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Inglewood Schools Start Year as Autonomy Looms
Inglewood Unified welcomed about 5,000 students for the 2026 school year, which may be its last under a state‑appointed administrator as the district works…
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DA Hochman Reduces Charges Against Officer Flores
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman reduced the charges against LAPD Officer Daniel Flores from felonies to misdemeanors on August 19, 2026,…
The Local Sunset ·
LACoFD Rescue Team Returns After Colombia Earthquake Mission
Los Angeles County Fire Department's USA-02 Urban Search and Rescue Team returns to LA on August 20 after a ten‑member deployment in Colombia, where they…
The Local Sunset ·
Texas Visitor Sends $50 Tip to LA Deli by Mail
A Texas diner mailed a $50 tip and a note to Langer's Deli in Los Angeles after doubting he had tipped, prompting the deli to share the money with staff and…
The Local Sunset ·
Port of Long Beach Schedules Three September Weekends of 710 Closures
Port of Long Beach will close northbound and southbound 710 Freeway and Shoemaker Bridge for three September weekends to demolish ramps linking the bridge to…
The Local Sunset ·
LACDA Opens Registration for 16 Public Housing Waiting Lists
LACDA has opened registration for sixteen public housing waiting lists, including ten for seniors, with a deadline of September 16, 2026, and a…
The Local Sunset ·
State Farm Lawyers Admit AI‑Created False Citations in LA Case
State Farm’s defense lawyers admitted that AI‑generated drafting tools produced false legal citations in a Los Angeles lawsuit, illustrating the risks of…
The Local Sunset ·
State AGs Launch Trial Against Meta Over Facebook, Instagram Practices
Four state attorneys general have begun a civil trial in California against Meta Platforms, seeking damages and operational reforms for Facebook and Instagram.…
The Local Sunset ·
Los Angeles Leads Nation in Wire Theft
Los Angeles has become the leading U.S. city for electrical and communication cable theft, prompting increased law‑enforcement coordination and plans for…
The Local Sunset ·
Fake poll shows Karen Bass far ahead in L.A. mayoral race
A fabricated poll published in the Los Angeles Times on August 18 claimed Karen Bass leads the L.A. mayoral race, adding to recent trends of low‑quality…
The Local Sunset ·
Man Chases Pig Through West Hollywood Streets, Video Goes Viral
A man chased a small pig through West Hollywood on August 18, 2026, and the incident went viral online. Animal control captured the pig and is now seeking its…
The Local Sunset ·
East LA Households Get $200 Utility Credit After Advocacy
Lineage will grant $200 utility credits to qualifying East Los Angeles households after pressure from residents and Supervisor Hilda Solis, expanding a program…
The Local Sunset ·
LA City Council to Vote on Zoo Admission Increase
The Los Angeles City Council will vote on a $2 increase to zoo admission fees at an August 18 meeting, following a $5 hike enacted a year earlier. The proposal…
The Local Sunset ·
LAPD Fires on Suspect Carrying Water Pistol
LAPD officers fired on a man in Los Angeles on August 17 after a gun report, later discovering he was holding a water pistol; no one was injured.
The Local Sunset ·
Infant in Surrogacy Dispute Undergoes Heart Surgery
An infant involved in a California‑Alaska surrogacy custody battle underwent heart surgery in Los Angeles, and the legal fight over parental rights continues…
The Local Sunset ·
LA City Council Halts Anti‑Camping Rules in Selected Areas
On August 18, 2026, the Los Angeles City Council halted enforcement of an anti‑camping ordinance in selected neighborhoods, ending restrictions that barred…
The Local Sunset ·
Two Teens Killed in Victorville Nighttime Hit‑and‑Run Crash
Two teenagers died in a three‑vehicle hit‑and‑run crash on Ridgecrest Road in Victorville Friday night, and the California Highway Patrol is investigating the…
The Local Sunset ·
NOAA Forecasts 90% Chance of Very Strong El Niño in 2026
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center raised its confidence to 90 percent that a very strong El Niño will affect the United States in 2026, up from 81 percent a…
The Local Sunset ·
Trial Starts for Alleged Tupac Murder Mastermind
A Las Vegas courtroom began hearing the case against the alleged mastermind of Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder, with prosecutors linking the killing to a Compton…
The Local Sunset ·
Deputies Confront Man Barricaded in Compton Home
Deputies evacuated a Magnolia Court home in Compton after a domestic‑violence call and are now confronting a possibly armed man who has barricaded himself…
The Local Sunset ·
CalOptima Allocates $4.3 M to Expand Street Medicine in Orange County
CalOptima Health is spending $4.3 million to add four new cities to Orange County's street‑medicine program, expanding mobile health services for unhoused…
The Local Sunset ·
LA Parks Department Launches Citywide Hoops Challenge
The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks will launch the inaugural L.A. City Hoops Challenge in September 2026, a basketball series at 36 recreation…
The Local Sunset ·
Southern California Heat Advisory Issued for August 18‑20
A heat advisory covering most of Southern California will run from August 18 to 20, with temperatures forecast between 92°F and 105°F, prompting health…
The Local Sunset ·
LASD Finds Stolen Copper Cables at South El Monte Business
LASD Metal Theft investigators recovered stolen copper cables at a South El Monte business on August 6, 2026, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat metal…