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- Jul 11, 2026
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- Jul 8, 2026
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World Cup drones (opens the original)
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What happened: The incident took place the first Sunday of the tournament, while crowds were watching matches at the FIFA Fan Festival at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Nearby, the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust was hosting a celebration for teenagers who had created a native plant garden. Then someone flew a drone to photograph the moment. How were agents involved: Moments later, the Department of Homeland Security agents, Los Angeles police officers and the FBI were on the scene, according to
Surf and storm hazards (opens the original)
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Tides: High surf and elevated tides are to blame for the chance of dangerous rip currents and big waves. Forecasters say the highest risk will be on south-facing beaches across L.A., Orange and Ventura counties. Waves will run farther up beaches during high tide and could cause minor coastal flooding, especially in low-lying areas such as boardwalks and parking lots. Thunderstorms: L.A. County and areas to the north have a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms starting Sunday. That’s due to an incr
Pasadena trees removed (opens the original)
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What’s the backstory: The concern is about the contamination of soil in the wake of the Eaton Fire. Testing around the trees has found evidence of toxic metals, such as lead, left behind. The school district decided that the best way was to remove the trees located on district land to better address the soil contamination. The city is now fighting to stop that. Why this matters: Towering, majestic trees are an integral part of Pasadena's identity. Read on … for a closer look at the dispute.
State superintendent (opens the original)
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What’s new: The details of the superintendent role will still need to be hashed out, according to the legislation, but plans are for the position to ensure “independent evaluation of existing educational laws and programs.” The state’s Department of Education will be led by a new education commissioner, who will be appointed by a new governor. The backstory: In February, LAist reported on how the state has spent billions of dollars on a new grade for 4-year-olds called transitional kindergarten,
Homelessness count (opens the original)
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Why it matters: The annual count shapes how hundreds of millions of federal dollars get spent in the county with the largest unhoused population in the country. It also drives policy and politics. The last two counts showed homelessness falling, a drop L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is running on for reelection. Why now? LAHSA sent its data to HUD on April 30 and said the review would take about a month. Two months past that, neither agency will say whether it's finished. Meanwhile, HUD suspended LAHSA f
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