NEW_ LA Mayor Eric Garcetti says _Los Angeles will become the first major city in America to offer widescale testing to all of its residents, with or without symptoms._

San Bernardino Mountains hit with flash floods as summer downpours continue August 14, 2022

Flash flooding forced a San Bernardino County sheriff's search and rescue team to help seven hikers trapped near Forest Falls on Saturday.

Phil Willon

Firefighters continue to battle Northern California wildfires amid hot, dry conditions August 14, 2022

The Six Rivers fire has burned more than 16,900 acres in Trinity and Humboldt counties, and the Red fire is burning in Yosemite National Park.

Jessica Garrison

Accusing a cop: One woman's journey through the LAPD's secretive discipline system August 14, 2022

Kelsie Mathews said her LAPD officer ex-boyfriend sexually assaulted her. The LAPD determined she was telling the truth, but the officer was never disciplined for it.

Kevin Rector

'We have to remake ourselves': Can a new trail help revive this crest of the Sierra? August 14, 2022

The "Lost Sierra Route" aims to link up mountain towns across 600 miles and draw recreationists to a region hit by fires and hard economic times.

Jessica Garrison

A large L.A. homeless camp gets swept away. The big question is what comes next August 14, 2022

The 10-acre lot had a troubled history for nearly three decades, with the city failing to develop the property.

Doug Smith, Genaro Molina

Column: When a sheriff OKs harassing a pastor for a Batmobile, it's time for accountability August 14, 2022

An Indiana man is at the center of a ridiculous criminal investigation launched by an outgoing Bay Area sheriff at the behest of his wealthy donor.

Erika D. Smith

'We have lost an incredible champion.' Ventura County mourns beloved public servant August 13, 2022

Carmen Ramirez, 73, a beloved public servant and the first Latina ever elected to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, died after being fatally hit by a truck in Oxnard.

Marisa Gerber

Burglars crash car into Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, police say August 13, 2022

The suspects made off with undisclosed items, potentially handbags, police said.

Alex Wigglesworth

Evacuations lifted after chemical reaction in Riverside County rail car raised explosion fears August 13, 2022

Authorities were still asking the public to avoid the area near Harvill and Oleander avenues in Perris, where a railroad tank car carrying styrene overheated.

Alex Wigglesworth

Orange County sheriff's deputy accused of sexually assaulting two inmates August 13, 2022

Arcadio Rodriguez, 30, is accused of sexually assaulting two women while they were incarcerated at Theo Lacy jail.

Alex Wigglesworth

Two Inglewood companies face $1-million fines for smuggling protected live corals from Vietnam August 13, 2022

The retailer of live animals and wildlife wholesaler pleaded guilty to illegally importing live stony corals without proper declarations.

Christian Martinez

Magnitude 3.7 earthquake felt near Arcata, Calif. August 13, 2022

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was reported at 5:33 a.m. Saturday three miles from Arcata, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Quakebot

L.A. Animal Services staffer says he regrets remarks about striking dogs August 13, 2022

A top employee at Animal Services said he regrets comments he made to staff about striking dogs and has never harmed animals.

Dakota Smith

L.A. Unified officials knock on doors, urging chronically absent students to return August 13, 2022

Nearly half of L.A. students were chronically absent last year. Educators say they must bring children back to class.

Paloma Esquivel

Biggest polio threat in years sparks alarms from New York to California August 13, 2022

Officials are concerned after the COVID-19 pandemic fueled a continued backslide in vaccinations for all diseases.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money

Ventura County supervisor, 73, is struck and killed by SUV while crossing street August 13, 2022

Carmen Ramirez was walking in a crosswalk around 6:40 p.m. in Oxnard when she was hit by a GMC Sierra, police said.

Gregory Yee

Downey police arrest third suspect in fatal shooting of off-duty Monterey Park officer August 13, 2022

Gerardo Magallanes, 18, of San Pedro was arrested in connection with the killing of Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio, authorities said.

Gregory Yee

Sacramento settles with parents of Stephon Clark, unarmed man killed by police, for $1.7 million August 13, 2022

Clark, 22, was killed March 18, 2018, when police fired 20 shots, striking him at least seven times. He was holding a cellphone.

Christian Martinez

Bill to decriminalize psychedelics in California gutted by lawmakers August 13, 2022

The California Legislature on Thursday amended Senate Bill 519 to make it only a study of decriminalizing certain psychedelic drugs. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), who wrote the measure, said he will reintroduce it next year.

Hannah Wiley

As financial collapse looms, Westminster puts tax measure on November ballot August 12, 2022

The sales tax has brought in $81.5 million since it first passed in 2016. Money from the tax makes up roughly a quarter of the city's operating budget.

Hannah Fry

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Former Afghan presidents mark anniversary of Taliban rule August 15, 2022

Ashraf Ghani and Hamid Karzai both criticised the rushed US withdrawal from Afghanistan last year.

Russia vows to expand relations with North Korea August 15, 2022

President Vladimir Putin made the comments in a letter sent to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Leaders meet to try to pass a UN treaty to protect oceans August 15, 2022

Nations are trying to agree a treaty to protect the high seas after four decades of trying.

We saved who we could - Church fire survivor August 15, 2022

Dozens of people have died, including children, after a fire broke out at a Coptic church in Giza.

Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church August 15, 2022

The blaze broke out at a Coptic Christian church in the city of Giza causing a stampede.

Ecuador: Guayaquil blast 'declaration of war' by gangs - officials August 15, 2022

Officials blame crime gangs as a state of emergency is declared in Guayaquil following more violence.

Letter from Africa: How racism haunts black people in Italy August 15, 2022

The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail Einashe.

Independence Day: How Chicago Radio became the voice of India's freedom August 15, 2022

For two decades, Mumbai-based Chicago Radio became synonymous with India's freedom struggle.

Partition: Why was British India divided 75 years ago? August 14, 2022

Britain left India 75 years ago and the country became two separate states, India and Pakistan.

From Kabul and beyond, a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan August 14, 2022

Lyse Doucet reports from Afghanistan on what the Taliban's takeover has meant for its people.

The nine-year-old boy who fled war-torn Cyprus for London August 14, 2022

Baz Bedrossian came to London with his family as a refugee after the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage August 14, 2022

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution.

Marshall Islands: Covid-19 cases surge August 14, 2022

Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed.

Australia: Gunman charged over Canberra airport shooting August 14, 2022

No-one was injured in Sunday's incident, which sent passengers running in fear.

Fireworks explosion rocks Armenia shopping market August 14, 2022

Video footage shows people running from the huge blast, which killed at least three people.

Mangrove forests: How 40 million Australian trees died of thirst August 14, 2022

The mass loss of trees in 2015 provides important lessons for the future, scientists say.

Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan August 14, 2022

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than expected in a month.

Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight presidential race August 14, 2022

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck with almost half of the results confirmed.

Cats to be freed from special lockdown in German town August 14, 2022

Owners were ordered to keep their felines indoors to protect an endangered bird.

Salman Rushdie's 'defiant sense of humour' remains, son says August 14, 2022

The author was severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York State.

NEW_ LA Mayor Eric Garcetti says _Los Angeles will become the first major city in America to offer widescale testing to all of its residents, with or without symptoms._

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