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Jul 9, 2026

Strong El Niño now a virtual certainty, forecasters say. What it means for California

Strong El Niños significantly tilt the odds of expected weather outcomes during the winter. For Southern California, that means a higher chance of above-average rainfall, risking a winter of flash floods and landslides.

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Jul 9, 2026

LAUSD faces 'severe' signs of insolvency; county warns it could take control of budget

L.A. County education officials say union contracts Los Angeles Unified couldn't afford have pushed the district toward insolvency. They threaten to appoint an overseer who can block the school board's spending.

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Jul 9, 2026

Trump-promoted discount gas stations fuel a mystery and questions

President Trump is promoting a network of gas stations that are selling gas for $3.47 a gallon, but analysts say they're likely selling the gas at a loss.

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Jul 9, 2026

WATCH: Woman perched on Brooklyn Bridge beam rescued by elite NYPD team

After finding a woman sitting with her feet dangling over the bridge, officers spent nearly an hour talking her to safety. It's the same unit that arrested the Empire State Building climbers.

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Jul 9, 2026

WATCH: Student pilot forced to land plane alone after instructor jumps to his death midair

According to a school official, the instructor's family says he saw a psychiatrist last week.

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Jul 9, 2026

Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers

An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a waiver of eligibility procedures have staved off a potential crisis that would have left 4,200 back on the street, local housing officials reported.

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Jul 8, 2026

Seventh measles case in L.A. County this year identified as international traveler at LAX

An international traveler flying out of LAX has been identified as the seventh measles case in Los Angeles County this year, according to health officials.

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Jul 8, 2026

Animals seized in cruelty cases can be stuck in shelters for months. New bill aims to change that

A bill supported by L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman seeks to help place abused animals with a foster home or rescue group.

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Jul 8, 2026

'Los Rugrats' cartel boss charged with narco-terrorism in Southern California

Authorities said the suspect appeared to have named his faction after the Nickelodeon animated series "Rugrats," a show about a group of toddlers and their day-to-day lives.

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Jul 8, 2026

LAPD weighs canceling academy classes to get more cops on streets for Olympics

LAPD officials have discussed a temporary pause on classes to free up hundreds of officers involved in training new recruits in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, according to department sources.

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Jul 8, 2026

Lopez: On Skid Row, it's been decades of frustration. Will the next mayor have a plan?

Exhausted Skid Row merchants' rep: "If something is working down here, you can't prove it by me."

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Jul 8, 2026

Heat expected to stick around in Southern California as critical fire weather looms

Elevated temperatures are expected to last into next week across the Southland, bringing critical fire weather conditions to the region, forecasters said.