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Child sexually assaulted inside Hollywood restaurant, D.A. says
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young girl at a Hollywood restaurant, according to authorities.
Jesse Marquez, tireless defender of L.A. port communities, dies at 74
One of the Los Angeles region's most important environmental justice advocates has died.
SoCal rain forecast intensifies: Record-setting showers, flooding, mudflows possible
Evacuation warnings were issued across L.A. County as a storm approached Southern California, bringing the potential for an early end to the fire season as well as risks of flooding and mudslides.
City Council committee advances measure to limit LAPD's less-lethal weapons at protests
Councilmember Hugo Soto Martinez is leading a push for an ordinance to prohibit the LAPD from using "kinetic energy projectiles" or "chemical agents" unless officers are threatened with violence. Police officials have argued officers need discretion to use the weapons during moments of chaos.
Feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $965 million for this Friday's drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot reached nearly a billion dollars for the eighth time in the game's history after no winners were announced in Tuesday night's drawing.
Volley of gunshots at L.A. apartment building leads to 8-hour SWAT standoff
The incident began just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when LAPD officers responded to reported gunshots. Officers requested backup and began searching the Broadway Palace Apartments.
WATCH: Concerns about AI after Matthew McConaughey creates digital version of his voice
Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has teamed up with AI company ElevenLabs to create a digital replica of his voice.
WATCH: Train operator appears to fall asleep at controls
Video appears to show a San Francisco commuter train operator falling asleep at the controls while the train traveled up to 50 mph, throwing passengers back and forth.
WATCH: Funnel cloud of ash forms next to spewing lava in Hawaii
A swirling ash "tornado" formed next to jets of lava on Sunday as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is once again shooting lava more than 1,000 feet into the air.
Why did national parks look so normal during this shutdown?
At some national parks such as Joshua Tree and Death Valley, it's been hard to tell the federal government is shut down.
USC interim president is 'optimistic' despite unprecedented financial crisis
The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated nearly 1,000 positions and introduced an array of other cuts to close a deficit of more than $200 million.
Northern lights make rare Los Angeles appearance amid major geomagnetic storm
Triggered by an intense geomagnetic storm, the northern nights made a rare visit to the Southland on Tuesday night, painting the skies above the Angeles National Forest in dazzling pink and purple hues.


