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LAUSD bans screen time before the second grade, marking one of nation's strictest policies
LAUSD passes a historic policy banning classroom screen time before second grade and cutting laptop use, becoming a pioneer in digital restrictions in school.
L.A. voters will be asked to increase taxes, yet again. Will they do it for firefighters?
If approved by voters, the sales tax hike would raise an estimated $345 million per year for new fire stations and the hiring of more firefighters.
Company at center of Boyle Heights fire faces scrutiny over its record, earlier blaze
A fire continues to burn at a cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights, prompting questions about operator Lineage Logistics.
Los Angeles tries again to phase out urban oil production
The L.A. City Council attempted to phase out oil production in 2022, but the ordinance was struck down by a judge following legal challenges from the oil and gas industry.
As Trump pulls funding for HIV healthcare, Latino and queer communities suffer
In his 2019 State of the Union address, President Trump promised to "defeat HIV in America." But L.A. nonprofits say his recent budget cuts have led to a rise in HIV spread among Latinos and little funding for lifesaving tests and medicine in L.A. County.
Fresno man sentenced for mailing more than 22 pounds of meth through U.S. mail
Isaac James Ocejo, 22, mailed several packages containing methamphetamine and fentanyl between July 2023 and October 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of California.
Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 23, 2026
WATCH: Tourists flee erupting volcano
Battle over single-use plastics erupts as 17 states move to block California law
Seems everybody is suing California over its landmark single-use plastic law. Wholesalers and distributors say it violates interstate commerce laws and the constitution. Environmentalists and anti-waste supporters aren't happy, either.
Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit challenging L.A.'s sanctuary city ordinance
U.S. District Judge Fernando M. Olguin granted the city's motion to dismiss the lawsuit but said the government could file an amended complaint.
Gunman in deadly California library shooting wanted to do Columbine-style massacre, police say
Chico police received a 911 call about an active shooter inside a city library. The call audio captured gunshots and screaming.
'This crisis is not over.' Boyle Heights fire keeps burning as officials warn of polluted air
With the Boyle Heights fire burning for a sixth straight day, here is an update on the latest conditions.
Effort to retrieve sunglasses from vault toilet traps man in stinky situation
A man found himself in a stinky situation after dropping his sunglasses into a campground vault toilet in Shaver Lake on Saturday.
Bed Bath & Beyond begins reopening in California with a bonus: Old coupons will be honored
Three years after filing for bankruptcy, Bed Bath & Beyond is beginning its first phase of store reopenings, including two in California. To entice customers, the chain is accepting expired coupons.
Jun 25, 2026
William Mattar offers safe ride vouchers for July 4
Jun 25, 2026
Annual picnic raises funds for United Way
Jun 25, 2026