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A woman was strangled during a home invasion in the Hollywood Hills, and police were searching for the suspects on Thursday night.Officers responded to the home in the 8500 block of Lookout Mountain Avenue, near Wonderland Avenue Elementary School, just before 8:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. When they arrived, they...
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It was a big moment for former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza, after going No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft on Thursday.The rising star spent three years at Cal before transferring to Indiana last season, where he won a national championship. Mendoza was drafted No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. Meanwhile, students took a break...
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A driver wanted in connection with a shooting was taken into custody in the Baldwin Park area following an hour-long police pursuit Thursday night.Police chased the vehicle — an older model white pickup truck with items in the back — onto the 210 Freeway and then on surface streets in Azusa, where officers briefly lost track of the car.At one...
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An SUV driver was taken into custody in the San Gabriel Valley after leading the California Highway Patrol on a chase Thursday night.The pursuit started in La Puente and went up the 101 Freeway into Hollywood before going back to the San Gabriel Valley, video from NewsChopper4 showed. It ended in West Covina at around 10:40 p.m.Near the end of the...
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Two pedestrians were taken to the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in San Jose Thursday evening, according to the police department.Police said the crash happened in the 2300 block of Carlton Avenue at around 7:24 p.m. Initially, authorities reported the pedestrians were taken to a local hospital in critical condition, but later said the...
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The first 32 picks are in the books.Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft has concluded from Pittsburgh, and the fates of many top prospects are now known. More will await their names to be called in the remaining two days and six rounds to come.As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall. He’ll join a QB...
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The first 32 picks are in the books.Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft has concluded from Pittsburgh, and the fates of many top prospects are now known. More will await their names to be called in the remaining two days and six rounds to come.As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders took Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall. He’ll join a QB...
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (6 hours ago)
Hikers located remains identified as a human skull on Wednesday morning. The explorers were out near Twentynine Palms on Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. when they came across unidentified remains.
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (7 hours ago)
Two LAX employees have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs, according to officials.
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A bat tested positive for rabies after being found at Fullerton College last week, health officials in Orange County said Thursday.The animal was near the school’s music building on the corner of East Chapman Avenue and North Lemon Street last Friday at around 3:30 p.m., according to the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA).Those who may have...
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (8 hours ago)
Santa Barbara County prosecutors said the suspect was sentenced to seven years in state prison.
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Three men arrested in Massachusetts in connection with an armed robbery case in Beverly Hills were awaiting trial Thursday, police said.Officers responded about 8 p.m. Aug. 5, 2025, to the 9700 block of South Santa Monica Boulevard after reports of an armed robbery, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. Investigators determined a...
ReadNBC Bay Area - Local (8 hours ago)
The federal government moved to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug on Thursday, bringing a big change to dispensaries.For decades, marijuana has been grouped in the same Schedule I classification as heroin and LSD by the federal government.On Thursday, President Donald Trump's acting attorney general signed an...
ReadNBC Bay Area - Local (8 hours ago)
A Bay Area Tesla owner filed a lawsuit against the electric carmaker because he claims the company isn't keeping up on its founder's promise of a "self-driving” car.Tom Losavia, a big fan of Tesla, spend $100,000 on a Model S and another $8,000 on Tesla's much touted self-driving software package.“I was thinking it would be nice to be able to...
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Who thought drinking beer could help the environment? An East Bay brewery is proving it's possible.Almanac Beer Company in Alameda is the first brewery in the world to carbonate its beer by capturing carbon dioxide from the air.“To be able to literally draw it out of the air or the environment in our parking lot is incredible,” Almanac Beer...
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Scientists at the California Academy of Sciences said some of their most important research is now coming directly from the public.Through community science programs, Bay Area residents can document plants and animals and contribute to scientific research just by using their phones.Meteorologist Vianey Arana explains how it works in the video...
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A 46-year-old Orange County cheerleading coach was sentencedThursday to more than 174 years to life in prison for molesting 10 girls in attacks dating back more than two decades.Erick Joseph Kristianson was convicted in December of 23 felony child sexual assault counts with sentencing enhancements for multiple victims and substantial sexual...
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A county leader joined the calls for accountability and reform following the death of a 2-year-old who prosecutors said was raped and murdered by his 17-year-old foster brother in Santa Clara County.Jaxon Juarez was first placed in foster care with his aunt and her family after his mother's death last year.In early April, he was found unresponsive...
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A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a Long Beach police officer last week, prosecutors said Thursday.Arturo Scott Fernandez, 44, of Torrance, was arrested last Friday following the incident, which was captured on surveillance footage and police body-worn cameras, according to the Los Angeles County...
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What to KnowThe 49ers held the No. 27 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after finishing the 2025 campaign with a 12-5 regular-season record before losing to the eventual Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoff round, but traded down to No. 30 in a deal with the Miami Dolphins — then sent No. 30 to the New York Jets and will...
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Amid a push to meet a critical deadline aimed at delivering justice for sexual assault survivors, a man has been extradited back to the Bay Area from Texas and arraigned in connection with a series of kidnappings and sexual assaults dating back to 1994, officials announced Thursday.Lashay Durisseau is accused in seven cases between 1994 and 2008,...
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A powerful new piece of public art is transforming South Los Angeles — not just as a landmark but as a living space for community, culture and remembrance. The massive sculpted figures along with towering pillars and echoing Egyptian monuments were created by Lauren Halsey, an artist born in South LA’s Gramercy Park.Halsey said the monuments...
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As the price of regular gas soars to $6 a gallon across California, Latino families are feeling the financial burden more than other households in the state, researchers at UCLA said Thursday.According to a study by the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute, the spiking gas prices are disproportionately affecting the financial health of Latino...
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U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams ordered the government to immediately release Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, a Pasadena resident who was detained a week ago during a check-in with ICE.
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Federal authorities arrested and charged a U.S. special forces soldier for allegedly making bets on the raid that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro from office.The soldier was identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke in a news release announcing the indictment.Van Dyke "bet a total of approximately $33,034” on the Maduro operation on the prediction...
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What to KnowThe 2026 NFL Draft kicked off from Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.The Las Vegas Raiders picked No. 1 overall and expectedly selected Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza.Mendoza has now joined an elite group of Heisman Trophy winners who went No. 1 overall.After trading Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati, the New York Giants picked twice in the...
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Federal authorities arrested and charged a U.S. special forces soldier for allegedly making bets on the raid that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro from office.The soldier was identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke in a news release announcing the indictment.Van Dyke "bet a total of approximately $33,034” on the Maduro operation on the prediction...
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What to KnowThe 2026 NFL Draft kicked off from Pittsburgh at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.The Las Vegas Raiders picked No. 1 overall and expectedly selected Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza.Mendoza has now joined an elite group of Heisman Trophy winners who went No. 1 overall.After trading Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati, the New York Giants picked twice in the...
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A Canyon Country man who worked at a rental car business rented cars to thieves in exchange for selling stolen wares for profit, prosecutors say.
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A Pomona man who suffers from depression and anxiety desperately is looking for his emotional support dog that got lost accidentally in the Montclair area. Robert Dominguez said he brought his dog, Lexi, to his sister’s house in Montclair on April 1, so that someone can take care of the dog while he was at work. But when his mom went outside to...
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Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investments in parts of its business, as first reported by...
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A coalition of attorneys announced Thursday they've gathered enough signatures to ask voters to support a law, billed as the first of its kind, that would make rideshare companies legally responsible for sexual assaults that occur inside their vehicles.
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Luck finally struck a man who says he likes to buy Scratchers tickets at different liquor stores.Bernardo Escobedo told the California Lottery that he won $1 million with a $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratchers ticket he purchased at LB City Market, at the corner of Orange Avenue and 10th Street.Escobedo said he makes a habit of trying his luck at...
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Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg submitted letters asking a judge for a light sentence in his fraud case. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer countered with a different message.
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A judge in Los Angeles threw out most of the $500 million countersuit filed by Smokey Robinson and his wife against former employees — a year after the workers accused the couple of sexual assault and battery.The six former employees had filed a lawsuit against Robinson and his wife, Frances, in May 2025, claiming the couple sexually assaulted...
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A federal appeals court in California upheld the manslaughter conviction in the 2019 fire aboard the Conception that killed 34 people.
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In between the yawns, there were a couple of answers worth noting in Wednesday's California gubernatorial debate.
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Nearly 40 film projects will be shot and produced in the state of California as they were rewarded tax credits through the Film and Television Tax Credit Program, the office of Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.The movies range from small, independent films with the budget of under $10 million to bigger productions, including Disney’s animated...
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Biologists responded to a Monrovia neighborhood Thursday after a baby bear was trapped inside a storm drain, state officials said.While crews were trying to get the bear out, another baby bear, possibly a sibling, was seen napping peacefully on top of the tree.Officials with the Department of Fish and Wildlife warned people to keep a distance from...
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Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers, or about 10% of its workforce, the company said Thursday as it continues to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and highly paid AI-expert hires. The company said it was making the cuts for the sake of efficiency and to allow new investments in parts of its business, as first reported by...
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The San Jose Police Department made several arrests in connection to a brazen daytime smash-and-grab robbery that took place several months ago.Police said that in January, suspects used a sledgehammer to break a display at Macy's at Westfield Valley Fair and stole thousands of dollars' worth of high-end watches.Police said they used automated...
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Being careful has served Becerra well, but this is the greatest opportunity of his life. It's six weeks until the primary, so time to throw down.
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Ten social workers have been placed on administrative leave following the death of a toddler in foster care in Santa Clara County, according to a report by the Mercury News.The report said the move is not considered disciplinary but is standard protocol while the investigation continues.San Jose police found 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez unresponsive in...
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A man accused in the deadly stabbing of a Burbank elementary school teacher in an attack that injured her daughter has been charged with murder and other crimes, according to the district attorney’s office.Sergio Fraire was charged with one felony count of murder with a special circumstance of lying in wait, one felony count of attempted murder...
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Caltrans is set to shut down portions of Highway 1, also known as 19th Avenue, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood three separate times this spring for repaving work.The extended weekend closures along the busy thoroughfare are scheduled to begin in late April and wrap up in late May. The first of those partial closures will start at 7 a.m....
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Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson said no victims have contacted her office or local law enforcement in connection with allegations against former Congressman Eric Swalwell."With no victim, there is no case,” Jones Dickson said, adding that her office would be prepared to investigate and pursue justice if someone comes forward...
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Bang Cho, 84, died in a hospital the day after the assault. The suspect, Lavonta Wilder, 40, has been charged with murder.
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (16 hours ago)
A storm system could bring light rain to most areas of Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Several cities in Santa Clara County rank among the top 10 best places to live in California, highlighting the region’s strong job market and quality of life despite persistent affordability challenges.U.S. News & World Report has ranked 161 best cities to live in California, with Cupertino coming in third and Sunnyvale eighth. The rankings,...
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (17 hours ago)
A device belonging to David Anthony Burke, better known as the musician D4vd, contained "child pornography," a prosecutor said in court Thursday. The singer is charged with murder and sexual abuse of a child in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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An $81 billion Warner-Paramount mega merger has received shareholders' stamp of approval, propelling a deal that could vastly reshape Hollywood and the wider media landscape closer to the finish line.Per a preliminary vote count on Thursday, the overwhelming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the entire...
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San Francisco city leaders are considering a shift in how permanent supportive housing is managed, with a proposal that would require drug-free environments in city-funded housing.Supervisor Matt Dorsey and other city supervisors are leading the effort, which aims to change the city's current approach that allows drug use in some supportive housing...
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A homeless man accused of beating an 84-year-old man and setting him on fire in downtown Los Angeles has been charged with murder in an attack the prosecutors described brutal, callous and extreme.Lavonta Wilder, 40, was charged in the killing of Bang Cho, who was living with dementia and had wandered from a convalescent home, according to the...
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Reality star Darrell Sheets, known for his role as “the gambler” in the popular competition show “Storage Wars,” has died at age 67, according to local authorities.Sheets was found dead in the early hours of April 22, 2026, at a residence in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, the local police department shared in a statement. The cause of death...
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Reality star Darrell Sheets, known for his role as “the gambler” in the popular competition show “Storage Wars,” has died at age 67, according to local authorities.Sheets was found dead in the early hours of April 22, 2026, at a residence in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, the local police department shared in a statement. The cause of death...
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (18 hours ago)
FBI agents and local authorities arrested multiple Mexican Mafia associates operating in Orange County on Thursday, targeting a network allegedly led by a state prison inmate known as 'Gangster.'
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Michael Tilson Thomas, a leading American conductor for a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81.Tilson Thomas had surgery for a brain tumor in 2021 and resumed his career, then said in February 2025 the tumor had returned. He conducted his final concert with...
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Shohei Ohtani’s career-best 53-game on-base streak ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings.It’s something only Ohtani could achieve, but the two-way superstar could be having games like that a little bit less...
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Federal agents served warrants Thursday morning in an investigation that involved Mexican Mafia gang members in parts of Orange CountyThe targeted operation resulted in arrests, including several of people associated with the gang, after law enforcement officers from several agencies descended on locations in Santa Ana, Anaheim, other Orange County...
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A suspect who barricaded himself inside a stolen delivery truck early Thursday morning in Fremont surrendered to police and was safely taken into custody, police said.Rafael Taniguchi Garcia was arrested after officers initially responded at 1:32 a.m. to a call about a delivery truck being driven erratically in the 5500 block of Cushing Parkway. A...
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Damian Denzell Robinson, 29, was taken into custody Wednesday night and booked into jail Thursday, records show.
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It’s her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify’s first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning.She’s followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant’s most played artist of the year for a...
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It's been 126 years since cricket — the second most watched sport in the world — made an appearance in the Olympics. That's about to change in 2028.On Wednesday, shovels hit the ground in Pomona, a city in the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, where construction has begun for a 10,000-plus capacity premier cricket stadium. It will serve as...
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A poll commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council finds Angelenos rank housing and homelessness as serious concerns, but doubt local and state government can solve the problems.
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What to KnowSinger D4vd has been charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a Los Angeles tow yard. Police said Celeste’s death likely occurred in...
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Scoring tickets to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics during the first drop earlier this month brought excitement but also some challenges for fans — and organizers are finally sharing just how many tickets have been secured as registration for the second draw opens.The LA28 organizing committee announced Thursday that more than 4 million tickets were...
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Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit."The rate of rectal cancer seems to be increasing more than two to three times compared to colon cancer,” said Mythili Menon Pathiyil, lead author of a new study and a...
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Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit."The rate of rectal cancer seems to be increasing more than two to three times compared to colon cancer,” said Mythili Menon Pathiyil, lead author of a new study and a...
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (23 hours ago)
Prices at the pump are soaring but is it enough to get people out of their cars and into public transit to save money?
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Several current and former firefighters told The Times that it's often easier to keep their mouths shut than deal with the ramifications of speaking up.
ReadLos Angeles Times - Local (23 hours ago)
The MacArthur Park Lake Stormwater Capture Project will turn rain runoff into enough clean water to fill 14 Olympic-size swimming pools of clean drinking water per year, city officials said.
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The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have demanded policy changes in the wake of...
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The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.The entire department has been shut down since mid-February as Democrats have demanded policy changes in the wake of...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.In a social media post Thursday morning, he said the military is intensifying its mine clearing efforts in the critical waterway. The move intensified the U.S.-Iran standoff in the Persian Gulf and raised questions about...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to "shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.In a social media post Thursday morning, he said the military is intensifying its mine clearing efforts in the critical waterway. The move intensified the U.S.-Iran standoff in the Persian Gulf and raised questions about...
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Unusually hot temperatures in March led to a difficult cherry season, with farmers in Santa Clara and San Benito counties seeing very few cherries on their trees.Cherry growers say seasons are up and down, but not having any, or having very few is extremely unusual.Tim Gillio with San Felipe Farms and Fairhaven Orchards said cherry seasons are like...
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Six of the top-polling candidates in California’s race for governor faced off at a debate in San Francisco Wednesday night. This marked the first debate since former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race for governor and resigned from his seat. Despite Swalwell’s exit as well as the departure of Betty Yee from the race, no...
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A sex offender wanted in several recent San Fernando Valley sexual assaults has turned himself in to authorities, law enforcement told NBC4 Investigates.The man surrendered at the sheriff’s station in Lancaster and was transferred to LAPD custody. The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday released photos of the suspect sought in connection...
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Fairfield’s Mychal Threets shares stories for a living. The former librarian and now children’s TV host is opening up about his own story. Threets sat down with our Gia Vang to have a conversation around libraries, joy and health after getting an important diagnosis about himself.Threets has about 20 tattoos of characters in books. He calls...
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A kitty who has garnered media attention for appearing like an inflated balloon due to a damaged windpipe was up for adoption Wednesday at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.Zoe the kitten arrived at the shelter in March with too much trapped air under the skin, otherwise known as subcutaneous emphysema, which made her body appear swollen or puffed...
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Jeremy Ferguson, who was director of operations for Downtown Santa Monica Inc., and his wife, Mandy Zelinka, were found with fatal gunshot wounds, a source said.
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A jury awarded the daughters of a man killed by Tustin police $17 million. Police responded to a report of a man with a knife.
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The mayor and county supervisor said they had a "high-level discussion" with the president, sharing stories about what fire survivors are experiencing day to day.
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Costa Mesa resident Laura Lee Yourex, who bragged on social media about registering her dog to vote and subsequently cast ballots in the animal's name, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor.
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Sea levels have risen almost 4 inches since 1993. New evidence has shown that, in San Francisco, the sea level could rise to the point of becoming an "everyday king tide” by 2100.Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri explains more about this issue and how it can be avoided. Watch his full report on the video player above.
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One of the biggest causes of climate change remains the airline industry. Now, AI is working to help.Traveling by air is a significant cause of pollution, largely because of jet fuel but also because of contrails.Those thin white lines behind planes “trap heat that would have escaped the atmosphere otherwise,” Google’s Dinesh Sanekommu...
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A Bay Area congressman rolled out a new plan that aims to make Bay Area waters safer for migrating whales.This comes after a dead whale was spotted this week near Alcatraz, marking the ninth dead whale reported in Northern California waters in a matter of weeks."Just over a month, we have seen a total of nine whales, dead in either San Francisco...
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With less than two months to go before the primary election, one gubernatorial candidate is standing out with a surge in the polls: Xavier Becerra, former California attorney general and former Health and Human Services secretary for the Biden administration, has gone from getting calls to leave the race to becoming one of the Democratic...
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There’s a growing shortage of hormone replacement therapy drugs. For many, those prescription patches, pills and creams have become critical, and an increasing number of pharmacies said they’re out of stock and hard to get.A growing number of perimenopausal women are now seeking hormone replacement therapy to help with symptoms that come with a...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Wednesday that she feels optimistic that the Trump administration will send more resources the city needs to recover from the 2025 Palisades Fire after meeting with him and his key advisors in the Oval Office.Bass told NBC Los Angeles exclusively Wednesday afternoon that she reiterated to the president that Los...
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A card dealer at a casino in Hawaiian Gardens was arrested for allegedly stealing more than $15,000 in gaming chips, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday.The dealer, who was not identified Wednesday, was taken into custody on suspicion of grand theft by the California Department of Justice at The Gardens Casino on April 15,...
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At least three women have come forward to warn other women that a man grabbed and groped them in separate attacks at the Silver Lake Reservoir.Police are on a search for the man after the women reported their attacks on social media. The disturbing attacks have happened in recent months, prompting warning signs to be posted around the popular spot...
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A multi-million dollar contract tied to homelessness services in Long Beach is under intense scrutiny after a city audit uncovered serious concerns about oversight, documentation and accountability.In an exclusive interview, Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud detailed what she describes as systemic breakdowns within the city's Homeless Bureau —...
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A jury in Oakland has awarded $16 million to a survivor in a civil lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, a verdict that could have broad implications for hundreds of similar clergy abuse cases.The case was one of hundreds of lawsuits filed by survivors of clergy abuse against the diocese. Most of those cases have been on hold since...
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Good news and bad news for the Bay Area housing market: mortgage rates have started to fall, but home prices remain high.Mortgage rates have fallen to about 6.3% for the 30-year loan, down a bit from March and down significantly from this time last year. More homes are also hitting the market with the spring bump.“We have more inventory than...
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A Bay Area restaurant is proving one person’s trash can be a diner’s delight.Shuggie’s in San Francisco is on a mission to fight food waste with flavor.Instead of buying pristine produce, Chef David Murphy and his team search for blemished or discolored fruits and vegetables that farmers can’t sell.“Going after those things that are a...
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UC Berkeley staff found the body of a deceased man on campus Wednesday afternoon, according to the University of California Police Department, Berkeley.The body was found in some bushes outside of Sproul Hall at 12:04 p.m., according to authorities. Officials said there was no immediate indication of foul play, and it does not appear the man was...
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Eaton wildfire survivors' anger about Southern California Edison's burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday, with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.
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Two people who work out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were arrested for smuggling drugs, federal investigators told NBC News on Wednesday.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division confirmed to NBC Investigations that the two employees are contract workers at the airport. They were arrested by the DEA’s LAX...
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A prominent figure in the nonprofit that works to boost community and economic efforts in downtown Santa Monica was found dead in a possible murder-suicide, law enforcement sources tell NBC4 Investigates.Jeremy Ferguson, the Director of Operations for Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., was found suffering from a gunshot wound Tuesday morning at a home in...
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Elected officials are demanding answers from the L.A. city attorney's office about how a massive cache of confidential LAPD files got dumped online. The Times has found the compromised material includes crime scene photos, medical records and other sensitive police records.
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Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump's second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted.No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy's top civilian official, coming as the sea...
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Beloved party supply and balloon store Party City is making a comeback in a new way after announcing it would close hundreds of stores across the country. The popular store, known for its wide selection of party and holiday supplies, has reopened inside hundreds of Staples locations in the U.S., according to a news release. According to the...
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Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job, the Pentagon abruptly announced Wednesday, the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump's second term but just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted.No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy's top civilian official, coming as the sea...
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Beloved party supply and balloon store Party City is making a comeback in a new way after announcing it would close hundreds of stores across the country. The popular store, known for its wide selection of party and holiday supplies, has reopened inside hundreds of Staples locations in the U.S., according to a news release. According to the...
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Animal care experts in Redlands are reminding the public that abandoning animals is illegal after a surveillance camera captured a woman leaving a cat outside a local animal shelter.In the video, a woman is seen carrying a box containing a cat that's inside a pet carrier and then placing the box on a bench outside the Redlands Animal Shelter. She...
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The Aliso Viejo mother is facing two felony charges as Orange County prosecutors promise to hold parents accountable when they allow their children to illegally ride high-speed, electric motorcycles.
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Prediction market Kalshi said Wednesday that it had fined and suspended three political candidates for trading on their own races during primary campaigns.“Just like in traditional financial markets, bad actors will try to cheat,” Kalshi said in a statement. “These three cases are an example of how developing proactive engineering solutions...
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Prediction market Kalshi said Wednesday that it had fined and suspended three political candidates for trading on their own races during primary campaigns.“Just like in traditional financial markets, bad actors will try to cheat,” Kalshi said in a statement. “These three cases are an example of how developing proactive engineering solutions...
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Appellate judges ruled in favor of the Trump administration in its challenge to a California law that required federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty.
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Walmart plans to remodel multiple stores in Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties this year as part of a broader effort to upgrade dozens of locations statewide, the company announced Wednesday.The retailer said it will remodel 56 stores across California, with improvements focused on store layouts, technology and expanded services aimed at...
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The American Lung Assn.'s 2026 State of the Air report again graded L.A. as having some of the worst air quality in the country. California as a state performed poorly.
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Los Angeles County captured more than 120 billion gallons of stormwater during the most recent rainy season, 10 times more than what was captured last year, the county announced Wednesday.The water captured between November 2025 and March 2026 will replenish the county’s groundwater supply.The 120 billion gallons of water can meet the needs of 3...
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After months of investigation, the L.A. County Medical Examiner released Celeste Rivas Hernandez's cause of death Wednesday.
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California's largest state park expansion in decades would bring the total to 283 parks, far more than any other state.
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A federal appeals court issued an order Wednesday blocking a California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification, another blow to the state’s attempts to limit the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement tactics.The Trump administration argued that it would threaten the safety of officers who are facing harassment,...
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What to KnowSinger D4vd has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept. 8 in the front trunk of a Tesla impounded at a Los Angeles tow yard. Police said her death likely occurred in the spring of last...
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Wednesday that California — for now — cannot enforce a state law that requires all law enforcement officials, including federal and immigration agents, to wear visible identification while operating in public.The panel granted an injunction requested by the U.S. government, saying the No...
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California has expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds. But a new report says the state still needs to improve programs by expanding teacher training and limiting class size.
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An Orange County woman was charged with felony crimes after a Vietnam veteran was struck by her teen son, who was illegally riding an E motorcycle, prosecutors announced Wednesday.Tommi Jo Mejer, of Aliso Viejo, was charged with felony child endangerment and felony accessory after the fact of a crime in connection with the April 16 collision in...
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The Trump administration on Wednesday neared a rescue deal for struggling Spirit Airlines, in a rare move to support a single air carrier.The deal, which has not yet been finalized, would offer $500 million to the discount airline, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would give the airline additional liquidity as it works toward...
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The recent series of break-ins and burglaries in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley appears connected to organized groups that are behind similar crimes reported from San Diego to the Bay Area, LAPD sources tell NBC4 Investigates.The international burglary crews had been less active, but law enforcement sources said they’ve made a resurgence in...
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A major global supplier of many of the most popular condom brands sold in the United States is preparing to raise prices as the War with Iran disrupts global shipping and key raw materials.Karex, a Malaysia‑based manufacturer that produces condoms for leading U.S. brands including Durex, Trojan, ONE Condoms, Trustex, NuVo, Fantasy, Night Light...
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The Trump administration on Wednesday neared a rescue deal for struggling Spirit Airlines, in a rare move to support a single air carrier.The deal, which has not yet been finalized, would offer $500 million to the discount airline, according to a person familiar with the matter. It would give the airline additional liquidity as it works toward...
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A major global supplier of many of the most popular condom brands sold in the United States is preparing to raise prices as the War with Iran disrupts global shipping and key raw materials.Karex, a Malaysia‑based manufacturer that produces condoms for leading U.S. brands including Durex, Trojan, ONE Condoms, Trustex, NuVo, Fantasy, Night Light...
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Authorities were chasing a vehicle in the San Gabriel Valley Wednesday morning when the driver crashed at the scene of another crash in the area.Deputies with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were in pursuit of a DUI suspect in a vehicle with two occupants inside. The car then crashed into another crash scene and a building. The crash was...
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California lawmakers are discussing and might vote on a slate of insurance bills Wednesday at the state Capitol that could reshape how companies make decisions about coverage and climate change.One of the proposed bills comes from Sen. Scott Wiener, who is also running for Congress. The senator wants California to sue big oil for fueling climate...
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Two women have reported being groped at the Silver Lake Reservoir in the last month, police said.
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A televised debate among six leading candidates for California governor Wednesday underscored sharp partisan divides on issues from homelessness to taxes, while the Democrats sought to distinguish themselves from each other in a chaotic race with no clear leader.It’s the first time in a generation that California has a wide-open contest for the...
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Text messages claiming that recipients owe money for unpaid tickets are fake, the California Highway Patrol says.“Several people have reported getting suspicious texts from unknown numbers,” the highway patrol’s San Jose office said Tuesday on social media.The messages claim the recipient has unpaid tickets and includes a payment link to...
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A cause of death for 53-year-old former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has been revealed by the Orange County Coroner’s Office.Anderson died of acute necrotizing pancreatitis, the coroner said. The condition is a severe complication of acute pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas, that causes tissue of the pancreas to die, resulting in...
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Alameda County leaders voted to extend the Flock Safety camera contract for several more months.Critics of the license plate readers fear federal agencies such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could access the data to track undocumented immigrants, pregnant women seeking abortions in California, or others coming from out of state...
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The LAX SkyLink Automated People Mover train system is on the move.The transport system that eventually will shuttle airline passengers to and from terminals at Los Angeles International Airport began test runs this week without passengers. The tests mark a milestone in the long-await electric train project, part of a $5.5 billion initiative to...
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Firefighters responded to a two-alarm residential fire at a two-story home in Saratoga, officials said.The fire was reported around 5:36 a.m. on the 20300 block of Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The fire is now under control, and all impacted roads have reopened.Two patients who were transported to a hospital to be assessed for smoke inhalation — an...
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Video captured on Mt. Wilson in the Angeles National Forest showed a black bear charging at a hiker.
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Rising heat and sinking cold air mixed Tuesday for three separate tornados across California, the National Weather Service said.
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Tickets go on sale Wednesday morning for the FIFA Fan Festival in Los Angeles, one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament in North America. The June 11-14 Los Angeles fan festival will be at historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park. Tickets, starting at $10 for general admission, go on sale here at 10 a.m....
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Changes to make drop-off and pick-up safer for students and families could be coming to hundreds of schools in Los Angeles.City leaders plan to discuss a proposal to lower the speed limit around some campuses. The default school zone speed limit is 25 mph, but many LAUSD campuses have a 15 mph speed limit when children are present. The city’s...
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A burglary investigation was underway in Valley Glen on Wednesday night. It’s one of at least five attempted break-ins and burglaries reported in around 24 hours in the San Fernando Valley.The burglary happened in the 5900 block of Matilija Avenue just before 9 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. When officers arrived, the...
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The Santa Ynez Reservoir, which was empty during the 2025 Palisades fire, has been drained again to replace its cover.
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Elizabeth Smart is adding a new title to her resume: bodybuilder.The 38-year-old Smart — whose terrifying abduction story is told in the 2025 Netflix documentary, “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart”— revealed the career pivot with a picture of herself posted on Instagram from a recent bodybuilding competition. In it, she flexes her toned...
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Elizabeth Smart is adding a new title to her resume: bodybuilder.The 38-year-old Smart — whose terrifying abduction story is told in the 2025 Netflix documentary, “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart”— revealed the career pivot with a picture of herself posted on Instagram from a recent bodybuilding competition. In it, she flexes her toned...
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Many of the harms of recent immigration enforcement are incalculable. But researchers have put a number on the economic toll in Southern California's agricultural communities.
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A 2027 budget released by the Department of Veterans Affairs calls for $500 million to rehab six buildings at its West Los Angeles campus but seeks no funding to build any of the housing President Trump's May executive order called for.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold.Pakistan had planned to host a second round of talks, but the White House suspended Vice President JD Vance's planned trip to Islamabad as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations. Iran acknowledged...
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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold.Pakistan had planned to host a second round of talks, but the White House suspended Vice President JD Vance's planned trip to Islamabad as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations. Iran acknowledged...
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Video captured the shocking moment a bear charged at a hiker while on a trail on Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest.The video shows the bear and hiker face-to-face from a bit of a distance, then the hiker walks toward the bear and makes some noise with bells in an attempt to get the animal to flee. Instead, the ruckus seemed to agitate the...
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A San Francisco family is searching for answers following the death of a 2-year-old boy who was injured at a licensed in-home day care, as multiple agencies investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.According to his parents and an incident report, Ethan Sandoval died days after suffering a severe head injury on April 8 at a day care in...
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At least 10 American scientists with ties to U.S. nuclear or space research programs have died or disappeared in recent years, including four with ties to Southern California.The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it's looking into the mysterious cases to see if they are connected because at least 10 scientists have vanished or died since 2022....
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A day after the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced nearly 300 layoffs, agency employees on Tuesday called on city and county officials to save their jobs.In a 13-page open letter, LAHSA employees urged the Los Angeles City Council, Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to fund positions and prevent layoffs,...
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Acquiring the land, rights and equipment needed for a public takeover of PG&E will cost nearly a billion dollars more than San Francisco had previously offered to the utility, according to the city's newly revised estimate submitted to state regulators.The new $3.4 billion valuation comes after the city had twice offered PG&E $2.5 billion for the...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said police patrols will increase in areas that have been targeted in a recent string of break-ins in the San Fernando Valley.Speaking with NBC Los Angeles on Tuesday, the mayor said she prompted the Los Angeles Police Department to step up their presence in those impacted areas. LAPD said the department shifted its...
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A Lancaster man who sold a lethal dose of fentanyl via drone is going to prison.
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A 78-year-old woman was bitten by a snake three times and died of her injuries, the third snakebite fatality in California this year.
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Freddie Freeman spent the past couple of days immersing himself as a new father of four, figuring out how to change diapers as a first-time girl dad after daughter London joined the world and three big brothers.Freeman returned to the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers from the paternity list on Tuesday night for the...
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Redwood City police are warning residents after responding to an incident of aggressive coyotes.Police in a Nixle alert issued Monday morning said the coyotes were spotted in the area of the 1000 block of Rockport Avenue and the 900 block of Redwood Shores Parkway.The police department also asked residents in the area to use caution and bring pets...
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The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday authorized $9.5 million to support sidewalk repairs near 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games venues, fan zones and key routes.The council unanimously voted to allocate nearly $5.3 million for repairs, construction management and engineering support, as well as to cover consultant services.Nearly $4 million...
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A 1-year-old boy died Tuesday after he was hit by a driver in the parking area of a San Jose apartment complex, according to police.The collision happened at about 4:23 p.m. along the 2100 block of Canoas Garden Avenue, police said.Citing a preliminary investigation, police said the boy, identified as Olivier Carmelo Sgarlata, was walking in the...
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San Mateo County on Tuesday became the first county in the Bay Area to ban the sale of kratom, a substance that state health officials say has been found to cause harm and addiction.“There are known health risks due to kratom and its alkaloid derivatives, including overdoses, deaths and other adverse effects,” said San Mateo County Public...
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The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to designate the original King Taco restaurant in Cypress Park as a Historic-Cultural Monument.The proposal advanced to the full council after receiving unanimous approval last week from the Planning and Land Use Management Committee, following a recommendation from the city’s Cultural...
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