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WATCH: Dog watches squirrel enjoy snack
An office worker captured video of a squirrel calmly munching on peanuts while a dog on the other side of the window looks on, apparently hoping for a meal of his own.
Arellano: My dad, Steve Hilton and tacos. What could go wrong?
Columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father met with Steve Hilton, a Republican running for California governor, at King Taco.
L.A. considers the rare closure of an active oil site in Jefferson Park
In a city that was built on oil and remains home to over 2,000 active wells, zoning officials are considering a first: shutting down an active oil production site.
Should California hotels be sued for using fragrances in their lobbies?
Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.
On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions
A medical evacuation helicopter crash off Catalina Island that left three dead highlights the many risks of emergency transport to the mainland.
Democratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA, far-left extremes
Cleveland Mayor Bibb will lead Blue Cities/Red States, launching next week.
Former Celina ISD student charged for invasive visual recording in high school locker room
A juvenile suspect is in custody after Celina police say they found invasive recordings of students in the Celina High School locker room on their phone.
10 injured after car crashes into crowd of rugby fans in Australia; driver arrested
Two people, a 5-year-old girl and a 67-year-old man, were in critical condition.
LAFD acknowledges missteps involving Palisades fire following independent investigation
A new investigation detailed L.A. Fire Department missteps leading up to the Palisades fire and in its initial response to the blaze. "We accept those findings," the LAFD said.
Dallas Stars president, Plano residents discusses proposed venue tax for new arena costs
Plano voters are gearing up to vote on a potential venue tax that would help fund a new Dallas Stars arena and entertainment district at the current Shops at Willow Bend Mall site.
High school in Santa Barbara rocked by blackface TikTok post. NAACP calls for 'systemic change'
Four students at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara posted a TikTok in which their faces were artificially darkened. School officials said the students would face consequences.
Dallas County raising voter registration awareness ahead of Monday deadline
The deadline to register to vote in November's elections is Monday, October 5, and the Dallas County Elections Department wants you to know if you're registered to vote or need to update your registration ahead of the deadline.
Oct 3, 2026