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Some are calling it the most consequential — and uncertain — Los Angeles mayor's race in a generation. Here is your last-minute guide.
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A pair of bald eagles was spotted in an undisclosed location in L.A. County, according to a recent Instagram post from the department of parks and recreation.
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Primary election campaign season is winding down with candidates for California governor and Los Angeles mayor making final weekend appeals to voters ahead of Tuesday’s election.Entering the weekend about %13 of California’s 23 million voters had cast ballots, including %13 of Democrats and %18 of Republicans. All Los Angeles County vote...
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California Democrats have been wringing their hands for weeks about who would emerge as front-runners in the unusually crowded race to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup.On a corner kick taken by Alexis Vega, Vázquez connected with a header that went in past the right post of goalkeeper Mathew Ryan in the 27th...
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One person died and another was hospitalized in a shooting at a candlelight vigil early Sunday morning in Watts.The shooting was reported at about 2 a.m. near the area of East 104th Street and Wilmington Avenue in the southern Los Angeles County community. A wounded woman was taken to a hospital, where she later died.Another person was transported...
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The remains of all missing victims in a Washington state paper mill explosion have been recovered, officials announced Saturday."Today, on day five of this incident, I can share that we have recovered the ninth and final missing employee of this incident,”Longview Fire Chief Brad Hannig said in a Saturday news conference. Recovery efforts had...
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Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century, the military said Sunday.The capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh came after days of intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli...
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People across eastern Massachusetts reported hearing an extremely loud boom on Saturday afternoon, and many police departments in the state said they were inundated with calls, but what exactly was that?NBC Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner says it was likely a meteorite entering and exploding in our atmosphere."There's a satellite lighting...
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An event that occurs once in a blue moon is coming up on the final day of May.The second full moon of the month will be on May 31 and is known as the blue moon. It follows a dazzling flower moon that lit up the sky on May 1.The blue moon, which has provided names for everything from the classic song "Blue Moon” to the nickname of All-Star...
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Gubernatorial rivals, led by Democrat Tom Steyer, have made Becerra's years in the Biden Cabinet a focus of attacks. While there's certainly room for criticism, there seems to be some axes being ground.
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An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, "The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out because of the event’s connections to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday."I understand Artists are getting 'the yips' having to do...
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting another teenager of the same age, the Long Beach Police Department said on Saturday. According to detectives’ preliminary information, they believe the victim to also be 15 years old, but the official identification of the victim and notification to the next of kin by the Los...
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Alameda County firefighters are responding to a fire near an Ashley Furniture store in Dublin.The Alameda County Fire Department first posted about the fire around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday.A Battalion Chief says the fire started at a trailer near the store. There’s no damage to the business located at 7885 Dublin Boulevard. Fire officials are...
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Three people are displaced after a garage fire in San Jose. The San Jose Fire Department said the fire broke out at 7:28 p.m. in the 1400 block of Mount Whitney Drive. The fire was brought under control just before 8:20 p.m.Fire officials said the American Red Cross was contacted to assist one adult, two children and one dog. Unfortunately one...
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A 17-year-old boy was killed early Saturday when the car he was in collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate Highway 80 in San Francisco and flew off an overpass, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on eastbound I-80 at the elevated Seventh Street offramp, CHP Officer Mark Andrews said. A gray Chevrolet...
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The death of a woman whose body was found Saturday in North Berkeley is being treated as a homicide, police said.The woman, described as being in her 30s, was found dead about noon by a property manager at an apartment complex in the 1900 block of California Street, police said.The investigation is still in its preliminary stages and will be...
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People across eastern Massachusetts reported hearing an extremely loud boom on Saturday afternoon, and many police departments in the state said they were inundated with calls, but what exactly was that?NBC Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner says it was likely a meteorite entering and exploding in our atmosphere."There's a satellite lighting...
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Now they're really gonna party like it's 1999.The San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the 2026 NBA Finals, where they'll face the New York Knicks in a rematch of the championship series from 27 years ago.The Spurs on Saturday defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on the road in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, sending...
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People across eastern Massachusetts reported hearing an extremely loud boom on Saturday afternoon, and many police departments in the state said they were inundated with calls, but what exactly was that?NBC Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner says it was likely a meteorite entering and exploding in our atmosphere."There's a satellite lighting...
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The California Department of Public Health announced it was investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to beef kofta served at The Kebab Shop restaurant chain, occurring sometime between March 27 and April 30.
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Two bald eagles were seen nesting in Los Angeles County, the county’s department of Parks and Recreation announced on Saturday.“Bald eagles, along with all native nesting birds, are protected under federal law. Disturbing active nests can disrupt breeding and impact their success,” the County said in a statement.The large birds were seen in a...
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An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, "The Great American State Fair,” recently had several musical guests back out because of the event’s connections to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday."I understand Artists are getting 'the yips' having to do...
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Now they're really gonna party like it's 1999.The San Antonio Spurs have advanced to the 2026 NBA Finals, where they'll face the New York Knicks in a rematch of the championship series from 27 years ago.The Spurs on Saturday defeated the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 on the road in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, sending...
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A 17-year-old boy was killed early Saturday when the car he was in collided with a tractor-trailer on Interstate Highway 80 in San Francisco and flew off an overpass, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on eastbound I-80 at the elevated Seventh Street offramp, CHP Officer Mark Andrews said. A gray Chevrolet...
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Released on Saturday, the final Emerson College Polling California survey before Tuesday's primary election found that Becerra leads the race for governor with 28%. Tom Steyer and Steve Hilton follow closely behind.
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The previous record for Monroe look-alikes was 254, set in Brighton, Australia, in 2020.
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The death of a woman whose body was found Saturday in North Berkeley is being treated as a homicide, police said.The woman, described as being in her 30s, was found dead about noon by a property manager at an apartment complex in the 1900 block of California Street, police said.The investigation is still in its preliminary stages and will be...
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Election Day is just days away, and Alameda County election officials are urging voters not to wait until Tuesday.Alameda County election officials say only about 10% of registered voters have cast their ballots so far. But with more voting centers opening this weekend, they expect that percentage to climb.The message from the Alameda County...
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Authorities on Saturday released the name of the woman found dead inside a West Adams home, prompting a search for her 5-year-old daughter and the child’s 40-year-old father.She was identified as Marisol Garcia Palacios. The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner has deferred a conclusion on her cause and manner of death.The search...
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The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help in identifying a driver that struck two juveniles riding together on an electric scooter Friday night and fled the scene. One of the children suffered major injuries.RPDPS said officers responded at approximately 9:24 p.m. to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian...
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We're less than two weeks away from the FIFA World Cup, which means less than two weeks for cities, stadiums and businesses to prepare.Preps are already underway at the stadium in Santa Clara and at San Pedro Square in San Jose.It's the biggest soccer tournament in the world, with six matches being played here in the Bay Area. Businesses say...
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In Alameda County, health officials are warning the public that a bat with rabies was found on a Fremont sidewalk. This is one of several cases so far this year across the Bay Area.The warning signs are up in one Fremont neighborhood. A dead bat was found on the sidewalk near Palo Verde Common in the city’s Warm Springs neighborhood. The Mexican...
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Santa Rosa Police respond to car into ditch Friday morningA 15-year-old driver crashed into a ditch in Santa Rosa Friday morning. Police said he was under the influence of alcohol and didn’t have a license. Santa Rosa police responded to reports of a car that crashed into a ditch and hit a utility pole near Burbank Avenue and Liana Drive just...
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In 2024, voters in the Southern California city of Arcadia elected the first all-Asian city council in the city’s history.Now, one of those politicians has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s plea, entered in federal court Friday, continues a saga that some residents of the...
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Berry Henderson, 37, was fatally stabbed and beaten by a group of men in Hollywood after he was bitten by a dog in what his family called an "unprovoked" attack on May 20.
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Shots were fired by police officers Friday night while responding to a sexual assault case in San Bernardino, according to law enforcement.Officers were called to the 2000 block of Jubilee Court on Friday at about 11:30 p.m. for a report of a sexual assault against a minor, according to the San Bernardino Police Department. There, the suspect in...
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Temecula residents have expressed concerns about a proposed power line project that would stretch across much of the city.San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) introduced a proposal for the Golden Pacific Powerlink, which would stretch 144 miles of extra high voltage transmission lines through the city and several counties. The utility company said the...
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William Burke founded the Los Angeles Marathon in 1984 and served as chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management District for decades.
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Los Angeles County officials broke ground on Friday on a new fire station in Valencia that is expected to improve emergency response capabilities in the growing Santa Clarita Valley.Los Angeles County Fire Department Deputy Chief Jon O’Brien joined Supervisor Kathryn Barger at Friday’s ceremony marking the start of construction on Fire Station...
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For the first time this year, two Democratic candidates are frontrunners in the race for California governor, surpassing the leading Republicans, Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco, according to a new poll released Saturday morning.The latest survey was conducted on May 27 and 28.Becerra edging aheadXavier Becerra widened the lead with support from 28%...
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Five men have now been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing.The first of the five men was rescued on Friday, with footage shared on social media showing him emerging from a narrow crevice after rescuers guided the man through a water-filled tunnel, crawling on...
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Joan Cusack is back in the spotlight.The two-time Academy award nominee made her first red carpet appearance since 2015 at the May 28 London premiere of "Toy Story 5.”Cusack, who reprises her role in the film as the voice of the cowgirl toy Jessie, wore a long black skirt with a white button-down shirt and black glasses. She was accompanied at...
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Five men have now been freed after spending more than a week trapped in a flooded cave in Laos, according to rescuers, with two others still missing.The first of the five men was rescued on Friday, with footage shared on social media showing him emerging from a narrow crevice after rescuers guided the man through a water-filled tunnel, crawling on...
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Joan Cusack is back in the spotlight.The two-time Academy award nominee made her first red carpet appearance since 2015 at the May 28 London premiere of "Toy Story 5.”Cusack, who reprises her role in the film as the voice of the cowgirl toy Jessie, wore a long black skirt with a white button-down shirt and black glasses. She was accompanied at...
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The state continues to see an unprecedented uptick in poisonings and deaths associated with death cap, or Amanita phalloides; and western destroying angel, Amanita ocreata, mushrooms.
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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed suit against the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe for failing to protect its customers' data.
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The proposal is being debated as incumbent city attorney Feldstein Soto seeks to fend off challengers in Tuesday's primary.
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I urge Pratt to reacquaint himself with the words of the messiah in whose path he professes to follow. Humility, frugality, turning the other cheek — it's what Jesus taught and what Pratt has long rejected.
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L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath seeks reelection in District 3, and voters in the District 1 will vote on a successor to Hilda Solis.
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If Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer were to finish one-two in the primary, the Democrat-vs.-Democrat general election race would force both candidates to answer tough questions.
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President Donald Trump is in "excellent health,” the White House physician said Friday in a memo the administration released after Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — his third in-person medical checkup in 13 months."He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief,” Dr. Sean Barbabella, the...
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President Donald Trump is in "excellent health,” the White House physician said Friday in a memo the administration released after Trump's visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — his third in-person medical checkup in 13 months."He is fully fit to carry out all duties of the Commander-in-Chief,” Dr. Sean Barbabella, the...
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Wildfire resiliency advocates warn that reduced funding could leave California more vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California leaders to act.
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A 29-year-old man suspected in a series of assaults on the UCLA campus was taken into custody Friday.Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi was booked early morning on suspicion of robbery, attempted kidnapping, assault with intent to commit a sex offense, and sexual battery, with bail set at $2.3 million, according to the UCLA Police Department.Police said...
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Under Proposition CB, registered voters in the city of Los Angeles are asked whether to tax unlicensed cannabis businesses during the June primary election. What is Proposition CB?Since the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2017, shops have to pay business taxes to legally operate within city limits. But many unlicensed dispensaries have...
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Here's what the 2026 California governor candidates have said about ICE, immigration, housing, homelessness and affordability.
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Federal authorities in Los Angeles said a gang interventionist in MacArthur Park was arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of body armor by a convicted felon and alleged he was still an active member of his old crew.
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The suspect was identified as Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, a 29-year-old homeless man not affiliated with the university, according to the UCLA Police Department. As part of their investigation, police said they recovered zip ties, duct tape and paracord nylon rope.
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A suspected gang member, who was paid by the city of Los Angeles to work as a “Peace Ambassador,” was arrested for allegedly possessing illegal body armor plates near MacArthur Park, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. Michael Angel Alvarez of Westlake is charged with possession of body armor by a violent felon as the 41-year -old...
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A rookie federal prosecutor who brought a case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump's life by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram has stepped off the case.Matthew Petracca, who was had been recently hired as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina, is no longer on the...
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In the same week the Oakland Police Department took a step forward in coming out from under federal oversight, 17 new officers graduated from the police academy.Friday’s graduation brings the number of sworn officers in the department to 621 – still well shy of the 678 sworn positions funded by the city and short of the more than 700 that OPD's...
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Layoffs are hitting far beyond the tech sector. Bay Area businesses that employ developmentally and intellectually disabled adults have laid off dozens of employees over the last year.J. Lohr is one of 90 Bay Area businesses that employs workers recruited through Hope Services, a community nonprofit supporting people with a range of disabilities,...
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Candidates vying to fill Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s seat in Congress say they will be out campaigning on the final weekend before Tuesday’s primary.The four leading candidates in the race are San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, state Sen. Scott Weiner, Saikat Chakribarti and Marie Hurabiel.Like the governor’s race, congressional races...
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The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and undermine their rivals as the June 2 primary election fast approaches.
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A union representing California legal workers employed by the state invoked CEQA, the state's landmark yet oft-criticized environmental law to challenge a return-to-office mandate.
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Facebook and Instagram owner Meta plans to eliminate more positions this summer, and a majority of those are in the Bay Area.The Menlo Park company announced Friday more than 2,000 local job cuts would happen in late July.“I think it’s a sign that Meta is deadly serious about AI,” Joint Venture Silicon Valley CEO Russell Hancock said....
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A top aide to the San Francisco fire chief has retired and repaid tens of thousands of dollars in disputed funds back to the firefighters' union, where she served as treasurer before assuming her command staff position, NBC Bay Area's Investigative Unit has learned.Adrienne Sims, a 25-year veteran of the force, officially retired in early May from...
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A rookie federal prosecutor who brought a case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump's life by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram has stepped off the case.Matthew Petracca, who was had been recently hired as an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina, is no longer on the...
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As part of the plea agreement, Rebecca Haro was sentenced to 12 years and eight months in state prison, according to prosecutors.
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As voters across Southern California prepare to cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, a record 23.1 million Californians are registered to vote, according to figures released today by the Secretary of State’s Office.The latest Report of Registration, released by Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, found that 23,155,447 eligible...
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It’s the day many Korean skincare fans have been waiting for: Olive Young, South Korea’s leading beauty retailer, opened its first flagship location in the U.S. Friday after teasing the debut nearly a year ago.Before the brick-and-mortar store opened on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena Thursday morning, dozens of K-Beauty fans formed a line...
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A large fire in Riverside left more than 100 people without a home Friday after it spread through an apartment complex, fire officials said.
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Editor’s note: Reader discretion is advised. Some readers may find the details in this story disturbing.A 36-year-old San Jose father was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison for killing his 8-month-old daughter in 2020, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.Jesse Manuel Figueroa hit his daughter, Raina, so...
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Wildlife officials successfully tranquilized a mountain lion that was spotted roaming in a front yard in Santa Monica, following several tense hours where residents were warned to stay indoors.
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Jose Manuel Perez trafficked reptiles worth more than $739,000 into the U.S. from Mexico and Hong Kong, using social media to make deals, according to federal officials.
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The legal case against an Orange County dermatologist, who was accused of trying to poison her husband by adding toxic clog cleaner into his tea, was dismissed Friday.Yue “Emily” Yu was initially arrested by Irvine police in 2022 on suspicion of attempting to poison her husband with Drano. Her husband, Jack Chen, had said he set up surveillance...
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A fire damaged dozens of units at a Riverside apartment complex near the UC Riverside campus Friday, displacing 150 tenants, including students. The fire was reported late Friday morning in the 3900 block of Iowa Avenue. Flames damaged the upper floor of the two-story building and burned through the roof. Authorities said a contractor who was...
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The former mayor of Arcadia appeared in court Friday to formally plead guilty to a charge of acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government.
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If you’re planning to visit Yosemite National Park this summer, you can expect to see larger crowds than usual now that the reservation system has come to an end.Previously, the National Park Service required reservations for vehicles to drive through the park during the heart of the summer visitation season, but the Department of the Interior...
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California tops the list of states with the most postal service workers attacked by dogs, according to a recent study released by the U.S. Postal Service.
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June is Pride Month and Southern California’s cities, neighborhoods, civic centers, museums, film groups, and a host of organizations will celebrate in so many ways, offering a veritable kaleidoscope of events to join.Don your panache-packed Pride ensemble then make for a parade, a concert, a talk, an art show, or a screening over the next few...
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on President Donald Trump’s involvement in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files as she defended the Trump administration’s actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims.Bondi, who...
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"The Great American State Fair” is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes and other programs scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington's National Mall. It was organized by Freedom 250, which is billed as a nonpartisan organization but was launched last year by President Donald Trump and is headed by a Trump State Department...
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to answer questions Friday on President Donald Trump’s involvement in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files as she defended the Trump administration’s actions before House lawmakers scrutinizing a process that was delayed and included personal information of potential victims.Bondi, who...
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"The Great American State Fair” is a series of concerts, exhibits, tributes and other programs scheduled to take place June 25 to July 10 on Washington's National Mall. It was organized by Freedom 250, which is billed as a nonpartisan organization but was launched last year by President Donald Trump and is headed by a Trump State Department...
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A mountain lion reported in a residential area of Santa Monica was safely tranquilized by a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, authorities said Friday.California Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement assisted in the tranquilization and transportation of the animal.Officials said the mountain lion will be evaluated and safely...
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San Francisco’s Chase Center once again echoed with the cheers of a sold-out crowd as the Golden State Valkyries clinched a 90-88 win over the Indiana Fever Thursday night.A Valkyries spokesperson shared that the game marked the 28th consecutive sellout for the Valkyries at Chase Center, which is a significant accomplishment for a team that’s...
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Firefighters rescued two people Friday morning who were in a Tesla that crashed off Mulholland Highway in Malibu.The crash was reported at about 7:05 a.m. in the 2500 block of Mulholland Highway. Video showed a white Tesla among trees and brush in rugged and steep terrain about 300 feet below the road.Malibu Search and Rescue and the California...
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What to KnowA new poll shows three candidates separating from the rest of the crowded field days ahead of the June 2 California primary. Among likely California voters, 25% supported former Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra, according to the poll by UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies.The race for second, which will determine...
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Street vendors who set up shop outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in San Jose are again being warned that they may be ordered to pack up.A similar issue arose several years ago, with the vendors ultimately getting the green light to stay, but now they say police are pushing to have them removed again.Taqueria Los Pericos is one of a few food...
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Newly released 911 records from the Eaton fire show that Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were aware of, and reported, the escalating fire threat in west Altadena. Why didn't that critical information trigger earlier evacuation alerts?
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The wife of a man serving a life prison sentence in the killing of the couple’s 7-month-old son pleaded guilty Friday to involuntary manslaughter and other crimes when she returned to court for a preliminary hearing.The hearing was supposed to determine whether Rebecca Haro, 42, will stand trial on a felony count of murder and filing a false...
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Donors have raised more than $100,000 for a John Wayne Airport employee who caught the attention of a traveler from Utah when she looked out the window of a terminal at the Orange County airport.LaCinda Thackeray was at the airport in Santa Ana when she noticed the employee in a high-visibility vest appearing to struggle as he walked near the gate...
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president’s allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday also barred the government from...
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Florida police pulled over a woman for holding her phone in her right hand while driving.The issue? The driver was missing her right hand.The uncomfortable interaction was captured on body camera footage that was released this week and shared on social media where it quickly went viral. Kathleen Thomas, 36, was driving in Lake Worth in February...
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president’s allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday also barred the government from...
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Florida police pulled over a woman for holding her phone in her right hand while driving.The issue? The driver was missing her right hand.The uncomfortable interaction was captured on body camera footage that was released this week and shared on social media where it quickly went viral. Kathleen Thomas, 36, was driving in Lake Worth in February...
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A former Southern California mayor accused of secretly acting as an agent of China pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges.Ex-Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, 58, entered the plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors, who accused her of secretly working to illegally promote the interests of China prior to her election to the city...
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Soccer, the world’s most global and popular sport, unsurprisingly has clubs worldwide boasting lucrative values and revenue numbers.According to CNBC’s 2026 soccer valuations, the top 10 teams are all based in Europe. La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona lead the way, with the former valued at $7.5 billion to come in first and the latter in...
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A Redwood City man was arrested Thursday over a fatal hit and run that killed a 72-year-old woman, after investigators used surveillance video and license plate reader technology to identify the suspect vehicle, police said.The woman was struck near Middlefield Road and Beech Street on Sunday at about 9:45 p.m. Officers responded to the scene and...
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A 40-year-old Los Angeles man was charged with murder after allegedly killing his girlfriend and kidnapping their young child before fleeing to Mexico, according to authorities.
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Leading up to the June 2 California primary election, NBC Los Angeles will provide detailed updates on the races, candidates and issues impacting voters.Here’s what’s happening on Friday: Xavier Becerra, one of the Democratic frontrunners in the California governor’s race, celebrated the polling results in a visit to West Hollywood. Spencer...
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What to KnowA new poll shows three candidates separating from the rest of the crowded field days ahead of the June 2 California primary. Among likely California voters, 25% supported former Health and Human Services Secretary Becerra, according to the poll by UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies.The race for second, which will determine...
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A surfer died after he was rescued by lifeguards from choppy waters off San Francisco’s Ocean Beach on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.About 1:20 p.m., the San Francisco Fire Department was alerted to a report of a surfer in distress at Ocean Beach near Lincoln Way, according to San Francisco Fire Capt. Jonathan Baxter.At the same time, an...
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Measure CPT would fix and replace aging Compton school sites, but the congresswoman's campaign committee mailer urges a "no" vote.
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The Department of Water and Power is seeking authorization to create its own armed security force to protect the city's infrastructure and guard against copper thieves.
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Tens of thousands of people are leaving L.A., yet housing costs are still sky high. Experts say it's a result of changing household demographics and pent-up demand that's never been met.
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Big-spending LAUSD school board campaigns of the past has all but disappeared this election cycle as charter school advocates step aside and the teachers union scales back.
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Challenger Zach Sokoloff's campaign for controller is being helped by $7.5 million in independent expenditures by his mother.
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A recent California Supreme Court ruling ordered sweeping changes to the state's bail policies, prohibiting cash bail in most cases and strictly limiting the amount judges can impose in others.
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'No survivor should be forced to co-parent with the person who raped them,' said state Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who authored Senate Bill 1364.
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Fourteen-year-old Shray Parekh of Rancho Cucamonga is the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after setting a new competition record in the bee’s lightning-round finale.The Day Creek Intermediate School eighth-grader correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 29 words set in 2024 and securing the national...
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A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week. No one was hurt, according to officials at...
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A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange.Blue Origin said its New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine-firing test being conducted ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week. No one was hurt, according to officials at...
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It’s Republican versus Republican.In Congressional District 40, which will stretch across eastern Orange County into the Inland Empire under the newly drawn congressional map, the incumbent Congresswoman Young Kim is trying to hold onto her job.Kim’s reelection effort didn’t seem like an uphill battle until Rep. Ken Calvert announced he’s...
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A youth football organization in California’s high desert is scrambling to replace thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment after thieves broke into a storage container and stole gear just weeks before the start of the season.Members of the Hesperia Sting, a nonprofit youth football and cheer program, discovered the break-in this week at a...
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a series of reckless e-motorcycle pursuits that prompted ongoing enforcement efforts by the Fontana Police Department, authorities said. The arrest followed an investigation into a pursuit that began May 21 during a traffic enforcement operation targeting reckless e-motorcycles. Here, officers...
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Sixteen months after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $2.5 billion package of relief funds and other measures for the victims of the January 2025 wildfires, state records show most of the fund remains unused, few of the dollars reached victims directly and some of the money was diverted for law enforcement unrelated to the response to the...
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Shrey Parikh felt the pressure of arriving at the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a favorite, but his confidence showed every time he got a word he knew. And when the bee came down to a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta, Shrey left no doubt.Shrey turned a tense, high-quality final into a blowout Thursday night, racing through the...
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Shrey Parikh felt the pressure of arriving at the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a favorite, but his confidence showed every time he got a word he knew. And when the bee came down to a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta, Shrey left no doubt.Shrey turned a tense, high-quality final into a blowout Thursday night, racing through the...
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Tens of thousands of residents and businesses owners in and near Garden Grove Thursday slowly returned to their regular routines a week after an overheating chemical tank prompted mass evacuations, but their financial problems may have just begun.Despite some promises from elected officials that they will help victims get reimbursed for the money...
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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a non-binding term sheet for the sale of the Oakland Coliseum property at a special meeting Thursday.The term sheet establishes certain provisions that the county would like to see codified in the event of a sale to the Oakland Acquisition Company, an affiliate of the Oakland-based...
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An Altadena family is suing its former landlord after the property owner allegedly rent-gouged by nearly $100,000 after the Eaton Fire, the family announced Thursday.The lawsuit brought on by Randall and Candy Renick, who were forced out of their home due to severe smoke damage, alleges that Terrence and Catalina Chow charged them nearly three...
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A Northern California animal rescue that promised second chances is now accused of killing dogs for profit.Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County markets itself as a no-kill shelter, but Oakland Animal Services Director Joe DeVries said several of their dogs never made it out alive.“[Miranda's Rescue owner Shannon Miranda] represented hope, and to...
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Palm Springs Pride will attempt to break the world record of assembling hundreds of Marilyn Monroe look-a-likes in the downtown area Saturday to honor what would have been Monroe’s 100th birthday, with proceeds to benefit the nonprofit. A Guinness World Record attempt to break the current record of 254 people dressed as Monroe will take...
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A Los Angeles man who is accused of killing his girlfriend and taking their 5-year-old child to Mexico has been charged with murder and child abuse, according to the LA County District Attorney’s Office.Ruben Fregosojuarez, 40, was charged with one count of murder and one count of child abuse.The DA’s office said the suspect murdered his...
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A Riverside County beekeeper lost some 96 hives — consisting of millions of bees — in last week's Verona fire.
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The skydivers were good friends traveling to the Skydive Perris center from overseas. One was found dead in a field and the other transported to a hospital.
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An eighth-grader from Silver Lake is among nine spellers set to compete in today’s finals of the National Spelling Bee in Washington, seeking to be the first champion from Los Angeles County. Oliver Halkett tied for seventh in last year’s bee. Two other past finalists are also among this year’s finalists. Shrey Parikh from Rancho Cucamonga...
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Former NBA player Terry Rozier was hit with new federal charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy Thursday in a massive sports betting investigation that has rocked the league.The superseding indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn, New York, alleges Rozier solicited and accepted a bribe of $100,000 in...
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Former NBA player Terry Rozier was hit with new federal charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy Thursday in a massive sports betting investigation that has rocked the league.The superseding indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn, New York, alleges Rozier solicited and accepted a bribe of $100,000 in...
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Female staff members at a facility for Los Angeles County youth allegedly sexually abused at least two teenage boys under their care, according to a legal claim filed Thursday.
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For the first time in over a decade, Los Angeles City Council District 9 voters have a chance to pick their next representatives. As the termed-out councilmember Curren Price will be leaving the post in December, six candidates are hoping to replace the long-time elected official. Despite being in public service for nearly two decades, Price leaves...
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Shannon O'Connor, a Northern California woman who hosted alcohol-fueled parties for her son and other teens, was sentenced to 35 years 10 months in prison.
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Two former Stanford University students have raised nearly $10 million for a new artificial intelligence-driven dating app designed to eliminate endless scrolling in favor of immediate, real-world dates.The startup app, called Known, founded by Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen, relies on conversational AI rather than traditional profile building.Upon...
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Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he worries about how emerging artificial intelligence will be used in warfare, urging graduating Air Force cadets to not allow technology to supersede their judgment."As AI transforms the battlefield — in some ways positively, in some ways not — I ask that you be jealous and selfish about your role as...
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Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that he worries about how emerging artificial intelligence will be used in warfare, urging graduating Air Force cadets to not allow technology to supersede their judgment."As AI transforms the battlefield — in some ways positively, in some ways not — I ask that you be jealous and selfish about your role as...
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Firefighters battling a brush fire in Brenthwood were able to stop forward progress Thursday.As the vegetation fire burned 3.5 acres near Skirball Center, authorities shut down three southbound lanes along the 405 Freeway for a few hours. The California Highway Patrol also urged drivers to use caution when traveling through the area.While no...
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California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country.Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co., which 23andMe rebranded under after filing for...
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The U.S. Coast Guard will reopen the search for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing after her husband claimed she fell overboard while they were boating in the Bahamas in April, a U.S. official familiar with the investigation said on Wednesday.The renewed effort comes after new GPS data evidence from their boat, the Soulmate, appeared...
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Three burglars were arrested Wednesday evening by Los Angeles Police Department officers conducting a surveillance operation in an Encino neighborhood.At about 5 p.m. Wednesday, the thieves smashed a rear glass door at a home in the 17000 block of Quesan Place in the west San Fernando Valley community. They ransacked the home and stole about...
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Two musical artists listed as performers at an upcoming event on the National Mall in D.C. to celebrate America's 250th anniversary are saying they won't be attending despite being listed on the lineup.Freedom 250, a public-private partnership backed by President Donald Trump, announced a list of performers on Wednesday, but shortly after, Morris...
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The U.S. Coast Guard will reopen the search for Lynette Hooker, a Michigan woman who went missing after her husband claimed she fell overboard while they were boating in the Bahamas in April, a U.S. official familiar with the investigation said on Wednesday.The renewed effort comes after new GPS data evidence from their boat, the Soulmate, appeared...
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Two musical artists listed as performers at an upcoming event on the National Mall in D.C. to celebrate America's 250th anniversary are saying they won't be attending despite being listed on the lineup.Freedom 250, a public-private partnership backed by President Donald Trump, announced a list of performers on Wednesday, but shortly after, Morris...
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Freddy Snyder pleaded not guilty in the killing of Carl Grillmair after being charged with felony counts of murder, carjacking and first-degree residential burglary.
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Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding that will push its valuation to $965 billion, a whopping number that makes the five-year-old maker of the Claude chatbot one of the world’s most valuable startups as it careens toward a likely Wall Street debut.The announcement vaults Anthropic ahead...
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As Hilda Solis eyes a return to Washington, five people are vying for her open District 1 seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.Solis, a former congresswoman and U.S. labor secretary under President Barack Obama, is termed out in December after serving on the board for more than a decade. The Democrat launched her campaign for...
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A former member of the California National Guard was caught text messaging a drug dealer after the dealer's phone was seized and searched, authorities say.
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Officers discovered two adults and two young children with fatal gunshot wounds inside their North Hills home Wednesday after being called to the scene around 7:50 p.m.
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Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a small plane crashed while trying to land at Sonoma Valley Airport, authorities said.Sonoma County sheriff’s deputies, along with crews from the Schellville Fire Department and Sonoma Valley Fire District, responded at 4:19 p.m. to reports of the crash. First responders found a single-engine...
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A cause of death was revealed Thursday for a 37-year-old man who died during an arrest by Inglewood police officers.The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner determined the cause of death for Bryan Bostic, stopped by police March 10, was effects of methamphetamine. The manner of death is an accident, the department...
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Serena Williams appears to be gearing up for one of the most dramatic returns in tennis history.According to reporting by Jon Wertheim on the “Served” podcast released May 27, the 23‑time Grand Slam champion has requested a doubles wildcard to play alongside 19‑year‑old Canadian world No. 9 Victoria Mboko at the Queen’s Club in London....
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A 68-year-old landlord was charged with murder Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of his 58-year-old tenant in San Francisco’s Sunset District earlier this month, according to officials.Philippe Chagniot of San Francisco allegedly shot and killed city resident Eric Paul Bigone on May 17 outside the victim’s home on the 2500 block of...
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The packed race for California governor has left many Democrats in the state wrestling with who to vote for in the race’s closing days.Though voting began in early May ahead of the June 2 primary, Democrats have been returning their ballots at a slower pace than normal after a chaotic campaign full of surprises. Unlike recent races for governor,...
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Serena Williams appears to be gearing up for one of the most dramatic returns in tennis history.According to reporting by Jon Wertheim on the “Served” podcast released May 27, the 23‑time Grand Slam champion has requested a doubles wildcard to play alongside 19‑year‑old Canadian world No. 9 Victoria Mboko at the Queen’s Club in London....
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U.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million from prediction market platform Polymarket with bets on search trends.In a complaint unsealed in New York, authorities identified the employee as 36-year-old...
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Dashcam video captured a tire-spinning stalemate early Thursday between California Highway Patrol officers and a chase driver in downtown Los Angeles.Video showed a CHP cruiser attempting a PIT maneuver pushing a counter-steering white Honda around in a circle under a bridge. The vehicles looped around another officer who was standing in the center...
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The Los Gatos mother convicted of throwing sexualized, alcohol-filled parties involving teens was sentenced Thursday to more than 35 years in prison.Shannon O’Connor, also known as Shannon Bruga, received the maximum sentence following three days of victim impact statements, including from one who told the court she became suicidal from the...
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