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Glendale police officer seen kicking teen in the face charged with assault. It was caught on video

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Officer Gonzalo Zendejas was charged with assault for kicking a teenager in the face during an arrest inside the Glendale Galleria Mall.

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KTLA weathercaster Mark Kriski is 'feeling better' after stroke, his wife says

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The wife of KTLA weathercaster Mark Kriski, who suffered a stroke in late May, shares positive updates about his recovery.

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Judge texted prosecutor during murder trial, then downplayed it. She almost lost her job

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The text messages were 'antithetical to her role as a judge,' according to a judicial commission that reviewed the matter.

Monday, Jun 3

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Bob Kelley, publisher of Kelley Blue Book, dies at age 96

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The KBB was started in 1926 but it was under Bob Kelley's leadership that the publication would expand to include foreign cars, new vehicles, and motorcycles, trucks and RVs.

Do you return your shopping cart? A psychologist's answer on TikTok enraged thousands

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Leslie Dobson, a Los Angeles-based clinical and forensic psychologist, said she doesn't return her shopping cart in a video posted on Tik Tok and Instagram last week that's generated more than 11 million views as of Monday and a whole…

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Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Larry Allen dies suddenly at age 52

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Larry Allen grew up in Compton, attended four high schools and never earned a diploma, yet he became one of the greatest offensive lineman in NFL history.

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'Heat dome' brings California's first heat wave of the season, with triple-digit temperatures

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An early-season heat wave will broil much of inland California this week, with highs set to top 100 from the Antelope Valley to the Sacramento Valley.

Denied again: UC fails a second time to get court order to stop academic workers' strike

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A labor board denied UC's second attempt to obtain an injunction to halt a strike by academic workers. Still to come is the fight over the strike's legality.

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No new trial for Rebecca Grossman. Judge cites booze, speed, warning in upholding murder conviction

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An L.A. County Superior Court judge upheld Grossman's conviction in the 2020 murders of Mark and Jacob Iskander, saying the evidence was 'sufficient.'

Rubio's Coastal Grill, citing rising business costs, abruptly shuts down 48 restaurants in California

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Carlsbad-based Rubio's said it would keep operating 86 remaining restaurants in California, Arizona and Nevada. Employees say they were given no notice.

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Corral fire injures 2 firefighters, burns one home in San Joaquin County

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The fire broke out Saturday near an explosives testing facility and triggered evacuations in San Joaquin County.

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Elon Musk, America's richest immigrant, is angry about immigration. Can he influence the election?

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The most financially successful immigrant in the U.S. — the third-richest person in the world — has frequently repeated his view that it is difficult to immigrate to the U.S. legally but "trivial and fast" to enter illegally.

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West. Can it keep up with climate change?

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New research raises questions about the familiar map's ability to address long-term drying trends, including persistent dry spells across the American West.

After 13 years, a homeless Angeleno broke into her old, vacant home and wants to stay forever

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Maria Merritt has faced addiction, death of loved ones and other tragedies. A publicly owned home in El Sereno she had, lost, then regained gives her the strength to go on.

WeHo Pride paradegoers talk joy and inclusivity, trans rights and a thread of fear

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Threats against queer people couldn't quell the joyful celebration at this year's West Hollywood Pride Parade.

Who should be the next LAPD chief? Public shrugs as city asks for input

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As the Police Commission continues its citywide listening tour to hear about what residents want to see in the department's next leader, many of the stops have seen a low turnout.

Column: Newsom finally gets moving on fixing California's homeowner insurance crisis

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed urgency legislation to expedite the hiking of homeowner insurance rates. It's about time. Because the alternative for many is no insurance at all.

Caltrans' lapses contributed to 10 Freeway fire, Inspector General finds

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For over 15 years, Caltrans failed to enforce safety at its property where a fire broke out last year, shutting down the 10 Freeway.

Nasty surprise for new homeowners: Daily fines for previous owners' pot operation

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California realtors advise that buyers understand a property's history and structure condition before finalizing their purchase, saving them the headache and cost of future fixes.

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Cleaners find 235 pounds of meth at Airbnb, then U-Haul arrives for pickup, police say; 2 arrested

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Cleaners found boxes full of drugs at an Alhambra Airbnb. A U-Haul driver spotted officers and "quickly" tried to make a U-turn and skedaddle, police say.

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Photos: The Annual WeHo Pride Parade

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Tens of thousands of people gathered in West Hollywood on Sunday for the annual WeHo Pride Parade .

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Hundreds of voters cast ballots at Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles in historic presidential election

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Hundreds of Mexican nationals lined up on Sunday to cast ballots in an election that will likely see the first female president chosen in the country's history.

Shark bites swimmer in torso in attack causing significant injuries; Del Mar beach shut down

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A 46-year-old ocean swimmer was attacked by a shark north of San Diego on Sunday morning. Water access will remain blocked until later in the week.

Sunday, Jun 2

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Gunman fired from sunroof of car in downtown L.A., police say, killing 1 and injuring 2

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The shooter fired from the sunroof of a vehicle in downtown L.A., killing a passenger in another car.

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Earthquake: Magnitude 3.5 quake shakes San Gabriel Valley, parts of L.A.

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The earthquake occurred less than a mile from Alhambra, less than a mile from South Pasadena, one mile from Monterey Park and one mile from East Los Angeles.

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Was my favorite teacher gay? Maybe a belly dancer could find out

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I feel compelled to confess. That belly dancer in my 9th grade history class in 1982 at my L.A. magnet? I hired her. My bad.

As Los Angeles plans to take less water, environmentalists celebrate a win for Mono Lake

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Los Angeles officials plan to take less water from the Mono Basin than the city is entitled to. Environmentalists say it will help Mono Lake.

For some incarcerated women, getting ahold of menstrual products is a nightmare

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One of the things Alissa Moore remembers clearly from her time in prison is how the guards taunted her when she asked for a tampon.

Extreme heat forecast for Western U.S. may kick off sweltering summer. Here's the outlook

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A powerful high-pressure ridge will bring unusually hot temperatures to the Golden State by the middle of this week, before spreading into the Pacific Northwest.

How is climate change affecting heat waves in California and the West?

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Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and more severe. Here's how much hotter it could get in California and the West.