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Hate crimes in L.A. County 'continue at record levels,' new report finds
The L.A. County Commission on Human Relations said there were 1,355 reported hate crime victims in the county during 2024, a mere 1% decrease from the prior year.
CDC poised to decide on hep B vaccine for newborns amid pressure from Trump officials
A CDC advisory panel met Thursday to debate changing the recommended birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, potentially putting the preventative measure out of reach for millions of poor families.
Trump administration adopts plan to pump more water in California over state objections
The federal government plans to pump more water to Central Valley farmlands from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, possibly reducing available water for millions of people.
Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The Justice Department failed Thursday to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James after a judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors went back to a grand jury in Virginia after a judge’s ruling [...]
Metro votes to approve Dodger Stadium gondola project despite protests
Despite eventually allowing protestors to voice their opposition to the Dodger Stadium gondola project, Metro certifies a revised environmental impact report.
This 550-pound unwanted tenant is the new face of Altadena's bear invasion
The bear that squeezed through a small opening and made himself at home is tagged by wildlife officials as 2120 and has been trapped and moved from Altadena before.
Grand jury rejects DOJ's attempt to revive fraud case against Letitia James: Sources
A grand jury has refused to indict New York AG Letitia James on charges of mortgage fraud, ten days after a judge dismissed a nearly identical case.
Camp Pendleton Marine dies in training mishap involving tactical vehicle
A Camp Pendleton Marine died during training on Wednesday. The death marks the latest in a series of training incidents at the sprawling base.
ShakeAlert sends false alarm about magnitude 5.9 earthquake in California, Nevada
The ShakeAlert system that warns about imminent shaking arriving from earthquakes sent a false alarm across California on Thursday morning for a magnitude 5.9 temblor that did not happen.
Kleinhans to be first-time host for mayor inauguration
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Kleinhans Music Hall will host the Buffalo mayoral inauguration for the first time ever. Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan announced that he will hold his New Year's Day inauguration at the 85-year-old music hall. He will be sworn in by Judge Anthony Brindisi, who Ryan served with in the New York State Assembly [...]
WATCH: FBI Director Kash Patel announces arrest in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case
Patel announced Thursday that authorities arrested a man in connection with the placement of two pipe bombs outside the HQs of the RNC and DNC the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
WATCH: Newly released images show inside of Jeffrey Epstein's private island estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released more than 150 still images and over a dozen short videos of the Virgin Islands estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
