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Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Deputy Stabbed, Attacker Shot And Killed By Authorities: LA Sheriff (patch.com) — Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies say a knife-wielding man attacked them at a Metrolink station in Lancaster, stabbing one deputy before being shot and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The injured deputy, who suffered non-life-threatening wounds, is expected to recover, while the California Department of Justice is investigating the fatal shooting under state law. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
2. Massive Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Sparks State Of Emergency: Mayor (patch.com) — Los Angeles residents are grappling with days of smoke and disruption as a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights prompts Mayor Karen Bass to declare a local emergency and open smoke relief centers. Firefighters continue battling the stubborn blaze at a cold-storage facility packed with hazardous materials, ammonia, solar panels, and decaying food, while air and water quality are being closely monitored across the city. Local officials promise ongoing support, health protections, and transparent information for affected neighborhoods.
3. 1 Killed, 32 Injured, Including Children, In 'Mass Casualty Traffic Collision' On 210 Freeway: FD (patch.com) — Drivers in Los Angeles County faced tragedy on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale when a big-rig crossed the center divider and slammed into multiple vehicles, killing one person and injuring 32 others, including several children. The Los Angeles County Fire Department reported multiple critical and minor injuries, while the California Highway Patrol later confirmed all freeway lanes had reopened.
4. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Heritage Festival (pbssocal.org) — El Pueblo Historical Monument is hosting a three-day Heritage Festival in downtown Los Angeles from June 26–28, tying into the FIFA World Cup excitement with live music, international food trucks, and family activities. Locals can catch performances by Ozomatli and Poncho Sanchez, explore a reimagined Pico House “Celebration Plaza,” and bring kids for interactive museum-led activities near Union Station.
5. Embattled Superintendent of Los Angeles School District Resigns (nytimes.com) — The superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District has resigned effective immediately, months after an FBI raid related to the district’s dealings with an AI startup. Veteran administrator Andres Chait remains acting superintendent while the school board prepares to meet Wednesday to decide next steps, a decision that will shape leadership for the nation’s second-largest school system.
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