NOAA's Climate Prediction Center says the developing El Niño has a significant chance of becoming historically strong. Southern California residents are watching the forecast closely because a powerful El Niño can influence winter storm patterns, although it does not guarantee a specific amount of rain in Los Angeles.

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• What Southern California residents should know about the strengthening El Niño — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-20
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/

Southern California's summer temperatures have often looked typical on paper, but meteorologists say warm nights and unusually hot coastal conditions help explain why the season has felt so oppressive. The current heat wave is amplifying those effects across Los Angeles and nearby beach communities.

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• Why this summer's L.A. heat waves feel so miserable — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-24
  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-24/why-this-summers-socal-heat-waves-feel-so-bad-hotter-nights-broiling-beaches

A burglary suspect was arrested after a dangerous police pursuit through the San Fernando Valley. During the chase, the driver nearly struck a delivery worker on a moped, and the delivery rider reportedly began following the vehicle while signaling for the driver to pull over.

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• Breaking News from CBS2 — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-21
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/

A tour bus fire on the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry left one person dead and another injured. The driver had pulled to the shoulder after seeing a check-engine warning. Investigators are examining the vehicle and the circumstances that led to the deadly fire.

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• Breaking News from CBS2 — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-21
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/

A semi-truck carrying hay caught fire on the westbound 210 Freeway, forcing lane closures and creating a traffic problem for drivers crossing the San Gabriel Valley. Firefighters worked around a large combustible load while crews managed the damaged truck and freeway cleanup.

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• Breaking News from CBS2 — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-21
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot a dog while arresting a grand-theft suspect at a park in Sunland, authorities said. The department reported that the animal attacked the deputy during the arrest. Investigators are reviewing the encounter and the circumstances surrounding the underlying theft case.

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• Breaking News from CBS2 — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-21
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/

A bronze statue was stolen from a military memorial in Paramount, angering veterans and community members. The theft is the latest example of valuable metal being targeted in public spaces around Los Angeles County, where replacement costs can far exceed the scrap value of the material.

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• Latest Los Angeles news and headlines — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/los-angeles/

A woman was arrested after a police pursuit in South Los Angeles ended with a crash near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and San Pedro Street. The incident brought officers and emergency crews into a busy part of the city while investigators worked through the pursuit and collision.

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• Latest Los Angeles news and headlines — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/los-angeles/

Police arrested a man after a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach left a woman dead. The collision occurred in the 6900 block of Atlantic Avenue on Saturday. Investigators are continuing to examine how the crash happened and the driver's actions after the collision.

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• Latest Los Angeles news and headlines — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/los-angeles/

One person was found dead after a house fire in Granada Hills, according to local authorities. Fire crews responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, but investigators said the cause remained under investigation. The death adds a fire investigation in the north San Fernando Valley.

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• More from Local News News - Page 2026 — CBS News Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/local-news/2026/