SoCal woman convicted of murder for supplying lethal fentanyl dose
July 25, 2026
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SoCal woman convicted of murder for supplying lethal fentanyl dose

When Esther Lopez went to her son’s bedroom to check if he was hungry, she found him slumped over on a table, cold to the touch. She called…

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L.A.’s game of triage as aging water system hits breaking point
July 25, 2026
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L.A.’s game of triage as aging water system hits breaking point

The Los Angeles water system is so old — and money for replacements is exceedingly scarce — that officials are left playing a dangerous game of triage. They…

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This Long Beach spot is where food trucks are born
July 25, 2026
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This Long Beach spot is where food trucks are born

What do Ukrainian food, soft serve and Thai fusion tacos have in common? They’re all served out of trucks built from scratch in an industrial building on Anaheim…

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Open AI co-founder drops $5.5M to buy land near Big Bear eagle nest
July 24, 2026
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Open AI co-founder drops $5.5M to buy land near Big Bear eagle nest

With Big Bear eagle Jackie suffering from an unknown malady in intensive care for nearly a week, fans of the Internet-famous bird and her mate Shadow were sorely…

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Southern California’s heat wave is about to break. But not for long
July 24, 2026
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Southern California’s heat wave is about to break. But not for long

Southern California will continue to endure hotter than normal conditions for the foreseeable future, with the peak of the heat wave lasting through Sunday, forecasters said. High temperatures…

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Residents near Universal Studios shocked by noise of new ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster
July 24, 2026
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Residents near Universal Studios shocked by noise of new ‘Fast & Furious’ coaster

Leonard R. Garner Jr. loves roller coasters. And the mostly-retired television director and actor has a place in his heart for Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park atop…

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Cause of death revealed for Big Sur hiker found dead with odd wounds
July 24, 2026
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Cause of death revealed for Big Sur hiker found dead with odd wounds

For months, mystery swirled around a 37-year-old Carlsbad woman found dead in the backcountry of Big Sur with a cut on her forehead and markings around her neck.…

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19-year-old lay in wait, stabbed California gallery owner over and over, authorities say
July 23, 2026
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19-year-old lay in wait, stabbed California gallery owner over and over, authorities say

A local artist was killed outside the Capitola Mall on Monday in an incident that police described as a “random act of violence” — the 73-year-old art gallery…

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Repairs to Sunset Boulevard water line hit a snag with another leak
July 23, 2026
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Repairs to Sunset Boulevard water line hit a snag with another leak

The reopening of Sunset Boulevard this week following a trunk line break that inundated West Hollywood with 17 million gallons of water hit a setback on Wednesday when…

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Measles surge dramatically in California among children and young adults
July 23, 2026
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Measles surge dramatically in California among children and young adults

Measles cases have doubled in California so far this year compared to last year — and 2026 is barely half over. California has confirmed 52 measles cases in…

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