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Newsom helps clear L.A. homeless encampment

Governor Gavin Newsom helps clear an encampment under the 5 Freeway in Mission Hills in Los Angeles County on August 8, 2024. (California Governor's Office)

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Tourist’s skin ‘melted’ in Death Valley heat

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is shown in this undated photo provided by the National Park Service.

Body of missing SoCal man found 22 years later

Bill Stampfl, 58, loved mountain climbing and spending time outdoors. (Stampfl Family)

Triple-digit heatwave prompts warning across SoCal

Visitors gather at Santa Monica beach amid a blistering heatwave. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Cal Fire warns of ‘rough’ fire season

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California cities top list of million-dollar homes

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36 arrested in CA drug bust with Sinaloa cartel ties

A stockpile of assault rifles that were bound for Mexico belonging to a California drug trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa cartel. (U.S. Department of Justice)

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An aerial view of homes in a housing development on September 08, 2023 in Santa Clarita, California. (Getty Images)

Reports: Red Lobster’s management issues led to bankruptcy

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8 arrested in multi-million dollar retail theft bust

Several million dollars worth of stolen merchandise was discovered during a massive organized retail theft bust. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)

Gas prices on the rise in Southern California

Motorists in freeway traffic head north out of downtown Los Angeles, California. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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