City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, is opening Orange County’s only cancer specialty hospital on its academic cancer campus in Irvine later this year. Seamlessly connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, the cancer specialty hospital completes the […]
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Trump administration sues LA County Sheriff over wait times for concealed carry weapon permits
This article was originally published by LAist on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department over the wait times to get a concealed carry permit. The lawsuit accuses the department of infringing on applicants’ Second Amendment rights through delay tactics. The lawsuit alleges that the Sheriff’s […]
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Faculty react anxiously to Trump administration antisemitism probe at CSU
CSU chancellor late last week alerted employees to two federal investigations across the 22-campus system.
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Man bitten by shark during swim competition near Catalina Island
The man was listed in fair condition at a hospital, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported.
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Teachers union official under pressure to resign over image of Black child wearing ankle monitor
John Solomon, a teacher at MacArthur Elementary School, has denied sending the message, saying his phone was hacked; a union committee said that claim stretched credulity.
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Long Beach politicians stand with Epstein sex trafficking survivor, demand full release of files
Rep. Robert Garcia has been one of the loudest voices demanding the government reveal everything it knows about Jeffrey Epstein. On Monday, a Long Beach woman who testified against Epstein joined him in keeping up the pressure.
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Murder of homeless man in Lincoln Park was ‘seemingly unprovoked,’ police say in court records
Police describe the gunman riding up on a bicycle, firing the deadly shot and riding off in the middle of the afternoon on Aug. 28.
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What a government shutdown will mean for Californians, from Social Security to national parks
Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.
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Long Beach pays millions to clean LA’s downstream trash; officials say it’s at a ‘critical juncture’
The sheer tonnage of rubbish on local beaches spiked in recent years. Now, complaints about being L.A. County’s de facto dumping ground are getting louder.
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‘Hold the Line’ protesters join hands in Long Beach, other coastal cities to support Prop. 50, oppose Trump
The demonstrations took aim at the Trump administration’s policies and showed support for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan to counteract similar gerrymandering in Texas.