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Ridge Fire explodes to 1,000 acres; Grapevine traffic halted on 5 Freeway

The Ridge Fire burning near Gorman has exploded to 1,000 acres as traffic remains shut down on the northbound side of the 5 Freeway, causing a traffic jam through the Grapevine. The fire ignited shortly before 2:45 p.m. Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fire started near the 39000 block of Gorman
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For $10, you can watch jazz legends play a near-private show in downtown LA

Every Sunday night, a rotating cast of jazz greats plays an intimate set at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Here's how to catch one.
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Evacuation orders, warnings issued as fast-moving brush fire shuts down 5 Freeway in Gorman

Crews are battling a brush fire in Gorman near the L.A. County-Kern County line, triggering evacuation orders and warnings and a freeway closure.
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West Hollywood Shuttle Driver Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Collision with Bicyclist

A collision involving a West Hollywood Cityline commuter shuttle and a bicyclist at Santa Monica Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue led to the arrest of the shuttle driver Wednesday evening, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department booking records. Edward Mosby, 39, was arrested Aug. 5 by deputies from the...
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DOJ’s top prosecutor in LA hires aide with pending battery charge, DUIs

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge.
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Cause of death of Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke is released by medical examiner

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from "the effects of heroin and cocaine," the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner announced Friday. The manner of death was determined to be accidental, the department said. Clarke died May 11 in a San Fernando Valley home, multiple media outlets...
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Mother Says Anxiety Eased After Leaving Los Angeles for Arizona Desert Ranch Life With...

SNOWFLAKE, AZ — After years in Los Angeles, Jen Podany says daily life had become so overwhelming that even a solo trip to the grocery store felt impossible. Her family eventually left the city for a ranch in Arizona, where she says the slower pace has made a dramatic difference in her mental health.
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“Form of torture”: Los Angeles residents say a loud fire alarm has sounded for...

The alarm at Pirate Music Studios typically goes off between midnight and 5 a.m., neighbors say.
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Billionaire Candidate Arrested in West Hollywood Pleads Not Guilty

Stephen Cloobeck, the billionaire ex-candidate for CA governor, pleaded not guilty to witness tampering charges Friday morning during a brief court appearance in Van Nuys, three months after WEHOonline first reported his arrest at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station. Cloobeck, 64, faces three counts of attempting to d
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Ridge Fire triggers evacuation warnings across 2 counties

A fast-moving brush fire near Gorman in northern Los Angeles County forced closures on Interstate 5 Friday as firefighters worked to slow the blaze. The fire, known as the Ridge Fire, was first reported at approximately 3:02 p.m. and expanded rapidly throughout the afternoon. By 3:41 p.m., the fire had...

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