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Affordable Housing Ballot Measure for Santa Monica Airport Declared Dead
A ballot initiative to develop affordable housing on the soon-to-close Santa Monica Airport was declared dead on August 13, 2026. The outcome leaves the…
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LA County Fire Rescue Team Deployed to Colombia After Quake
Los Angeles County Fire Department's Urban Search and Rescue Team has been sent to Colombia on August 13, 2026, to aid in rescue and recovery after a deadly…
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Glendale Police Arrest Five Men in Mail and Identity Theft Scheme
Glendale police arrested five men on August 13, 2026, after a mail‑theft complaint led to uncovering a broader identity‑theft and fraudulent credit‑card…
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Los Angeles County Considers Rules for Election Prediction Markets
Los Angeles County officials are drafting guidance to regulate election prediction markets, aiming to protect voters from betting influences, and could become…
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Pedestrian Found Dead on 210 Freeway, CHP Issues Sigalert
A pedestrian was found dead on the westbound 210 Freeway east of Azusa Avenue, prompting a CHP Sigalert and lane closures while investigators secured the scene…
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Lawmakers Propose Stricter Rules for Cold‑Storage After Boyle Heights Fire
Two California state lawmakers have proposed tighter safety regulations for industrial cold‑storage facilities after a fire in Boyle Heights raised community…
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LAPD Report Details 435 Arrests and $12 Million Overtime in 2025 ICE Protests
The LAPD released a report on its 2025 ICE protests response, noting 435 arrests and $12 million in overtime, while addressing operational challenges and…
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Verizon Offers $25,000 Reward for Cable Vandal Leads
Verizon is offering $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who cut fiber‑optic cables in Southern California, an act that caused…
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LAUSD Elementary Students Return Under New Screen‑Time Limits
Elementary students in LAUSD returned to school on Wednesday under new rules that limit screen time and digital device use, a measure introduced to reduce…
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California Bill to Curb Ticket Scalping Gains Venue Backing
California lawmakers are reviewing a bill to limit ticket scalping, gaining support from independent venue owners but facing criticism from consumer advocates.
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Federal Judge to Decide LA Homelessness Funding Dispute
A federal judge will decide how $240 million in federal homelessness assistance is allocated to Los Angeles County after a dispute between county officials and…
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Sheriff’s Task Force Seizes $150K of Stolen Toothpaste in Commerce
In early August 2026, sheriff’s task forces seized about $150,000 in stolen toothpaste, speakers and clothing from a Commerce warehouse, part of a broader…
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Student Arrested for Gun on First Day of LAUSD School Year
A student was arrested on August 12, 2026, for possessing a firearm at a South Los Angeles high school on the first day of the LAUSD school year. Authorities…
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Accounting Glitch Skews 2025 Skid Row Homeless Count
A data entry error omitted 638 Union Rescue Mission beds from the 2025 count, falsely inflating the reported rise in homelessness on Skid Row by 24 percent.
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Cat and Kitten Euthanasia Rates Rise at L.A. Shelters
Euthanasia rates for cats and kittens have risen sharply at Los Angeles city shelters, with activists linking the increase to a shortage of foster homes for…
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LAUSD Faces Budget Shortfall, Possible Staff Cuts
LAUSD faces a severe budget shortfall that may force staff cuts, prompting Los Angeles County officials to seek greater financial oversight before the new…
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California Moves to Eliminate Paraquat Weedkiller
California regulators and paraquat manufacturers have mutually agreed to cancel registrations, initiating a phase-out of the toxic herbicide linked to serious…
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Californians Protest Trump Plan to Reduce State Coastal Oversight
Hundreds protested in Los Angeles at a federal hearing on August 11, 2026, opposing a Trump administration plan to shift California's coastal regulatory…
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LAUSD Students Return Wednesday Amid New Early‑Grade Device Ban
LAUSD will reopen schools on August 12, 2026, enforcing a ban on personal digital devices for kindergarten and first‑grade students, a policy approved by the…
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Anaheim Council Removes Proposed 10% Rideshare Tax from Ballot
Anaheim’s city council voted to drop a 10% rideshare tax from the ballot, citing concerns it could deter tourists and raise costs for locals. The proposed…
The Local Sunset ·
Only Five California Jurisdictions Meet 2.5‑Million Home Goal
California’s 2.5 million‑home target for 2030 is being met by only five local jurisdictions, while the majority of cities and counties lag behind the…
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Driver flees after striking e‑bike rider in Santa Ana
A driver hit an e‑bike rider at Raitt Street and Warner Avenue in Santa Ana at 10:18 p.m. on August 10, 2026, then fled. Police are reviewing surveillance…
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Van Nuys Eatery Hosts Drive for Colombian Earthquake Relief
Macondo Kitchen in Van Nuys began a donation drive on August 12, 2026 to collect aid for victims of Colombia's recent powerful earthquake, joining nationwide…
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Los Angeles’ First Ethics Commissioner Benjamin Bycel Dies at 84
Benjamin Bycel, the founding director of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission and former ACLU attorney, died at 84. He created the commission in 1991 and shaped…