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WATCH: Walz tells union members in Los Angeles that Trump and Vance have ‘waged war on working people’

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Speaking in a cavernous, dimly lit ballroom to thousands of members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he and Vice President Kamala Harris want to spread collective bargaining and other worker…

Earthquake shakes Los Angeles area

By Associated Press

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.6 has struck the Los Angeles area, the U.S. Geological Service says.

Au revoir, Paris. Here’s how Los Angeles is preparing for the 2028 Olympics

By Jaimie Ding, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Amid a stadium-and-arena boom, LA will polish existing structures rather than erect new ones.

Syrian military official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested in Los Angeles

By Christopher Weber, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

Al-Sheikh was charged with immigration fraud, specifically that he denied in his U.S. visa and citizenship applications that he had ever ordered any political killings or carried out abuse in Syria.

Firefighters gain ground against California wildfires after weekend of explosive growth

By Ryan Sun, Associated Press

Firefighters have increased containment of a large wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles after a weekend of explosive growth.

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of major damage

By Associated Press

The area of the epicenter was in the rugged Santa Monica Mountains, roughly 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of downtown Los Angeles.

California braces for landslides after LA deluged with rain

By John Antczak, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press

Near the Hollywood Hills, floodwaters carried mud, rocks and household objects downhill through Studio City, city officials said. Sixteen people were evacuated and several homes were red-tagged.

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California

By Associated Press

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 10:55 a.m. Friday and was centered about a mile northwest of Lytle Creek.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block airport access roads in New York and Los Angeles

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Pro-Palestinian protesters briefly blocked entrance roads to airports in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday, forcing some travelers to set off on foot to bypass the jammed roadway.

Shohei Ohtani agrees to sign record $700 million contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting a record $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.