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Photos | WeHo celebrates with Pride June 5, 2023

West Hollywood hosts the WeHo pride parade, an imaginative and colorful annual tradition along Santa Monica Boulevard that embraces LGBTQ+ representation, inclusion, and progress. Full of music, dancing, colorful floats, festive marching contingents, and creative flair, the parade celebrates LGBTQ+ people and our contributions to community and culture.

Genaro Molina

Crews make progress against Antelope Valley brush fire June 5, 2023

Dozens of Los Angeles county and city firefighters on Sunday battled a fast-moving wildfire that swept through Antelope Valley.

Libor Jany

1 dead after shootout with security guards in South L.A., police say June 4, 2023

A man opened fire on a security guard in South L.A. before he was fatally shot by another guard, police said. The wounded guard was taken to a hospital.

Lila Seidman, Libor Jany

Investigation underway after fire chars historic Watts church for second time in 2 years June 4, 2023

A fire broke out at St. John's United Methodist Church on Saturday evening, charring the already-damaged sanctuary. No one was injured.

Lila Seidman

Pomona police searching for suspects in two fatal shootings June 4, 2023

Two men died in Pomona after being found with gunshot wounds Saturday night and early Sunday. No arrests have been made.

Jenny Gold

How California, land of Nixon and Reagan, turned blue and changed American politics June 4, 2023

Through money and lavish attention, Bill Clinton colored California a lasting shade of blue, dramatically reshaping the nation's presidential map in the process.

Mark Z. Barabak

South L.A. golf course at the center of ambitious community investment effort June 4, 2023

In a quest to increase the visibility of golf, locals are trying to open the sport to more by refurbishing Maggie Hathaway Golf Course in South L.A.

Sam Farmer

Column: Why are we still freaking out about families with two mommies or daddies in L.A.? June 4, 2023

A decade since a ban on same-sex marriage was struck down, such families have ceased to be novelties.

Sandy Banks

Opinion: My son the vandal — and the untreated, unaddressed epidemic of mental illness June 4, 2023

Our son has schizoaffective disorder with depressive episodes. He was arrested in L.A. for breaking windows, jailed, found competent and released pending a court date. Things did not go well.

Kerry Madden-Lunsford

Migrants' trip to Sacramento aboard private jet appears to have been arranged by state of Florida, officials say June 4, 2023

South American migrants were unexpectedly flown from New Mexico to California's capital and dropped off at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento in a move likely to inflame immigration debate.

Connor Sheets, Ruben Vives

Dodger Stadium game-day workers protest, threaten to go on strike June 4, 2023

The union representing ushers, grounds crew, security and janitors is threatening to go on strike next month if it does not receive a new contract.

Jorge Castillo

Video shows deputy slamming handcuffed inmate into concrete wall at Men's Central Jail June 3, 2023

A newly released 15-second security video shows a sheriff's deputy slamming a handcuffed inmate's head into a concrete wall.

Keri Blakinger

Great white sharks more common off California coast than previously thought, study says June 3, 2023

If you have swum in the ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara or San Diego recently, chances are you swam next to a young great white shark.

Christian Martinez

Temecula Valley school board rejects social studies curriculum that would have included Harvey Milk June 3, 2023

The Temecula Valley Unified School District board voted 3 to 2 on May 16 to oppose adopting a new social studies curriculum for the district's 18 elementary schools.

Saumya Gupta

Three dead, six injured in string of San José attacks June 3, 2023

Police arrested Kevin Parkourana on suspicion of using a knife and stolen cars against the victims in a rampage that terrorized San José and neighboring Milpitas. The motive remains a mystery.

James Rainey

California bill would allow Sikh motorcyclists to ride without helmets June 3, 2023

New California bill could allow Sikh bikers to ride motorcycles without helmets due to religious reasons.

Vanessa Arredondo

Family pushes back on coroner's report on cause of death of teacher tased by LAPD June 3, 2023

Keenan Anderson's family is planning to file a lawsuit against the city of L.A. before the end of the month, according to the family's attorney Carl Douglas.

Jeremy Childs, Brittny Mejia

What's the cost to cool Los Angeles? City explores a cooling mandate for all rental units June 3, 2023

Los Angeles city leaders also directed staff to explore programs to potentially assist low- and middle-income families in paying to install and operate an AC unit.

Nathan Solis

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake felt near Healdsburg, Calif. June 3, 2023

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported at 5:01 a.m. Saturday 10 miles from Healdsburg, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Quakebot

He fed farmworkers during the pandemic. Now chef Juan Sanjuan wants to make 'magic' in L.A. June 3, 2023

The son of restaurant owners from Jalisco, Mexico, distributed burritos to essential workers during the COVID outbreak. Now he wants to help other chefs who lost everything.

Alejandro Maciel

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Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned June 5, 2023

A recent inquiry heard fresh evidence that Kathleen Folbigg did not kill her four children.

Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive June 5, 2023

Moscow claims to have killed 250 Ukrainian troops, but this has not been independently verified.

Oil prices rise as Saudi Arabia pledges output cuts June 5, 2023

Other oil-producing countries also agreed to continued cuts in production to try to shore up prices.

Balasore: The business park housing the dead after India train crash June 5, 2023

At least 275 people died in a three-train collision on Friday night in India's Balasore district.

Balasore: Indian Railways seek police probe into deadly crash June 5, 2023

The railway minister announced the decision but did not give more details.

Afghan women face 'pandemic of suicidal thoughts' June 5, 2023

Afghanistan faces a worsening mental health crisis amid a clampdown on women's freedoms and rights.

Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister June 5, 2023

Defence Minister Li Shangfu says Beijing is open to dialogue in his first major speech in the role.

Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong police detain activists on anniversary of massacre June 5, 2023

Pro-democracy activists have been detained in a crackdown on marking the 1989 massacre in Beijing.

China's growing comedy scene feels censorship chill June 4, 2023

The recent crackdown on stand-up comedy has further shrunk the space for public discussion in China.

Kashmir battles alarming drug addiction crisis June 4, 2023

Experts say drug abuse is devastating the lives of young people in the conflict-hit region.

Climate change: How is my country doing on tackling it? June 4, 2023

Find out how the world's major economies are doing on cutting their emissions and what lies ahead.

The mother bringing autism out of the dark in Iraq June 4, 2023

Shunned by society, Shaimaa Alhashimi built an online following by making videos about her home life.

Ukraine war: 'It's better to die at home than abroad' June 4, 2023

Thousands of Ukrainians are moving back to towns close to the front line, despite the dangers.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires: Swedish great ends football career at 41 June 4, 2023

Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes the announcement after AC Milan's final game of the season.

India train accident: Workers remove wreckage from tracks June 4, 2023

Rescue efforts have concluded at the site of the country's worst train crash in over two decades.

Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw June 4, 2023

Politicians including main opposition leader Donald Tusk led crowds calling for a change of direction.

India train disaster: Relatives in desperate search for missing loved ones June 4, 2023

Relatives of the victims of the India train crash tell of their struggle to locate loved ones.

GaaSyy: Japan YouTuber arrested over celebrity threats June 4, 2023

Yoshikazu Higashitani, aka GaaSyy, returns to Japan months after Tokyo police issued his arrest warrant.

Succession actor Brian Cox on why he hasn't watched finale June 4, 2023

The actor revealed a few spoilers when he spoke to Laura Kuenssberg about the show's ending.

Ghetto Kids: Winning Britain's Got Talent would mean a bigger house in Uganda June 3, 2023

A group of Ugandan children is on the verge of glory after reaching the final of Britain's Got Talent.