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120°F in July? Californians wake up wondering if the forecast is correct
California residents were alarmed by the forecast for July 6th, which showed temperatures reaching up to 120 degrees in some areas, but the National Weather Service has since debunked the claim, and other apps and websites show more normal temperatures.
75 Tons of illegal fireworks seized, largest fireworks bust in California history
GARDENA, California (KABC) -- About 75 tons, or 150,000 pounds, of illegal fireworks were seized in Gardena, and authorities are calling it the largest single seizure of its kind in California history. The fireworks bust happened Saturday morning at a commercial warehouse on Vermont Avenue near 170th Street, according to...
Oakland Program Invests in Mobile Classroom for Homeless Students
Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, June 27, 2024:. LA County supervisors have voted unanimously to approve a pilot program to forgive millions of dollars in medical debt for hundreds of thousands of residents. Supervisor Janice Hahn, who co-authored the measure, has said that medical debt exceeds $2.9 billion for L.A. County residents, affecting as many as one in 10 adults throughout 2022.
LA District Attorney Declines to Prosecute Teenage Counter Protester for Felony Assault
George Gascon Refers Edan On’s Case for Misdemeanor Filing Consideration. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on June 21 that Edan On, 18, a counter-protester at a pro-Palestinian demonstration at UCLA on April 30 and May 1, has been referred to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for misdemeanor filing consideration.
Fast-moving brush fire in Antelope Valley grows to nearly 400 acres
A fast-moving brush fire near Lancaster scorched hundreds of acres amid hot temperatures in the Antelope Valley Wednesday afternoon.Crews responded to the blaze around 3:25 p.m. in the area of 60th Street West and West Avenue C., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.Firefighters estimated the blaze grew to about 388 acres by the evening, but forward progress was stopped.Named the Columbia Fire, the blaze burned in light to moderate vegetation amid some gusty conditions.A couple of structures were in the area, but no evacuations or damage was immediately reported.Crews battled the flames by air and on the ground. It's unknown what caused the fire.City News Service contributed to this report.
Family of Lancaster toddler who died after ingesting fentanyl announces $65M lawsuit against DCFS
The family of a 17-month-old boy who died after ingesting fentanyl at his mother's house in Lancaster announced a $65 million lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.The father of Justin Bulley and his attorney held a press conference Wednesday, blaming the inaction of the DCFS for the boy's death.The infant died at his mother's home in February.At the time, his father, Montise Bulley, who was trying to get custody of the boy, said Justin ingested fentanyl that was left around his mother's home.The father's attorney, Brian Claypool, claims there were "countless red flags" that...
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