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Jun 19, 2026

Overdoses in L.A. jails are fueled by long waits for drug addiction treatment, staffers say

Despite a push to expand medication-assisted treatment for drug addiction, wait times in L.A. County jails are leading to more overdose deaths, according to jail staffers and inmate advocates.

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Jun 19, 2026

Arellano: On the avenue that bears César Chávez's name, murals honoring him remain — for now

I wasn't sure what to expect when I went to check out the César Chávez murals on the Eastside avenue that bears his name.

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Jun 19, 2026

Flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccination

The basic training facility for the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, is experiencing a flu outbreak with at least 159 cases, two sources told ABC News.

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Jun 19, 2026

WATCH: Questions surround $14M Reflecting Pool renovation as new paint peels off the bottom

Washington’s iconic Reflecting Pool is still green from algae – and now the “American Flag Blue” paint is peeling off the bottom.

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Jun 19, 2026

Video: Shots fired near Koreatown World Cup watch party; 1 man injured, another detained

The shooting happened as dozens had gathered at a park to watch the World Cup match between Mexico and South Korea

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Jun 19, 2026

Political watchdog fines Newsom for failing to report $5.5 million in solicited donations on time

The California Fair Political Practices Commission fined the governor $31,500 for failing to promptly report 36 behested donations, mostly tied to 2025 wildfire recovery efforts.

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Jun 18, 2026

WATCH: How a sports team winning is good for fans' brains

ABC News' Danny New talks to a neurologist about the real benefit of watching sports.

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Jun 18, 2026

L.A. City Council agrees to put noncitizen voting, police oversight measures on Nov. 3 ballot

The L.A. City Council approves a package of city charter reforms, including noncitizen voting, for the Nov. 3 ballot. A measure to expand the council to 25 members was sidelined for further study.

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Jun 18, 2026

Boyle Heights fire: What to know about safety orders, air quality

A fire involving an ammonia gas leak inside a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights has prompted health orders over air quality.

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Jun 17, 2026

Bear claws 19-year-old's face and chest through window of Crestline home

Although bear attacks are rare, the incident has rattled some residents in the small mountain community of Crestline and sparked a probe by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Jun 17, 2026

Crews gain control of Boyle Heights warehouse fire; 'highly toxic' ammonia leak spurs concern

Los Angeles Fire Department ground crews, hazardous materials teams and three water-dropping helicopters were deployed to the blaze.

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Jun 17, 2026

Effort to exempt new apartment buildings in L.A. from 'mansion tax' moves forward

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council directed the city attorney to draft a ballot measure that would exempt new apartment buildings from the Measure ULA tax that funds affordable housing and homeless prevention efforts.