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Animals seized in cruelty cases can be stuck in shelters for months. New bill aims to change that
Jul 8, 2026 - Us 
A bill supported by L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman seeks to help place abused animals with a foster home or rescue group.
'Los Rugrats' cartel boss charged with narco-terrorism in Southern California
Jul 8, 2026 - Us 
Authorities said the suspect appeared to have named his faction after the Nickelodeon animated series "Rugrats," a show about a group of toddlers and their day-to-day lives.
LAPD weighs canceling academy classes to get more cops on streets for Olympics
Jul 8, 2026 - Us 
LAPD officials have discussed a temporary pause on classes to free up hundreds of officers involved in training new recruits in time for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, according to department sources.
Lopez: On Skid Row, it's been decades of frustration. Will the next mayor have a plan?
Jul 8, 2026 - Us 
Exhausted Skid Row merchants' rep: "If something is working down here, you can't prove it by me."
Heat expected to stick around in Southern California as critical fire weather looms
Jul 8, 2026 - Us 
Elevated temperatures are expected to last into next week across the Southland, bringing critical fire weather conditions to the region, forecasters said.

