The Local Sunset
Los Angeles · Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3:00 PM local · 23 min
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Caltrans Announces Overnight Lane Closures on Santa Monica Blvd
Caltrans will close up to two lanes per direction on Santa Monica, Hollywood and Glendale Boulevards nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Sunday, Aug. 30,…
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Simi Valley Residents Smell Strong Odors from Landfill Handling Fire Debris
Simi Valley residents complained of strong, worsening odors on August 29 as a nearby landfill processed food waste and debris from a recent Boyle Heights…
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LAPD Officer Hospitalized After Sylmar Hit‑and‑Run
An LAPD officer was injured in a hit‑and‑run in Sylmar on August 29, 2026, sustaining a broken leg and head injuries, and is now in stable condition while…
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Malibu Farmers Market Returns to Library Lot Today
The Malibu Farmers Market returns to its traditional library lot on Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., after a brief move to City Hall due to a location dispute. The…
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Long Beach Proposes Cuts and Pay Raises for City Leaders
Long Beach’s FY2027 budget proposal seeks to close a $58.2 million deficit by cutting 483 city jobs and raising salaries for the mayor, city manager, council…
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Michael Hyatt’s 1980s Punk Photo Book and Exhibit Launch in L.A.
Michael Hyatt’s new book of 1980s Los Angeles punk photographs launched on August 29, 2026, alongside an exhibit at the historic venue where Exene Cervenka and…
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Los Angeles Heat Set to Decline as Wet Spell Ends
The National Weather Service forecast that Los Angeles’ recent hot, humid spell will ease, returning the city to its typical dry summer climate. The forecast…
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State Bill Could Halt Forest Lawn Drive Lane Reduction
California legislators will vote on an amendment that could block a plan to reduce Forest Lawn Drive to three lanes near Griffith Park, a proposal that has…
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California Lawmakers Pass Limited Wildfire Relief Bill
California Democratic lawmakers approved a limited wildfire bill on August 30, 2026, scaling back Governor Newsom's broader utility cost‑relief plan amid…
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France Looks to California for Wildfire Guidance This Summer
Facing a severe wildfire season in summer 2026, France is seeking California’s fire‑management expertise to improve its own firefighting and prevention…
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Mother Bear and Two Cubs Rescued from La Verne Water Cistern
Los Angeles County Fire Department rescued a mother bear and two cubs from a water cistern on the Marshall Canyon Trail in La Verne on August 29, 2026, after a…
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Westbound Venice Blvd Lanes Closed for Nine-Day Project
Westbound lanes of Venice Boulevard near the Los Angeles Convention Center will be closed during daytime hours for nine days in late August and early September…
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