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Flight cancellations surge at L.A. airports amid government shutdown and FAA cutbacks
9 November 2025 American Airlines jet flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International AirportLAPRESSE Travel chaos intensified across Southern California’s airports as the ongoing federal government shutdown led to significant disruptions for travelers. According to data from the Federal Aviation Administration, airlines were instructed to reduce operations by 4 % starting Friday with plans to raise cuts to 10 % by the following week, a move aimed
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A new hope for great apes: the Los Angeles Zoo welcomes a rare endangered orangutan baby
7 November 2025 Kalim and her infant. Courtesy Los Angeles Zoo At the heart of the zoo’s tropical Red Ape Rain Forest exhibit a quiet but momentous event unfolded in early October, one that brings fresh optimism to primate conservation efforts. On October 10, Kalim, a 43-year-old female Bornean orangutan, gave birth to a healthy male infant her third offspring and the first for Kalim’s 31-year-old partner, Isim. The announcement marks the first orangutan birth at the Los Ange
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At least one person was arrested Saturday after a mostly peaceful "No Kings Day" demonstration intensified in downtown Los Angeles.
At least one person was arrested Saturday after a mostly peaceful "No Kings Day" demonstration intensified in downtown Los Angeles. On the evening of October 18, thousands of demonstrators descended upon downtown Los Angeles as part of the national “No Kings” movement—a coordinated series of protests against perceived authoritarianism in the Trump administration. The march, which began peacefully outside City Hall, featured the customary visual elements of the movement: sizab
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Los Angeles County declares emergency in response to sweeping ICE raids
15 October 2025 Federal law enforcement agents arrest a protester outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles, on June 10, 2025. AFP via Getty Images In a striking move on October 14, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to declare a local state of emergency in response to a series of federal immigration enforcement raids that officials say have wreaked havoc on families, local businesses, and community stability. The resolution empowers the county t
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In a Paris Tunnel, Recounting the Final Moments of Princess Diana
31 August 2025 On a balmy late-August night in 1997, Princess Diana’s journey came to a heartbreaking end in a crash beneath the...
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Art, Music, and Movement Catalyze Resistance Amid U.S. Immigration Crackdown
15 July 2025 Portraits of people taken by immigration authorities are displayed in front of Los Angeles City Hall on July 4. (Etienne...
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Strawberry Fields in Fear as Immigration Raids Shake California’s Farmworker Communities
14 July 2025 Farmworkers in a strawberry field on June 12 in Oxnard, California. PHOTO: AFP In California’s strawberry fields the buzz...
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Southern Mountain Yellow‑Legged Frogs Leap Back into the Wild to Boost Vulnerable Populations
11 July 2025 Southern California mountain yellow-legged frog.(Jamie Pham / L.A. Zoo) On July 10, 2025, the Los Angeles Zoo joined forces...
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All 31 Construction Workers Rescued After Wilmington Tunnel Collapse
10 July 2025 Crews successfully rescued 31 workers who were trapped after a tunnel collapsed in L.A.’s Wilmington neighborhood on July 9,...
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Jenna Bush Hager Mourns the Devastating Loss at Beloved Camp Mystic After Historic Texas Flood
7 July 2025 Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager in 2021. Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Jenna Bush Hager, her voice catching...
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Trader Joe’s Opens a Second Store Directly Across the Street in Sherman Oaks.
30 June 2025 The new store is about 40% bigger than the one across the street. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) In the heart of...
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Federal Gender‑Identity Educational Mandate Hits California Schools
24 June 2024 In a cultural flashpoint unfolding on June 24, the Trump administration issued a stern directive to California, warning that...
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Dodgers' Denial of Federal Agents Sparks Corporate America’s Political Awakening
21 June 2025 A small group of demonstrators protests outside the entrance of Dodger Stadium on Thursday, claiming the organization...
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A New Chapter Begins: Mark Walter’s $10 Billion Takeover of the Los Angeles Lakers
19 June 2025 Mark Walter / Kirby Lee / USA today sports In a seismic shift that reverberates far beyond the basketball court, the Los...
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Los Angeles Businesses Grapple with Fear as ICE Raids Paralyze Commerce
19 June 2025 A Mexican food truck is seen in the downtown in Los Angeles, California. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Los Angeles is battling more...
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Sabrina Carpenter Shuts Down Critics with Bold Response to “Man’s Best Friend” Backlash
17 June 2025 Sabrina Carpenter / The Lede Company Sabrina Carpenter, the rising pop powerhouse, isn’t one to back down and her most...
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Celebrity Hairstylist Jenn Lagron Suffers “Devastating Injuries” After Being Hit by Alleged Drunk Driver
Jenn Lagron/Instagram By Daniel Whitaker staff writer April 30, 2025 Jenn Lagron, the renowned hairstylist behind some of Hollywood’s...
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Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet Pack on PDA During Courtside Lakers Date Night
Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images By Kieran Vale staff writer May 1, 2025 Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet just turned a high-stakes NBA...
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Cole Sprouse and Ari Fournier Make Rare Appearance on Sweet LA Date Night
Jojo Korsh/BFA.com/Shutterstock By Elise Monroe staff writer April 26, 2025 Cole Sprouse and Ari Fournier are still going strong and...
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Justin Bieber Shares Why He’s Staying in Los Angeles Despite Paparazzi Incident
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic By Lena Whitmore staff writer April 25, 2025 Justin Bieber is making it clear, he’s not going anywhere....
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