Los Angeles|News|
Brush Burns 20 Acres, Destroys Structures In Southeast LA County
The Palos Fire broke out Monday afternoon on the Los Angeles-Orange county line.
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Chris is a Patch editor covering Los Angeles County, with a focus on the city of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Northridge and Chatsworth.
After starting his journalism career in his home state of Massachusetts, he went west and fell in love with the sunshine, mountains and amazing people of the Golden State. He’s covered city government in San Diego and Pasadena and more recently reported on Hollywood and independent film.
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Los Angeles|News|
Ex-LASD Deputy Sentenced For Helping Crypto 'Godfather' Intimidate Rivals
The former sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to prison for helping a crypto businessman intimidate his rivals.
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Los Angeles|News|
Trump Calls AI Safety Fears A 'Hoax' In Surprise On-Stage Call At LA Conference: Report
Leading AI executives are sounding the alarm over the technology's rapid development, but Trump is pushing back on calls to slow it down.
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Los Angeles|News|
Cedars-Sinai's New HIV Transplant Program Is First Of Its Kind In LA Area
The Los Angeles medical center says its new program could significantly shorten transplant wait times for some patients living with HIV.
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Pacific Palisades, CA|News|
Students Return To St. Matthew's Parish School Nearly 20 Months After Palisades Fire
Students are back on campus after the Palisades Fire destroyed more than a third of the school's buildings, according to a report.
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Malibu, CA|News|
Las Virgenes Road To Be Closed All Day Monday After Water Main Break
Drivers should expect the key Malibu-Calabasas route to remain closed through Monday as crews finish pipe and roadway repairs.
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Los Angeles|News|
In-N-Out Reveals Menu Changes | Eatery Teetering Over Ocean | Newsroom Layoffs | Free Cake: CA Business News
Catch up with the latest CA consumer and business news, plus under-the-radar stories and the week's best sales and freebies.
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Sacramento, CA|News|
Massive Layoffs Rock Newsrooms Nationwide, Hitting CA Papers Hard: Reports
California newsrooms were hit especially hard, with at least 20 journalists losing their jobs.
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Los Angeles|News|
CA Oceanfront Restaurant Faces Closure Over Fears Of 'Sudden Collapse:' Report
A judge ordered the popular cliffside restaurant to close amid concerns that unstable land could trigger a sudden collapse into the ocean.
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Los Angeles|News|
30 USPS Trucks, Mail From 232 Victims Stolen In LA County Scheme: DOJ
The scheme involved stolen mail from about 232 victims and 100 credit and debit cards, according to federal prosecutors.
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Lake Forest, CA|News|
Cooling Trend Hits Lake Forest After Year's Hottest Week: What To Expect
Record heat and tropical humidity are giving way to cooler Pacific air across California, with temperatures falling through the weekend.
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Laguna Beach, CA|News|
Cooling Trend Hits Laguna Beach After Year's Hottest Week: What's Behind The Whipsaw Weather
Record heat and tropical humidity are giving way to cooler Pacific air across California, with temperatures falling through the weekend.
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Los Angeles|News|
Westside Man Deported 4 Times Gets 11 Years In Fentanyl Case: DOJ
The man, known as "El Gato," sold thousands of fentanyl pills along with firearms and ammunition, federal prosecutors said.
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Los Angeles|News|
Cooling Trend Hits CA After Year's Hottest Week: What's Behind The Whipsaw Weather
Record heat and tropical humidity are giving way to cooler Pacific air across California, with temperatures falling through the weekend.
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Pasadena, CA|News|
3 Injured In Pasadena Police Shooting, Including Officer
The shooting occurred while members of a Pasadena police special crimes unit were conducting an operation Thursday night.
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Los Angeles|News|
653 Rare Frogs Released Into LA County Mountains In Conservation Push
The release included frogs raised in the LA Zoo's new bio-secure amphibian facility as part of a long-running recovery program.
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Los Angeles|News|
Inmate Convicted Of Carjacking Captured In VA After Walking Away From LA County Program
The man was captured three weeks after walking away from a reentry program in Los Angeles County.
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Los Angeles|News|
Power Outages Hit Thousands In LA As Heat Wave Strains Electrical Equipment
The utility has more than 90 field crews responding to localized outages as extreme heat and humidity continue across Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles|News|
Major 405 Freeway Closures Return Friday, Last Through Monday
Here’s how to avoid the worst of the traffic during the weekend-long closures.
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Los Angeles|News|
57, 60 Freeway Closures Planned This Weekend In San Gabriel Valley
Drivers should prepare for multiple closures affecting major San Gabriel Valley freeways this weekend.
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