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L.A. says bike lanes on Pico Boulevard would boost safety. Merchants fear fallout
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation wants to make Pico Boulevard safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. But that will come at the expense of 228 parking spots.
Federal judge orders sweeping changes at Adelanto ICE detention center
U.S. District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes ordered the government to make sweeping changes to medical care, sanitation, food, recreation, disability accommodations and visitation.
Twin toddlers found dead from possible overdose in South L.A. home
LAPD is investigating after two young boys were found dead of a possible overdose.
Man found dead in intake pond at Mojave Desert water plant. Who he is, how he got there is a mystery
Deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department responded to the Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Wednesday morning after receiving word that a person had been found floating in the plant's intake area, according to authorities.
San Ysidro man sentenced to prison for posing as an ICE agent to defraud dozens of people
Davyd George Brand Jimenez, 55, previously admitted to impersonating an ICE agent to defraud more than two dozen people, many of them undocumented immigrants seeking green cards and U.S. citizenship
WATCH: Why 'The Catcher in the Rye' was linked to high-profile crimes
The Atlantic's Lily Meyer and Sarah Gleim, who wrote, "How 'The Catcher in the Rye' influenced real killers," discuss the book's legacy on its 75th anniversary.
Californians back CEQA reform, reject AI data centers by huge margins, poll finds
Most California voters appear hungry to reform state environmental law to speed up housing and infrastructure projects, according to a new poll. Voters also expressed strong opposition to AI data centers.
Put your clothes back on! Beloved San Gregorio nude beach to become part of public state park
For decades, nudists and naturists flocked to San Gregorio Ranch to romp clothes-free, but that will end when the beach becomes part of the state park system.
Person found dead on steps of City Hall after jumping from 26th floor, internal memo says
A person was found dead on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Wednesday afternoon after apparently jumping from the 26th floor of the building, according to an internal city message reviewed by The Times.
Consultant worked on $587,000 airport contract while advising Bass for free
Yusef Robb was an unpaid spokesperson and advisor for L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. In 2024, he signed a contract with Los Angeles World Airports for $450,000 over three years, later updated to include additional work for $137,500.
Passenger leaves behind huge hunk of meth in rideshare vehicle
A man was arrested in San Francisco after leaving a backpack, allegedly filled with illegal drugs, in the back of a rideshare vehicle. The rideshare driver helped police nab the suspect.
Becerra, Hilton give preview for reshaped California governor's race in dueling L.A. speeches
Both Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton stuck to familiar themes in their separate speeches to Latino leaders in downtown L.A. as they jockey for position in the California governor's race.
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