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Aug 27, 2025

Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view
The summer season continues to see spikes in COVID-19 activity. The latest jump is being fueled by the subvariant XFG, nicknamed 'Stratus.'
Aug 27, 2025

Clean electricity from the Earth: Bidders show interest in geothermal in the California desert
The Bureau of Land Management held a lease sale for geothermal energy rights in California. Twelve parcels in Imperial County and one each in Modoc and Lassen got bids.
Aug 26, 2025

Faithful pup Poncho led deputies to his missing owner, then vanished. But this tale ends with a wag
Barbara Dee Crosby went missing from a senior-living home in Sonora, California. Rescuers were able to locate her with assistance from her dog, Poncho.
Aug 26, 2025

5 injured, one critically, in shooting in South L.A.
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a multiple-victim shooting on Manchester Ave and Figueroa St on Tuesday afternoon. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed five individuals were injured, one critically.
Aug 26, 2025

Border Patrol agent accused of drunkenly attacking Long Beach police is found dead at home
U.S. Border Patrol Agent Isaiah Hodgson was found dead Friday, roughly a month after L.A. County prosecutors charged him with drunkenly fighting with Long Beach police.
Aug 26, 2025

Hemet woman allegedly threatened to deport Latino investors as part of 'Ponzi scheme,' authorities say
Consuelo Carrasco-Ramirez, a 53-year-old Hemet resident, was arrested on suspicion of running a "Ponzi scheme" through a wholesale avocado business, using intimidation. She allegedly threatened Latino investors with deportation.

Aug 26, 2025
WATCH: Massive dust storm rolls through Phoenix area

Aug 26, 2025

WATCH: Legal battle continues over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's potential deportation
ABC News’ Jack Date says the legal battle surrounding Abrego Garcia’s potential deportation will likely continue for a while.
Aug 26, 2025

Beverly Hills public schools will display Israeli flag in bid to fight antisemitism
The proposal to display the flag during Jewish American Heritage month has sparked outrage from some who consider the move symbolic support of Israel's actions in Gaza.
Aug 26, 2025

Students are missing a lot more school. Why chronic absenteeism may be here to stay
Students started missing more school with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendance is far from fully recovered as chronic absenteeism remains high. Is this a permanent change?
Aug 26, 2025

California voters undecided in 2026 governor's race, but prefer Newsom over Harris for president in 2028
California voters are uncertain about who should be the state's next governor, according to a new Los Angeles Times/UC Berkeley poll. Termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom has more support from the state's voters than former Vice President Kamala Harris does in the 2028 presidential race.
Aug 26, 2025

GOP widens UC antisemitism investigations, hitting UCLA, UC San Francisco medical schools
A Republican-led congressional education committee gave UCLA and UC San Francisco two weeks to produce documents covering antisemitism complaints at medical schools.

Aug 26, 2025

Fire crews halt Sherman Oaks brush fire; officials warn of delays on 405 Freeway
Los Angeles Fire Department crews stopped a brush fire that broke out Monday afternoon in Sherman Oaks.
