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Billy G. Mills, among first Black politicians elected to L.A. City Council, dies
Billy Gene Mills was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 1963 and served until 1974. He was also the first Black graduate of the UCLA Law School.
WATCH: Vessels from around the world participate in parade of tall ships up Hudson River
In one of the most spectacular sights on this Fourth of July, a parade of tall ships sailed up the Hudson River in New York City in the largest maritime parade in modern history.
America at 250: A day to celebrate the country and try to avoid politics
From SoCal beach parades to sweltering East Coast crowds, see how Americans balanced patriotism, World Cup fever and political division on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
July Fourth fireworks may bring 'hazardous' air quality to Southern California. What you need to know
Hazardous levels of air pollution are expected across central and southern Los Angeles County, northern Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties from 5 p.m. Saturday evening through 3 p.m. Sunday.
Noncitizen voting was gaining steam in L.A. Then fears of Trump backlash scuttled the plan
Some critics said the proposal lacked much-needed specifics, while others worried it would endanger the very people it was designed to help.
6 arrested for bidding on construction work in Palisades fire zone without a license, prosecutors say
A group of men who advertised work online in Pacific Palisades and collectively bid up to $1.27 million for construction in the fire-ravaged community now face potential penalties.
Simi Valley police shoot suspect inside Thousand Oaks hospital, spurring huge police response
A person was shot and wounded by a police officer Thursday afternoon at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks.
California homicide rate hits lowest in decades, with violent and property crimes also down
The homicide rate for 2025 was 3.5 for every 100,000 people, the lowest since crime recording began six decades ago.
Los Angeles to pay $20 million to teen who lost leg in Boyle Heights hit-and-run
Joshua Mora lost his leg at 13 after being hit by a motorcycle in a crosswalk. He sued the city, saying officials knew the intersection was dangerous.
Residents demand warehouse be shut down after fire blankets Boyle Heights in smoke, putrid odor
Some residents and community groups urged Lineage, the company that managed a cold storage warehouse damaged in a massive fire, to clean up and leave Boyle Heights for good.
Son of UFC legend 'Rampage' Jackson jailed in bloody pro-wrestling beatdown case
Raja Jackson, the son of mixed martial arts fighter Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, will be jailed for 90 days after pleading guilty to charges filed in an August 2025 brawl.
Facing setbacks and resistance, Trump presses bid to reshape elections on multiple fronts
President Trump has spent months waging an unusually aggressive campaign to reshape how states run elections.
Jul 8, 2026
Buffalo Bisons host First Responders Night
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