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Fire scorches Huntington Park fire station, but no injuries are reported
LA County fire personnel classified a blaze that scorched a Huntington Park fire station as a two-alarm fire. It was knocked down at 5:17 a.m. on Wednesday. There were no injuries.
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Can AI-powered drive-throughs save the day for fast food operators?
In the wake of the new $20 minimum wage for industry workers, quick-service restaurants in California are accelerating and expanding their use of technology.
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With furry costumes, water jugs and tambourines, this tiny California college became a Gaza flashpoint
Cal Poly Humboldt's students have engaged in more vigorous disruption, occupying an academic and administrative building, painting buildings with graffiti and twice forcing police to retreat.
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Bail possible for accused white supremacist leader after ruling by O.C. federal judge
Robert Rundo, who spent nearly a year as a fugitive until he was extradited from Romania last year to face conspiracy and rioting charges, could be released from federal custody following a judge's ruling Tuesday in Orange County.
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Delaine Eastin, pioneering California politician, dies at 76
Delaine Eastin, California's only female state schools' chief, ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2018. She died after suffering a stroke.
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May is off to a wet start in Southern California with cold temperatures and rain over the weekend
Los Angeles is expected to see colder temperatures and some light rain over the weekend, kicking off a wet start to May.
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Rehab operator paid kickbacks to 'body brokers' in exchange for patients, prosecutors say
Scott Raffa needed to fill his rehab centers with patients. Prosecutors allege that he paid 'body brokers' to find patients whose insurance would cover the stay.
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Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joins cryptocurrency company Coinbase as adviser
Villaraigosa will focus on more equitable financial systems for Black and Latino customers, the cryptocurrency trading platform said.
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