California man dies after saving family in Christmas Day fire
December 26, 2024
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California man dies after saving family in Christmas Day fire

A 37-year-old Oakland man who saved his family on Christmas morning when he woke them up to a fire in their home died after he went back inside…

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George McKenna and Jackie Goldberg, lions of LAUSD, retire after fiery careers
December 26, 2024
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George McKenna and Jackie Goldberg, lions of LAUSD, retire after fiery careers

Way back when, a young math instructor from Louisiana named George McKenna got bumped from Gardena High School because his bosses said he couldn’t teach. Another recent graduate…

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Christmas Day in L.A. County jail: Mass, carols and ramen
December 26, 2024
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Christmas Day in L.A. County jail: Mass, carols and ramen

During the winter of 1940, when its jail was a single building with fewer than 2,000 inmates, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department pulled out all the stops.…

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In-N-Out owner says Oakland restaurant was closed for safety of customers and staff
December 25, 2024
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In-N-Out owner says Oakland restaurant was closed for safety of customers and staff

The In-N-Out in Oakland earlier this year became the first location in the restaurant chain to be permanently closed, a decision the owner of the fast-food company recently…

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Ex-boyfriend accused of stabbing Azusa cheerleader, 17, to death
December 25, 2024
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Ex-boyfriend accused of stabbing Azusa cheerleader, 17, to death

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges Tuesday against the ex-boyfriend of a 17-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed last week in Azusa. Daniel Rodriguez,…

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L.A. Metro offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
December 24, 2024
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L.A. Metro offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

L.A. Metro is in the giving spirit and offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. All Metro bus and rail services will be free Tuesday…

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Social Security’s full retirement age takes a jump in 2025.
December 24, 2024
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Social Security’s full retirement age takes a jump in 2025.

If you were planning to retire next year, double check your math because a law passed in the ’80s is annually raising the age when Americans can collect…

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How the high-speed rail trains workers and provides thousands of jobs
December 24, 2024
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How the high-speed rail trains workers and provides thousands of jobs

SELMA, Calif. —  When Teresa Bynum first heard the high-speed rail was coming to California, her family blasted the project and was staunchly against it. Bynum, 30 of Riverdale,…

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Judge holds off on ordering shutdown of L.A. County’s juvenile hall
December 23, 2024
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Judge holds off on ordering shutdown of L.A. County’s juvenile hall

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall will remain open until at least early January after a judge held off on ordering the troubled hall shut down. Los Angeles County Superior…

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California water plan touted as ‘durable’ solution, but disputes loom
December 23, 2024
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California water plan touted as ‘durable’ solution, but disputes loom

The Biden administration has adopted new rules for operating California’s main water delivery systems in the Central Valley, endorsing a plan backed by state officials that aims to…

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