The Local Sunset
Los Angeles · Friday, August 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM local · 24 min
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American Airlines Flight Returns to LAX for Emergency Landing
An American Airlines flight that had just left LAX turned around and made an emergency landing at the same airport on August 14, 2026. The crew’s quick…
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Boyle Heights Residents Push City on Rotten Meat Cleanup Deadline
Residents and businesses in Boyle Heights face a fast‑approaching deadline to clear millions of pounds of spoiled meat left after a warehouse fire. City…
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Brush Fire Triggers Evacuations in Riverside County
A fast‑moving brush fire in Riverside County on August 14, 2026 led firefighters and county officials to order evacuations and issue warnings for nearby…
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Secret Service Seizes 17 Card Skimmers in Los Angeles, Averts $17.7 Million Losses
Federal agents removed 17 card‑skimming devices in a three‑day Los Angeles sweep, preventing an estimated $17.7 million in fraud after inspecting 328…
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Long Beach Speed Camera Bill Advances After Committee Approval
Senate Bill 1279, authorizing speed cameras on Long Beach's Pacific Coast Highway, cleared the Assembly Appropriations Committee and heads to a floor vote…
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Taffle Fire Prompts Evacuations on San Bernardino Forest Edge
The Taffle brush fire on the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest burned 55 acres, prompted evacuation warnings and orders, and was 5% contained by late…
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Man in Walker Killed in South LA Hit‑and‑Run
On August 13, 2026, a man in his sixties was killed in a hit‑and‑run while crossing a marked crosswalk with a walker in South Los Angeles. LAPD is…
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Oil Company Proposes Offshore Fracking, State Officials Reject
An oil company seeks to restart offshore fracking in the Santa Barbara Channel to quadruple production, but state coastal officials have rejected the plan…
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California Lawmakers Reject Bill to Study Grizzly Reintroduction
The Assembly Appropriations Committee voted to reject Senate Bill 1305, halting a mandated study on the feasibility of reintroducing grizzly bears to…
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California Child Care Centers See Drop in Preschool Enrollment
A University of California, Berkeley study released on August 14, 2026 finds that California child‑care centers are experiencing a drop in enrollment of four‑…
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LA County Sheriff Settles Lawsuit, Promises Faster Concealed‑Carry Permits
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department settled a DOJ lawsuit over delayed concealed‑carry permits, agreeing to speed up licensing for eligible…
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California Bill Would Mandate Ingredient Labels on Baby Diapers
A California lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require diaper manufacturers to list all ingredients on product packaging, aiming to give parents clearer…
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