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13-year-old killed in e-scooter crash had 'a golden heart,' family says
04/21/26 6:13 PM
A 13-year-old boy riding an electric scooter to a friend's house was killed when he was struck by a car. His family described the boy as having a 'golden heart.'
44% of Americans breathe dangerously polluted air. In California, it's 82%
04/22/26 7:39 PM
The American Lung Assn.'s 2026 State of the Air report again graded L.A. as having some of the worst air quality in the country. California as a state performed poorly.
7th extender: New York budget delays continue
04/27/26 9:11 PM
New York lawmakers passed a seventh emergency budget extender, authorizing $2.5 billion in spending through April 30, while policy disagreements continue to be debated.
A $40-million project will clean MacArthur Lake. Will it help fix the park?
04/23/26 10:00 AM
The MacArthur Park Lake Stormwater Capture Project will turn rain runoff into enough clean water to fill 14 Olympic-size swimming pools of clean drinking water per year, city officials said.
04/22/26 3:09 AM
A Lancaster man who sold a lethal dose of fentanyl via drone is going to prison.
An O.C. teen on an e-motorbike injured an 81-year-old man. The teen's mom now faces felony charges
04/22/26 8:52 PM
The Aliso Viejo mother is facing two felony charges as Orange County prosecutors promise to hold parents accountable when they allow their children to illegally ride high-speed, electric motorcycles.
Angry Altadena residents ask officials to halt Edison's undergrounding work
04/22/26 10:54 PM
Eaton wildfire survivors' anger about Southern California Edison's burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday, with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.
Becerra sees momentum, money and movement in the polls in governor's race
04/21/26 4:00 PM
In addition to new endorsements, Becerra has jumped nine points in a recent state Democratic Party poll, tying with billionaire Tom Steyer at 13%.
Buffalo man sentenced for fatal 2024 shooting
04/27/26 8:44 PM
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for a fatal 2024 shooting in the Elmwood Village, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said. Denzel Maye, 29, shot and killed 52-year-old Howard Shelton around 2 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2024 with an illegal gun on Potomac Avenue, officials said. [...]
California cities seek to bless polyamorous unions. Lawyers warn it will get messy in court
04/25/26 10:00 AM
West Hollywood is among the cities moving to formally recognize and protect multi-partner relationships, an effort that backers say addresses housing and healthcare discrimination. Lawyers who navigate the system for divorces, custody disputes and family court battles say it will be complicated.