California governor hopefuls defend Democratic gerrymander
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California governor hopefuls defend Democratic gerrymander

We now have an estimated price tag for California’s special election and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s presidential rollout: $282.6 million. The Nov. 4 vote involves Proposition 50, which would…

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Train derails in downtown Los Angeles. Now Metro has to move it
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Train derails in downtown Los Angeles. Now Metro has to move it

A Metro train derailed in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, snarling light rail service during the peak of the evening commute. The derailed train was at the 7th…

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He brandished a knife at SoCal teen, demanded her tea, authorities say
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He brandished a knife at SoCal teen, demanded her tea, authorities say

The health benefits of a daily cup of tea include lowered blood pressure and a reduced risk of heart disease. A teenager in Chino Hills found an added…

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Five ‘illegal’ Laurel Canyon homes to be demolished after decades-long fight, L.A. says
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Five ‘illegal’ Laurel Canyon homes to be demolished after decades-long fight, L.A. says

Five partially completed homes in the Laurel Canyon community that have been the subject of two decades of legal battles will be torn down under a plea agreement…

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Orange County teacher allegedly removed, trashed Kirk memorial
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Orange County teacher allegedly removed, trashed Kirk memorial

School district officials are investigating after a Villa Park High teacher allegedly removed and threw away a student memorial to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk from the front…

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California’s COVID wave could be waning. Here are the latest numbers
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California’s COVID wave could be waning. Here are the latest numbers

There are some encouraging signs that California’s summer COVID wave might be leveling off. That’s not to say the seasonal spike is in the rearview mirror just yet,…

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UC employees, not waiting on leaders, sue Trump for ‘financial coercion’ over UCLA cuts
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UC employees, not waiting on leaders, sue Trump for ‘financial coercion’ over UCLA cuts

A group of 21 unions and faculty associations representing more than 100,000 University of California employees sued President Trump on Tuesday, alleging he is illegally forcing “ideological dominance”…

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OC prosecutors office faces more allegations of harassment
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OC prosecutors office faces more allegations of harassment

A former Orange County prosecutor alleges she was sexually harassed by a supervisor and retaliated against by superiors during her time at the Orange County district attorney’s office,…

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One killed in fire at high-rise downtown L.A. apartment complex
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One killed in fire at high-rise downtown L.A. apartment complex

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a high-rise apartment complex early Tuesday morning in downtown Los Angeles, according to authorities. The fire was reported…

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Menendez brothers abuse wouldn’t have changed convictions, judge rules
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Menendez brothers abuse wouldn’t have changed convictions, judge rules

A judge has rejected Erik and Lyle Menendez’s petition for a new trial, ruling that additional evidence that they suffered sexual abuse at their father’s hands would not…

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