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Burglar breaks into Bel-Air home, swims naked in pool and kills two parakeets June 20, 2021

Police say Paul K. Kiyan, 34, was arrested by Los Angeles police after a homeowner saw him on surveillance video inside the house.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

Hotline set up for information on pair charged in road-rage killing of Aiden Leos, 6 June 20, 2021

The Orange County district attorney is asking for anyone with information in any road rage incidents involving Marcus Eriz and Wynne Lee to call (714) 834-7000.

Andrew J. Campa

Two brothers set record for longest highline ever walked in Yosemite National Park June 20, 2021

Moises and Daniel Monterrubio heel-toed across a 2,800-foot-long highline strung across Yosemite gullies plunging as deep as 1,600 feet.

Associated Press

After week of record heat, here is what Southern California can expect in coming days June 20, 2021

June gloom will make a comeback in coastal areas, though hot weather and fire conditions will continue in other areas through Monday.

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Faith E. Pinho

What covering hundreds of homicides taught me June 20, 2021

A reporter reflects on years spent covering killings in Los Angeles County and what that's taught her about people and human nature.

Nicole Santa Cruz

Few police agencies have given L.A. prosecutors the names of dishonest cops June 20, 2021

More than 40 of the county's law enforcement agencies have yet to provide the district attorney's office names of officers who have histories of dishonesty and other misconduct that could affect their credibility in court.

Ben Poston

South L.A.'s Leimert Park honors Juneteenth with a bustling festival and a reopened park June 20, 2021

Crowds converged on a street festival in Leimert Park honoring Juneteenth, the long-celebrated holiday marking the freeing of slaves in the U.S. — and now the newest federal holiday.

David Zahniser

Woman killed, man and woman injured in shooting in South Los Angeles neighborhood June 19, 2021

One person was dead and two others were wounded and taken to a hospital after a shooting in a South Los Angeles neighborhood.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

After blistering heat wave, June gloom set to return to Southern California June 19, 2021

The unusual heat wave that baked Southern California is ending soon.

Jaclyn Cosgrove

Here's how you can celebrate Juneteenth today in L.A. County June 19, 2021

President Biden signed legislation into law Thursday to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday.

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Makeda Easter

Many L.A. cops and firefighters aren't vaccinated against COVID-19. Is this a public safety threat? June 19, 2021

Los Angeles has reopened, but many first responders remain unvaccinated. Just over 50% of the city's firefighters and police officers have gotten one shot.

Kevin Rector, Richard Winton, Dakota Smith, Ben Welsh

Scenes from the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the nation's only touring Black rodeo June 19, 2021

On Saturday — Juneteenth — CBS will air the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, the nation's only touring all-Black rodeo.

Jason Armond, Times Photography Staff

Severe wing fractures in pelicans raise fears of a human culprit June 19, 2021

This week, a wildlife care center in Huntington Beach announced that 22 pelicans have been brought in since October with severe fractures to a bone in their wings.

Leila Miller

'Black joy is a form of resistance.' L.A.'s Juneteenth is partying with purpose June 19, 2021

Juneteenth will be the first major opportunity to party in public after the city opens back up June 15.

Donovan X. Ramsey

L.A.'s COVID-19 death rate falls below that of Bay Area in another sign of widening recovery June 19, 2021

L.A. County is reporting about two COVID-19 deaths a day, while the Bay Area is reporting four.

Rong-Gong Lin II, Luke Money, Sean Greene

Column: Hot days, packed beaches, lots of trash. It's Josey to the rescue! June 19, 2021

Josey Peters has been on a mission since 2007 to clean up other people's messes in public areas.

Steve Lopez

Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. June 19, 2021

What you need to know about the drought in the Western U.S.

Celina Tebor

San Jacinto city councilman indicted on charges of operating illegal cannabis dispensary June 19, 2021

A Riverside County grand jury has indicted Councilman Joel Lopez and another man on charges of operating an illegal cannabis dispensary.

Leila Miller

New emergency system aims to help make beaches accessible to deaf visitors June 19, 2021

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors unveiled the Beach Emergency Evacuation Lights System, or BEELS, on Friday.

Melissa Hernandez

Los Padres National Forest wildfire triggers evacuations, including for Buddhist monastery June 19, 2021

A wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest has triggered evacuations, including for a Buddhist monastery.

Leila Miller

A year ago, our city declared a local emergency to protect Angelenos from COVID-19. Today, our efforts continue –– as we ramp up our work to administer vaccines, expand access to life-saving doses, and end the pandemic.

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Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote June 21, 2021

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses the vote following a dispute over rent controls.

Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues June 21, 2021

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans - or 50% capacity - will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, despite warnings from health bosses.

Ethiopia elections 2021: Abiy Ahmed faces first vote amid conflict June 21, 2021

Abiy Ahmed is hoping to secure a popular mandate, but polls are not being held in war-torn Tigray.

Apple Daily: HK pro-democracy paper says it will decide closure by Friday June 21, 2021

It comes after 500 officers raided the paper and froze HK$18m worth of assets linked to the company.

Armenia election: PM Nikol Pashinyan wins post-war poll June 21, 2021

His party gets 54% of the vote, the electoral commission says, but the opposition alleges fraud.

France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground - exit poll June 21, 2021

Early results indicate both parties have failed to make ground in France's regional elections.

Barnaby Joyce to return as Australia deputy PM after party revolt June 21, 2021

Barnaby Joyce's return as deputy prime minister could impact Australia's climate change policies.

Laurel Hubbard: First transgender athlete to compete at Olympics June 21, 2021

NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is headed for Tokyo but critics say she has an unfair advantage.

International Day of Yoga: Muted celebrations due to Covid-19 June 21, 2021

Ministers urge people to follow yoga but ask them to avoid big gatherings to mark the day.

Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia's electoral board chairperson June 20, 2021

Birtukan Mideksa, a former opposition leader who went into exile in the US, says "shortfalls are inevitable".

French court dog helps soothe anxious victims of crime June 20, 2021

How one Labrador has helped the victims of violent crime in southern France.

Joe Biden: My surprise claim to be the US president's English cousin June 20, 2021

Paul Harris has records that show a link to the president via recently discovered English ancestors.

North Korea's attempted $1bn bank hack June 20, 2021

In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh's national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it?

Usain Bolt welcomes newborn twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo June 20, 2021

The Olympic champion and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett announced the births on Instagram.

South Korea: Swapping Seoul megacity isolation for village life June 20, 2021

Some South Korean families are abandoning Seoul and swapping megacity isolation for rural village life.

US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial' June 20, 2021

The US Navy conducted a 'Full Ship Shock Trial' against its aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.

South Africa gems that sparked rush are quartz not diamonds June 20, 2021

Thousands of people rushed to KwaHlathi village after a man found what turns out to be quartz.

Tokyo Olympics: Can this athletes' village keep out Covid? June 20, 2021

Thousands of athletes will be living together for several weeks - how will they be kept safe?

K-wave: How fans are supporting their favourite idols June 19, 2021

From buying billboard space to food trucks, here's how fans of Korean pop culture support their idols.

'War on Terror': Are big military deployments over? June 19, 2021

Twenty years on from the "War on Terror", is it the end of big military deployments to warzones?

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