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Developer Pleads Guilty To Bribing LA City Councilmember
A San Fernando Valley developer's bribery plea is the latest conviction in a corruption scandal rocking Los Angeles City Hall.
Photos: Locals Head To LA Beaches For Bioluminescent Waves
Beaches across Los Angeles County will reopen Wednesday.
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Lucky Lottery Ticket Sold In LA
A Shell gas station off the 101 in Calabasas sold a ticket that came one number short of winning the Mega Millions jackpot.
Kindred Hospital Workers Thanked With Van Full Of Pizzas
Pieology in La Mirada delivered 150 free pizza pies to the frontline heroes during National Nurses Week.
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LA County Lets Retailers And Manufacturers Partially Reopen
The order will allow thousands of businesses to reopen, but it comes amid reports that essential workers are getting sicker at higher rates.
Hazardous Gas Odor Reported In Chatsworth
LAFD and South Coast Air Quality Management teams investigated reports of a gas odor near the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Field.
Actors Union Turns To Expert For Safe Return To Filming
Los Angeles County's former public health director will help SAG-AFTRA find a safe way to get back to filming amid the coronavirus pandemic.
OC Parks, Athletic Fields, Parking Areas To Reopen Saturday
What's open & closed in Orange County's park system is a hodgepodge, as the board of supervisors moves slowly amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Republicans Retake The 25th Congressional District
Mike Garcia's uncertified victory makes him the first Republican to take a house seat from a California Democrat since 1998.
Interim Police Chief Nominated In Beverly Hills
The City Council will vote on May 19 whether Rivetti will serve his second stint as BHPD Interim Chief.
Northridge Teen Gets Creative To Raise Funds, Feed Frontliners
Nirvan Rayamajhi, a sophomore at Granada Hills High School, has delivered 185 meals to six local hospitals.
Chapman University Students Return For 2020 Fall Semester
One of the colleges planning on welcoming students back is Chapman University in Orange, with a projected incoming class of 1,700.
Scam Makes Heartbroken Parents' Mourning Tougher
A ring of three scammers pretending to collect money for a deceased six-year-old with brain cancer were recently arrested in Canoga Park.
Hollywood Bowl Cancels Summer Season For First Time In 98 Years
The decision to silence the Hollywood Bowl means layoffs, lost revenue and the disruption of an iconic LA summer tradition.
Rams Reveal New Uniforms For First Season At SoFi Stadium
Designed as an homage to the team's history and the beaches of LA, everybody has an opinion about the Rams new uniforms.
J.C. Penney Bankruptcy Could Affect South Bay Store: Report
The iconic retailer J.C. Penney, which has a store in Torrance, could become the latest to seek bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Buy A Farmer Boys 'Big Cheese' & Help A Frontline, Health Worker
The Orange County restaurants are running two efforts to benefit local hospital staff and Feeding America. See more on how to join in ...
Santa Anita Park Approved To Restart Racing Friday
After being forced to close its doors due to the pandemic, Santa Anita Park will be allowed to resume races without spectators.
LA Officials Walk Back Controversial Comments On Restrictions
A county health official created a stir when she told the county supervisors that public health restrictions will stay in effect for months
Latest Coronavirus News In OC, Wednesday: 3,749 Cases, 80 Deaths
OC Parks, athletic fields, facilities to reopen. Coronavirus cases rose to 3,749 Wednesday. 3 more people have died as a result of COVID-19.
LA County Grapples With $2.5 Billion Deficit
The coronavirus pandemic has upended the county's budget, causing a massive drop in revenue as costs for fighting the outbreak skyrocket.
Irvine Approves Outdoor Seating For Restaurants, Drive-In Concerts, Free Coronavirus Testing
The council unanimously agreed that restaurants can use patios, common areas & parking lots to expand seating options as businesses re-open.
‘Please Be Careful’: Fountain Valley Nurse, Family Test Positive For Coronavirus
The Ortizes, a tight-knit family that includes frontline workers, have had their lives upended by this pandemic.
Amtrak-Surfliner Requires Face Masks For Southland Passengers
All Amtrak passengers and front-line staff must wear face masks on trains and transit buses and at stations.
LA County Board Tells Sheriff Not To Close Altadena, MDR Stations
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to stop the sheriff's plans to close the Marina del Rey and Altadena stations.
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