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Bronze Military Memorial Stolen from Paramount City Hall
A $100,000 bronze memorial statue and rifle were stolen from Paramount City Hall on August 19, 2026, prompting a major‑crimes investigation by the Los Angeles…
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LA County Fire Rescue Team Returns After Colombia Earthquake Mission
Los Angeles County Fire Department’s urban search and rescue team, led by Capt. Russell Petit, returned on August 20 after a week of assisting Colombian rescue…
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Burglars Cut Power, Steal $1,000 Belt in Tujunga Home
Two burglars cut power and smashed a window to steal a $1,000 belt from a Tujunga home on August 20, 2026. Police are investigating the incident and urging…
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Grammy Songwriter Diane Warren Gives Home to Viral Piglet
Grammy songwriter Diane Warren adopted the viral piglet Wilbur and placed him in her Malibu animal sanctuary, giving the animal a permanent home after its…
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Typhus Cases Climb in Los Angeles County
Typhus infections are rising in Los Angeles County, and health officials are urging residents to adopt preventive measures against flea exposure.
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Revamp Planned for Hazardous 10‑Mile Huntington Beach Highway
Huntington Beach will redesign a ten‑mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway to address a history of cyclist‑vehicle crashes, aiming to improve safety for…
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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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Seventeen Arrested in Burbank During Statewide Retail Theft Sweep
Seventeen people were arrested in Burbank during a three‑day "Summer Blitz" operation targeting organized retail theft, involving local police, a retail…
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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,…