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In this Friday, July 22, 2016 photo, people play in the fountains shaped by the Olympic rings at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta.

Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins, left, talks with Assemblymember Christopher Ward during an Assembly session at the Capitol, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif.

At center, Gayle Nicholls-Ali, an Eaton Fire survivor, holds a sign while protesting outside the Governor's Mansion in Sacramento on Aug. 25, 2026.

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Public health officials are warning of an unusually large number of rabid bats in SoCal this year.

Workers in hazmat gear remove neutralized methyl methacrylate, also known as MMA, from two storage tanks at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove on June 30, 2026.

Eid celebrations at the Islamic Society of Orange County.

A rendering of the setup that'll be on display at Lauren Halsey's emajendat.

The two candidates for L.A. mayor, incumbent Karen Bass (left) and challenger Nithya Raman, are set to appear at a forum sponsored by a coalition of Jewish groups at the Skirball Cultural Center.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Washington.

The Mariposa pedestrian bridge damaged by a landslide in San Clemente.

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California officials say the Supreme Court ruling will have no effect on the elections that are just five weeks away.

Traffic moves along the 405 Freeway on Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.

Several tons of sand eroded, exposing the wooden bulkhead along the Peninsula in Long Beach earlier this month.

Elliott Smith playing with the band Heatmiser.

El Abrazo (The Embrace) by Elizabeth Catlett.

The delightful sounding house finch.

A still of unidentified Long Beach police officers taken from LBPD Officer Erik Suarez's body-worn camera.

A Torrey pine tree, seen in June, that survived the Santa Rosa Island Fire(National Park Service / inciweb.wildfire.gov) After a fire scorched more than a third of Santa Rosa Island this spring, the race is on to protect what remains of a beloved grove of…

The exterior of Yerord Mas in Glendale, not far from the original ghost kitchen.

A man experiencing homelessness stands on a street lined with tents and motorhomes in the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles.

Pasadena institution Vroman's Bookstore and West Hollywood's Book Soup announced Thursday that Robert Hoffman and his family will take over ownership of the two bookstores.

Charred sweet potato chaat from Brick Lane in the Arts District (Katrina Frederick / Courtesy Brick Lane ) If you're a fan of Indian food, there's a good chance you head to places like Artesia or Orange County when the craving strikes.

At right, Sacramento County Supervisor Rich Desmond speaks with an unhoused person during the city's point-in-time count on Jan. 26, 2026.

Critics have varying opinions on the newly opened Lucas Museum of Narrative Art's unconventional galleries.

People visit the Billionaire Tax Now booth at the 2026 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026(Jeff Chiu / Associated Press) California voters will soon decide whether to tax billionaires — but even if a majority says

Supporters gather for a California Faculty Association “Hands Off Our Healthcare” rally at Sacramento State in Sacramento on Sept. 23, 2026(Fred Greaves / CalMatters ) Worker pay at the country’s largest four-year public university is uneven, with some em…

Kindergarten students in San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento line up after recess.

Fortified doors to Royce Hall at the Palestine solidarity encampment on the UCLA campus in 2024.

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco speaks during a news conference about his department's investigation into alleged election fraud in the county on March 20, 2026.

The 2.25-mile-long elevated train designed to transport riders between airport terminals and local transit was initially scheduled to open in 2023.

Broadcast news workspaces are seen outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Police Department is planning to deploy thousands of officers a day during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

MacArthur Park got an unexpected guest Tuesday: Justin Bieber, who joined several members of his band for an impromptu performance.

Michael Angel Alvarez, 41, spoke with LAist on Sept. 16, 2026, about the federal body armor case against him being dismissed.

People evacuate from the Palisades Fire in January 2025.

Houses sit within the forest in South Lake Tahoe near Pioneer Trail and Jicarilla Drive on Sept. 26, 2024.

Los Angeles County Public Health officials warn about a flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico Union in July 2026.

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton speaks during a campaign event on July 22, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Deoujahne Darc performs during Skid Row’s first annual talent show in downtown Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.

MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner reported on Saturday near the White House complex after being denied entry following President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

Kehlani will perform with Durand Bernarr, TheARTI$t and Waseel at the Intuit Dome on Thursday.

A longfinned big-eye was recently caught off the Venice Fishing Pier, the first time the species has appeared in California waters.

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez spoke in support of the bill at a press conference outside L.A.

Gabriel Fernandez, an 8-year-old boy in Palmdale, died after being abused by his mother and her boyfriend.

Firefighters work to put out a fire at the Lineage cold storage facility in Boyle Heights on Sunday, June 21,2026.

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Assemblymember Carl DeMaio speaks during an Assembly floor session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 23, 2025.