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• Texas Cop Mounts Black Teen While She Screams 'I Can't Breathe'
  A white cop mounted a Black teen in Texas, who was being smothered by his body weight and screaming "I can't breathe" ... all this to apparently prevent her from killing herself. 18-year-old Nekia Trigg had 911 called on her Tuesday after she was… Permalink
• Influencer Hayes Grier Left Robbery Victim with Brain Damage, Cops Say
  Former Vine star and all-around influencer Hayes Grier is facing serious charges out of North Carolina -- including claims that he beat the hell out of a guy, and stole his phone. The social media star -- who's still doing his thing online after… Permalink
• Country Star Jake Owen Sued for Copyright Infringement Over 'Made for You'
  Country star Jake Owen is going to have to hit pause on celebrating the success of his hit song, "Made For You" ... he's being sued for allegedly stealing it. Alexander Cardinale and Morgan Reid filed legal docs in Nashville claiming Jake's version… Permalink
• Scarlett Johansson's Agent Blasts Disney Over 'Black Widow' Lawsuit
  Scarlett Johansson's agent is joining in on the war with Disney ... blasting the Mouse House for "shamelessly" attacking her over her "Black Widow" lawsuit. Bryan Lourd, one of the head honchos at the powerhouse agency CAA, just went to bat for his… Permalink
• Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over 'Black Widow,' Mouse House Fires Back
  Disney just issued a blistering statement regarding the lawsuit, attacking ScarJo and saying the suit itself holds no weight. The spokesperson says, "The lawsuit is especially sad and distressing in its callous disregard for the horrific and… Permalink
• Britney Spears' Doctors Allegedly Want Jamie Out of Conservatorship
  The battle royale between Britney Spears' father and her conservator, Jodi Montgomery, is boiling over ... Jodi wants Jamie out of the conservatorship and says Britney's doctors agree. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jodi is… Permalink
• Ben Crump Sues J&J Over 'Cancerous' Talcum Powder Targeted at Black Women
  Ben Crump just held a press conference further discussing the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson ... and things turned emotionally quickly as he let some of the women in the National Council of Negro Women speak for themselves in heartbreaking… Permalink
• R. Kelly's Team Says Allegations He Abused Male Minor Are Attempt To Ruin Him
  7/26 -- R. Kelly's legal team is ripping prosecutors over the new allegations against him. One of Kelly's attorneys, Nicole Blank Becker, tells TMZ ... "This is nothing more than a veiled effort to pile on to further shape the public's perception… Permalink
• 'Dating Game' Serial Killer Rodney Alcala Dead at 77
  Rodney Alcala (AKA, "The Dating Game Killer") -- who killed several women in Orange County, as well as a child -- has died. The California Dept. of Corrections made the announcement Saturday, saying Alcala passed away of natural causes Friday while… Permalink
• Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in Court Appearance for L.A. Case
  Harvey Weinstein's back on the West Coast, and just faced the judge in his L.A. sexual assault case -- he's now been formally indicted, and denied wrongdoing ... with an official plea. The one-time movie producer appeared in person for a hearing… Permalink
• Ben Crump to Pitch Van Jones on Law Center After Bezos' $100M Gift
  Ben Crump says the huge stash of cash Jeff Bezos just donated to Van Jones could go a long way for a cause they both care about deeply -- helping Black people learn the law. The civil rights attorney tells TMZ ... he plans to talk to his good… Permalink
• Ex-'American Idol' Contestant Ron Bultongez Charged for Sex with Minor
  Ron Bultongez -- a former 'American Idol' contestant who made it pretty far during his 2018 season -- is facing multiple counts of sex with a minor in his home state. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the singer and one-time 'Idol' sensation was… Permalink
• Woman Drops Lawsuit Against Diplo, Had Claimed He Forced Oral Sex
  The woman who sued Diplo claiming he forced her to perform oral sex has withdrawn her lawsuit ... and she tells TMZ she regrets filing it in the first place. According to court records ... the woman has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit. She tells… Permalink
• Britney Spears Posts #FreeBritney After Crying in Court
  Britney is thanking her fans for supporting her, and she's joining the movement ... because she just posted #FreeBritney on her social media. The hashtag is on Britney's latest post, a video of her riding horseback and doing cartwheels in what she… Permalink
• Britney Spears' Lawyer of Choice Agrees to Rep Her in Conservatorship Fight
  Britney Spears has decided who she wants as her lawyer to end the conservatorship, and the attorney has now agreed and will appear in court Wednesday -- arguing she has a right to the lawyer of her choice ... TMZ has learned. We broke the story ...… Permalink
• Drake Bell Sentenced to 2 Years Probation for Child Endangerment
  Drake Bell won't be doing any time behind bars in his child endangerment case -- a judge just announced his fate, and the actor ended up getting probation instead. The former Nickelodeon star was sentenced Monday in an Ohio court ... receiving 2… Permalink
• Ex-'NCIS' Star Zoe McLellan Wanted for Kidnapping, Virtually Vanished
  Zoe McLellan -- an actress most famous from 'NCIS' -- has up and vanished with her and her ex's kid ... so claims the father ... who got a court involved, which has branded her as wanted. Court records obtained by TMZ show an arrest warrant out of… Permalink
• Tristan Thompson Awarded $50k in Libel Case Against Paternity Accuser
  Tristan Thompson's pockets could get a little more swollen soon ... he's just been awarded a nice chunk of change in the libel case against his paternity accuser. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the court has entered a default judgment in… Permalink
• Kim Kardashian Gets 5-Year Restraining Order Against Man Who Sent Plan B, Ring
  7/8 -- A judge has granted Kim a 5-year permanent order of protection against Costanza. Kim Kardashian now has legal protection against the man who allegedly showed up to her home on multiple occasions and sent a package containing Plan B and a… Permalink
• Diplo Sued by Woman Claiming He Pushed Her into Oral Sex
  Diplo's being sued by a woman who claims he coerced her into performing oral sex, and recorded it -- but the DJ's attorney tells us the whole thing is BS, and the woman's accusations are almost identical to those made by her alleged friend.… Permalink

LA Times©

• Photos show what July's heat and drought looked like this summer
  Hot, dry, and 'unrecognizable' describes July 2021.
• Before rising literary star Anthony Veasna So died, he immortalized Cambodian California
  Friends and family mourn Anthony Veasna So, whose highly anticipated debut story collection, "Afterparties," brings refugee Stockton to life.
• California says federal 'let it burn' policy is reckless as wildfires rage out of control
  The U.S. Forest Service lets some blazes burn. California officials say that practices should be updated as blazes explode, partly because of climate change.
• More L.A. restaurants are requiring COVID-19 vaccines or tests amid Delta variant surge
  A growing number of Los Angeles restaurants are requiring that diners be vaccinated against COVID-19 or show proof of a recent negative test.
• After getting his DNA results, he messaged a stranger: I think you might be my father
  All his life, Joseph Arriaga carried a painful secret about his origins. The truth turned out to be far different.
• After her botched surgery, she pitched a medical disclosure bill. Doctors are fighting it
  A powerful doctors group has fought a proposed California law that would require physicians to tell patients if they took money from drug or medical device makers.
• Crews battle Hungry fire in northern Los Angeles County
  Crews on Saturday were fighting a fast-moving wildfire in northern Los Angeles County dubbed the Hungry fire, county and state fire officials said.
• LAPD report on Echo Park homeless camp cleanup finds 'room for improvement'
  Analysis of the Echo Park closure and resulting protests in March found several shortcomings.
• Movie theater shooting victim, a TikTok star, dies after being taken off life support
  TikTok star Anthony Barajas, shot with a friend inside a Corona movie theater, dies after being removed from life support.
• Delta variant is rising. Breakthrough infections too. How should I protect myself?
  With breakthrough infections, Delta variant rising, what should I do to protect myself?
• Holocaust Museum LA reopens with new virtual installation featuring Auschwitz survivor
  Visitors can have a lifelike conversation with a holographic image of Holocaust survivor Renee Firestone, 97.
• Long a path to success for Korean immigrants, dry cleaners struggle in the pandemic
  For many Korean immigrants, owning a dry cleaner has been a path to a better life for the next generation. The receipts from countless shirts, dresses and slacks paid for UCLA, UC Irvine, Stanford and NYU. 
• For parents of unvaccinated kids, worsening Delta variant brings alarm, questions
  The variant's ability to spread among the vaccinated is worrisome, expert said, but it shouldn't preclude kids from heading back to school.
• The Hollywood & Highland elephants are coming down, a rejection of D.W. Griffith's racist legacy
  The complex is erasing the Babylon-themed homage to D.W. Griffith, director of the racist film "The Birth of a Nation."
• Column: Separate restaurants for vaccinated and not? It may come to that
  Instead of health grades in restaurant windows, let's have a V for vaccinated or a U for unvaccinated.
• Sheriff expresses 'grave concerns' over fatal shooting by deputies captured on video
  Sheriff Alex Villanueva, in a rare criticism of his own deputies, said the fatal shooting of David Ordaz Jr. in March has given him "grave concerns."
• Earthquake: 3.2 quake felt in Redlands
  A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported Friday afternoon at 5:59 p.m. Pacific time in Redlands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
• L.A. mayor's residence vandalized following protest
  Getty House, the official home of Los Angeles' mayor, was targeted by vandals following a protest over the treatment of homeless individuals.
• Newsom asks Biden to ensure Pentagon OKs use of satellite data for wildfire program
  Newsom requests Biden urge Pentagon to continue providing sensitive satellite information to firefighters so they can spot and track wildfires.
• Ruth Pearl, mother of slain journalist who turned her grief into activism, dies at 85
  Ruth Pearl, who became an activist for cross-cultural understanding after her journalist son Daniel was killed by Al Qaeda in 2002, has died at 85.
• Dixie fire swells beyond 240,000 acres, swallowing homes: 'It's been heartbreaking'
  The Dixie fire is now the 11th largest wildfire in California's recorded history, searing more than 240,000 acres.
• Damaged Hyperion plant is releasing partially treated sewage into Santa Monica Bay
  After spilling 17 million gallons of sewage into Santa Monica Bay, the damaged Hyperion Reclamation plant is still struggling to clean wastewater.
• Man killed, woman injured in South L.A. shootings; detectives suspect connection
  Deputies found a man shot dead in a strip mall at Vermont Avenue and Imperial Highway. A woman had been shot in the leg nearby a few minutes earlier.
• The Newsom recall: What happens between now and election day
  This is what voters need to know about the Sept. 14 recall election.
• Column: Hate crime or not, Atlanta shooter was motivated by racism
  Hate crime laws are often narrowly defined and rarely prosecuted. They seem designed to exclude any considerations of structural and institutional racism.
• 'He was a white man who had money': Ed Buck's Black victims fought to be believed
  The victims of Ed Buck, who was convicted in the overdose deaths of two Black men, say it felt like no one believed them.
• 'Breakthrough' COVID-19 cases rising in L.A., but the vaccinated are still protected, data show
  Unvaccinated Angelenos continue to be infected with the coronavirus and fall seriously ill at significantly higher rates than their vaccinated counterparts — further evidence of the protective power the shots provide
• California's long history on assault weapons on the line in court battle
  After a federal judge's ruling declared it unconstitutional, gun safety advocates fear California's trailblazing work is in jeopardy, concerned that the decision could help unravel decades of hard-fought progress here and across the country.
• New alarms over the Delta variant as L.A.'s coronavirus surge worsens
  Public health experts are hoping L.A. County's reinstated requirement that people wear masks in indoor public places can help slow the spread.
• Shasta County D.A. considers PG&E 'criminally liable' for deadly Zogg fire; no charges filed yet
  Shasta County's top prosecutor has decided Pacific Gas & Electric is "criminally liable" for its role in sparking the Zogg fire, which killed four people, destroyed more than 200 homes and burned 56,000 acres last year.
• Ojai boarding school strips former head's name from campus after sexual abuse report
  The Thacher School will remove the name of its former head of school from campus. The move is part of a series of steps following a report last month that detailed decades of allegations of student sexual misconduct, harassment and "boundary crossing" by faculty members of the elite school.
• Bacteria increase at beaches near Hyperion sewage discharge triggers a warning
  Health officials issued advisories for Dockweiler and El Segundo beaches after finding elevated bacteria levels in water samples.
• LAUSD to require testing of students, staff regardless of vaccination status
  In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo 'baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing,' regardless of vaccination status.
• 'Possible jetpack man in sight,' LAX air traffic control reports
  A pilot reports spotting an object possibly resembling a jetpack 15 miles east of LAX at 5,000 feet altitude, FAA spokesperson says.
• NBA player Jaxson Hayes arrested after altercation with officers, LAPD says
  NBA player Jaxson Hayes is arrested in Woodland Hills after an altercation with officers responding to a call about a domestic dispute, according to the LAPD.
• More than 40 structures burn and thousands more are threatened as Dixie fire keeps growing
  The Dixie fire is now the 13th largest wildfire in California's recorded history. It is burning an area larger than the size of New York City.
• Southern California swimmers should beware of strong currents after Alaska earthquake
  Stronger currents are to be expected in coastal bays after the magnitude 8.2 earthquake in Alaska, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said.
• Black and Latino L.A. firefighters call for investigation of alleged racial bias, other wrongdoing
  The demand for a federal investigation follows a Times report on allegations that a high-ranking white official received preferential treatment after he was reported to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs while on duty.
• 'One giant French kiss wrapped in money': Cannabis magnate admits bribing San Luis Obispo County supervisor
  A high-profile figure in the Central Coast marijuana industry will plead guilty to bribery, the first charges made public in an ongoing investigation.
• As violent crimes surge, Californians' faith in gun control slips in new poll
  A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times found that 56% of the state's voters surveyed believe stronger laws restricting the sale and possession of guns help make their communities safer, but the number is down from 60% who felt that way three years ago.
• California sees small boost in vaccinations but needs much more
  With California's coronavirus surge worsening, officials are unveiling new rules and redoubling efforts to get more people to wear masks in an urgent push to boost vaccinations and slow the spread of the Delta variant.
• Ron Popeil, TV pitchman who hawked Veg-O-Matic, Mr. Microphone and more, dies
  Ron Popeil, the legendary pitchman and father of the infomercial, has died at 86.
• Contentious George Washington mural at San Francisco school can stay, judge decides
  San Francisco Unified School District broke the law when it voted to cover up a contentious mural at George Washington High School without first examining the environmental impacts, a judge ruled.
• Investigators reportedly searching Arroyo Grande hills for Kristin Smart's remains
  A podcaster said listeners sent him tips about the area, which he shared with law enforcement.
• After an earthquake, neighbors will need to help neighbors. Here's how to get your community ready
  When disaster strikes, it's possible that your neighborhood will have to fend for itself for a while. Building up your community beforehand, with CERT or Map Your Neighborhood or both, can help improve your resilience.
• USC finds racial profiling with campus security, urges more oversight
  A new USC report finds troubling instances of racial profiling by campus safety officers and recommends a new oversight board and more accountability.
• L.A. finalizes its anti-camping law, setting the stage for vote-by-vote enforcement
  The law now heads to Mayor Eric Garcetti's desk for his signature. How heavily it will be enforced is far from clear.
• Orange County to be dropped from Great Park name, Irvine officials decide
  Replacing signs, marketing materials, uniforms and other items with the park's name will cost about $360,000 and take roughly a year, officials said.
• 20-year-old arrested in deadly shooting at Corona movie theater
  Police identified the victims as Rylee Goodrich, 18, who died at the scene, and Anthony Barajas, 19, who was taken to a hospital on life support.
• After Army veteran is gunned down at party, authorities offer reward to find suspect
  Ismael Zabala, 26, was shot to death in December at a birthday party for his cousin. Now authorities are offering $20,000 in the arrest of Oscar Palazuelos, 20.
• Newsom's biggest recall danger: Complacent Democrats who don't turn out to vote
  Newsom's strategy appears two-pronged: Make sure Democrats turn out on Sept. 14, and cast the election as an attack on the state's progressive values.
• With coronavirus surge worsening, California urges wearing masks indoors
  The new recommendation appears to be more expansive than the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• State fines El Super grocery chain $447,000 for failing to provide COVID sick leave
  The California Labor Commissioner is fining El Super grocery stores for failing to provide sick leave for workers affected by the coronavirus.
• Can employers force workers to get vaccinated? Here's what we know
  A growing number of government agencies are requiring employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing.
• Earthquake: 3.5 quake reported near Paso Robles, Calif.
  A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday 13 miles from Paso Robles, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
• $1,204 a month for 150 young adults: L.A. County pilot program approved
  About a third eligible for the program are homeless with no support system. Many are Black or Latino men with limited educational and career opportunities.
• Podcast: Drought threatens iconic plants. Lawns, watch out
  Drought in the American Southwest is hurting saguaro cactuses and Joshua trees. And here come laws against ornamental lawns.
• Irvine's ultimate NIMBY fight: A cemetery for veterans deemed an undesirable blight
  After nearly a decade of pushing to have a military cemetery built at a former Marine base near the Great Park, the proposal was all but killed when the City Council refused to choose a site.
• L.A.'s anti-camping law could shift even more power to the City Council on homelessness
  Under the proposed ordinance, enforcement of anti-camping laws cannot take place until the City Council has reviewed the location and given the go-ahead.
• Column: I wish I could be angry with the unvaccinated. Being Black makes that complicated
  There's a white privilege to denouncing everyone who refuses to get a COVID-19 vaccine. For those who are Black, there's systemic racism to consider.
• Joe Biden and Kamala Harris approval ratings dip in new California poll
  Biden's performance rating slips among Californians in the poll, but his overall approval is strong and support for his spending plans is even higher.
• Yolo County reimposes indoor mask mandate, citing rising COVID cases and hospitalizations
  Yolo County on Tuesday ordered that everyone must wear a mask or face covering in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status, beginning Friday.
• Grid operator, expecting hot weather and high demand for electricity, issues flex alert for Wednesday
  State officials, anticipating high temperatures and an attendant rise in demand for electricity, issued a flex alert from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
• California considers indoor mask rules after CDC's recommendation
  State health officials are reviewing federal guidance that residents who are vaccinated should resume wearing masks in indoor public settings.
• L.A. Police Commission appoints new president, who promptly rejects 'defund' movement
  After being appointed president of the Los Angeles Police Department's oversight panel, attorney William Briggs promptly rejected the notion that the LAPD should be "defunded."
• San Francisco bars to require proof of COVID-19 vaccines for indoor patrons
  The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test for the coronavirus taken in the last 72 hours for customers who wish to sit indoors.
• L.A. will require city employees to get vaccinated or regularly tested for COVID-19
  L.A. will require city employees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing for the virus.
• Eerie photos capture smoke-filled orange skies from Dixie fire
  A wildfire photographer captured the Martian pall in the Plumas County towns of Greenville and Twain over the weekend and said it was the darkest smoke-tainted sky he'd ever seen.
• Ed Buck convicted in meth overdose deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean
  Ed Buck is found guilty exactly four years after Moore, 26, died of a methamphetamine overdose in Buck's West Hollywood apartment.
• Two people shot, one fatally, in Corona theater showing 'Purge' film
  An 18-year-old woman was killed and a 19-year-old man was injured in a double shooting at a movie theater in Corona late Monday night, according to the Corona Police Department.
• LAPD shootings up compared with recent years, including two occurring Monday
  Two L.A. police shootings of men who officers alleged were armed with knives Monday pushed the number of LAPD shootings this year to 23, LAPD data show.
• After Rite Aid clerk killed in Glassell Park store, suspect is arrested
  The employee confronted two men when they tried to leave the store without paying for two cases of beer, and one of the men fatally shot him, authorities said.
• Baby bear with badly burned paws found in path of Tamarack fire
  The cub was found in a Markleeville backyard and taken to Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, where he is expected to rehabilitate for the rest of the year.
• As L.A. ponders vaccine mandates, infections in the LAPD spike sharply
  Chief Michel Moore told the Police Commission that the LAPD had 33 personnel test positive for the coronavirus in the last week, a sharp uptick over recent weeks.
• Historic drought, low water levels reveal Gold Rush artifacts at Folsom Lake
  In another example of California's drought and water crisis, the water level is so low at Folsom Lake that Gold Rush era relics are visible from land.
• California expands Medi-Cal, offering relief to older immigrants without legal status
  Low-income Californians 50 and older will be eligible for healthcare regardless of immigration status under a law extending benefits to 235,000 residents in the country illegally.
• Multiple failures found after massive sewage spill into Santa Monica Bay
  Even as flooding at a major Los Angeles sewage plant threatened the lives of workers, communication failures masked the enormity of the crisis.
• Dramatic video shows Dixie fire, now 14th largest in California history, engulf forest camera
  The Dixie fire surpassed 200,000 acres Tuesday and was 23% contained, officials said.
• CSU to require COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty, staff on campus this fall
  California State University — the nation's largest four-year public university system — will require COVID vaccinations for students, faculty and staff.
• Southern California weather snaps back to summer after unusual July rain
  Southern California is entering a warming and drying trend, with temperatures slated at slightly above average, forecasters said.
• Aggressive measures to battle California's new coronavirus surge: Will they work?
  With cases and hospitalizations spiking, the focus is increasingly on ramping up vaccinations to protect as many people as possible against infection and illness.
• Larry Elder leads GOP field in race to replace Newsom in recall, poll finds
  When asked to pick their first choice among the candidates hoping to take the helm as California's next governor, 18% of likely voters preferred Elder.
• Disgraced attorney returns to sue city over restrictions on RV parking
  A class action lawsuit filed in federal court Monday by famed civil rights attorney Stephen Yagman alleges that parking restrictions being imposed by Los Angeles city violate the civil rights of homeless people who live in recreational vehicles because they have no other place to live.
• 'Well past time': L.A. politicians want COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers
  A growing number of L.A. politicians want to require city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as infection numbers have surged again.
• California is failing to meet demand for UC admission. Why it's a crisis
  A space crunch is projected to intensify in coming years just as the need for highly skilled workers in California grows.
• 'The need is now.' Cecilia V. Estolano, new UC regents chair, calls for expanding enrollment
  Cecilia V. Estolano says expanding enrollment is a priority — to give more students a high-value degree and to provide the skilled talent California needs.
• As Dixie fire doubles in size, monsoon weather brings new threats
  There's a chance of strong winds, lightning and new pyrocumulonimbus clouds, officials said.
• L.A.'s church architecture goes way beyond your school mission project
  If L.A.'s architecture is a hodgepodge of styles, its churches are great examples: A-frame, Mission, modern — it's all here.
• Likely California voters now almost evenly split on Newsom recall, poll finds
  The findings of the new poll by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and co-sponsored by the L.A. Times dispel the notion that California's solid Democratic voter majority will provide an impenetrable shield for Newsom.
• Satellite images of wildfires are saving lives. The Pentagon might let the program expire
  FireGuard, a pilot program that uses military satellite information to tackle California's wildfires, faces expiration in September.
• After feds drop charges against Chinese scholars, new concerns about racial profiling
  Feds dropping charges against Chinese academics heightens worries about bias.
• FBI breached rights of Beverly Hills safe deposit box holders, judge rules
  The feds suffer court setbacks in their effort to confiscate $86 million in cash seized from safe deposit boxes they were legally barred from searching.
• 'Shocking and so unsuspected': Barbara Boxer assaulted, robbed of cellphone in Oakland
  Former Sen. Barbara Boxer was assaulted and robbed of her cellphone on Monday in Oakland.
• Newsom calls out the unvaccinated, blasts Tucker Carlson for COVID-19 misinformation
  Newsom appeared frustrated at a Monday news conference in Alameda County, where he announced at a Kaiser Health facility that state employees and healthcare workers will be required to show proof of vaccination or submit to routine testing beginning next month.
• Gunman kills 4, including 2 sons and deputy, in Kern County mass shooting
  Authorities shot and killed a man after an hours-long standoff in which two SWAT team deputies were shot, one of them fatally, while approaching a house in Wasco.
• California's new vaccination proof requirement: What you need to know
  California's new proof-of-vaccination requirement: What you need to know
• Dixie fire scorches nearly 200,000 acres, doubling in size in days
  Gusty winds and thunderstorms could exacerbate the conditions that are fueling the Dixie and Tamarack fires in Northern California.
• California government, health workers must show proof of vaccination or be tested regularly
  California government and healthcare employees will soon be required to show proof they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested regularly.
• Police shoot and kill man they say was holding relative at knifepoint in West L.A.
  Officers were called to the Mar Vista area about 6 a.m. after a neighbor reported screams, authorities said.
• Water search called off for woman seen clinging to Santa Monica Pier
  A passerby said the woman called for help before disappearing beneath the waves Sunday night.