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In a macho culture dominated by localism, they're fostering inclusivity for LGBTQ+ surfers
Local surf enthusiasts Glen Walsh and Dream Team Surf's Shelly Guidera are creating a safe space at SoCal beaches.…
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Union power vs. MAGA politics in California's schools superintendent race
Democrat Richard Barrera and conservative Sonja Shaw clash in a high-stakes battle for California's state superintendent of public instruction post.…
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Scores of minibike riders penned in and arrested on 6th Street Bridge. They lost their bikes too
Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of 6th Street Bridge, police said.…
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Orange County car influencer among two killed in McLaren crash in Irvine
Two people, including a well-known car influencer, died in a high-speed car crash in Irvine early Sunday morning.…
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Crash involving L.A. Fire Department truck sends 7 to hospital including firefighter
A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle crashed Sunday afternoon on Figueroa Street in South L.A., sending one LAFD member and six civilians to the hospital, authorities said.…
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Dog leaps into Shasta Lake and man jumps in to save it. Dog survives, but the man does not
Geordan White, 60, of Redding died after attempting to rescue a dog that had jumped into Shasta Lake Friday morning, according to the Shasta County Sheriff's Office.…
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California lawmakers urge criminal penalties, emergency legislation to rein in unchecked AI
California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI.…
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Newsom brushes aside escalating federal probe into travel expenses as Trump retribution
Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed an escalating federal investigation of his administration, including the donations paying for his travel, saying it was retribution for his criticism of President Trump and…
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Pratt voters could play pivotal role in deciding L.A.'s next mayor
One in four L.A. primary voters wanted Republican Spencer Pratt to be mayor. But for Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, openly chasing these voters could alienate liberal supporters.…
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In rare sighting, whale shark spotted between Malibu and Santa Barbara Island
Carl Sbarounis was flying his plane over the ocean, scouting for fish as a commercial fisherman, when a friend called him with news of a rare sighting: A giant whale shark cruising through the blue Pa…
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Commentary: Gavin Newsom is a lame duck. Can his presidential hopes still take flight?
Gavin Newsom leaves office in a few months, allowing him to devote all of his time to a 2028 presidential run. The question is whether he can sell a progressive agenda outside the comfortable confines…
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One L.A. school trades asphalt for trees and grass
LAUSD turns an asphalt schoolyard into an oasis at Esperanza Elementary, adding shade trees and grass to fight campus heat in Westlake.…
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Will the economy motivate voters? This Central Valley swing district could be a test
The 22nd District is one of fewer than two dozen toss-up races nationwide that will likely determine which party controls the U.S. House in the second half of President Trump's term.…
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California prison towns grasp for new jobs after closures: 'No one is coming to save us'
As California closes state prisons, rural towns like Susanville and Blythe struggle with lost jobs, shrinking populations and uncertain economic futures.…
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Swarm of 90 micro-quakes rattles residents in Lennox, Westmont
A series of 90 small earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 1.0 to 2.7, hit South L.A. on Friday night into Saturday.…
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Crews make progress on Northern California fires that have charred nearly 60,000 acres
In Mendocino County, the total area burned by three fires grew to nearly 60,000 acres on Saturday.…
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Encino collision leaves 1 dead, 5 wounded
At least half-dozen people were injured in a crash in the San Fernando Valley late Saturday morning, authorities say, with one official deceased.…
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Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu property
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris' cliffside property in Malibu.…
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Officers nab arson suspect near brush fires along Sherman Oaks freeway
The California Highway Patrol received a call around 8:21 a.m. about a brush fire on the right corner of the southbound 405 Freeway to the westbound 101 Freeway.…
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Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. arrested on suspicion of DUI at Universal Studios
Boxer Fernando Vargas Jr. was arrested on suspicion of DUI following a multi-vehicle collision at a Universal Studios Hollywood parking lot on Sept. 10.…
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Lopez: Abandoned properties, fire hazards. Are L.A. mayor candidates part of the fix, or the problem?
Fires in Studio City and Larchmont followed years of unanswered complaints.…
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With mail-in rules uncertain, here’s how Californians can prepare to vote in November
The Supreme Court is weighing President Trump’s plan to limit universal mail-in voting with just seven weeks until the November election. California officials are urging people to vote early.…
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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on juvenile riders who had 'ghost gun,' authorities say
Two young people riding in an autonomous vehicle were arrested in San Francisco after authorities allegedly found them in possession of an illegal "ghost gun."…
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UCLA chancellor rebukes law school event with 9/11 'mastermind' attorney; organizers push back
After a UCLA law school symposium on 9/11 that featured an attorney who represented alleged 9/11 'mastermind' Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk issued a rare message distancing the u…
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