Online dating killer lured men for robberies, L.A. prosecutors allege
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Online dating killer lured men for robberies, L.A. prosecutors allege

A 44-year-old Inglewood man allegedly killed and robbed two men he met through a dating website before savagely beating a third, prosecutors said Monday. Rockim Prowell was charged…

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California man found living secretly in condominium crawl space
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California man found living secretly in condominium crawl space

A California man was found living secretly in the crawl space of a condominium in Oregon, according to officials, who say the man had outfitted the space with…

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California lawmakers pass ban on popular puppy sale websites
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California lawmakers pass ban on popular puppy sale websites

SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would ban online pet dealer websites and shadowy middlemen who pose as local breeders from selling dogs to California consumers —…

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Contributor: You look Latino. You speak Spanish. You work hard. That’s now probable cause.
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Contributor: You look Latino. You speak Spanish. You work hard. That’s now probable cause.

When I was a young UCLA constitutional law major, we learned that the Constitution wasn’t just parchment behind glass: It was a living promise, fragile and ferocious, meant…

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Coches 2 fire burns homes in San Diego County, prompts evacuations
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Coches 2 fire burns homes in San Diego County, prompts evacuations

A brush fire ignited near the San Diego County community of Lakeside on Monday afternoon, burning multiple homes and prompting evacuation orders, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the…

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Advocates concern as Supreme Court lifts restrictions on immigration stops in L.A.
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Advocates concern as Supreme Court lifts restrictions on immigration stops in L.A.

In a county where one in three residents are immigrants, a sense of anger and dread erupted Monday as non-citizens and their families realized the immigration raids that…

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Garnet fire burns into grove of giant sequoias; several behemoths are in flames
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Garnet fire burns into grove of giant sequoias; several behemoths are in flames

A blaze raging through the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County has burned through part of a large grove of giant sequoias, setting at least a few of…

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Marilyn Monroe’s L.A. home escapes demolition — again
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Marilyn Monroe’s L.A. home escapes demolition — again

For the second time in two years, Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home has been saved from destruction. Last summer, the Spanish Colonial-style hacienda was saved by the L.A. City…

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Senate Republicans investigate Palisades fire response
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Senate Republicans investigate Palisades fire response

Two Senate Republicans have opened yet another investigation into the deadly Palisades fire, adding to a long list of ongoing probes aimed at determining whether local officials prepared…

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California state Senator accuses Sacramento police of retaliation over “egregious” DUI arrest
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California state Senator accuses Sacramento police of retaliation over “egregious” DUI arrest

SACRAMENTO — A Riverside County lawmaker accused of driving drunk after a car crash, but cleared by a blood test, took the first step Monday toward suing the Sacramento Police…

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