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South Pasadena accidentally sends emergency alert test to phones across L.A. County
Shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, phones across Los Angeles County lighted up with an emergency alert test, the latest example of challenges that government officials are experiencing with wireless emergency alert systems.
The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline
Negotiators for seven states say they're making progress in negotiations aimed at addressing the Colorado River's chronic water shortages. But they missed an initial deadline.
Trump wants oil drilling off the coast of California. But does anyone else?
An oil trade group said drilling off Southern California was of interest. But the environmental pushback would be considerable.
Poll shows rising concern about healthcare in California
Californians are overwhelmingly concerned about the costs of healthcare, and most want better access to mental health services, according to a new poll.
Tense air traffic control audio captures jets' near-miss during LAX takeoff
Two passenger planes nearly collided while leaving LAX on Halloween. An air traffic controller says one pilot 'turned to the south on their own' in front of another plane.
WATCH: Chinese Hongqi bridge collapses months after opening
Video posted to social media shows part of a recently opened bridge collapsing in southwestern China on Tuesday. Authorities said there were no reports of any casualties.
Hollywood TV writer who became relentless citizen watchdog dies at 62
Eric Preven, a well-known government transparency advocate, garnered a reputation as an eagle-eyed observer of local meetings, a savvy wielder of the state's public records act, and a reliable thorn in the side of his government.
Judge refuses to drop murder charges involving 4 Pepperdine students killed on PCH
Malibu man's new high-powered attorneys don't get murder charges dismissed in deadly PCH crash
Fullerton police stop man pointing gun at female driver, only to learn he is ICE agent
A Fullerton police officer told the agent he couldn't help 'with someone following or recording him if no crime had occurred.' Under state law, local police cannot enforce federal immigration law.
Summer temperatures expected early this week, then back to autumn weather and rain
After high temperatures expected Monday, a rainstorm forecast for Thursday will cool things down.
Aquil Basheer, 'visionary' L.A. trailblazer in gang intervention and violence reduction, dies
A former Black Panther known as 'the Commander,' Basheer founded a violence prevention and gang intervention nonprofit in South L.A.
The federal SNAP-funding mess has made L.A.'s food-insecurity crisis clearer than ever
Disruptions to federal SNAP benefits shine a light on the hunger crisis that has long afflicted L.A.
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