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Santa Monica Pier area among the dirtiest beaches again in new Beach Report Card

Environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the city of Santa Monica are teaming up to investigate and find solutions for the pier's poor water quality.

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Screens would be banned until 2nd grade under draft LAUSD plan

The L.A. school board got its first look Tuesday at a draft policy that limits student screen time — and that will affect how teachers manage instruction.

Fire tearing through Santa Rosa Island reaches critically endangered trees

A massive wildfire has burned through nearly one-third of Santa Rosa Island, including reaching a grove of critically endangered Torrey pine trees. But there is reason for hope.

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'I see it in my nightmares.' Mom of boys killed in Westlake crosswalk testifies in civil case

A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.

Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft

The Bain fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people. The blaze grew to 900 acres by 5 p.m., and firefighting aircraft were briefly grounded due to civilian drones spotted flying in the area.