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LAKE HAVASU, CA - APRIL 03: Lake Havasu City on Monday, April 3, 2023 in Lake Havasu, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
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This Arizona town is an unexpected magnet for Californians: ‘We do it our way’

More Californians move into Arizona each year than any other state but Texas. In Lake Havasu City, two people arrive from California for each Arizonan who moves there.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 14, 2025 -- LA City Jaime Moore acknowledges applause of support after being confirmed Friday as the new LAFD chief by the L.A. City Council in the John Ferraro Council Chamber Room at City Hall in Los Angeles on November 14, 2025. Chief Moore said he plans to commission an outside investigation into missteps during mop-up of the Lachman fire, which reignited into the Palisades fire. "Transparency and accountability are vital to ensure that we learn from every incident and is essential if we are to restore confidence in our Fire Department," Moore said. "As fire chief, I will focus on rebuilding trust, not just with the public, but within the LAFD itself."(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

New LAFD chief slams media ‘smear’ of firefighters who battled Palisades fire

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Jury convicts Lancaster couple of killing, decapitating two of their children

A suspected DUI driver was arrested after a 13-year-old boy was fatally struck Tuesday morning while walking to school. The crash occurred around 8:15 a.m. as the boy and his brother stood on a traffic island near Park Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive, close to the entrance of Doheny State Beach, according to the California Highway Patrol.

SoCal 13-year-old is killed as he walks to school; suspected DUI driver is identified

Last week, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Threat Management Unit, with assistance from the Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Detail (SED), Critical Incident Negotiations Team (CINT), and multiple other specialized tactical units, executed a search warrant on 29-year-old Dalmin Muran following an ongoing investigation into concerning and escalating behavior. The investigation was started after Muran was repeatedly observed engaging in suspicious activity at local schools in East Sacramento County, including Rosemont High School. In one instance, Muran drove his vehicle onto school grounds during night time hours and was seen wearing military-style clothing and night-vision optics. He complied when contacted by security, who told him he had to leave, despite insisting he should be allowed access since the schools are "public grounds." He claimed to have prior military service during other contacts, although it was determined he never had. Muran also expressed interest in joining law enforcement. During the execution of the search warrant, Deputies recovered multiple law enforcement patches and tactical gear, including those from the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. They also discovered numerous firearms that had been modified from their original California-compliant configuration. One unserialized short-barreled rifle (sometimes referred to as a "ghost gun") was also located hidden in the attic as the warrant was being served, along with hundreds of firearm parts and components used to build or alter weapons. Deputies also found multiple smoke grenades, flash bangs, and pepper spray deployable smoke grenades within the residence, further contributing to public safety concerns and the seriousness of the investigation. Muran was booked into custody at the Sacramento County Main Jail for multiple felony charges, but was released on bond hours later. Detectives are concerned that there may be unreported incidents in which Muran represented hims

California man had weapons, tactical gear and patches from multiple police agencies, officials say

FILE - Education Secretary Linda McMahon speaks during a meeting in the East Room of the White House, Sept. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

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Yucca Valley, CA - October 22: From left: Andrew Fortner, Patryk Swietek, Ryan Cherlin, Josh Rudin, partners of the Cohost Company, a luxury short-term management business, Joshua Tree's largest short-term rental management company, show off a short term rental property in Yucca Valley Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Operators are exiting the short-term rental market in the Joshua Tree area after the pandemic drove the number of listings to record highs. Some are selling, at times facing the prospect of losing money in a real estate market that has cooled. Others are seeking long-term tenants in a bid to offset their mortgages as they wait to see if home sales pick up. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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MONTEREY PARK-CA-DECEMBER 9, 2013: Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca faces the media during a news conference in response to an announcement of the F.B.I. arrests of 17 sworn members of the Sheriff's Department in connetion with a federal probe into activities at county jails at the Department Headquarters in Monterey Park on Monday, December 9, 2013. (Christina House / For The Times)

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FILE - In this June 5, 1968, file photo, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy addresses campaign workers moments before being shot in Los Angeles. At his side are his wife, Ethel, and his California campaign manager, Jesse Unruh, speaker of the California Assembly. Prosecutors for the first time are not opposing the release of Sirhan Sirhan. The 77-year-old prisoner on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, faces his 16th parole hearing for fatally shooting Kennedy in 1968. (AP Photo/Dick Strobel, File)
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Los Angeles, California, July 13, 1981 - HILLSIDE STRANGLER - Angelo Buono, "Hillside Strangler" suspect, smiles as he listens to motion by the deputy district attorney to dismiss murder charges against him. With him is one of his attorneys, Kathy Mader. Photo Credit: R.L. Oliver / Los Angeles Times

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Boster, Mark -- - LOS ANGELES,CA.,JUNE 9, 2009: Veteran LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus,49, appears at the Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles for her arraignment on murder charges June 9, 2009. Lazarus is charged with the 1986 murder of Sherri Rasmussen. (Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times)

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Los Angeles, CA - May 29, 1986 : Richard W. Miller (center) with his defense attorney (right) watch as the jury arrives to the Little League Park location as part of the espionage retrial. The park is located at Ohio Ave, and Sepulveda Blvd. May of 1986. ( Al Seib / Los Angeles Times )

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(Original Caption) Only a few hours of life remaining. San Quentin, California: Pictured as she entered the San Quentin Prison gates today is Barbara Graham, 31, mother of three, who is doomed to die in the gas chamber at 10:00 am tomorrow for the 1953 murder of Mrs. Mabel Monohan, 62, of Burbank, California. A car brought her to San Quentin from the Corona, California prison. Two men convicted with her, Jack Santo, and Emmett Perkins, will be executed a few hours later in the same gas chamber.

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Oct. 1910: The bombed out Los Angeles Times building with poster announcing temporary locations of Times departments. On the back of this photo was written: Following the bombing, the newspaper moved its offices to a branch at 531 S. Spring St. A rival paper offered its presses to that the paper could be printed. In a box on the front page of the Times on Saturday morning Oct. 1, 1910, Harry Andrews, Managing Editor of the the Times wrote: They can kill on men and can wreck out building, but by the God above they cannot kill the Times.

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