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Authorities lift evacuation orders for Bobcat fire in parts of Antelope Valley September 26, 2020

Authorities on Friday afternoon lifted evacuation orders for parts of the Antelope Valley that had been threatened by the Bobcat fire.

Matthew Ormseth

Column: Black women know, there are fewer and fewer reasons to have faith in the system September 25, 2020

After Breonna Taylor and now Amy Coney Barrett, this week was a harbinger of the chaos to come if Americans stop believing in our system of government.

Erika D. Smith

Protesters recount moment Hollywood driver 'floored it,' striking woman September 25, 2020

Protesters recount the harrowing moment when a pickup truck driver drove into a protest in Hollywood and struck a woman, sending her flying onto her back on Sunset Boulevard.

Kevin Rector, Leila Miller

As O.C. campuses bring back students, here's how schools in other countries are handling reopening September 25, 2020

Experts say the safety of school reopenings depends on the measures schools put in place and how much the virus is still circulating in the community.

Ada Tseng

Butte County woman, 71, identified as last victim of North Complex fire September 25, 2020

The Butte County Sheriff's Office says a body found in the aftermath of the North Complex fire is that of Linda Longenbach, 71, of Berry Creek.

Luke Money

Man's body found near construction trailers at SoFi Stadium September 25, 2020

The body of a man in his 20s was found near the construction trailer complex at the SoFi Stadium development in Inglewood early Friday.

Nathan Fenno

Firefighter who died in El Dorado fire remembered as dedicated family man who loved his job September 25, 2020

Nearly 1,000 people tune in for the live-streamed memorial service in San Bernardino for U.S. Forest Service firefighter Charles Morton.

Alex Wigglesworth, Hayley Smith

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake hits near Desert Hot Springs September 25, 2020

In the past 10 days, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

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PG&E expands possible shut-offs; 97,000 could see power cut with heat and wind expected to boost fire danger September 25, 2020

PG&E may cut power to 97,000 customers in 15 Northern California counties to reduce fire danger amid dryness, heat and strong winds.

Luke Money

UC San Diego launches smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system September 25, 2020

UC San Diego's smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system is being released while cases at San Diego State continue to grow.

LYNDSAY WINKLEY

California COVID-19 hospitalizations could jump 89% in next month amid signs of virus spread September 25, 2020

The state also surpassed 15,000 COVID-19 deaths this week, among the highest numbers in the nation.

Alex Wigglesworth

This L.A. company was hit with the state's largest-ever COVID-19 fine. Some say it's a model for worker safety September 25, 2020

Overhill Farms formed a coronavirus safety committee with its workers and union after the state opened an inspection into coronavirus health violations.

Leila Miller

Column One: Discovering the life story of Dr. Good, who survived the Nazis September 25, 2020

As he and his father hid from the Germans in a Polish forest, the boy who would become a kindly suburban Southern California doctor vowed to study medicine.

Kevin Baxter

Op-Ed: California's burning; Americans are dying. I'm safe in Finland. Why would I ever go home? September 25, 2020

I'm a Northern Californian but I find myself inching toward a status I never dreamed of: expat.

David Kirp

Driver plows through Breonna Taylor protest in Hollywood, hitting at least one person September 25, 2020

A truck drove through a group of protesters in Hollywood on Thursday night, striking and running over at least one person as it sped through the crowd, footage shows.

Matthew Ormseth, James Queally

App-based food delivery companies must work with restaurants under new California law September 25, 2020

Companies like DoorDash, Grub Hub, Postmates and Uber Eats must sign formal agreements with local restaurants before advertising food delivery to customers.

John Myers

L.A. Metro cuts budget by $1.2 billion, locking in steep reductions to bus, rail service September 25, 2020

With ridership and sales tax revenues plummeting, L.A.'s transit agency extends 20% cut in bus and rail service for nearly a year.

Laura J. Nelson

Parents sue LAUSD, blasting its online learning as an 'educational crisis' September 25, 2020

Los Angeles parents filed a class action lawsuit against Los Angeles Unified, saying the district is failing to provide students with their constitutional right to an education during distance learning.

Paloma Esquivel

LAPD officer rearrested on new felony charge after allegedly stealing cash at pot grow September 25, 2020

An LAPD officer was arrested for a second time — this time on a felony count — in connection to an incident in which he is accused of stealing cash from the backpack of a pot-grow employee.

Kevin Rector

Los Angeles D.A. will not prosecute KPCC reporter arrested for interfering with arrest of a protester September 24, 2020

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office said there was "insufficient evidence" to prosecute KPCC reporter Josie Huang, who was accused of interfering with an arrest outside a hospital the night two deputies were shot and seriously wounded.

James Queally

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Ukraine military plane crash: Cadets among at least 22 people killed September 26, 2020

The aircraft, carrying air force cadets, was on a training flight when it came down near Kharkiv.

Rimbaud and Verlaine: France agonises over digging up gay poets September 26, 2020

There is mounting pressure to have two of France's best-loved poets reinterred in the Paris Pantheon.

Amy Coney Barrett 'to be picked by Trump for Supreme Court' September 26, 2020

The 48-year-old judge and former law professor from Indiana is a favourite of social conservatives.

Philippines Troll Patrol: The woman taking on trolls on their own turf September 25, 2020

Pro-government trolling has become rampant online in the Philippines, but some people have had enough.

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020 September 25, 2020

A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.

Mumbi collapse: The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble September 25, 2020

Khalid Khan was trapped for 10 hours after a building collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai.

'My music students created an album in lockdown' September 25, 2020

The pandemic didn't stop Grammy-nominated musician Nathalie Joachim and her class from making music.

Coronavirus: Two million deaths 'very likely' even with vaccine, WHO warns September 25, 2020

A top health expert says an "unimaginable" death toll is possible, even if vaccines are developed.

Courtroom escape sends police officer flying down stairs September 25, 2020

A deputy went down the stairs head first trying to catch the defendant as he made a run for it.

Singapore in world first for facial verification September 25, 2020

The technology is being rolled out countrywide as part of Singapore's national identity scheme.

Breonna Taylor: ‘Painful to be a black woman right now' says Yandy Smith-Harris September 25, 2020

Activist and businesswoman Yandy Smith-Harris shares her reaction to the Breonna Taylor case decision.

Paris attack: Stabbing near Charlie Hebdo office 'an act of terror' September 25, 2020

Two people were seriously wounded near the former offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Cardinal Becciu: Vatican official forced out in rare resignation September 25, 2020

Cardinal Becciu managed a controversial deal to buy a luxury London property with church funds.

Breonna Taylor: Louisville police shooting suspect held on $1m bail September 25, 2020

Larynzo Johnson, 26, is accused of shooting two policemen during protests for Breonna Taylor.

Breonna Taylor's mother reacts: 'I am an angry black woman' September 25, 2020

Tamika Palmer reacts to the grand jury decision in the case, in a statement read by her sister.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Personal trainer honours her with push-ups by casket September 25, 2020

The late Supreme Court justice's personal trainer pays his respects as she lies in state at the US Capitol.

Auschwitz Memorial director offers to serve sentence for Nigeria 'blasphemy' boy September 25, 2020

Polish historian says he will serve part of the jail term of a boy, 13, convicted of blasphemy in Nigeria.

European Commission to challenge Apple tax bill verdict September 25, 2020

EU court ruling that the tech giant does not have to pay hefty back taxes to Ireland goes back to court.

Kim Jong-un apologises for killing of South Korean official - South September 25, 2020

Seoul said the man was shot dead and set alight while allegedly trying to defect to the North.

Lizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool' September 25, 2020

Pop star Lizzo says the movement has been hijacked by those who don't need to benefit from it.

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