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Comptroller releases draft of controversial audit of clerk's office, with redactions
A forensic audit failed to find any additional criminal activity in the Erie County clerk's office, but still turned into a lightning rod for Erie County Clerk Michael 'Mickey" Kearns
Cheektowaga student denied entry to senior dinner over dress code
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Cheektowaga Central School District has come under fire after a student was denied the opportunity to attend his senior dinner because of what he was wearing, according to a family who's now speaking out in a story that's Only on 4. A senior dinner should be a night of celebration for [...]
A viral TikTok and 'hobbyist geoguesser' exposed an unsanitary Bay Area eatery. Now it's temporarily closed
A Bay Area pho restaurant was temporarily shut down after a viral TikTok captured an employee throwing frozen meat on the dirty ground. Investigators also found other issues.
12-year-old among those charged after armed robbery at Canisius
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 12-year-old, three other minors and an adult were charged with assault after a victim was robbed at Canisius University Thursday night, according to Buffalo police. Police responded to the university shortly before 10 p.m. for an armed robbery call in which a student was allegedly robbed of her car and [...]
Suspect arrested in car chase crash that killed an Alhambra police officer and a passenger
The suspect in a car chase crash that killed an Alhambra police officer and a female passenger has been arrested on suspicion of second degree murder.
D.A. moves to drop charges against Torrance officers in fatal shooting of Black man
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman moved to dismiss a manslaughter indictment against two Torrance police officers who shot and killed Christopher Deandre Mitchell in 2018. Mitchell, a car theft suspect, was holding an air rifle when the officers opened fire.
Nov 21, 2025
Voices from L.A. Thai community on mental health
Hundreds of Joshua trees were scorched during the shutdown
A firefighter with the National Park Service says a fire wiped out more than a thousand Joshua trees amid the government shutdown. Restoration could be limited by a depleted staff, they said.
Six mental healthcare recommendations for and by L.A.'s Thai community
Members of the Thai community highlighted involving families in treatment, addressing practical needs first and incorporating Buddhist mindfulness practices within community contexts.
Huge storms produced wettest November on record for parts of Southern California
Scattered rains could continue into Saturday as the last in a series of storms moved out of Southern California.
L.A. County seeks to slash funding for some homeless services amid budget trouble
L.A. County released a draft spending plan for Measure A on Thursday that slashes some homeless services to fill a budget gap.
Pest control firms to pay $3.15 million after probes find nasty things in the trash
Clark Pest Control of Stockton, Crane Pest Control and Orkin Services agreed to a settlement with a dozen California county district attorney's offices over illegal waste allegations.
L.A.'s famous 'Hobbit Houses' have a new owner. He calls himself the 'King of Storybook'
The owner of the Witch's House, L.A.'s finest example of Storybook architecture, has purchased an equally fantastical property: the Hobbit Houses.

