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A $40-million project will clean MacArthur Lake. Will it help fix the park?

The MacArthur Park Lake Stormwater Capture Project will turn rain runoff into enough clean water to fill 14 Olympic-size swimming pools of clean drinking water per year, city officials said.

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California's rail systems need more riders. High gas prices could be fueling a new surge

Prices at the pump are soaring but is it enough to get people out of their cars and into public transit to save money?

LAFD's culture of obedience runs deep. Firefighters say they fear retaliation from bosses

Several current and former firefighters told The Times that it's often easier to keep their mouths shut than deal with the ramifications of speaking up.

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Santa Monica nonprofit official, wife found dead; police investigate possible murder-suicide

Jeremy Ferguson, who was director of operations for Downtown Santa Monica Inc., and his wife, Mandy Zelinka, were found with fatal gunshot wounds, a source said.

Trump signals commitment to help with L.A. fire recovery at meeting with Bass, Barger

The mayor and county supervisor said they had a "high-level discussion" with the president, sharing stories about what fire survivors are experiencing day to day.