California's budget deficit grows to $27.6 billion. How that might complicate Gov. Newsom's plans
California has a budget deficit of $27.6 billion, Gov. Gavin Newsom says. What’s that mean for the nation’s most populous state?
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Mountain lion spotted lurking in Woodland Hills homeowner's tree
A homeowner in Woodland Hills came home from work to quite the surprise, after finding a mountain lion lurking in her backyard.
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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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Olvera Street business with famed life-size burro at risk of shutting down
The famous donkey and the business that has operated it for 57 years are at risk of leaving El Pueblo permanently due to a contract dispute.
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Victim's son charged in killing of kindergarten teacher in Burbank
Twenty-five-year-old Kyle Lombardo was charged by Los Angeles County District Attorney, Geoge Gascón on Thursday in the killing of his mother, a beloved Burbank kindergarten teacher. Karyn Lombardo was found dead in her Burbank home Tuesday with her son being named the suspect in the murder. The 57-year-old teacher lived with her husband and son. A... -
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.
