 2026 World Cup, and requested information to assess potential violations of state law. Bonta’s letter comes amid recent reports that FIFA may have sold tickets based on seating...
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The Broad marked a major construction milestone on Wednesday with a topping-out ceremony celebrating the placement of the final steel beam for the museum’s expansion project in downtown Los Angeles.Civic leaders, museum officials and construction partners gathered at the museum Wednesday morning for a ceremonial beam signing before the beam was...
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Prosecutors allege Tommi Jo Mejer's 14-year-old son struck the Vietnam War veteran, 81, with his e-motorcycle in Lake Forest last month, delivering fatal injuries.
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Temecula Valley Unified School District Board President Joseph Komrosky and member Jennifer Wiersma compared teenage students to Chippendales dancers and an OnlyFans crew.
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Thirteen passengers were injured when a bus collided with a gravel big rig and potentially one additional vehicle Wednesday morning in Santa Clarita, authorities confirmed.
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A 76-year-old man has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other offenses for a collision that killed a pedestrian and injured another in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood back in March, prosecutors announced Wednesday.Zhuo Ming Lu pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all charges and allegations in connection with the March 27 collision in...
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The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, ordering a new trial in the killings of his wife and son.The court ruled that Murdaugh was denied his right to a fair trial because of Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky” Hill's "improper external influences on the...
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The four newly-hatched falcon chicks that call San Jose City Hall home are healthy, according to biologists.Biologists from UC Santa Cruz determined all four little birds of prey are male and placed bands on them in order to track them.In addition to the biologists, volunteers also have eyes on the chicks to make sure they don't come down from...
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The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, ordering a new trial in the killings of his wife and son.The court ruled that Murdaugh was denied his right to a fair trial because of Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky” Hill's "improper external influences on the...
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Erik Fleming previously pleaded guilty in Los Angeles federal court to distributing the ketamine that killed 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry in 2023.
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The $100-million fund would help wildfire victims rebuild homes by covering loan-loss guarantees and reducing interest rates during construction.
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The incumbent mayor is leading among likely voters, but not by a big enough margin to avoid a Nov. 3 runoff with either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman.
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Eleven people were injured following a crash between a city bus with passengers and a semi-truck carrying gravel in Santa Clarita Wednesday morning, officials said.The crash was reported near Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway at around 9:30 a.m. Officials say the transit bus was stopped at the intersection waiting to make a right turn...
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Los Angeles-area billionaire and political donor Stephen Cloobeck turned himself in this week on charges that accuse him of trying to dissuade several witnesses from testifying in the criminal prosecution of his fiancee, according to court records and several law enforcement sources.Cloobeck surrendered Tuesday at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...
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Multiple people were evaluated after bear spray was used during a fight between two women at a Safeway in Gilroy Monday afternoon, according to police.Officers responded just before 5 p.m. to the Safeway at 905 First St. to investigate a disturbance involving two women, police said. During the altercation, bear spray was discharged, affecting...
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Federal officers and agents who arrest immigrants as part of their work with ICE may be at FIFA World Cup matches when the international tournament gets underway in the U.S. next month, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials.The agency is offering its personnel to local police departments and federal agencies to provide extra...
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Hayden Panettiere is speaking candidly about the painful decision to give custody of her daughter, Kaya, to her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, while she focused on her mental health and recovery.During a recent appearance on the podcast "On Purpose with Jay Shetty,” the actress addressed long-running criticism that she "abandoned” her daughter...
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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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Federal officers and agents who arrest immigrants as part of their work with ICE may be at FIFA World Cup matches when the international tournament gets underway in the U.S. next month, according to two Department of Homeland Security officials.The agency is offering its personnel to local police departments and federal agencies to provide extra...
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Hayden Panettiere is speaking candidly about the painful decision to give custody of her daughter, Kaya, to her ex-fiancé, Wladimir Klitschko, while she focused on her mental health and recovery.During a recent appearance on the podcast "On Purpose with Jay Shetty,” the actress addressed long-running criticism that she "abandoned” her daughter...
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Four of the 10 richest people in the world live in the Bay Area, according to Forbes.The richest person who calls the Bay Area home is Google co-founder and Palo Alto resident Larry Page with a net worth of $257 billion.He’s followed by his Google counterpart, Sergey Brin, with $237 billion.Next is Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg ($222 billion) and...
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As more rain is concentrated in heavier storms, many parts of California and the western U.S. are drying, new research shows.
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A popular Fremont coffee shop is dealing with the aftermath of another break-in at the shop.Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. was the scene of a brazen break-in early Tuesday, which the owner said is the fourth time the shop has been targeted in two years.Pete Suratos shows surveillance video that captured the moment a car slams through the front of the...
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A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered "Friends” star Matthew Perry the doses of ketamine that killed him was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence to 56-year-old Erik Fleming in a federal court in Los Angeles.Fleming was the fourth defendant sentenced of the five who have...
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The hunt for a buried chest with $10,000 inside has not only had treasure seekers searching in and around San Francisco, but has also left a toll on city parks.San Francisco park officials are urging treasure hunters to stop damaging the area.Gia Vang takes a closer look at the city’s message and the treasure hunt, which is organized anonymously....
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The real estate developer who ran for governor before stepping down in November was arrested in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, records show.
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Former LA Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson took the stand again Wednesday as he and Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Center, are being sued for $100 million for the 2020 crash that killed two Westlake Village brothers.Grossman was convicted of killing Mark and Jacob Iskander, ages 11 and 8, who were standing at a marked crosswalk...
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San Francisco crews were battling a two-alarm blaze that hit a multi-story apartment building early Wednesday morning in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood, fire officials said.Around 12:30 a.m., the San Francisco Fire Department said the fire was reported in the 200 block of Turk Street, where the blaze began in a second-floor light well before...
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Shaohua Sun of Monterey Park and Yanwen Gu of Rosemead pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit elder abuse. They deceived a Ventura man into giving them $25,000 and were arrested after trying to take $50,000 more, authorities say.
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After state officials made the controversial decision to euthanize a beloved Monrovia bear, the fate of her cubs was uncertain. Now, the 4-month-old brothers are making promising progress toward returning to the wild.
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.The meat of the summit won’t happen until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks and a formal banquet. But the Chinese offered Trump a pomp-filled welcome,...
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his highly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.The meat of the summit won’t happen until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks and a formal banquet. But the Chinese offered Trump a pomp-filled welcome,...
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Your doctor is probably using AI, even if they haven't told you about it.Over the past two years, medical providers across America have quietly embraced a new AI tool called OpenEvidence to help them make clinical decisions, brush up on medical knowledge and even prepare for their licensing exams. The service, a sort of chatbot for doctors, was...
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Your doctor is probably using AI, even if they haven't told you about it.Over the past two years, medical providers across America have quietly embraced a new AI tool called OpenEvidence to help them make clinical decisions, brush up on medical knowledge and even prepare for their licensing exams. The service, a sort of chatbot for doctors, was...
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Hyper-pure methamphetamine is a major driver of mental illness in Los Angeles and many other parts of the country.
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Severely disabled veterans in California could be getting an expanded tax break. Proposed legislation would exempt from taxation 50% of the residential property owned by a fully disabled veteran, or 100% if their household income does not exceed $40,000.
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Authorities this week said Arcadia's mayor, Eileen Wang, was acting as an illegal foreign agent of China, a situation that has brought both shock and concern.
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L.A. mayor candidates Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman aim to go viral on social media while incumbent Karen Bass buys ads on 'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy.'
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The social media blowback exploded like a digital Montezuma's revenge. Some noted that "street tacos" are made with corn tortillas and bought from a food truck or street stall.
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The number of condominiums sold in Los Angeles County in January and February was the lowest it's been since 2005.
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Xavier Becerra is under attack in California's governor's race after his trusted advisor Sean McCluskie pleaded guilty in December to stealing from Becerra's campaign account.
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A new documentary, 'Going for Home,' follows Altadena's Little League in its historic season following the Eaton fire. A community screening of the film will be held Saturday in Altadena's Loma Alta Park.
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Student reading scores were declining before the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, the slide got worse. Recent bright spots of progress include Compton, L.A. and Modesto.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday that it says will strengthen protections for patients, visitors and staff at county-operated medical facilities, a decision prompted by the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on illegal immigration.Authored by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Holly Mitchell, the motion...
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A family in the high desert is grieving after three relatives were killed over the weekend in a car crash while on their way to celebrate Mother's Day.The crash was reported just before 8 p.m. Saturday on Highway 18 in Piñon Hills, according to law enforcement. For reasons still under investigation, a Jeep appeared to have veered into oncoming...
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Less than a week after the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran in late February, a South Bay couple from Iran seeking asylum said Department of Homeland Security agents showed up at their apartment, detained the husband and questioned his pregnant wife about their ties to Iran's government.The husband was also interrogated, he said,...
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Wildlife rescuers in the Bay Area are out in full force to help wild baby animals.The Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Contra Costa County is currently bustling with baby animals. This is the time of year the center is extremely busy as baby birds fall out of nests. In addition, baby squirrels, possums and skunks are also orphaned during the...
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The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their outfield depth by acquiring Alek Thomas in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.Thomas was batting just .181 with two homers and 10 RBIs when he was designated for assignment by Arizona last week. But the speedy Thomas is a solid defender, and he could be used by Los Angeles as a late-inning...
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Longtime ICE official David Venturella has been chosen to lead the immigration agency after its former acting director left last month, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Tuesday evening.Venturella was executive director of ICE's Secure Communities program, which deals with people in the country illegally who are in the custody of...
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Longtime ICE official David Venturella has been chosen to lead the immigration agency after its former acting director left last month, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Tuesday evening.Venturella was executive director of ICE's Secure Communities program, which deals with people in the country illegally who are in the custody of...
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Officials have identified the man who walked in front of an L.A.
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A large herd of goats that has simultaneously charmed and helped the Pasadena community with its unmatched brush-munching abilities has finished the job sooner than anticipated.About 600 goats were unleashed in the Arroyo Seco last month to clear dry brush on 100 acres of land. The goal was to get the goats to graze in order to reduce fire risk....
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A proposal in the Los Angeles mayor’s budget to expand short-term rentals is causing concern among some people who argue the plan will affect affordable housing. A group of Angelenos, including faith leaders, gathered outside LA City Hall Tuesday to speak out against the proposal, which would temporarily allow LA homeowners to rent out their...
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The two Monrovia bear cubs that were taken to a wildlife center in San Diego County after their mother was euthanized have hit a milestone recently in the form of a move to an outdoor habitat.The pair of brothers is now roaming a specialized den that imitates their natural habitat, complete with live-edge wood and native plants, according to the...
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The San Francisco Mayor’s Office says news numbers show the city now has the lowest homeless population it has seen in more than a decade.Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday held a news conference to announce the milestone.“I am here to announce some incredible progress,” Lurie said. “Unsheltered homelessness in San Francisco is now at its lowest...
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Eileen Wang won the endorsement of prominent political figures and was elected to a seat on the Arcadia City Council. She told The Times in 2024 she had moved to California from China 30 years ago.
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One person died, and three others were injured following a multi-vehicle crash in South Los Angeles.The deadly incident happened just before 2 p.m., according to the LA County Fire Department in the area of Vermont and Colden avenues. According to the California Highway Patrol, a Suburban speeding southbound on Vermont clipped a car and likely went...
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Jason Collins, the NBA’s first active openly gay player, has died at the age of 47 just six months after announcing he had brain cancer. Collins said in December that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 gliobastoma, a form of brain cancer.The Northridge native attended Harvard-Westlake School before playing at Stanford University. Throughout his...
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Sam El-Said said he was hit in the face with a glass bottle thrown by someone in the crowd of young e-bike riders and was kicked and stomped on by multiple people.
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Members of the 77th Street Division gang enforcement unit have been accused of turning off their body cameras and failing to document some traffic stops.
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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.Collins spent 13 years as a player in the league for six different franchises. He revealed in 2013 that he was...
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Los Angeles County voters will decide whether they want to increase the sales tax for five years, so it can raise $1 billion to support public health care and other essential services. Supporters argue additional funding is necessary to support public health clinics and other services as many LA County residents are expected to lose their health...
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UPDATE: The CHP now says the rideshare driver's paperwork indicates he was actually driving for Uber at the time, not Lyft, as initially indicated.—A 50-year-old Vallejo man was killed Saturday when he got out of a ride-hailing vehicle on Interstate Highway 80 after a dispute with the driver, the California Highway Patrol said.The driver,...
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Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship. How long they'll stay in quarantine or where isn't clear yet. Now that the passengers have had time to rest up, U.S. health officials are interviewing them to get a better sense of how close the American passengers may have...
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After weeks of warnings that the Iran war would drive up U.S. food prices, the numbers are finally in: According to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the category it calls "food at home,” otherwise known as your grocery store bill, rose 0.7% in April. That increase marked the biggest one-month jump in grocery prices in...
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Eighteen Americans are now in quarantine in two federal centers after having returned home from the MV Hondius cruise ship. How long they'll stay in quarantine or where isn't clear yet. Now that the passengers have had time to rest up, U.S. health officials are interviewing them to get a better sense of how close the American passengers may have...
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After weeks of warnings that the Iran war would drive up U.S. food prices, the numbers are finally in: According to data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the category it calls "food at home,” otherwise known as your grocery store bill, rose 0.7% in April. That increase marked the biggest one-month jump in grocery prices in...
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Unions backing Bass may be calculating that Pratt would be easier to beat than Raman in a runoff, analysts say
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A new ICE policy requires members of Congress to seek advanced approval in order to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at detention facilities.
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President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country's leadership.Speaking on the White House South Lawn before departing for a diplomatic trip to China, Trump was asked to what extent "Americans' financial situations” were...
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While Los Angeles is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup in June, leaders in the Southern California hotel industry Tuesday sounded the alarm that many hotels in the LA area are not filling up.Nearly 70% of LA-area hotels said their bookings are below expectations, according to new research by the American Hotel and Lodging Association.“The truth...
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The LAPD said Tuesday it had “stood down” the gang enforcement unit at the 77th Street Division in South Los Angeles while it investigates whether some officers intentionally switched off or failed to activate body worn video cameras during stops and other police work.“We take this very, very seriously,” said Assistant Chief Scott Harrelson...
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President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday that he is not weighing the economic burden of the Iran war on everyday Americans when negotiating a deal with the country's leadership.Speaking on the White House South Lawn before departing for a diplomatic trip to China, Trump was asked to what extent "Americans' financial situations” were...
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Marta Segura stepped into the new role in 2022 amid a dramatic increase in climate-fueled heat events.
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Memphis Grizzlies forward and seven-year NBA veteran Brandon Clarke has died, law enforcement tells NBC Los Angeles. He was 29.According to authorities, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a 911 call of a medical emergency shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday. When paramedics arrived, they declared Clarke dead.Drug paraphernalia was found in...
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Memphis Grizzlies forward and seven-year NBA veteran Brandon Clarke died in the San Fernando Valley on Monday, law enforcement tells NBC4 Investigates. He was 29.According to authorities, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a 911 call of a medical emergency shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday. When paramedics arrived, they declared Clarke...
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More than 100 arrests linked to residential and commercial burglaries were made over the last month across the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles police officials announced Tuesday.Among them, at least one suspect was connected to a South American organized crime group that is believed to be behind 25 residential burglaries,...
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Authorities in Ventura County say a transnational burglary crew was arrested after a pursuit in Westlake Village.
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Four San Jose high school students assaulted a fellow student and a school staff member Monday afternoon, according to police.The assault happened at about 12:45 p.m. at Leigh High School in the city’s Cambrian neighborhood, according to police.Police said four 16- and 17-year-old boys initially assaulted a 15-year-old boy. The group then...
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Once the Penguin Coffee Shop, and now Mel's Drive-In, this Googie gathering place marks the unofficial end of the Mother Road.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.While the Pentagon chief softened his tone from hearings before Congress nearly two weeks ago, notably...
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Jake Rosmarin, a Boston photographer and influencer, recounted the “really scary moment” when he learned the hantavirus was detected among fellow passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius.Rosmarin is one of the Americans currently quarantined in Omaha, Nebraska, after flying back to the U.S. from Spain. He has not tested positive for the...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.While the Pentagon chief softened his tone from hearings before Congress nearly two weeks ago, notably...
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Jake Rosmarin, a Boston photographer and influencer, recounted the “really scary moment” when he learned the hantavirus was detected among fellow passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius.Rosmarin is one of the Americans currently quarantined in Omaha, Nebraska, after flying back to the U.S. from Spain. He has not tested positive for the...
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Suspicious pellets, believed to be rodent poison, were found at a Santa Clara park this week.A resident on Monday alerted the city that their dog ate some of the pellets at Jenny Strand Park. The dog got sick but is OK.A portion of the park will be temporarily closed Tuesday while crews clean up and investigate.Anyone with information about the...
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A preliminary hearing has been set for June in the murder case against David Anthony Burke, the 21-year-old singer better known as D4vd, meaning more detailed evidence about the killing of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez will soon become public.
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A Kern County fire captain was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor for years, according to authorities.
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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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Dozens of beagles were getting settled into new homes across the Bay Area this week after being rescued from an animal breeding and testing lab in Wisconsin.The beagle brigade arrived in the Bay Area on Sunday, received by a team of volunteers determined to give the dogs a better life.“We believed that those animals needed help and we would stop...
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Federal prosecutors say the men forced a victim to turn over his cryptocurrency with threats of violence.
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San Francisco could take a stand on how restrictive supportive housing should be, particularly if people should be eligible if they use drugs or alcohol.The supervisor proposing a change says if one in four people who die of overdoses in San Francisco are living in supportive housing, the system is not working. But critics say recovery is not a...
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It’s time to get ready for the Preakness Stakes.There won’t be a Triple Crown winner this year with Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out, but that doesn’t mean the race won’t be exciting.The 151st edition of the historic race will still feature many of the fastest horses in the world, with thousands of fans flocking to Maryland...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker. Musk, the world's richest man, is seeking Altman's ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of...
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It’s time to get ready for the Preakness Stakes.There won’t be a Triple Crown winner this year with Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo sitting out, but that doesn’t mean the race won’t be exciting.The 151st edition of the historic race will still feature many of the fastest horses in the world, with thousands of fans flocking to Maryland...
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A judge on Tuesday set June 29 as the start of a multi-day hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to require singer D4vd to stand trial in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard.Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo agreed to the defense’s...
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A forensic pathologist testified Tuesday that two boys killed after being hit at high speed by a car driven by philanthropist Rebecca Grossman in 2020 had injuries so severe that neither life could have been saved with immediate medical attention. Dr. Matthew Miller, a former member of the Los Angeles County coroner’s office who now works in the...
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U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans.The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday, up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6%...
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U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans.The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday, up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6%...
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First erected in the early 1960s as an advertising gimmick, these giants are rising again thanks to preservationists, kitsch aficionados and savvy entrepreneurs.
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The challenges are part of a national wave reshaping the debate over generational power and the direction of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Soon, the Gerry Blanck Martial Arts Center, a small but much-loved business that burned in the Palisades fire 15 months ago, will return home.
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And where you still find remains of these events, from the Dust Bowl exodus to Japanese American incarceration.
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Their business ties began years before a school-district manager allegedly steered work to executive's company in exchange for kickbacks, LAUSD lawsuit claims.
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With the electorate in a dour mood and reeling from rocketing gas prices, some speculate that voters' willingness to tax themselves may be dwindling as ballots arrive for the June 2 election.
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A visit to Santa Ana, the heart of Latino Orange County, was a good move for Steyer. At Alta Baja, he could talk to my Mexican American wife and other blue-collar Latinos.
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Breakfast is your chance to start the day off right and take the first step towards your nutritional goals. But sometimes it feels like our goals might be competing, especially when it comes to two of the most talked about nutrients these days: protein and fiber.There are easy ways to make progress on both of those goals with the same meals and,...
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Breakfast is your chance to start the day off right and take the first step towards your nutritional goals. But sometimes it feels like our goals might be competing, especially when it comes to two of the most talked about nutrients these days: protein and fiber.There are easy ways to make progress on both of those goals with the same meals and,...
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Twenty-seven cruise ship workers, including some from the Disney Cruise Line, were deported after having engaged with child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.The discovery was made last month, after CBP officers boarded eight cruise ships between April 23 and 27 as part of an ongoing child sexual exploitation material...
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Twenty-seven cruise ship workers, including some from the Disney Cruise Line, were deported after having engaged with child pornography, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.The discovery was made last month, after CBP officers boarded eight cruise ships between April 23 and 27 as part of an ongoing child sexual exploitation material...
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The man who was fatally shot at a Wilmington pizza parlor while trying to break up a fight over the weekend was at the eatery celebrating his birthday with his loved ones.Friends and family of 26-year-old Andres Castellano grieved the loss of the young father in a vigil held outside the Red West Pizza on Monday. Mourners placed candles and balloons...
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A man was killed and two others were hurt on Monday in a rollover crash in Sunland, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.The single-vehicle crash was reported shortly after 6 p.m. on N. Oro Vista Avenue, LAFD said.Three people were believed to be in the vehicle at the time of the crash. A female passenger was hospitalized in critical...
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The city of Glendale urged residents to look for unclaimed checks and deposits that have remained unclaimed for more than three years and may be owed to them before the funds are transferred to city accounts.City officials said a list of unclaimed funds will be published in a local newspaper for two consecutive weeks, as required by state law,...
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A suspect in a child sexual assault, two corporate vice presidents and a child psychologist were among 42 people arrested in a sweeping child sexual exploitation bust in the Inland Empire.
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Mookie Betts returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup Monday night, five weeks after being sidelined with an oblique injury.The eight-time All-Star was set to hit second behind Shohei Ohtani and ahead of Freddie Freeman in the series opener against the San Francisco Giants."We just have to make sure we swing at good pitches,” Betts said...
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Scott Erickson faced tough questions in a Van Nuys courtroom Monday as a civil trial against him and Rebecca Grossman, co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, continued in the deaths of two Westlake Village boys.In a separate criminal trial, Grossman was convicted for killing Mark and Jacob Iskander, ages...
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Four California residents who were recently exposed to hantavirus in connection with a deadly outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship are being monitored and haven’t showed any symptoms, health officials said Monday.One of them is a Santa Clara County resident who was a passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise vessel but disembarked before the outbreak...
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An OnlyFans creator took a plea deal for involuntary manslaughter after an Escondido man suffocated to death as she filmed herself covering him in plastic wrap and sealing his head in a plastic bag.
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A Los Angeles County man, who officials said was employed as a fire captain with the Kern County Fire Department, was arrested on a $4 million felony warrant related to sex crimes against a child under 10 years old, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday.Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Special...
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