Up in flames: Rising number of homeless fires threatens LA neighborhoods
Some fires at Los Angeles homeless encampment are apparently started when the homeless tap into city electrical wires to bring power to their tents.
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What's killing Southern California's brown pelican population?
It’s a mystery that remains unsolved. After the emaciated, dying birds started showing up on beaches from Orange County to Malibu several weeks ago, there are now indications that their young are being affected, too. Biologists who study pelican populations on Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands off the Ventura coast say that pelican chicks are being fo... -
Thousands of jelly-like creatures washing ashore Southern California beaches
The creatures, whose scientific name is Velella Velella, are colloquially called by-the-wind sailors.
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Irvine doctor charged with groping 2 patients
A 79-year-old physician from Irvine is facing charges of groping two women patients, Orange County prosecutors said Thursday.
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Turn down for calm: Rapper Lil Jon turns to meditation for inner peace
Rapper Lil Jon is tapping into a calmer side as he’s set to release his second album on meditation.
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‘She's always been afraid of the tree.' Toppled tree in Monrovia damages home, car
A large tree fell on top of a home and a van Wednesday night in Monrovia.
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Protesters arrested at UCLA had metal pipes, bolt cutters and DIY occupation guide, police say
UCLA police provide details about the May 6 protests on the Westwood campus that ended with dozens of arrests.
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Fire destroys RVs at Mike Thompson's dealership in Santa Fe Springs
A fire destroyed more than a dozen RVs overnight Thursday at Mike Thompson’s RV Super Store in Santa Fe Springs.
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Man suspected of robbing bank, taking hostage in Anaheim is arrested
A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of robbing a bank and taking a hostage in Anaheim, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
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California utilities commission votes to approve $24 fixed monthly charge
California regulators on Thursday voted to change how some power companies calculate their customers’ bills.
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71 fewer homeless people in 2024 after $60M spent in Long Beach, report says
The city of Long Beach released its annual homeless count numbers and saw its first drop in 7 years after a year under a homeless emergency and spending more than $60 million of federal, state, and local taxpayer money.
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The curtain comes down on beloved costume shop in North Hollywood
The costume shop owner says after not having any business for more than three years, the store is facing crushing debt.
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Orange County doctor returns home after providing medical support in Gaza
Dr. Jawad Khan said most of the patients he treated in the war-torn region were young children with gunshot wounds.
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Month-old kitten rescued from Metro C Line train
The kitten, now named Eloise, was discovered Monday by a Metro rider who alerted the train operator, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Fiery semi-truck collision shuts down lanes on 5 Freeway near Sylmar
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the driver of the burning rig was able to escape, and passing motorists stopped to help put out the flames on his clothes and body
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Bellflower couple awarded $12,000 in arbitration against Lowe's, but company didn't pay up
The couple had initially paid Lowe’s $60,000 up front to remodel their kitchen. But they say Lowe’s stopped showing up and didn’t finish the work.
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Burbank kindergarten teacher found dead; her son arrested for murder
A woman, who was found dead in her Burbank home with her son being named the suspect in her murder, was identified as a teacher for the Burbank Unified School District.
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Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run homer to propel Dodgers to 7th straight win in 3-1 victory over Marlins
Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Gavin Stone continued the run of solid Dodgers’ starts and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday to win its sixth straight and complete an unbeaten homestand. Freddie Freeman got aboard with a two-out double off the wall in right field before Hernández drove a full-count change...
