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Feb 27, 2026

At L.A. County's largest Black-owned farm, healing grows from the ground up

At Bloom Ranch, Dr. Bill Releford is reclaiming land, food and history as tools of healing.

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Feb 27, 2026

Carvalho's big bet on AI imploded at L.A. schools. Now, it's the center of FBI raids

Rather than go with a major player, LAUSD chose a small startup to develop an AI chatbot for students. How it all unraveled, culminating in FBI raids on the superintendent.

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Feb 27, 2026

More than $100 million for transportation projects in jeopardy amid L.A. budget woes

The Bureau of Street Services will apply with the state for a two-year extension to allow more time to begin the sidewalk, bike lane and other improvements in Boyle Heights, Skid Row and Wilmington.

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Feb 27, 2026

California's plastic bill faces challenges from federal court and GOP attorneys general

Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.

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Feb 27, 2026

Amid angry backlash, serial child molester is rearrested the same day he was set to be paroled

Following backlash about the release of a serial child molester on elderly parole, the Placer County D.A. has filed new charges against him from a decades-old, previously untried case.

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Feb 27, 2026

L.A. firefighter testifies that Lachman fire was not fully put out. 'I saw ... red hot coals'

Scott Pike was assigned to pick up the hoses from the Lachman fire. But he said he saw about five areas that were still smoking.

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Feb 26, 2026

WATCH: Cuba says four killed on Florida-registered speedboat were attempting 'infiltration'

Four people on a speedboat were killed and six injured in a "confrontation" near Cuba after those on the U.S.-registered vessel opened fire on Cuban troops, the Cuban Ministry of the Interior said.

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Feb 26, 2026

Alysa Liu inspires mural that's 'a little rough around the edges, but beautiful at the same time'

Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. created a mural in Gardena honoring U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, inspired not only by her Olympic gold medals but her personal journey of self-discovery.

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Feb 26, 2026

Bring out your flip-flops: Possible record-breaking heat to sweep across SoCal this week

Shortly after enduring a series of winter storms that damaged roads and flooded businesses, Southern Californians may be pleased to learn that blue skies and toasty temperatures are on deck as possible record-setting heat sweeps into the region this week.

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Feb 26, 2026

LAPD officer is accused of skydiving while on disability leave in high-flying fraud case

An L.A. police officer is accused of lying about an injury that landed him on total temporary disability, under which he could receive 100% of his base salary tax-free for up to a year.

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Feb 26, 2026

Tight California governor's race between five leading candidates

Three Democrats and two Republicans are in a statistical tie in the California governor's race. The top two vote-getters in the June primary will move on to the November general election to lead the state.

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Feb 26, 2026

State-protected hawk given a joint, fed a BuzzBall on video by California man, officials say

Cesar Gustavo Diaz, 25, of Watts pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty.