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Deputy Kills Dog After Attack During Sunland Theft Chase
A deputy in Sunland shot and killed a dog after it bit him while he pursued a theft suspect on August 20, 2026, prompting a departmental review of the incident.
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LAUSD Provides Free After‑School Programs at 700+ Schools
LAUSD now offers free after‑school care at more than 700 schools, but families find the variety of options challenging to navigate.
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Council Approves Steps to Boost Animal Adoptions and Shelters
Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved measures, including a study on a new animal‑transport van and the possibility of nonprofit‑run shelters, to raise…
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Water Main Break Floods Streets and Patio in Los Feliz
A water main rupture on August 21, 2026, flooded streets, sidewalks and a restaurant patio in Los Feliz, prompting city crews to shut off the line and begin…
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Police Chase Ends in Wrong‑Way Collision on 405 Freeway
A burglary suspect fled after a break‑in, leading LAPD and CHP officers on a chase that ended in a wrong‑way, head‑on collision on the 405 Freeway in the San…
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One Dead After Tour Bus Ignites on L.A. 60 Freeway
A tour bus fire on the 60 Freeway in Los Angeles on Friday morning resulted in one death, prompting an emergency response and ongoing investigation.
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Deer Killed in Overnight Crash on 405 Freeway
A vehicle struck and killed a deer on the 405 Freeway in Sherman Oaks overnight on August 19‑20, 2026, leading to a brief road closure. The crash adds to the…
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Postal Worker Assaults Peacock in Pasadena, Community Outraged
A Pasadena postal worker was recorded throwing a rock and swinging a club at a peacock, prompting outrage from residents, the USPS, and animal‑welfare…
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Victor Heights Residents Decry Crowds on Scenic Hilltop Street
Victor Heights residents are upset that the hilltop street famed for its panoramic Los Angeles view is attracting large crowds, disrupting neighborhood life.…
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Report warns merger could jeopardize 4,500 LA film jobs
A county report warns that the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could endanger about 4,500 film and TV jobs and billions in economic…
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Songwriter Diane Warren Takes In Runaway Pig
Songwriter Diane Warren adopted a pig named Wil bur after it was seen running through a West Hollywood neighborhood on August 20, 2026, providing the animal…
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Deputy Shoots Dog in Sunland, One Hospitalized
On August 20, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy shot a dog on Foothill Boulevard in Sunland, prompting fire department response and hospitalization of one…
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Survey Links Hundreds of Boyle Heights Residents to Illness After Warehouse Blaze
A health survey in Boyle Heights has confirmed that hundreds of residents experienced medical problems after a large warehouse fire, linking the issues to…
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Student Injured in Deadly Weapon Assault at Long Beach High School
A male juvenile student was injured in a deadly weapon assault at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach on Thursday morning. Police responded quickly, and…
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Josh Hutcherson Visits Long Beach SPCA Shelter to Promote Adoptions
Actor Josh Hutcherson visited the SPCA Los Angeles shelter in Long Beach on August 18, 2026, walking dogs and playing with kittens to promote pet adoptions,…
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Lineage Logistics Exceeds Food Waste Cleanup Goal at Boyle Heights Warehouse
Lineage Logistics reported that it cleared 101.8 percent of the food‑waste removal target for its Boyle Heights cold‑storage warehouse, completing the…
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Dirt‑Bike Rider Evades Police in Downtown Los Angeles Chase
A young man on a dirt bike attempted to evade arrest on August 20, 2026, leading Los Angeles police on a downtown chase that involved weaving through streets,…
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Two Teens Killed in Victorville Crash Involving Speeding Muscle Cars
Two teenage girls were killed in Victorville when their car was split in half after being struck by two speeding muscle cars, prompting a California Highway…
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Fire-Engulfed Semi Closes Westbound 210 Near La Crescenta
A semi‑tractor trailer fire in a multi‑vehicle crash forced the closure of westbound 210 Freeway near Pennsylvania Avenue in La Crescenta, prompting a CHP…
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California Board Approves 'Zone Zero' Fire‑Safe Yard Rules
The California Board of Forestry approved the ‘Zone Zero’ fire‑safe yard regulations on August 19, 2026, setting planting, building and storage standards for…
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Man robbed at gunpoint during computer sale meetup in Sherman Oaks
A man selling an Apple computer in Sherman Oaks was robbed at gunpoint on August 18, 2026, after meeting two unidentified suspects. Los Angeles police are…
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Semi‑Truck Fire Shuts Westbound 210 Lanes in Sunland
A semi‑truck fire on the westbound 210 in Sunland ignited a small uphill brush fire, leading to lane closures and traffic backups before the left lane was…
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LA City Council Fast-Tracks Olympic Venue Construction
Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance on August 19, 2026, to accelerate the construction of temporary venues for the 2028 Summer Olympics,…
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Driver Flees Police, Crashes Into Parked Cars
A Los Angeles driver who tried to evade police fled, crashed into parked cars, damaged a vehicle's roof, and was subsequently arrested on Wednesday morning.