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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-22 > pasadenas-black-history-festival-becomes-beacon-of-healing-for-eaton-fire-survivors

Pasadena's Black History Festival becomes beacon of healing for Eaton fire survivors

1+ hour, 13+ min ago  (310+ words) Walt Butler has no plans to slow down. "If you rest too much, you just become lethargic," the Pasadena sports icon said while handing out custom T-shirts to kids at his booth at the 2026 Black History Festival on Saturday. And…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-22 > modern-parenting-means-apps-for-sports-school-more-what-this-means-for-data-privacy

Modern parenting means apps for sports, school and more. What this means for data privacy

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (939+ words) For every aspect of a student's life, there's a tech company trying to digitize it. Inside the classroom, online tools proctor exams, create flashcards and submit assignments. Outside, technology coordinates school sports, helps bus drivers find the right route and…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-22 > california-serial-child-molester-granted-parole-victims-are-outraged

'That man is a monster,' California serial child molester granted parole. Victims are outraged

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (947+ words) A Sacramento man once described by a judge as "the monster parents fear the most" seemed destined to spend the rest of his life in prison after he was convicted of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation in 1999. Instead he…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-22 > la-wanted-to-dismantle-homeless-rvs-judge-just-shut-that-down

L.A. wanted to dismantle homeless RVs. A judge just shut that down

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (760+ words) A judge has struck down the latest effort by the city of Los Angeles to tow and destroy broken down recreational vehicles, handing a legal victory to a group of Westside homeless advocates. In a two-page ruling, Superior Court Judge…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-22 > palisades-in-limelight-west-altadena-fights-for-justice-eaton-fire

With Pacific Palisades in spotlight, Altadena fights for attention, post-fire justice

6+ hour, 13+ min ago  (999+ words) The Los Angeles firestorm of January 2025 was a double disaster, burning thousands of homes and taking dozens of lives across Pacific Palisades and Altadena. But over the last year, much of the national conversation has drifted toward Pacific Palisades and…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-21 > fiery-long-beach-car-crash-leaves-four-dead

Four dead in fiery car crash in Long Beach

17+ hour, 16+ min ago  (159+ words) Four people were killed Saturday in a fiery car crash near Long Beach Airport, and investigators have not yet determined the cause. Officers responded about 1:18 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision in the area near Lakewood Boulevard and Spring Street, authorities said....

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latimes.com > california > newsletter > 2026-02-21 > rainy-misery-in-los-angeles-can-offer-snow-and-hope-in-wrightwood

Rainy misery in Los Angeles offers hope for a winter wonderland in Wrightwood

21+ hour, 43+ min ago  (758+ words) The mess that the latest storm wrought on Los Angeles was partially laid in front of me driving from El Segundo to El Sereno on Thursday. The express lane on the 110 North was flooded, forcing vehicles onto the freeway's already…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-21 > lopez-column-existing-statute-could-address-severe-mental-illness-addiction

Commentary: Frustrated by chronic homelessness and severe illness, they found an answer hiding in plain sight

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1251+ words) SAN DIEGO'Light rain slicked the pavement in San Diego's East Village neighborhood on a recent morning, forcing some homeless people to scatter while others huddled under tents or slept through the drizzle. I was on foot with Dr. Aaron Meyer,…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-20 > thieves-steal-20-000-in-pokemon-cards-from-anaheim-shop

Thieves smash through wall to steal $20,000 in Pokémon cards from Anaheim shop

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (411+ words) Three suspects broke into an Anaheim Pok'mon card shop early Wednesday morning, smashing display cases and fleeing with an estimated $20,000 worth of cards. In the latest of a seemingly growing crime trend, the burglars first broke into the business next…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-02-20 > pam-bondi-california-mask-ban-id-law-9th-circuit

Bondi claims win in ICE mask ban fight — but court ruled on different California case

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (524+ words) U.S. Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi declared a triumph against California on Friday, touting an appellate court ruling that she said blocked a state ban on immigration agents and other law enforcement officers wearing masks. Bondi, however, appeared confused about which case…...