Prop 36: California ballot measure aims to toughen retail crime penalties
Californians will decide the fate of Proposition 36, a state ballot measure that seeks to increase punishments for some theft and drug possession offenses.
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No. 18 Michigan runs all over No. 11 USC for 27-24 victory at the Big House
Kalel Mullings surged 2 yards for a touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left, lifting No. 18 Michigan to a 27-24 win over No. 11 Southern California on Saturday, welcoming the Trojans to the Big Ten with a heavy dose of smashmouth football. The Wolverines (3-1, 1-0) overcame losing a 14-0 lead in the first half and coughing…
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Preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattles Malibu
A preliminary 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Malibu Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Police search for hit-and-run scooter driver in Koreatown crash
Law enforcement is searching for the driver of an electric scooter who struck an elderly man on a sidewalk in Koreatown.
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Gov. Newsom signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California will make it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent beginning in 2027 under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.
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Kathryn Crosby, actor and widow of famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, dies at 90
Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as “The 7th Voyage of Sinbad”, “Anatomy of a Murder,” and “Operation Mad Ball” before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.
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Trails, roads in Angeles National Forest closed through 2025 due to Bridge Fire
Trails, roads and recreational sites in the Angeles National Forest impacted by the Bridge Fire will be closed through the end of next year for safety reasons, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced.
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Shohei Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Rockies
Shohei Ohtani set a major league record by homering and stealing a base in the same game for the 14th time and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday night. The win reduced the NL West-leading Dodgers’ magic number to four to clinch the division. Los Angeles is already assured of a postseason...... -
Large group of juveniles on bikes ransack 7-Eleven store in Pico-Robertson
A group of juveniles riding on bicycles ransacked a 7-Evelen store in the Pico-Robertson area Friday night.
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Popular Long Beach taco stand threatened by city's new street vendor rules
A small taco stand on the corner of 7th Street and Termino Avenue that has become a Long Beach favorite may soon be serving its last taco due to the city’s new vendor rules.
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OC plastic surgeon faces new accusation by medical board, felony battery charges by DA
After settling a civil lawsuit for $6 million, “Dr. Laguna” is now looking at a new medical board accusation and a possible criminal trial.
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Metro, Los Angeles sued over fatal passenger subway stabbing
Relatives of a 23-year-old passenger who was stalked and stabbed without provocation aboard a Metro B (Red) Line train in downtown Los Angeles in 2023 are suing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the city of Los Angeles for negligence and wrongful death.
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‘Difficult days.' Total number of injured firefighters in Airport Fire grows
The wildfire, which has burned in Orange and Riverside Counties, pose some of the biggest challenges for fire crews in the steep, rugged terrain.
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New era at Los Angeles City Hall: Marqueece Harris-Dawson becomes Council president
Marqueece Harris-Dawson was installed Friday as the next City Council president.
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After being displaced in Line Fire, Big Bear zoo animals finally return home
After being evacuated on Thursday due to the threat of the Line Fire, zoo animals return to their home in Big Bear.
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Flash flood warning issued in Line Fire burn scars
A flash flood warning was issued in the burn scar of the Line Fire in San Bernardino County Friday afternoon.
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Man found dead in Monrovia near the possible explosion site
A man was found dead in Monrovia near the site of fire that destroyed a home and damaged another earlier in the week, officials said.
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Man in custody after high-speed pursuit through Long Beach area
A man was taken into custody Friday afternoon in Cerritos after he led police on a high-speed pursuit through the Long Beach area.
