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Aliso Beach becomes latest shoreside community to fight beach erosion
Laguna Beach has closed portions of a parking lot because of damage from erosion amid tropical storm swells in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Coverage for smoke damage, money for protecting homes passed to help wildfire victims
California lawmakers passed laws that would ensure insurance companies provide better coverage for smoke-damaged homes and financing for upgrades protecting residences from future fire damage.
Trump says he is nominating Hung Cao to be Navy secretary
The announcement comes one day after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned
California lawmakers kill wildfire bill after utility complaints
Legislation that would have helped wildfire victims receive compensation more quickly, but that utilities said didn't do enough to reduce their financial risks, died in Sacramento after the Assembly declined to vote on it.
More showers, thunderstorms later today
...FLOOD WARNING for Orleans County until 11:15 a.m. Thursday due to residual low-lying flooding caused by as much as 3-4" of rainfall Wednesday... ...FLOOD WARNING for much of the western section of McKean County where 2-4" of rain was measured Wednesday and Wednesday night... ...FLOOD WATCH for the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania until Friday Midnight... [...]
Amid public outcry, Texas county cuts polling locations ahead of 2026 midterms
Officials in Tarrant County, Texas, voted to reduce polling locations in the county from 316 in the 2022 midterm elections to 224 for this year's elections.
Could a hurricane send floods to Southern California for Labor Day weekend?
There's a chance Hurricane Marie, now a tropical storm, will head north over Southern California, bringing with it risks of flooding.
Traffic deaths are on the rise. Why is the LAPD pulling over fewer drivers?
The number of Angelenos who die in traffic crashes now regularly outpaces those killed by homicide, but data shows vehicle stops by LAPD have plummeted since the pandemic.
Raman gets key labor endorsement in mayor's race, although most unions are backing Bass
Most local labor unions are backing Mayor Bass, but the powerful Unite Here Local 11 representing hotel workers endorsed council member and challenger Nithya Raman.
Community colleges would be able to award far more bachelor's degrees if Newsom approves
A pair of bills on Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would make it easier for California community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees.
Reputed Latino gang member charged with killing Black man amid racially charged turf war
Prosecutors say an alleged member of the Blythe Street gang shot a Black man who was sitting in a car outside a Panorama City building at the center of a battle over control of local drug sales.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth
Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump amid growing tension between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, sources told ABC News.
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