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L.A. City ignored fire safety as it permitted development in high risk areas, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed Dec. 23 provides 75 examples of building plans seemingly in violation of fire safety regulations designed to improve evacuations and …
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Rain is coming back to Southern California: A timeline of what to expect
Residents can also expect to have a rainy New Year's Eve and Day, forecasters warn. from California https://ift.tt/Kx6SdYB
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California's longest-tenured wildlife department chief steps down after 15 years
Charlton "Chuck" Bonham is leaving the top post at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at the end of the month to join the Natur…
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Suspected copper wire thieves disable parking enforcement radios in Los Angeles
Parking enforcement in LA sidelined as thieves trying to steal copper wire, damage key radio tower from California https://ift.tt/fI7FaN4
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How the Rose Parade is responding to rain in forecast
Rose Parade officials say they're prepared for the rain that's in the forecast for the New Year's Day event. from California https://i…
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California has lost more than a quarter of its immigration judges this year
The reduction in immigration judges comes as the Trump administration scales up efforts to deport immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. from Ca…
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Southern California's wild weather is not over. Wind gusts of up to 65 mph predicted
A high wind watch was issued for much of Southern California, including near the Santa Ana Mountains, San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains a…
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1 dead, 10 injured in multi-car crash on 5 Freeway in Boyle Heights
Ten vehicles were involved in a fiery crash in Boyle Heights that left one person dead, CHP officials said. from California https://ift.tt/IJr8HVg…
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A return to a past Sierra wildfire to see the future of a recent one
The first two miles were pleasant enough. The grade was mild, the forest serene. from California https://ift.tt/YZ78aL1
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'Memory manipulation is inevitable': How rewriting memory in the lab might one day heal humans
Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans. from California https://ift.tt/…
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A trap was set for a bear living under an Altadena home for a month. It caught the wrong bear
Despite noisemakers, baited traps and an entire month of waiting, a half-ton bear spent Christmas under an Altadena home. from California https://…
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Two ski patrollers caught in avalanche at Mammoth Mountain after big storm
It was the second time in a year that a pair of Mammoth patrollers were caught in an avalanche after doing 'mitigation work' designed to prev…
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100,000-gallon sewage spill closes L.A. County beach
Cabrillo Beach was closed after a manhole cover in Carson leaked 100,000 gallons of sewage, according to L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. from …
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Behind SoCal's wettest Christmas holiday ever, an intensifying drought-to-deluge cycle
Scientists attribute these extreme weather swings to climate change, warning of intensifying "hydroclimate whiplash" patterns globally. …
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Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants who show up for court appointments in Northern California
Judge P. Casey Pitts issued a ruling that would block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining immigrants who show up to court hearings in …
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L.A. got a break from the rains during Christmas day, but flooding risks remain
On Christmas day, rain continued to fall across L.A. County and beyond. The precipitation has been less intense, but risks of flooding and mudslides …
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How the Grinch went from a Yuletide bit player to a Christmas A-lister
At some popular L.A. costume companies, nearly half of Christmas costume rentals are furry green villains. How did the Grinch steal the hearts of so …
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Families reeling, businesses suffering six months after ICE raided Ventura cannabis farms
In Oxnard, families remain separated and shops are hurting because of deportations and fear of further immigration raids after two in July at Glass H…
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Rose Parade float has a firefighter, pancakes, syrup: Here's why some people were upset
Some Altadena residents say a Rose Parade float featuring firefighters pouring syrup over pancakes feels insensitive to firestorm survivors. from …
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Slain wife of Imperial Valley farmer was adored in her hometown; a violinist, friend and beauty queen
Kerri Abatti was killed on Nov. 20 by gunshot. While the case is still under investigation, the people in Pinetop — her family's home — are reeli…
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Demand surges for Airbnbs during the World Cup in L.A., with prices jumping 56%
The World Cup is still six months away, but demand is surging for Airbnbs in Inglewood and beyond. from California https://ift.tt/2N4YpLC
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Nick Reiner was prescribed schizophrenia medication before killings of Rob, Michele Reiner, sources say
It is unclear the name of the drug and how long Nick Reiner had been prescribed it. No other details were available. from California https://ift.t…
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More than 20,000 still without power after massive San Francisco blackout
After Saturday's power shutdown, PG&E said 21,000 are still without power in areas including Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, the Richmond Dis…
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Arellano: Shea Serrano's 'Expensive Basketball' headlines remarkable year for Latino sports books
Gustavo Arellano highlights a special year for Latinos in sports, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman and four strong sports books released. …
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A Montclair councilman was found liable for sexual harassment. He refuses to resign
A judge found Montclair councilman Ben Lopez civilly liable for sexual harassment this week for subjecting two current male city employees to repeate…
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Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it
Social posts show people questioning flecks and specks in the Central Valley fog. They say it's more gelatinous than liquid, and something may be…
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Housing Tracker: Southern California home values drop in November
Southern California home prices dropped to $852,629 in November, marking the sixth time in seven months that values have fallen. from California h…
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She was approved for a green card after three decades in the U.S. Then ICE arrested her
Babblejit "Bubbly" Kaur was approved for a green card and ran a beloved Indian restaurant in Long Beach for decades. Now, she's in ICE …
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On a $1 houseboat, one of the Palisades fire's 'great underdogs' fights to stay afloat
Rashi Kaslow lost his mobile home in the Palisades fire. Now he's living in a houseboat, trying to figure out how to keep afloat, emotionally and…
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Rob Reiner's final weekend emerges: Conan O'Brien's party, the Obamas and unthinkable violence
More details are emerging about the hours before Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Brentwood home.…
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Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmas, risking floods, landslides and snarling travel
About 1 in 5 forecast projections expect a strong storm, with rain totals of 4 or more inches. Things could change, "but if nothing else, be pre…
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A famous father, a troubled son: How addiction tormented the Reiner family
What we know about Nick Reiner before he was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and wife Michele. from Ca…
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What we know about Nick Reiner, who struggled with addiction and shared his recovery with the world
On Monday, Nick Reiner was booked into the L.A. County jail on suspicion of murder, hours after his parents Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in…
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Violent online groups like 764 are threatening teen lives. Here's how to protect your kid
Teens across America are being recruited, groomed and extorted by network of online predators known as 764 that specializes in coercing minors to per…
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Los Angeles Jewish groups ramp up Hanukkah festivities in response to Bondi Beach shooting
LAPD steps up patrols as Jewish groups across the city vow to not be deterred from Hanukkah celebrations after the terrorist attack at Sydney's B…
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Trio of small quakes rattles Bay Area near Santa Rosa
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake Sunday afternoon three miles from Santa Rosa was followed a few minutes later by magnitude 3.1 and 3.4 temblors. from C…
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USC coach Gottlieb weighs in on Brown shooting: 'It's the guns'
USC's Lindsay Gottlieb, who started her coaching career as a student before leading the Trojans, said of the Brown shooting: 'We're the o…
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California's role in shaping the fate of the Democratic Party and combating Trump on full display
While California remains a major force in Democratic politics nationally, it's also a major target for criticism by President Trump and Republica…
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Notorious 'winter vomiting bug' rising in California. A new norovirus strain could make it worse
Norovirus levels are increasing across California, and the rise is especially notable in the San Francisco Bay Area and L.A., according to state offi…
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Chabria: Homeland Security says it doesn't detain citizens. These brave Californians prove it has
The Department of Homeland Security has called fake reports of American citizens being detained. These Californians -- all citizens -- testified in C…
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With Altadena burning, L.A. County lacked satellite mapping tool used by other agencies
A federal program that uses military satellites to track wildfires is particularly useful when aircraft are grounded, as occurred in the Eaton fire. …
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Lopez: Affordability is a hoax? An offer to Trump from a free lunch program: 'Travel with me'
President Trump claims there's no affordability crisis. Patrons at L.A. meal and pantry programs say they are ever more pressed to meet basic nee…
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'Extreme' cloud bank for 16 days and counting in Central Valley; record-cold December possible
After more than two weeks of intense fog and clouds across the Central Valley, officials say the weather pattern is expected to persist for several m…
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Holiday shipping deadlines: when to ship your gifts this year so they arrive on time
Send your holiday gifts ahead of holiday festivities with these shipping deadlines. from California https://ift.tt/8jx2QvU
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After National Guard shooting, administration cracks down on legal immigration
Although President Trump mostly railed against illegal immigration during his campaign last year, his administration has put into motion a broad and …
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After Eaton fire, Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane provides an emotional return to normalcy
Tears were always near the surface at the 105th anniversary of the beloved tree lighting festival, a symbol of community resilience. from Californ…
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Chabria: Is RFK Jr. better on women's health than Newsom? We're about to find out
Halle Berry called out Gov. Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill guaranteeing women access to menopause treatment. Earlier, the Trump administration remov…
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Some say California prisons should have more single-cell units
Some California policymakers and prison officials contend that offering more single-occupancy cells might serve the best interests of prison resident…
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Christmas Tree Lane will light up tonight, carrying on beloved tradition in fire-ravaged Altadena
The iconic "Christmas Tree Lane" in Altadena escaped major damage from the Eaton Fire in January, and the annual lighting is scheduled for …
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Jo Ann Boyce, Clinton 12 member and civil rights trailblazer, dies at 84
Jo Ann Boyce, a member of the Clinton 12, has died at 84. She later moved to Los Angeles, became a pediatric nurse and spent her final years sharing …
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Robert Docter, L.A. schools leader who opposed spanking, fought for integration, dies at 97
Robert L. Docter, former L.A. school board president, supported integration through busing in the 1970s, which cost him reelection in the San Fernand…
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ShakeAlert sends false alarm about magnitude 5.9 earthquake in California, Nevada
The ShakeAlert system that warns about imminent shaking arriving from earthquakes sent a false alarm across California on Thursday morning for a magn…
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As Trump calls affordability a 'con job,' Democrats unveil an affordable housing plan
Democrats on Capitol Hill are moving early to shape an affordability-focused agenda ahead of the midterms, including a proposal to address rising hou…
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Steep, twisty and adored by thrill-seekers: L.A. roadway 'The Snake' reopens after 6 years
"The Snake" portion of Mulholland Highway is open again after it was damaged in the Woolsey fire. The county hopes new safety measures can …
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Pregnant immigrants held for months in detention despite rules against it
With the immigration crackdown, more pregnant women are being detained. The ACLU alleges a woman was shackled while miscarrying and others were denie…
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State lawmakers targeted a Santa Barbara development. Then came the fallout
In a highly unusual situation, a housing project in Santa Barbara must undergo reviews after a state bill included language apparently targeting the …
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Attacks on ICE up 1,000%? Trump administration claim not backed up by court records
The Trump administration has cited a more than 1,000% increase in assaults on immigration agents to justify aggressive tactics. But court records rev…
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