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Apr 28, 2026

Contributor: How Spanish speakers are shut out of L.A.'s planning processes

Most public agencies in California are serious about their obligation to seek community input, but just translating fliers into Spanish is not a meaningful invitation to participate.

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Apr 28, 2026

Drones join LAPD helicopters in city skies for standoffs, chases — and surveillance

LAPD officials say drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year. While critics worry about how the drones will be used, especially when equipped with AI technology, advocates argue they are more cost-effective than police helicopters.

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Apr 28, 2026

WATCH: Woman gardening at 96 with help from dog takes over the internet

Barbara Collins and her granddaughter's dog, Chewbacca, prove to be the perfect team when it comes to digging and planting flowers.

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Apr 28, 2026

Boy, 13, on e-bike is killed by Amtrak train; community mourns teen with 'unforgettable smile'

The Simi Valley community is mourning the loss of a 13-year-old baseball player who was fatally struck by an Amtrak train while riding an e-bike.

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Apr 27, 2026

WATCH: Video shows moment 'slingshot' ride snaps, causing multiple injuries

Passengers, as well as two people on the ground, suffered minor injuries.

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Apr 27, 2026

Here's where and when it's expected to rain in Southern California this week

Many areas will probably stay dry, and those that do receive rain will see less than a quarter-inch. The chance of rain increases farther south, in Orange and San Diego counties.

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Apr 26, 2026

Carbon fire in Orange County burns 200 acres, prompts evacuation warnings

A wildfire burned in northern Orange County on Saturday afternoon, leading to evacuation warnings in the Carbon Canyon area of Brea.

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Apr 25, 2026

Rare Central Valley tornado outbreak: four twisters strike in five hours

Tornadoes aren't completely out of the question in California's Central Valley.

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Apr 25, 2026

Sedated, injured, even dead: Exotic bird smuggling cases underscore a problem at the border

One defendant hid 14 sedated keel-billed toucans in his Volkswagen Passat. The other put 17 exotic birds under a car seat, then tried to use chickens as decoys.

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Apr 25, 2026

LAPD arrest protester who sprayed a 'chemical agent' at two officers

LAPD officers were treated for exposure to a chemical agent and a protester was arrested following a Saturday morning confrontation during a demonstration at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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Apr 25, 2026

Photos: A front row seat to the 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headline Stagecoach 2026 as the festival returns with breakout sets expected from Ella Langley and Journey.

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Apr 25, 2026

California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court

West Hollywood is among the cities moving to formally recognize and protect multi-partner relationships, an effort that backers say addresses housing and healthcare discrimination. Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.