The Local Sunset
Los Angeles · Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM local · 22 min
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Westbound Venice Blvd Closed for Nine Days During Convention Center Expansion
Westbound lanes of Venice Boulevard will be closed during daytime hours for nine days in late August and early September as part of the Los Angeles Convention…
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Inglewood Exempted from Mandatory Police Record Posting
A California state court ruled that Inglewood will not have to post police misconduct and use‑of‑force records online, citing the city’s repeated avoidance of…
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Gardener Charged in Napa County Wildfire Causing Millions in Damage
A winery gardener has been charged with starting a 2025 Napa County wildfire that caused millions in damage and tens of millions in agricultural losses,…
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LAPD Officer Hospitalized After Sylmar Hit‑and‑Run
An LAPD officer was injured in a Sylmar hit‑and‑run on August 29, 2026, sustaining a broken leg and head injuries and is in stable condition while police…
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State Legislators Set to Vote on Blocking Forest Lawn Drive Lane Cut
State legislators will vote on a bill to block a plan to reduce Forest Lawn Drive to three lanes near Griffith Park, a traffic‑calming effort that has become a…
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Studio City Fire Ignites Mayor‑Councilmember Dispute
A fire at a long‑neglected vacant lot in Studio City on August 28 sparked a public dispute between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman over…
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Rapper ColdheartedAC Charged in $8.1 Million Check Fraud
Rapper ColdheartedAC and two others were arrested in Southern California on charges stemming from an $8.1 million check‑cashing fraud that spanned multiple…
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The Broad and Lauren Halsey Launch Free Art Programs for South LA
The Broad museum and artist Lauren Halsey have partnered to launch free art field trips, workshops, and tours for South Los Angeles students, expanding…
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Simi Valley Residents Smell Foul Odors from Fire Debris Landfill
Simi Valley residents reported strong foul odors on August 29, 2026, after a landfill began processing rotten food debris from a Boyle Heights warehouse fire.…
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California Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Data Center Energy Bill
California lawmakers have reached a compromise on a bill to regulate data center energy use, responding to community anger over high utility bills and the…
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Photographer’s Book and Exhibit Mark 45 Years of L.A. Punk
Michael Hyatt’s new book and exhibit, opened in 2026 at the historic venue where Exene Cervenka and John Doe first met, celebrate 45 years of Los Angeles punk…
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Southern California Faces Scorching Heat Saturday
Extremely high temperatures are forecast for Southern California on Saturday, August 29, 2026, followed by a cooler air mass moving in later in the week,…
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