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Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe's, Target, among others
Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled ready-to-use food products in multiple grocery stores containing potentially contaminated jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Three minors as young as 12 used semiautomatic guns to kill 53-year-old SoCal man, officials say
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with shooting and killing 53-year-old man and injuring his father last month in East Bakersfield, Calif., according to authorities.
California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have "voluntarily canceled" their product registrations.
Federal officer pulls gun in clash with protesters in downtown L.A.
Authorities are investigating after a Bureau of Prisons officer was captured on video brandishing a pistol in an altercation with demonstrators outside a detention facility in L.A. over the weekend.
Court halts Shasta County measure that eliminates most mail-in voting — for now
A Shasta County Superior Court judge has halted a voter-approved measure that would eliminated most mail-in voting
You could soon be paying more to visit the L.A. Zoo
A City Council panel voted to raise ticket prices by $2. The hike must still be approved by the full City Council.
Aug 11, 2026
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Euthanasia rates of cats and kittens are on the rise at L.A. city animal shelters
Euthanasia rates rise for cats and kittens, with the increase especially sharp for kittens. Activists say there weren't enough fosters for the babies, which need around-the-clock care for weeks.
Chabria: Protecting the blue wall of silence is not justice in LAPD whistleblower case
In charging LAPD officer Daniel Flores with 16 felonies for his secret tapes of officers making ugly comments, the district attorney is sending the wrong message.
LAUSD budget crisis remains severe, fiscal experts say, as district works to calm fears
LAUSD faces a looming budget crisis and job cuts as county officials pursue oversight ahead of the new school year. Get the latest details.
A typo by California police led to violent arrest of innocent man who later died, officials say
A police watchdog found that San Francisco police officers threw a man to the ground and pepper-sprayed him after they entered the wrong license plate into their computer.
State parks around Big Sur closed as Timber fire grows to 2,000 acres
A wildfire in Big Sur has burned 2,000 acres, spurred evacuations that encompass the Nepenthe restaurant and the Alila Ventana resort, and closed state parks in the area.
Monday's Powerball jackpot is the 8th-largest ever. Here's how high it could go
Four of the top 10 Powerball jackpots have had tickets sold in California. Here's how big Monday's jackpot has grown.
