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State lawmakers seek tougher rules for industrial facilities after Boyle Heights fire
Two state lawmakers want cold storage companies to take care of local communities after industrial disasters.
WATCH: Dancing for gas discount
A Sunoco station in Halfmoon, New York, is offering customers a 20% discount for showing off their best dance moves.
Senator 'deeply troubled' by utility threats
The chair of the California Senate's utilities committee said Tuesday he was "deeply troubled" by electric company executives' recent threats to take action to protect their shareholders if they don't get legislation in Sacramento to limit their wildfire liabilities.
LAUSD's first day of school: New algebra books, looming layoffs and putrid odors
Academic gains and hope power LAUSD into a new school year amid the looming pain of planning for thousands of layoffs.
435 arrests, $12 million in OT, few lessons learned: LAPD issues report on ICE protests
A report issued Tuesday by the LAPD detailed challenges the department faced when responding to protests last year, but said officers performed well when dealing with unruly crowds. Critics said it failed to address injuries caused by use of less-lethal weapons and aggressive actions by officers.
WATCH: Driver hits 406 mph in new land-speed record
Andy Green, the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, has earned another world record in a show of force for hydrogen power.
Aug 12, 2026
WATCH: Duct tape prom outfits help pay for college
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.
WATCH: The rising cost of college move-in day
College students are headed back to campus, but for many families, move-in day comes with a growing list of expenses.
'California's coast is not for sale.' State battles Trump plan to limit coastal oversight
Hundreds of Californians rallied at a federal hearing to protest a Trump administration push to wrest regulatory control over the state's coastline.
