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A Local Couple Received Probation and a Fine After Pleading Guilty to Moving Items Like Tiger Pelts and Rhino Horns Between Oregon and Vietnam.

25 views·Oct 25

Weather Officials Are Surveying a Golf Course in Orange County After Reports of a Potential Twister, as a Broader Storm System Brings Heavy Rain and Coastal Hazards to the Region.

35 views·Oct 22

The National Weather Service Alerted Residents to Potential Hail, Strong Winds, and the Rare Possibility of a Tornado in Eastern L.a. County.

70 views·Oct 22

Emergency Phone Lines Experienced Disruptions Thursday Morning, Affecting Residents in Indio, Palm Springs, and Other Parts of Riverside County.

28 views·Oct 22

Authorities Report Two 15-Year-Old Girls Are in Custody on Suspicion of Conspiracy to Commit Murder After Investigators Uncovered Months of Online Discussions Targeting Corona High School.

74 views·Oct 22

The Largely Vacant Puente Hills Mall, Famed as the Twin Pines Mall From the 1985 Film, Could Become an Industrial Complex with a 10-Megawatt Data Center Under a New Redevelopment Proposal.

83 views·Oct 21

Nearly Eight Years After Its Approval, the Automated Transit System at Los Angeles International Airport Remains Unmoving and Billions Over Its Initial Budget.

68 views·Oct 21

Spacex and Anthropic, Citing Concerns Over Ai's Impact on Employment, Propose Different Methods for Sharing Billions in Company Value with the General Population.

45 views·Oct 20

The Great-Grandson of Max Factor, Convicted of Drugging and Raping Women in the Late 1990s, Is Reportedly Residing in Glendora After Serving His Sentence.

64 views·Oct 19

Average Prices in Los Angeles and Orange Counties Have Fallen for Over Two Weeks Straight, Though They Remain Significantly Higher Than a Year Ago.

37 views·Oct 18

The New Facility Replaces the Airport's Historic 1930s Terminal with Expanded Amenities and New Access Routes for Travelers.

47 views·Oct 17

Public Safety Officials Are Urging Residents to Ready for Potential Power Outages and Rapid Fire Spread From Forecasted Santa Ana Winds and Hot Weather Through Saturday.

98 views·Oct 14

The Surge in Illegal Trade, Driven by Overseas Demand and Social Media, Is Pushing Local Rescue Efforts to Their Limits.

55 views·Oct 13

The 170-Acre Blaze Near the City's Southeast Side Sparked Evacuations on Sunday but Saw Significant Containment by Evening, with Forecast Santa Ana Winds on the Horizon.

85 views·Oct 12

Four Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Are Now in Place Across Los Angeles City Council District 5, with Warnings and Citations Set to Begin.

49 views·Oct 12

The Head of the Kitchen at a Mission Beach Restaurant Was Apprehended by U.s. Marshals, Revealing a Hidden Past and Outstanding Warrants From Iowa.

58 views·Oct 12

A U.s. Postal Service Employee Has Been Identified and Charged Weeks After a Security Video Showed the Alleged Beating of Sugar, a Well-Known Neighborhood Bird.

88 views·Oct 11

Thousands of Southern Californians Awaiting Payouts From a Historic $4-Billion Settlement Are Receiving Offers to Sell Their Future Installments for an Immediate, Discounted Lump Sum.

61 views·Oct 10

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills Is on Track for a December Opening, Aiming to Provide a Vital Connection for Mountain Lions, but Upcoming Winter Weather Could Still Delay Progress.

91 views·Oct 10

A Multi-Agency Operation Resulted in Arrests Following Raids in Downtown Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Bernardino Counties.

62 views·Oct 8

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Is Bringing a Mobile Simulator to Wilson Plaza, Offering a Chance to Prepare for the Region's Inevitable Seismic Events.

51 views·Oct 7

A Delta Air Lines Flight Taxiing for Departure Reportedly Struck a Towed Air Canada Aircraft Tuesday Morning, Though No Injuries Were Reported.

34 views·Oct 7

The Rare Finding Has Prompted Los Angeles County Health Officials to Issue a Reminder About Maintaining a Safe Distance From Wild Animals, as the Strain of Rabies Remains Under Investigation.

47 views·Oct 6

An Investigation Into an Infant's Brain Injury Led Authorities to Discover More Than 20 Children, All Born Via Surrogacy, Living in the Couple's Care.

92 views·Oct 6

A City Council Committee Is Set to Discuss a Proposal to Broaden Los Angeles’ Municipal Code 41.18, Affecting Where Unhoused Individuals Can Reside.

95 views·Oct 6