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Los Angeles mother pushing for new legislation after son hit and killed by suspected DUI driver
Los Angeles mother pushing for new legislation after son hit and killed by suspected DUI driver
A Los Angeles mother is pushing for new legislation after her son was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver last year. She was joined by other families and lawmakers Thursday in a push to clos…
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Los Angeles mother pushing for new legislation after son hit and killed by suspected DUI driver
Man suffers minor injuries in incident involving LAX People Mover train system
Man suffers minor injuries in incident involving LAX People Mover train system
The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that a man was injured in an incident involving Los Angeles International Airport’s Automated People Mover (APM) train system Thursday afternoon. Fire crews …
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February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Man suffers minor injuries in incident involving LAX People Mover train system
L.A. neighborhood fights city to keep DIY security signs amid rise in crime
L.A. neighborhood fights city to keep DIY security signs amid rise in crime
In response to rising crime, residents in a San Fernando Valley neighborhood installed their own security cameras and signs to help keep them safe, but now city leaders want the signs moved. Valley…
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February 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
L.A. neighborhood fights city to keep DIY security signs amid rise in crime
Newsom expands mortgage relief to one year for L.A. wildfire victims
Newsom expands mortgage relief to one year for L.A. wildfire victims
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that California is expanding support for homeowners impacted by wildfires in Los Angeles and other hard‑hit regions. Under the CalAssist program, eligible h…
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February 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Newsom expands mortgage relief to one year for L.A. wildfire victims
Dodgers bring back Kiké Hernández on a one-year contract, agree to 2027 deal with Max Muncy
Dodgers bring back Kiké Hernández on a one-year contract, agree to 2027 deal with Max Muncy
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that they’ve agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year deal with utility player Kiké Hernández. “Like he never left,” said the Dodgers on socia…
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February 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Dodgers bring back Kiké Hernández on a one-year contract, agree to 2027 deal with Max Muncy
West Hollywood rallies for Metro K Line route
West Hollywood rallies for Metro K Line route
A proposed route for Metro’s K Line would take it into West Hollywood. City and community leaders held a rally Thursday morning to show support for the light rail proposal. Elected transit leaders …
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February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
West Hollywood rallies for Metro K Line route
Sick sea lion found shot in the head completes rehab, released in Rancho Palos Verdes
Sick sea lion found shot in the head completes rehab, released in Rancho Palos Verdes
In a heartwarming update from wildlife officials, a sea lion that was found critically ill and with two bullets in his skull last month was released back to the ocean with another rescued sea lion …
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February 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Sick sea lion found shot in the head completes rehab, released in Rancho Palos Verdes
Friends of Big Bear Valley announce death of beloved eagle cam leader
Friends of Big Bear Valley announce death of beloved eagle cam leader
The woman who became the public voice of Big Bear’s internationally followed bald eagle nest has died, according to the nonprofit that operates the live cam. Friends of Big Bear Valley announced la…
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February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Friends of Big Bear Valley announce death of beloved eagle cam leader
Selena, Tupac, Janet Jackson recordings inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
Selena, Tupac, Janet Jackson recordings inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
On Wednesday, the Recording Academy revealed 14 recordings will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. “This year’s additions include nine albums and five songs that exhibit qualitative or…
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February 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Selena, Tupac, Janet Jackson recordings inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
Woman arrested for setting fire to Los Angeles Islamic center
Woman arrested for setting fire to Los Angeles Islamic center
Los Angeles police have arrested a woman accused of setting fire to an Islamic community center in Hyde Park. Surveillance video shared on social media by Islah LA shows a person igniting rolls of …
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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Woman arrested for setting fire to Los Angeles Islamic center
31-year-old man ejected, killed in Koreatown crash
31-year-old man ejected, killed in Koreatown crash
A 31-year-old man was killed in a late-night crash at Vermont Avenue and 1st Street in Koreatown, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The collision was reported around 10:21 p.m. Wednes…
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
31-year-old man ejected, killed in Koreatown crash
You can own treasured items from Whoopi Goldberg’s life and career, including costumes
You can own treasured items from Whoopi Goldberg’s life and career, including costumes
You’ll soon be able to own a piece of Whoopi Goldberg history. The Hollywood actress, talk show host and comedian is getting ready to auction off some of the iconic items from her life and ca…
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February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
You can own treasured items from Whoopi Goldberg’s life and career, including costumes
L.A. girl, 14, sexually assaulted by man visiting Southern California from Chile
L.A. girl, 14, sexually assaulted by man visiting Southern California from Chile
A 22-year-old man from Santiago, Chile was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for enticing a 14-year-old Southern California girl to engage in illicit sexual activity, auth…
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February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
L.A. girl, 14, sexually assaulted by man visiting Southern California from Chile
Suspects vandalize ballpark snack bar supporting Orange County girls softball league
Suspects vandalize ballpark snack bar supporting Orange County girls softball league
Parents are frustrated and upset after suspects vandalized a ballpark snack bar from which proceeds are used to support an Orange County youth softball league. More than 200 kids play in the San Cl…
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February 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Suspects vandalize ballpark snack bar supporting Orange County girls softball league
Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed beloved Long Beach woman
Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed beloved Long Beach woman
An arrest has been made in a deadly hit-and-run crash that left a Long Beach community mourning the loss of a beloved neighbor, authorities announced. The …
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February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Arrest made in hit-and-run that killed beloved Long Beach woman
Man shot and killed riding bike home in Los Angeles County; reward offered for suspects’ capture
Man shot and killed riding bike home in Los Angeles County; reward offered for suspects’ capture
Authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for information on the suspects who shot and killed a man while he was riding his bike home in Los Angeles County. On May 14, 2023, Jose Manuel Rangel, 32,…
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February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Man shot and killed riding bike home in Los Angeles County; reward offered for suspects’ capture
Burbank homeowner loses $1.5M home in identity theft scheme, feds say
Burbank homeowner loses $1.5M home in identity theft scheme, feds say
A 63-year-old San Bernardino County woman and two other men were arrested for the alleged fraudulent sale of a $1.5 million Burbank home they did not own, federal officials announced. &nb…
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February 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Burbank homeowner loses $1.5M home in identity theft scheme, feds say
Ventura County man sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $3.2 million
Ventura County man sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $3.2 million
A Ventura County man was sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $3.2 million from a local company. Jason Randall Eil, 40, of Thousand Oaks, pleaded guilty to the crimes on Dec. 30, 2025, acco…
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February 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Ventura County man sentenced to prison for embezzling more than $3.2 million
Public advised to stay out of all Los Angeles County beaches
Public advised to stay out of all Los Angeles County beaches
After heavy rain hit Southern California early Wednesday, officials are asking the public to avoid all Los Angeles County beaches due to high levels of bacteria. Due to recent rainfall, contaminati…
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February 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Public advised to stay out of all Los Angeles County beaches
Los Angeles neighborhood installing sirens to warn of federal immigration agent presence
Los Angeles neighborhood installing sirens to warn of federal immigration agent presence
A grassroots effort led by residents and community activists in Los Angeles’ Highland Park is working to install warning sirens to alert people in their neighborhood when federal immigra…
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February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Los Angeles neighborhood installing sirens to warn of federal immigration agent presence
Skull, human remains found near Fossil Bed Road in Mojave Desert
Skull, human remains found near Fossil Bed Road in Mojave Desert
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a skull and other human remains found along a remote dirt road in the Mojave Desert this week, officials confirmed. The remains were discovered around…
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February 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Skull, human remains found near Fossil Bed Road in Mojave Desert
Jo Koy honored with imprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre
Jo Koy honored with imprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre
A big honor for Jo Koy in Hollywood on Wednesday morning. The comedian and actor was immortalized at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre with a handprint and footprint ceremony. Koy’s friend…
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February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Jo Koy honored with imprint ceremony at TCL Chinese Theatre
L.A. Olympic committee stands by chairman Casey Wasserman amid Epstein files backlash
L.A. Olympic committee stands by chairman Casey Wasserman amid Epstein files backlash
Los Angeles’ Olympic organizing committee is standing by its chairman, Casey Wasserman, who is facing backlash following his appearance in recently-released government files on Jeffrey Epstein.Wass…
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February 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
L.A. Olympic committee stands by chairman Casey Wasserman amid Epstein files backlash
Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner catches armed suspects targeting evacuated neighborhood
Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner catches armed suspects targeting evacuated neighborhood
A Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner who stayed behind during a landslide emergency ended up stopping what authorities described as a planned robbery at his own house — and more than a year later, the t…
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February 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Rancho Palos Verdes homeowner catches armed suspects targeting evacuated neighborhood
Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48
Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48
Actor James Van Der Beek, famous for his role as Dawson Leery in the hit late ’90s show “Dawson’s Creek,” passed away on Tuesday morning. He was 48 years old. “Our bel…
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February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48