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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…
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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…
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Agoura Road to Close for Wildlife Crossing Construction
Caltrans will close Agoura Road between Rondell Street and Hydepark Drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 14 and Aug. 19, 2026, to allow bridge work and a…
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California Moves to Regulate Workplace Brain Data
California officials are drafting regulations to control the collection, storage, and use of brain data from neurotechnology in the workplace, aiming to…
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Baywatch Cast Honors Santa Cruz Lifeguard for Heroic Rescue
Sixteen‑year‑old lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a boy off Santa Cruz and was honored by the Baywatch revival cast for his courageous act.
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Man Shot in Leg at West Hollywood Rooftop Bar
A man was shot in the leg at Harriet’s Rooftop on August 9, 2026, just before 9 p.m. Police have opened an investigation but have not yet made any arrests.
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Two Suspects Arrested for Robbing Off‑Duty Officer in Long Beach
Two suspects were arrested on August 10 for robbing an off‑duty officer at gunpoint near Bixby Road and Orange Avenue on July 12, 2026. The Long Beach Police…
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Heat and Moisture Trigger Sudden Storms in Inland Empire
On August 10, lingering heat and monsoonal moisture sparked brief thunderstorms across the Inland Empire's mountains and deserts. A cooling trend is expected…
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Raccoons Mistaken for Burglars on Encino Roof
Police responded to a burglary‑in‑progress call in Encino on August 8, 2026, but found a family of raccoons on the roof instead of intruders. The incident was…
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California Supreme Court Allows Electronic Recording in Civil Cases
The California Supreme Court approved electronic recording for certain civil cases, ending a dispute between victim‑rights lawyers and court reporters over…
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Police chase ends in SUV crash on 5 Freeway, driver arrested
A police chase on the 5 Freeway ended in a crash near the 14 Freeway interchange, leaving a passenger injured and the suspect arrested.
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Officials and Activists Rally Against Federal Coast Review
A federal review of California's coastal management sparked opposition from state and local officials, tribal leaders, activist groups, and Donald Trump on…
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Second-Alarm Brush Fire Scorches 120 Acres Near Lancaster
A second‑alarm brush fire reported before 4 p.m. on Monday grew to 120 acres near Lancaster, threatening nearby structures. Los Angeles County Fire Department…
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Raman to Lose Housing Committee Chair as Mayoral Race Heats Up
Nithya Raman will be removed as chair of the Los Angeles City Council's Housing and Homelessness Committee amid her mayoral campaign against Karen Bass. The…
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Three Women Shot Outside Long Beach Liquor Store
Three women were shot outside a Long Beach liquor store on August 9, 2026, at about 11:23 p.m.; two suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police have opened…