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Byline: CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

25 Sep

Passenger killed when gunman hijacks city bus, leads police on chase through downtown Los Angeles

published on September 25, 2024 - 2:07 PM

A passenger was killed after a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles early Wednesday, leading to a slow

11 Jul

Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid protracted heat wave

published on July 11, 2024 - 2:21 PM

AP) — Authorities in Western states warned of the rising risk of wildfires amid a protracted heat wave that has

17 Nov

Los Angeles freeway closed after fire will reopen by Tuesday, ahead of schedule, governor says

published on November 17, 2023 - 3:22 PM

Repairs to an elevated Los Angeles freeway closed because of an arson fire are moving faster than expected and all

30 Aug

California prison on generator power after wildfires knock out electricity and fill cells with smoke

published on August 30, 2023 - 2:40 PM

A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with

11 Jul

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

published on July 11, 2023 - 3:16 PM

(AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50

05 Jul

California hotel workers back on the job after strike, but union warns more walkouts possible

published on July 5, 2023 - 2:30 PM

Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend were back on the job Wednesday, but their union

05 Jul

Hope and uncertainty linger as California turns the page on state-run youth prisons

published on - 2:29 PM

Juvenile offenders in California might now have a better chance at rehabilitation instead of facing a mostly punitive sentence in

21 Mar

Los Angeles schools shut down as staff begin 3-day strike

published on March 21, 2023 - 2:19 PM

(AP) — Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District walked off the job Tuesday over

16 Jan

Ninth in series of California storms dumps more rain, snow

published on January 16, 2023 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — The ninth atmospheric river in a three-week series of major winter storms was churning through California on Monday,

10 Oct

Longtime oldies DJ, Fresno radio owner Art Laboe, 97, dies

published on October 10, 2022 - 4:06 PM

(AP) — Art Laboe, the pioneering DJ credited with helping end segregation in Southern California, has died. He was 97.

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