The Local Sunset
Los Angeles · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM local · 23 min
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Man Arrested for Carrying Ammo While Monitoring Trump Golf Course Security
On August 5, 2026, authorities arrested a man carrying ammunition who appeared to be monitoring security at a Trump‑owned golf course near Los Angeles. The…
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ZZ Top Cancels Hollywood Bowl Concert
ZZ Top canceled their August 5, 2026, 8 p.m. Hollywood Bowl concert, which featured Cheap Trick as a guest, citing unforeseen personnel matters, and tickets…
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Ventura County Confirms First Measles Case in Nearly a Decade
Ventura County health officials confirmed a measles case on August 5, 2026, the first since 2017, linked to recent international travel, and have launched an…
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Metro Extends One‑Car Challenge Incentive Countywide
Metro is expanding its One Car Challenge, offering $600 incentives to up to 2,000 Los Angeles County households that limit vehicle use, building on a 2023…
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Metro Reports 57% Drop in Unhoused Riders Since 2024
Metro's 2026 annual count shows a 57% reduction in unhoused passengers on Los Angeles buses and trains since 2024, reflecting the agency's ongoing…
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San Bernardino Detective Shot While Investigating in Palmdale
A San Bernardino County sheriff's detective was shot and hospitalized while conducting an investigation in Palmdale on August 5, 2026. The sheriff's office has…
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Brush Fire Near Lebec Forces Evacuation Warning, Freeway Lane Closure
The Buzzard Fire burned 180 acres near Lebec on August 5, prompting an evacuation warning and the closure of one lane on the 5 Freeway.
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Lineage to Spend Up to $100 Million on Boyle Heights Cleanup
Lineage will invest $80 million to $100 million to remediate a burned cold‑storage warehouse in Boyle Heights after air regulators demanded a cleanup.
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Edison CEO Says Exact Cause of 2025 Eaton Fire May Remain Unknown
Edison CEO Pedro Pizarro said the exact spark that started the 2025 Eaton Fire may never be known, even as a fire department report blamed Edison-owned…
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Power Restored After Outage Delays Six Flags Magic Mountain Opening
A power outage delayed Six Flags Magic Mountain’s 10:30 a.m. opening on August 5, 2026, but Southern California Edison restored electricity by about 12:15…
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Celebs Flock to Mahjong Tournaments at West Hollywood Bungalows
Cindy Crawford, Heidi Brooks and Mahj to Go joined dozens of players at San Vicente Bungalows on August 5 for open play and tournaments featuring over forty…
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Santa Ana Pushes Law Change for Speed Camera Pilot in Racing Zones
Santa Ana officials have petitioned state lawmakers to change California law so the city can test speed cameras in high‑risk racing zones, aiming to lessen…
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