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An uphill battle as Southern California cities try to combat illegal Fourth of July fireworks

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"It's an all hands on deck day for us," Huntington Beach police Lt. Thoby Archer said. "We're stretched thin like every coastal city is."

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1 killed in attempted robbery at Fashion Island retail center in Newport Beach

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A 69-year-old woman was killed in an apparently failed robbery attempt at the upscale Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach on Tuesday, and three suspects were ultimately taken into custody, authorities said.

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Not just crossings, but also fencing, helps save wildlife from being roadkill

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In an eight-year span, 613 mountain lions in California were struck by cars and killed. How can this be stopped?

Teacher’s aide at Tustin middle school suspected of inappropriately touching 12-year-old

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Giacomo “Jack” Antonio Valdivieso-Vargas, 21, was a teacher's aide at Utt Middle School.

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Biden plans public events blitz as White House pushes back on pressure to leave race

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President Joe Biden will meet with congressional leaders and Democratic governors, sit for a network TV interview and hold a press conference in the coming days.

Jury to determine Samuel Woodward’s fate — was killing Blaze Bernstein murder or manslaughter?

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Jurors will also have to decide whether or not the high-profile slaying was a hate crime.

Studio City man pleads not guilty to shooting fireworks from helicopter in El Mirage dry lakebed

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Suk Min Choi, 24, faces federal charges in connection with the "Destroying a Lamborghini With Fireworks" viral video shot in San Bernardino County.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Incoming freshman football player at Chino High dies after medical emergency in school pool

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The cause of death for Jason Phan of Ontario was pending. He was pulled from the pool on Friday and died Sunday.

Stock prices slide for makers of Ozempic, Wegovy after Biden calls for cheaper obesity drugs

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The companies are charging “unconscionably high prices” that are above those paid in other countries, Biden said in an editorial with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Can music help someone with Alzheimer’s disease?

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Musical memories often are preserved in Alzheimer's disease, though, because key brain areas linked to musical memory are relatively undamaged by the disease.

HGTV star Jasmine Roth lists her custom Huntington Beach home for $6.5 million

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The modern farmhouse-style residence, built in 2020, is a short distance from the ocean and features five bedrooms and six bathrooms.

The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves

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Health policy leaders say patients, providers, and health systems should brace for more uncertainty and less stability in the health care system.

Rudy Giuliani disbarred in NY as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss

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Giuliani’s attorney Arthur Aidala said they “put up a valiant effort” to prevent the disbarment but “saw the writing on the wall.”

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Palm Beach prosecutor painted Epstein victims as prostitutes, grand jury records show

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In the years since the case was closed in 2008, evidence suggested Epstein and his battery of high-priced attorneys may have exerted undue influence over the state attorney.

Hurricane Beryl explodes into dangerous Category 5 storm on path toward Jamaica and Cancun

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Hurricane Beryl continued to rapidly intensify on Tuesday morning, reaching a powerful Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.

New Jersey didn’t renew liquor licenses for two of Trump’s golf courses after his felony convictions

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The two clubs affected — Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster — will serve alcohol under a temporary permit until a July 19 renewal hearing in Trenton.

Supreme Court immunity ruling opens door for new dismissal motion in Trump classified documents case, analysts say

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The nation’s top court has served up fresh grounds for the defense to seek a dismissal.

The US Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, explained — and what it means for when Trump could stand trial

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The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that former President Donald Trump is shielded from prosecution for some actions he took in his push to overturn the 2020 presidential election complicated the outlook for the remaining criminal cases…

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Gov. Newsom hailed within China after President Biden’s debate troubles

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After President Joe Biden’s catastrophic debate performance, Gavin Newsom has emerged among a handful of names being floated to replace him. In China, that would be a popular outcome.

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Where’s the toughest place to find an apartment in California?

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Nationally speaking, four of the 12 California markets had above-average competitiveness grades.

Murder by suicide: Search for evidence leads to more heartbreak in Linda Cummings’ case

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Part two: When her body is exhumed after 30 years, investigators find nothing new. Time to move on?

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Rental security deposits in California cut substantially under new law

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California joins 11 states that limit security deposits to only one month's rent.

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State Farm seeks ‘massive’ insurance rate hike for California homeowners

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It says the rate hike is necessary to shore up its finances after billions of dollars in losses caused by wildfires and other weather events.

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Authorities seeking information on string of San Juan Capistrano vegetation fires

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The most recent fire occurred last Tuesday, June 25, in the area near Calle Arroyo, next to the San Juan Creek.

Biden campaign reset after disastrous debate: Portray Trump as threat, show president back at work

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On Monday night, Biden will speak on the Supreme Court's decision to grant broad immunity to Trump and other presidents from prosecution,

Report: 15, 10 and 5 freeways are deadliest in state, as traffic deaths rise

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The number of fatal car crashes have risen 17% in the state in 2022, with speed a huge factor.

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‘Significant heat wave’ to bake Southern California this week

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The high temperatures and low humidity will create an extended period of elevated to critical fire danger in areas away from the coast, forecasters said.

Monday, Jul 1

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Pasadena’s landmark Ambassador Auditorium heads to the market for $45 million

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Potential buyers from as far as Connecticut are showing interest in the auditorium owned by Harvest Rock Church.

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Error in new lung transplant algorithm harmed sick and dying patients

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A flawed new algorithm for distributing lungs to transplant patients wound up putting people with Type O blood at a disadvantage.