The Local Sunset
Los Angeles · Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM local · 20 min
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Lithium Battery Fire Triggers Shelter‑in‑Place for La Verne Schools
A lithium‑ion battery storage system at the Metropolitan Water District building in La Verne caught fire at 11:43 a.m. on September 22, prompting a…
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Humidity Spike Fuels Mosquito Surge, Heightening West Nile Risk
Recent high humidity in Los Angeles has led to a surge in mosquito numbers, raising the risk of West Nile virus spread as cases climb across Southern…
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Bronze Jesus Statue Stolen from Orange County Church
Police are investigating the theft of a bronze Jesus statue from an Orange County church, where two men cut a fence and used an electric saw to take the…
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Board Renames Palmdale Avenue for Fallen Deputy
Los Angeles County supervisors unanimously approved renaming part of Palmdale’s Avenue Q after Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was killed in a 2023 ambush…
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California, New York AGs Sue Trump Admin Over Wind Lease Buyback
California and New York attorneys general sued the Trump administration on September 22, 2026, to block a plan to repurchase offshore wind leases, arguing it…
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UCLA Shares Top U.S. Public University Spot with Berkeley
UCLA and UC Berkeley were jointly named the No. 1 public universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings, which highlighted…
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New Flea-Borne Typhus Case Reported in LA’s Wilshire Center
Los Angeles County officials reported a new flea-borne typhus case in Wilshire Center on September 22, the second localized outbreak this year, as the disease…
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Olive Ridley Turtles Nest on Huntington and Seal Beaches
Two olive ridley turtles nested on Huntington Beach and Seal Beach on September 22, 2026, marking the first documented West Coast nesting for the species. The…
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LAFD Unable to Determine Cause of Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire
LAFD investigators could not determine the cause of the June 17 fire at Lineage Logistics' 500,000‑square‑foot cold‑food warehouse in Boyle Heights, after the…
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Hurricane Polo Strengthens, Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest Mexico, Limited California Threat
Hurricane Polo is strengthening off Mexico’s coast, bringing heavy rain to southwestern Mexico and only limited weather impacts to Southern California,…
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Hackers Redirect 405 Freeway Sign to Pro-Iran Site
A temporary 405 Freeway sign in West Los Angeles was hacked in September 2026 to show a pro‑Iran website link, prompting an investigation into the breach.…
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Gov. Newsom Warns Californians of Historic El Niño Threat
Governor Gavin Newsom warned Californians to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, citing risks of flooding and severe storms.
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