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Los Angeles County has launched an interactive map that plots oil wells, refineries, landfills and other industrial sites so residents can see what’s near their homes.
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A Woodland Hills man pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit M‑30 pills containing fentanyl and was sentenced to seven years, prosecutors say. The seizure included over 1,000 pills and a handgun.
An elderly man died after an early-morning apartment fire in Ocean Park. Fire crews found the victim inside a fully involved unit; investigators are probing the cause.
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Video shows military helicopters and controlled explosions over Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry. Officials say it was a U.S. military training exercise and police assisted on scene.
Environmental groups filed petitions asking regulators to require stormwater permits for big-box stores and warehouses, arguing parking‑lot runoff is a major source of toxic pollution.
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A nearly new Lufthansa 787-9 collapsed onto its nose at Frankfurt Airport on June 4, injuring several staff and canceling a flight to Los Angeles.
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State Rep. Jared Patterson said he will file a resolution to rename the Dallas North Tollway the "Donald J. Trump Tollway." NTTA would have to approve any change.
A 27‑year‑old Long Beach man was arrested after detectives linked him to a May 28 stabbing on California Avenue. The victim was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
Los Angeles County mailed delinquency notices for unpaid 2025–26 property taxes. Bills that default on July 1 face a $15 redemption fee and a 1.5% monthly penalty.
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Sunset Studios has converted a Hollywood soundstage into prebuilt, permit‑ready sets for vertical, phone‑first dramas, leasing an 8,000‑sqft stage to Knockout Shorts.
A jury found Clifford Chaun Loyer guilty of killing two unhoused men in downtown Los Angeles; sentencing is set for June 26. Advocates point to wider risks for people living on the streets.
Pasadena officials warn of loud booms and simulated gunfire Wednesday night near the old St. Luke hospital; police will manage the scene and the city will push alerts.
Beverly Hills told a judge last Thursday it should toss Daryl Glover’s 2023 discrimination suit, saying probationary records and alleged integrity issues undercut his claims. An Aug. 20 hearing will decide what survives.
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