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Eaton Fire Lawsuits: Can Southern California Edison Be Held Accountable?

Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison (SCE) and its parent company, Edison International, following January's catastrophic Eaton Fire. The blaze, which killed 17 people and destroyed 9,414 structures, has prompted legal action from Los Angeles County, neighboring cities, and affected residents who allege Edison's negligence sparked the incident. The Eaton Fire ignited on Jan. 7 near Eaton Canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains quickly intensified amid powerful Santa Ana winds. The fire scorched over 14,021 acres across northeastern L.A. suburbs, including Alt

Holi celebrations in Los Angeles this weekend

California’s high-speed rail project faces major challenges

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Top flower fields to visit in Southern California this spring

As spring arrives, Southern California transforms into a breathtaking canvas of colorful blooms. From vibrant poppies to vast ranunculus fields, this season offers the perfect opportunity to witness nature’s beauty at its finest. Whether you're looking for a scenic road trip or an Instagram-worthy adventure, here are some of the best flower fields to visit this spring. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch The Carlsbad Flower Fields are one of the most famous flower destinations in California, spanning 50 acres, and showcasing vibrant Tecolote Ranunculus blooms. Admissions to the flower

Los Angeles Marathon to take place Sunday

L.A. universities top economic mobility rankings in California

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Third Bald Eagle egg begins hatching in Big Bear Lake

The third and final egg in the closely watched nest of bald eagles Jackie and Shadow has begun to hatch, signaling the likely arrival of an unprecedented triplet of eaglets for the famous Big Bear Lake pair. Observers spotted the first signs of hatching, known as a "pip," in the third egg on the morning of March 6. This development follows the successful hatching of two siblings earlier last week. "Earlier this morning, we saw the pip in the third egg, and the hole has gotten bigger," said Sandy Steers, executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley, the conservation group that mainta

LAX modernization set to create jobs ahead of the 2028 Olympics

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These dedicated runners have done every LA Marathon for nearly 4 decades

They have run through heartache and grief, battling illnesses and injuries as their bodies have aged. Some are now using wheelchairs, including the oldest who is 87. Despite it all, the Los Angeles Marathon's Legacy Runners have stuck to their mission: finish the race. On Sunday, the group of 92 marathoners, including 10 women, marked their 40th LA Marathon, participating in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) race every year since the city's iconic event began in 1986. “We’re legacy runners, we just don’t know when to quit,” 77-year-old Lou Bri

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Devastating storms kill at least 39 across 7 states in the South and Midwest

Crammed into their two-door Toyota Celica with three huskies, Hailey Hart and her fiance Steve Romero hugged and prayed as a tornado rolled the car upside down before tossing it on its wheels again. They heard screams for help minutes after the twister ripped apart their home in Tylertown, Mississippi. "It was a bad dream come true,” Romero said. Next door, Hart’s grandparents crawled out from the rubble of their house where they had sought shelter in a bathroom on Saturday. They all escaped with just a few scratches and aches. Thr

Trump says he and Putin will discuss power plants and land in talks on ending Ukraine war

McKenna Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history in substitute appearance for Gotham

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Chase, Higgins reach extensions with Bengals. AP source says Chase will be NFL's highest-paid non-QB

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to four-year extensions with receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, assuring that Joe Burrow will have his top two targets with him for some time. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that Chase will become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, earning $161 million, including $112 million guaranteed. That surpasses the $40 million per year average by Cleveland pass rusher Myles Garrett. Higgins will get $115 million. The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins, but were h

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Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks looking at ‘dividing up certain assets’

Negotiators working to end the Russia-Ukraine war have already discussed “dividing up certain assets,” US President Donald Trump said Sunday as he announced he planned to speak to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.Trump’s comments come after he announced last week that Ukraine had accepted a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire, putting the ball in Russia’s court as to whether it would accept his proposal to swiftly end the war.“We’re doing pretty well, I think, with Russia. We’ll see if we have something to announce maybe by Tuesday, I’ll be speaking to President Putin on

March Madness: How to win your NCAA women's tournament pool and a look at what history tells us

Cross-country storm leaves at least 42 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms

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‘Massive gift to America’s enemies’: Activists decry cuts to government-funded networks

Radio Free Europe streamed unflinching coverage of Russia’s war in Ukraine to Russians when the Kremlin banned its citizens from calling it a war.Radio Free Asia bravely exposed China’s mass detention of the Uyghurs, a predominately Muslim ethnic minority in the far west of the country.The Open Technology Fund helped fund the creation of Signal, the hugely popular encrypted messaging app.All three American government-funded outlets are in jeopardy now that the Trump administration has terminated all of the grant programs at the US Agency for Global Media, or USAGM.The administration said S

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What to know about El Salvador's mega-prison after Trump sent hundreds of immigrants there

The crown jewel of El Salvador's aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration on Sunday, when hundreds of immigrants facing deportation were transferred there. The arrival of the immigrants, alleged by the U.S. to be members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, took place under an agreement for which the Trump administration will pay the government of President Nayib Bukele $6 million for one year of services. Bukele

Netanyahu moves to fire the head of Israel’s internal security service

Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

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Venezuela blasts 'illegal' US deportations under wartime law

Venezuela's government on Sunday blasted the U.S. implementation of a rarely used wartime law, rapidly blocked by a U.S. judge, to deport over 200 alleged members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador."Venezuela rejects the application of an anachronistic law, illegal and in violation of human rights, against our migrants," Venezuela's government said in a statement, adding its "profound indignation at the threat of kidnapping 14-year-old children."El Salvador's presidential office did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment and it was not immediately clear what

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Trump and Putin will speak this week on Russia-Ukraine war, US envoy says

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week as the U.S. tries to broker a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff. It would be the second publicized call between the two leaders since Trump began his second term in January. Trump and Putin spoke in February and agreed to start high-level talks over ending the war in Ukraine. “I think the two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week,” Witkoff said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Unio