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LA County has a peacock problem

06/17/2021 - 4:56 AM By Brittany M.
The county and some cities are cracking down on the exploding peacock population.
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Guy in Teddy Bear Suit Walks Over 400 Miles from LA to San Francisco

04/29/2021 - 7:09 AM By Brittany M.
Law enforcement has gotten a lot of calls. 
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Residents worry Q Anon is taking over their town — and their mayor

02/02/2021 - 8:28 AM By Brittany M.

Last month’s attack on the U.S. Capitol has forced people to take a closer look at the fringe conspiracy theory, Q Anon.

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Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman is an LA Native

01/26/2021 - 5:56 AM By Brittany M.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration was a star-studded event, featuring some of the country’s hottest musicians. But it was the performance of 22-year-old poet, Amanda Gorman, that left the nation abuzz.
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Netflix’s “Nightstalker” Recalls the Good, the Bad, and the Heinous in 1980s Los Angeles

01/21/2021 - 6:36 AM By Brittany M.

Three decades after he terrorized Los Angeles County, Richard Ramirez – aka the Night Stalker – is once again sending chills down Americans’ spines.

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Alex Trebek’s Parting Gift to Angelenos: 62 Acres of Breathtaking Open Space

11/19/2020 - 5:07 AM By Brittany M.
He really was a great human.
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Raid on Oakland ‘church’ nets $200,000 in psychedelics

09/03/2020 - 9:04 AM By Brittany M.

On August 13, Oakland police raided the Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants, seizing $200,000 in cash and illegal drugs including cannabis and hallucinogenic mushrooms.

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Signs Warning of “Increased Satanic Cult Activity” Around Big Bear Lake Are a Hoax, Officials Say

07/28/2020 - 5:01 AM By Brittany M.
Someone found a way to get their kicks during the pandemic.
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San Francisco Gives Marijuana and Alcohol to Homeless in Quarantine

05/12/2020 - 9:10 AM By Brittany M.

San Francisco officials have confirmed reports that the city is providing tobacco, marijuana, methadone, and alcohol to homeless people in commandeered hotels during the pandemic.

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Vallejo Planning Commissioner Resigns After Crazy, Cat-Hurling Zoom Meeting

04/28/2020 - 6:00 AM By Brittany M.

It’s the Zoom conference that will live in infamy.

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L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
Bass vs. Raman: The Latest Shakeups in L.A.’s Mayoral Race
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Former Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner exited the L.A. Mayor’s race last Thursday…
Matt Mahan Enters California Governor’s Race
Thursday, January 29, 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
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Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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