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Jesse Marquez, tireless defender of L.A. port communities, dies at 74

One of the Los Angeles region's most important environmental justice advocates has died.

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SoCal rain forecast intensifies: Record-setting showers, flooding, mudflows possible

Evacuation warnings were issued across L.A. County as a storm approached Southern California, bringing the potential for an early end to the fire season as well as risks of flooding and mudslides.

City Council committee advances measure to limit LAPD's less-lethal weapons at protests

Councilmember Hugo Soto Martinez is leading a push for an ordinance to prohibit the LAPD from using "kinetic energy projectiles" or "chemical agents" unless officers are threatened with violence. Police officials have argued officers need discretion to use the weapons during moments of chaos.

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Feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $965 million for this Friday's drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot reached nearly a billion dollars for the eighth time in the game's history after no winners were announced in Tuesday night's drawing.

Volley of gunshots at L.A. apartment building leads to 8-hour SWAT standoff

The incident began just after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when LAPD officers responded to reported gunshots. Officers requested backup and began searching the Broadway Palace Apartments.