LA County considers banning masks on cops, including federal agents. Orange County prepares for the worst as it plans to lose substance abuse funding. The SoCal connection to the man accused of shooting up a New York City office building. Plus, more.

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Orange County officials are asking for $10 million in restitution money from former supervisor Andrew Do. California joins other states in suing the Trump administration over access to SNAP (food stamp) data. The University of California system admitted more in-state students this year. Plus, more.

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A Court hearing that the Trump Administration hopes will restart its most aggressive immigration raids in SoCal. The emissions decision from President Trump that could have serious consequences for folks in Southeast LA County. The LA Congressmember who wants to ban military drones from public protests. Plus, more.

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A bomb scare at an LAPD station in Pacoima forced businesses and homes to evacuate yesterday. The story behind the unconventional Lady Justice statue in downtown Los Angeles. DIY crosswalks painted by local residents in a West L.A. neighborhood were removed by the city. Plus, more.

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An update on the investigation behind the explosion at a training facility that killed three L.A. County Sheriff's deputies. Long Beach wants to bring minor league baseball back to the city. Why locals are monitoring an island in the Port of L.A. for ICE activity. And more.

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Long Beach rep Robert Garcia is demanding more transparency on the Epstein files. The first West Nile mosquitos of the season have been found. Duke's Malibu will be freshly renovated this year's landslides. Plus, more.

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A new Senate bill could open a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants without legal status. Claims of abused and neglected disabled detainees at the immigration detention center in Adelanto. The court ruling that Governor Newsom calls a "slap in the face" to the fight against gun violence. Plus, more.

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Many local parents still don't know about California's new TK (transitional kindergarten) grade, which starts this fall. Metro has big updates for its A and D lines. What's behind Long Beach's drop in homicides this year? Plus, more.

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Southern California Edison says it will pay Eaton Fire victims straight from its pockets. An LA County Supervisor is disputing claims that firefighters neglected one of the worst hit neighborhoods in the Eaton Fire. Nurses condemn Kaiser's decision to end gender-affirming surgeries for minors. Plus, more.

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Should fire survivors join lawsuits? We have a guide to help. Why some are pushing for a historic district in Altadena. A local professor unearthed a ballad her great great grandfather wrote 100 years ago that resonates deeply today. Plus, more.

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