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LAPD killing of Trader Joe's manager in hostage standoff leads to murder conviction

Gene Atkins had previously been convicted on dozens of assault, attempted murder and hostage-taking charges related to a wild cross-city 2018 crime rampage, but was acquitted of first-degree murder during his first trial.

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Beverly Hills substitute teacher said she was fired over anti-Trump posts. Now she's suing the district

A substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High School is filing a lawsuit against the school district that fired her, alleging she was terminated for writing Facebook posts criticizing President Trump.

Book bans, LGBTQ+ outing policy under scrutiny in state candidate Sonja Shaw's Chino Valley district

Chino Valley Unified, led by state education candidate Sonja Shaw, faces complaints over removing library books and trying to revive LGBTQ+ notification rules.

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Trump administration advances plan to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting national forests

The federal proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule clears the way for roads and logging across more than 44 million acres of national forest, including in California.

This clumsy green beetle is buzzing all over L.A. It might just crash into your face

Big, green and notoriously bad at flying, figeater beetles are taking over Los Angeles this month. Here's why the clumsy insects are thriving.