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The Local Sunset ·
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health warned residents to avoid swimming, surfing and other water activities at seven county beaches after recent tests showed bacterial levels exceeding state standards, amid a week of unusually high temperatures.
The Local Sunset ·
Los Angeles County Fire Department is adding staff and pre‑positioning resources to ensure rapid wildfire response during a forecasted week of extreme heat, a…
The Local Sunset ·
Southern California Edison is weighing public safety power shutoffs for about 4,000 Los Angeles County customers due to extreme heat and wind that could spark…
The Local Sunset ·
Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills introduced a heat‑safety plan on August 25 to protect students amid extreme temperatures sweeping the San Fernando…
The Local Sunset ·
Investigators are examining the theft of a costly statue from the Armed Forces Memorial at Paramount City Hall, a loss that affects the community’s tribute to…
The Local Sunset ·
A heat advisory on Tuesday, August 25, prompted many people to visit Orange County beaches, leading officials to closely monitor marine conditions and safety…
The Local Sunset ·
Huntington Park officials asked Southern California Edison to delay three planned power outages after a Tuesday blackout during a heat wave, citing resident…
The Local Sunset ·
Los Angeles City Council introduced legislation on Tuesday to regulate phenibut sales at gas stations and convenience stores, aiming to prevent children from…
The Local Sunset ·
The EPA started a soil and groundwater cleanup at the South Gate Superfund site on August 25, 2026, marking the first phase of remediation for one of three…
The Local Sunset ·
A wildfire in Perris on August 25, 2026 led Riverside County officials to order evacuations and issue warnings for nearby residents, with fire crews working to…
The Local Sunset ·
A three‑week‑old mountain lion cub rescued from the Santa Monica Mountains after being abandoned underwent leg amputation and is now recovering under wildlife…
The Local Sunset ·
Wildfire survivors convened in Sacramento to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would cap utility payments for catastrophic fires, arguing it would limit…
The Local Sunset ·
A large fire on August 24, 2026 destroyed several historic businesses in Newhall's commercial complex, removing key longtime shops from Santa Clarita's…
The Local Sunset ·
California lawmakers have introduced a bill to make it easier for the state to seize unclaimed stocks and mutual funds, aiming to streamline handling of a…
The Local Sunset ·
The California Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about the legality of Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of over 600,000 ballots from a…
The Local Sunset ·
A robbery near Santa Monica Pier on August 24, 2026 turned violent when the suspect drew a gun and shot the victim, prompting a police investigation and…
The Local Sunset ·
A fire in an underground electrical vault on August 24, 2026, knocked out power to more than 20,000 Long Beach homes and businesses, initially affecting over…
The Local Sunset ·
Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned settlement meeting with Paramount Skydance on August 24, citing confidentiality concerns from a prior Friday…
The Local Sunset ·
California firefighters introduced the Zone Zero rule, mandating homeowners in Southern California to create and maintain defensible space around their…
The Local Sunset ·
A video shows e‑bike riders entering Long Beach's 91 Freeway, creating a hazardous situation and adding to ongoing safety concerns about risky e‑bike maneuvers…
The Local Sunset ·
A former Baldwin Park council member and a former Compton council member were sentenced to federal prison on August 24, 2026 for accepting tens of thousands of…
The Local Sunset ·
The National Weather Service reports that the heat wave in Southern California, including Los Angeles, has become unusually oppressive this week, with hotter…
The Local Sunset ·
Opening statements began in Los Angeles for Grammy‑winner Lil Durk's federal murder‑for‑hire trial, where he is accused of offering a bounty to kill a rival…
The Local Sunset ·
U.S. officials are evaluating a return to the historic "10 a.m. rule," which required all wildfires to be extinguished by 10 a.m., a practice that guided fire…