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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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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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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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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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Free Oysterpalooza Festival Launches in Orange County
Oysterpalooza, a free public festival in Orange County, opened Friday to highlight oyster restoration projects and educate the community. The event supports…
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California Senate Introduces Bill to Filter AI-Generated Comments
California lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1159 to let agencies block AI‑generated public comments, aiming to prevent synthetic submissions from overwhelming…
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California Lawmakers Draft Data Center Rules Amid Tech Pushback
California lawmakers are drafting new data center regulations amid public outcry, while tech companies are spending heavily to counter criticism and influence…
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Baby Maytie Receives First Headstone at Inglewood Park Cemetery
A headstone was installed on August 28, 2026 for Baby Maytie, the first burial at Inglewood Park Cemetery, ending a 120‑year period without a marker.
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Los Angeles Humidity Soars to Record Summer Levels
Los Angeles is experiencing record-high humidity this summer, making conditions feel like Florida and prompting health advisories as the city adjusts to…
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Truck Suspended from I-80 Bridge After Solo Crash Near Border
A solo collision caused a tractor‑trailer to hang from an I‑80 bridge near the California‑Nevada border, leading to major traffic delays as California Highway…
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Robbery Suspect Arrested After Hiding in Valley Glen Shower
LAPD arrested a robbery suspect on August 28 after a chase ended with the fugitive hiding in a Valley Glen woman's shower, leading to his capture and pending…
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Aquarium of the Pacific Takes In 500 Trafficking‑Rescued Animals
The Aquarium of the Pacific is temporarily caring for five hundred animals seized from wildlife traffickers, adding to its normal collection of about twelve…
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City Crews Clear Fire‑Damaged Studio City Lot Amid Mayoral Tension
City crews and residents cleared debris from a fire‑damaged Studio City lot within two days, a cleanup that has become a focal point in the Los Angeles mayoral…
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Pasadena Restaurant Staff Await News as Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 570
Pasadena restaurant staff await news about relatives in Nepal as flood death toll exceeds 570, while the owner continues attempts to contact loved ones amid…
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Cal State LA Moves Classes Online After AC Failure
Cal State LA moved classes and campus operations online after its central air system failed during an intense Southern California heat wave, joining other…
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Record LA Heatwave Set to Cool Saturday
After a week of record‑breaking temperatures in downtown Los Angeles, Woodland Hills and Lancaster, the heatwave is expected to ease on Saturday as cooler air…
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Hundreds Gather at Irvine Marsh to See Rare Juvenile Purple Gallinule
Hundreds of birdwatchers gathered at Irvine's San Joaquin Marsh on August 27, 2026, after reports of a rare juvenile purple gallinule, a bird uncommon to the…
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California Lawmakers Ban Sale of Disposable Vapes
California lawmakers enacted a ban on disposable vape cartridges on August 26, 2026, citing their contribution to toxic litter, waste management burdens, and…
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Black Jaguar Samba Dies After Rattlesnake Bites at California Sanctuary
Black jaguar Samba died after fatal rattlesnake bites at a California sanctuary, marking another recent animal loss as the rattlesnake season ends.
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Mountain Lion Naps by Sherman Oaks Home’s Glass Door
A mountain lion rested in the shade outside a Sherman Oaks home’s sliding glass door for about an hour on August 26, 2026, as reported by homeowner Andrea…