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LAUSD Considers School Closures Amid Falling Enrollment
LAUSD officials are assessing school closures, renovations and rebuilds in response to declining enrollment and to determine how to allocate billions from a…
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AI Pioneer Hinton Warns Congress Has One Year to Act
Geoffrey Hinton told Senate and House members on September 16 that Congress likely has only about a year to enact AI safeguards, warning that delayed…
The Local Sunset ·
San Diego K‑9 Injured, Officers Burned in Store Standoff
A police K‑9 was set ablaze during a standoff with a vandalism suspect at an adult entertainment store in San Diego, resulting in burn injuries to the dog and…
The Local Sunset ·
Chatsworth Vigil Honors Five Crash Victims
A vigil at St. John Eudes Parish in Chatsworth will honor the five victims of a bus and helicopter crash that occurred on September 15, 2026. The event, set…
The Local Sunset ·
Mellody Hobson Resigns from LA28 Organizing Committee
Mellody Hobson resigned from the LA28 Olympic organizing committee on September 16, 2026 after pressure from local activists concerned about the Games' impact.…
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3.1‑Magnitude Quake Felt Across Compton, Downey and Long Beach
A 3.1‑magnitude earthquake struck southern and southeastern Los Angeles County on September 17, 2026, shaking Compton, Downey and Long Beach. The tremor caused…
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New Video Captures Final Seconds of Chatsworth Helicopter Crash
NBC Los Angeles released video showing the final seconds before a news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, killing crew members Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw,…
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Brother Alerts Public to Scams After Sister’s Helicopter Crash
Johan Moreno warned that online fundraising scams are exploiting his sister Eliana Moreno's death in a helicopter crash that killed three people, including…
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Review Finds LA County Lacked Formal Recovery Plans After 2025 Fires
A review found Los Angeles County had no formal recovery or repopulation plans after the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton wildfires, despite using a…
The Local Sunset ·
California Voters Frustrated by Lengthy November Ballot
A Public Policy Institute of California poll finds that voters are frustrated by the 14‑item November ballot and feel pessimistic about the state's and…
The Local Sunset ·
Mellody Hobson Steps Down from LA28 Committee
Mellody Hobson announced her resignation from the LA28 organizing committee on September 16, 2026, citing pressure from local activists concerned about the…
The Local Sunset ·
LAUSD Considers Closures, Renovations as Enrollment Declines
Los Angeles Unified School District is reviewing school closures, renovations and rebuilds to align declining enrollment with billions of voter‑approved bond…
The Local Sunset ·
Newsom Signs Leno's Law Expanding Classic Car Exemptions
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1392, known as Leno's Law, expanding smog‑check exemptions for classic cars after advocacy by Jay Leno, altering California's…
The Local Sunset ·
Consultants for CA High‑Speed Rail Used Taxpayer Money for First‑Class Flights
The California High‑Speed Rail Authority revealed that consultants used taxpayer funds for first‑class airline tickets and bar visits, adding to ongoing…
The Local Sunset ·
Bystanders Chase Driver of Stolen Tesla on San Diego Boardwalk
On September 16, 2026, a stolen Tesla entered a San Diego beach boardwalk, crashed, and was pursued by bystanders until police arrived and arrested the driver.…
The Local Sunset ·
Poll Finds Slim Majority Backs Billionaires Tax Yet Supports Repeal Measures
A September poll shows 52% of likely California voters support the billionaire wealth tax proposed in Proposition 40, while also backing two November measures…
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Two Arrested for Misusing Homelessness Aid Funds in Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials announced the arrest of two individuals on September 16, 2026 for alleged fraud involving millions of dollars meant for homelessness…
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Chatsworth Mourns Victims of Bus and Helicopter Crashes
Chatsworth residents held a memorial on September 16 for two fatalities and six injuries caused by a Metro bus‑SUV collision and a separate helicopter crash…
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Los Angeles County’s Restraining Order System Faces Investigation
An investigation in Los Angeles County uncovered serious flaws in the issuance and enforcement of restraining orders, prompting scrutiny of the court system…
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Hurricane Marie Triggers Major Coastal Erosion in Southern California
Scientists report that Hurricane Marie caused extensive erosion, destroying homes and beaches along Southern California’s coast during September 8‑14, 2026,…
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Three Arrested in California Over Texas Gold Fraud Scheme
Three individuals were arrested in California on September 15, 2026, for their role in a large gold investment fraud that originated in Texas, as part of an…
The Local Sunset ·
2028 Olympics Set to Boost Southern California Economy
Los Angeles analysts forecast that the 2028 Summer Olympics will boost Southern California’s revenue, employment and tax collections, contrasting with earlier…
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Metro Seeks $1 Billion Federal Aid for 1,750 Olympic Buses
Metro’s plan to add 1,750 buses for the 2028 Olympics depends on $1 billion in federal aid that has not yet been received, putting the transit expansion at…
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Rep. Bass Misses LA Homelessness Spending Hearing, Calls Probe Political
Representative Ken Bass skipped a congressional hearing on Los Angeles homelessness spending, labeling the investigation political. The hearing, part of a…