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2026 Election Results: Measure ER has climbed into the lead as of Monday night results
Measure ER, the half-percentage point sales tax for healthcare services in L.A. County is in a dead heat, with the yes votes gaining ground.
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AP projects Nithya Raman advances to runoff against Bass in LA mayoral race
The AP estimated that roughly 93% of votes had been counted as of Monday afternoon.
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Newly released videos show OC sheriff’s deputies fired several shots at man in Lake Forest accused of brandishing weapon
The man remains hospitalized more than a month later, but he is expected to survive.
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Laguna Niguel man who fired semi-automatic rifle at OC sheriff’s helicopter gets 9 years
Justin Derek Jennings got drunk at his 39th birthday party before getting into a confrontation with law enforcement.
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Orange County proposes $10.5 billion budget that Board of Supervisors will discuss Tuesday
About half of the $10.5 billion would be supporting day-to-day operations.
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
Company executives and retail analysts say many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where.
US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half
Global energy costs have climbed as the conflict in the Middle East squeezes global oil supplies.
Costco says claims against its $5 rotisserie chicken ‘fatally flawed’
Costco is asking the court to dismiss the complaint.
OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut
OpenAI says it hasn't decided on timing yet, as there are advantages to staying private.
Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together
The fighting has since died down, but the differences between the two leaders are likely to persist.