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Arellano: O.C.'s most overlooked city weathers chemical crisis
Stanton, with about 40,000 residents, has long been a regional afterthought, the type of community that makes the news only when a tragedy happens
Luna faces off against ex-Sheriff Villanueva in crowded primary rematch
L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna is seeking a second term in Tuesday's primary. Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva and six other candidates stand in his way.
A bitter slugfest in Central Valley exposes divisions in the Democratic Party
Two Democrats, Jasmeet Bains and Randy Villegas, battle for a chance to face Republican Rep. David Valadao in a southern Central Valley congressional seat after he voted to cut Medicaid funds.
How private money helps bankroll the LAPD and gives boosters access to top officials
The LAPD has long turned to wealthy boosters to supplement its multi-billion-dollar annual budget, but the influx of private money is prompting concerns.
Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday's mayoral primary
Mayor Karen Bass leads Councilmember Nithya Raman by one percentage point, with Spencer Pratt close behind
MS-13's 'Salvadoran rules' led gang to cut out man's heart, prosecutors say at L.A. trial
Federal prosecutors said at the trial of suspected MS-13 members in Los Angeles that a series of ritualistic machete murders were linked to the gang's local leaders adopting a brutal code of conduct that required aspiring members to kill in order to prove their loyalty.
Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart recalled due to salmonella risk
A ranch seasoning sold at Walmart has been recalled due to salmonella risk, according to authorities.
'Easily discarded': Processing delays leave DACA recipients jobless and fearing deportation
DACA renewal delays are costing some recipients their jobs and exposing them to deportation risk as the Trump administration chips away at protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
Industry knew about chemical 'runaway' dangers for years. Then came near-catastrophe in O.C.
A failing tank holding 7,000 gallons of a highly reactive chemical at a Garden Grove aerospace plant forced 50,000 evacuations and nearly triggered a catastrophic explosion.
'Monster who killed him': Matthew Perry's former assistant gets more than three years in prison
Kenneth Iwamasa, who made $150,000 a year as a live-in assistant to Matthew Perry, is sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the actor's death.
Mayor Karen Bass is in the toughest reelection fight of her career. She says she intends to win it
Bass will likely be forced into a runoff in Tuesday's primary. Critics say her problems go well beyond the homelessness crisis and the Palisades fire.
All evacuation orders lifted in O.C. chemical crisis. Threat is over, officials say
The rest of the approximately 50,000 evacuees in Orange County are safe to return after authorities said there was no remaining danger of a chemical tank explosion.
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William Burke, founder of L.A. Marathon, dies at 87
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