SoCal man with silicosis wins lawsuit against makers of artificial stone slabs
In what is believed to be a landmark trial and verdict, a jury awarded a Southern California man with silicosis more than $52 million in damages.
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LA County Sheriff's Department unveils policy banning law enforcement gangs
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna announced a new policy Tuesday that will ban deputy’s participation in law enforcement gangs and hate groups.
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Find recovery resources for the Bridge and Line fires in LA and San Bernardino counties
Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties will open joint local assistance centers to help residents recovering from the destructive Bridge and Line wildfires.
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Los Angeles County now has 3 locally acquired dengue cases
The patients have no history of travel to areas where dengue is common.
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Police looking for suspects behind AutoZone flash burglary in South Los Angeles
Police released the clear pictures of people who stole from the automotive shop next to a street takeover in June.
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1 hospitalized when Metro train and car collide in East LA
A Metro E Line train collided with a car and partially derailed Wednesday morning in the East Los Angeles area.
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Maps: See updates on the 3 largest Southern California wildfires
The three largest Southern California wildfires — the Bridge, Airport and Line fires — all started in early September during a stretch of extremely hot days.
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Families of 4 Pepperdine students killed on PCH file lawsuit
The families of four Pepperdine sorority sisters who were killed on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu nearly one year ago are filing a lawsuit against the state and several state agencies.
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New Costco with apartments breaks ground in South LA
Ground will be broken Wednesday in a South Los Angeles neighborhood for a Costco store that will offer bulk buying and something new for the warehouse chain.
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Norwalk defies Newsom's lawsuit threat, extends homeless shelter ban
The Norwalk City Council decided to extend the moratorium on homeless shelters and transitional housing through August 2025.
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Valet hospitalized after attack outside West Hollywood Barney's Beanery
A man who was caught on surveillance camera brutally beating a valet outside a popular bar in West Hollywood over the weekend remains on the loose.
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Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer in Marlins 11-9 win over Dodgers
Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night. Ohtani struck out three times but hit his 48th home run as he tries to become the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a…
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Long Beach pilot program aims to crack down on dumped mattresses
The city of Long Beach is hoping to decrease the number of illegally dumped mattresses with a pilot program that offers a site for unwanted mattresses.
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Evacuation order lifted for Bridge Fire victims in Wrightwood
As people began to return home, someone left behind a sign of gratitude that read “Thank you for saving us.”
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Home in Monrovia destroyed in fire, possible explosion
Firefighters battled massive flames and smoke coming from a house in Monrovia following an explosion.
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California's insurance czar blamed for canceled home insurance
After insurance companies canceled home insurance policies for Southern California homeowners, critics blame Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.
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Map: See air quality conditions during Southern California's wildfires
Smoke advisories remain in effect in Southern California due to three major wildfires that started earlier this month.
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Parasitic infections linked to racoons found in Los Angeles County
Two human cases of a rare parasitic infection linked to raccoon feces were found in Los Angeles County.
