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What's really causing those mysterious fires at Santa Barbara's famous coastal 'volcanoes'

What appeared to be a mini-volcano erupted with fire and smoke along Santa Barbara's coast Thursday. But experts say there are no volcanos in this area. What caused the fiery reaction?

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Park leads challenger Malik in fundraising for L.A.'s coastal council seat

Eight of the 15 L.A. City Council seats are on the ballot in the June 2 primary.

Sighting of aggressive 10-foot shark postpones Huntington Beach surf competition

Huntington Beach officials spotted a 10-foot shark in the water, prompting a 24-hour beach closure and postponing the Vans Jack's Surfboards Pro.

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Dedicated student, track athlete, and now a suspect in the killing of a Burbank teacher

A former Burbank High School track athlete was accused of killing a local elementary school teacher and critically wounding her adult daughter in a stabbing on Monday.

U.S. Department of Education reopens investigation into LAUSD's Black student achievement program

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has reopened an investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District's Black Student Achievement Plan after a 2024 settlement.