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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., second from left, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn of S.C., right, listen as House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., s
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Becerra's surge in California governor race draws fresh attention to candidacy, long government record

Xavier Becerra says he is the best candidate for California governor because of his long experience in government. His critics say that same record shows poor leadership on his part.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - April 24, 2026: Volunteers Fatima Menjivar, left, Daniel Zaharia, center, and others from the Bresee Youth Center, clean up their neighborhood streets along Vermont Avenue in Los Ang
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Lopez: Hollywood residents want more for their tax dollars. Councilman says he's trying

Blight mars Hollywood neighborhood, to residents' ire. Councilman asks for "patience and grace."

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Los Angeles, CA - July 04: Investigation continues in a fireworks explosion that destroyed a LAPD's bomb squad vehicle last Wednesday at 700 block of East 27th Street on Sunday, July 4, 2021 in Los An
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Leaked LAPD records reveal officers in fireworks blast received only brief suspensions

The LAPD has cited state law as the reason for not disclosing information related to the June 2021 explosion that leveled much of a South L.A. city block, but investigative files associated with the incident have surfaced online in recent weeks following a hack of the city attorney's office.

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Demonstrators blow up a Monopoly balloon at protest against a franchise deal between the city of San Diego and SDG&E.
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Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot

Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot.

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Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place in Unincorporated Brea that was reported at 1:37 p.m. Currently estimated to be approximately four acres.
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Orange County's Carbon fire now 71% contained; evacuation warnings lifted

A fire burning in unincorporated Brea was halted at about 200 acres and was 71% contained as of Sunday evening.

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 25: Guests take cover after a un-kown safety event took place as President Donald Trump was to speak to attendees of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner Apr
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We were there: Hearing gunfire and ducking for cover at the DC gala

The Times had six reporters at the dinner, seated at a table near the right side of the stage. Here's what happened when the shooting started.

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The exterior of the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, CA .
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Riverside County man dies while in custody, sheriff's office says

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office identified the man as Brian Waterman, 38, of Jurupa Valley.

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Torrance, CA - April 26: A cat walks in front of a home connected to Cole Tomas Allen, the shooting suspect at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, of on Sunday, April 26, 2026 in Torrance, CA. (Er
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D.C. gala gunman wrote 'manifesto,' traveled from California before attack, officials say

The suspected gunman who breached security at a Washington press gala wrote an anti-Trump "manifesto" and traveled from California, officials said.

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The Welcome Center in Yosemite National Park on Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Photo by Bronte Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
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National parks brace for summer surge as Trump administration proposes more staff cuts

The push to cut the park system even further has underscored ongoing questions about how smoothly parks can operate as warm weather and summer vacations draw tourists.

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Media in front of a house linked to Cole Tomas Allen, the shooting suspect
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What we know about Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance teacher suspected in WHCD shooting

President Trump said the man who was arrested after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Assn. dinner was from California. Law enforcement officials identified him as a graduate from CalTech.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - April 25, 2026: Johnae Johnson, 18, from Inglewood High School, is all smiles while finding the right prom dress, as stylist volunteer Jihan Amer looks on, at the Positive Results Ce
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High school students receive free formal attire

They say nothing in life is free.

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Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Carbon Canyon and Olinda Place in Unincorporated Brea that was reported at 1:37 p.m. Currently estimated to be approximately four acres.
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Growing brush fire triggers evacuation warnings in Orange County

A wildfire burned about 60 acres in northern Orange County on Saturday afternoon, leading to evacuation warnings in the Carbon Canyon area of Brea.

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Dron footage capturted rare tornadoes in Califronoa's Central Vally on Wednesday April 22, 2026. Westlands Water District.
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Rare Central Valley tornado outbreak: four twisters strike in five hours

Tornadoes aren't completely out of the question in California's Central Valley.

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Criminal Pleading Paper - Photo of the captive birds being removed from underneath the rear seat of vehicle.
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Sedated, injured, even dead: Exotic bird smuggling cases underscore a problem at the border

One defendant hid 14 sedated Keel-billed toucans in his Volkswagen Passat. The other put 17 exotic birds under a car seat, then tried to use chickens as decoys.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 01: Los Angeles Police Headquarters located at First and Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles July 1, 2020 as Los Angeles City Council voted to cut hiring at the LAPD, pushing
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LAPD arrest protester who sprayed a 'chemical agent' at two officers

LAPD officers were treated for exposure to a chemical agent and a protester was arrested following a Saturday morning confrontation during a demonstration at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

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Indio, CA - April 24, 2026: Actress Sydney Sweeney takes photos with fans before watching rapper BigXthaPlug perform on the Mustang Stage during the Stagecoach Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Cl
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Photos: A front row seat to the 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival

Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headline Stagecoach 2026 as the festival returns with breakout sets expected from Ella Langley and Journey.

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State official announces the dismantling of a major hospice fraud scheme that defrauded Calif of $267 million.
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Lopez: Fraud is rampant, but good hospice care exists. Here's a guide to making the right choice

Choosing the right hospice service can be confusing. How to avoid scams and make the best choice.

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Councilman Ryan Hernandez, Mayor Vicente Sarmiento, Councilwoman Jesse Lopez and Councilman Phil Bacerra unveil the Victoria Barrios mural.
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A teenager was slain in a Santa Ana drive-by. Could a reward help find her killer?

The reward in the Victoria Barrios case is one of a number offered throughout the state for unsolved murders that have exhausted investigative leads.

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Glendale, CA - April 23: Alana Chazan, left, and her partner Amira Hasenbush, right, pose for a portrait at their offices of All Family Legal on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Glendale, CA. (Eric Thayer
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California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court

West Hollywood is among the cities moving to formally recognize and protect multi-partner relationships, an effort that backers say addresses housing and healthcare discrimination. Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.

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VAN NUYS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Rebecca Grossman, left, and daughter heads to Van Nuys Courthouse West Van Nuys, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
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Rebecca Grossman, ex-boyfriend were racing when 2 boys were killed in crosswalk, lawyer alleges

Rebecca Grossman and her ex-boyfriend were racing their cars while intoxicated when she struck and killed two young brothers, an attorney for the boys' parents told a jury Friday.

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An investigation is underway Friday morning after a suspect was shot by an Orange County deputy on a residential street in Lake Forest following a search after he allegedly caused a disturbance at his
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O.C. deputies shoot man who had brandished gun at his ex's new boyfriend, authorities say

A man is in critical condition after Orange County sheriff's deputies opened fire and struck him several times early Friday morning in Lake Forest, authorities said.

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K-9s Keva and Naji with their handlers from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
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The nose knows: K-9s track woman who fell down 200-foot ravine in San Bernardino Mountains

Sheriff's deputies credit two K-9s with saving a life after sniffing out a missing woman who had fallen 200 feet down a steep ravine in the San Bernardino Mountains, officials say.

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Naiping Hou is a 74-year-old male Chinese living in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He was last seen on March 18, 2025. Law enforcement went to Naiping's residence on May 4, 2025, to check on Naiping's
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FBI joins the probe into the disappearance of a SoCal grandpa linked to a crypto fortune

The FBI said it is conducting a joint investigation with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department into the suspicious disappearance of Naiping Hou.

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A voter submits their ballot at an official ballot drop box at a polling location during early voting in Martinez, California, US, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Donald Trump and his allies are telling s
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Voter ID is headed for California's November ballot

The measure also would require election officials to verify registered voters are U.S. citizens, aligning with a Republican-led push for new restrictions on voters.

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Left to right: Karen Bass on Friday, April 8, 2022. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times); Spencer Pratt on April 16, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP); Nithya Raman on March 3, 2026. (Genar
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Pratt and Raman lead Bass in latest fundraising for L.A. mayoral race

Reality television star Spencer Pratt raised more in donations since Jan. 1 than the other mayoral candidates, according to city figures. Councilmember Nithya Raman and Mayor Karen Bass were close behind.

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Santa Barbara City Fire are on scene in Hope Ranch addressing activity from the local geological phenomenon known as the ‘Hope Ranch Volcano.’ This is not a true volcano, but a natural solfatara—a ven
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Are there mini volcanoes along California's Coast? The Times investigates

What appeared to be a mini volcano erupted with fire and smoke along Santa Barbara's Coast Thursday. But experts say there are no volcanos in this area. What caused the fiery reaction?

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Park leads challenger Malik in fundraising for L.A.'s coastal council seat

Eight of the 15 L.A. City Council seats are on the ballot in the June 2 primary.

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the reiner family poses for photos
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Jake Reiner on parents Rob and Michele' killings: 'My world, as I knew it, had collapsed.'

In a personal essay published online, Jake Reiner, the eldest son of slain Hollywood couple Rob and Michele Reiner, describes learning about their deaths and the moments after.

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Huntington Beach, CA - April 16: Surfers ride a wave together at the Huntington Beach Pier Thursday, April 16, 2026. From 2014 through 2016, pockets of sharks were recorded across Southern California
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Aggressive 10-foot shark postpones world surf competition in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach officials spotted a 10-foot shark in the water, prompting a 24-hour beach closure and postponing the Vans Jack's Surfboards Pro.

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The home in which a reported stabbing took place in Burbank.
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Dedicated student, track athlete, and now a suspect in the killing of a Burbank teacher

A former Burbank High School track athlete was accused of killing a local elementary school teacher and critically wounding her adult daughter in a stabbing on Monday.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024: Dorsey High schools students and faculty who are a part of the Black Students Achievement Plan program or BASP on September 26, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. B
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U.S. Department of Education reopens investigation into LAUSD's Black student achievement program

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has reopened an investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District's Black Student Achievement Plan after a 2024 settlement.

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Los Angeles, CA - April 08: The UCLA Store at University of California, Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times
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UC Regent Jay Sures condemns UCLA student government for criticizing Israeli hostage event

Controversy is growing over the UCLA undergraduate student government's move to condemn the campus Hillel for bringing a former hostage of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel to campus. On Friday, a prominent UC Regent criticized UC student leaders.

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A shooting in Baldwin Park has left three people dead on Friday morning, according to authorities. The shooting was reported just before 5 a.m. in the 3200 block of Millbury Avenue. Authorities say tw
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Shooting in Baldwin Park leaves at least three people dead

At least three people died Friday morning in a shooting in Baldwin Park, according to officials.

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An undated photo of Giovanni Perez with his son, Callan.
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California family's worst fears realized in airport murder-suicide: 'We were crying for help'

A veteran killed his 11-year-old son and himself in a Nevada airport earlier this month. His family said they tried to protect the child, but faced repeated roadblocks in complicated mental health and family court systems.

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Police today are searching for two burglary suspects who robbed and strangled a woman in her 70s in the Hollywood Hills.
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Woman in her 70s survives strangling, robbery in Hollywood Hills home invasion

A woman was hospitalized Thursday night after she was strangled during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, according to authorities.

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Van Nuys, CA - April 13: Members of the USC marching band in front of the National Archives "Freedom Plane" at Van Nuys Airport on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Van Nuys, CA. The delivery is part of an ei
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Rare national archives are on public display at USC for America's 250th anniversary

On Friday, the USC Fisher Museum of Art began hosting the National Archives "Freedom Plane" exhibit, which traces the founding of the United States with 16 historical documents.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 06: Los Angeles Police Department headquarters file photo. Photographed in downtown in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
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Officers called out serious problems at firearms training facility; LAPD retaliated, jury finds

The officers said LAPD retaliated against them for raising safety concerns at a firearm training facility

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference in Sacramento on Feb. 27.
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Democratic governors, including potential presidential candidates, attend major L.A. fundraiser

Democratic governors, some eyeing 2028 presidential bids, gathered in Los Angeles for a big-dollar party fundraiser.

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San Bernardino, CA - February 05: A detail photo of the path of a San Bernardino County Sheriff deputy at the San Bernardino Justice Center in San Bernardino Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben
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Hiker stumbles upon a human skull near Twentynine Palms

Hikers located remains identified as a human skull on Wednesday morning. The explorers were out near Twentynine Palms on Wednesday around 7:30 a.m. when they came across unidentified remains.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 27: Passengers head to their gates at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, March 27, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
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Two LAX workers arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling

Two LAX employees have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs, according to officials.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 05: A Chick-fil-A restaurant is seen on July 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. According to an annual survey produced by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), Chick-fil-A ha
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As California Chick-fil-A worker took orders, a man slammed a concrete brick on her head

Santa Barbara County prosecutors said the suspect was sentenced to seven years in state prison.

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Residents surround ICE and Border Patrol agents who plan their escape
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Federal judge orders release of Pasadena man who is plaintiff in lawsuit against immigration raids

U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams ordered the government to immediately release Isaac Antonio Villegas Molina, a Pasadena resident who was detained a week ago during a check-in with ICE.

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Van Nuys, CA - August 28: Federal investigators sieze vehicles at Baba Cars on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 in Van Nuys, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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SoCal man rented cars to thieves for a share of their stolen goods, federal prosecutors say

A Canyon Country man who worked at a rental car business rented cars to thieves in exchange for selling stolen wares for profit, prosecutors say.

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Los Angeles, CA - January 12: A billboard on West Pico Boulevard and Vermont Avenue informs passersby of sexual assaults reported to Uber on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Jason Armond / L
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Effort to hold Uber legally responsible for sexual assaults by drivers heads to ballot

A coalition of attorneys announced Thursday they've gathered enough signatures to ask voters to support a law, billed as the first of its kind, that would make rideshare companies legally responsible for sexual assaults that occur inside their vehicles.

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Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer looks on as players warm up prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Onc
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Steve Ballmer blasts Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg's bid for leniency ahead of sentencing

Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg submitted letters asking a judge for a light sentence in his fraud case. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer countered with a different message.

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Defendant Jerry Boylan, right, captain of a scuba dive boat called the Conception, arrives in Federal court in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Federal prosecutors are seeking justice for 34 peopl
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Conception dive boat captain faces prison in deadly fire after appeals court refuses rehearing

A federal appeals court in California upheld the manslaughter conviction in the 2019 fire aboard the Conception that killed 34 people.

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Steve Hilton, left, and Tom Steyer, candidates in California's gubernatorial race, react during a debate Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in San Francisco. (Jason Henry/Pool Photo via AP)
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Chabria: 90 minutes, 6 gubernatorial candidates, zero big moments — but some differences that matter

In between the yawns, there were a couple of answers worth noting in Wednesday's California gubernatorial debate.

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California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during a campaign event in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Arellano: Stop being so chill, Xavier Becerra. Fight for California's future

Being careful has served Becerra well, but this is the greatest opportunity of his life. It's six weeks until the primary, so time to throw down.

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Dementia patient beaten, set on fire and killed in downtown L.A., prosecutors say

Bang Cho, 84, died in a hospital the day after the assault. The suspect, Lavonta Wilder, 40, has been charged with murder.

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More rain is on the way for Los Angeles this weekend

A storm system could bring light rain to most areas of Los Angeles on Saturday.

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D4vd's cellphone contained 'child pornography,' prosecutor in L.A. murder case says

A device belonging to David Anthony Burke, better known as the musician D4vd, contained "child pornography," a prosecutor said in court Thursday. The singer is charged with murder and sexual abuse of a child in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Mexican Mafia sweep by FBI nets dozens of arrests on murder, kidnapping charges

FBI agents and local authorities arrested multiple Mexican Mafia associates operating in Orange County on Thursday, targeting a network allegedly led by a state prison inmate known as 'Gangster.'

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Man arrested in six-hour string of sexual assaults in the San Fernando Valley

Damian Denzell Robinson, 29, was taken into custody Wednesday night and booked into jail Thursday, records show.

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L.A. voters doubt government can improve housing affordability, poll finds

A poll commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council finds Angelenos rank housing and homelessness as serious concerns, but doubt local and state government can solve the problems.

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A $40-million project will clean MacArthur Lake. Will it help fix the park?

The MacArthur Park Lake Stormwater Capture Project will turn rain runoff into enough clean water to fill 14 Olympic-size swimming pools of clean drinking water per year, city officials said.

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California's rail systems need more riders. High gas prices could be fueling a new surge

Prices at the pump are soaring but is it enough to get people out of their cars and into public transit to save money?

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LAFD's culture of obedience runs deep. Firefighters say they fear retaliation from bosses

Several current and former firefighters told The Times that it's often easier to keep their mouths shut than deal with the ramifications of speaking up.

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Santa Monica nonprofit official, wife found dead; police investigate possible murder-suicide

Jeremy Ferguson, who was director of operations for Downtown Santa Monica Inc., and his wife, Mandy Zelinka, were found with fatal gunshot wounds, a source said.

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Daughters of homeless man killed by Tustin police are awarded $17 million. City calls shooting justified

A jury awarded the daughters of a man killed by Tustin police $17 million. Police responded to a report of a man with a knife.

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Trump signals commitment to help with L.A. fire recovery at meeting with Bass, Barger

The mayor and county supervisor said they had a "high-level discussion" with the president, sharing stories about what fire survivors are experiencing day to day.

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