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Smoglandia: Smog was killing L.A., and a Caltech chemist found the murder weapon — in our garages

Smoglandia: The cause of SoCal's smog is identified and it isn't the factories spewing black gunk into the sky in support of the war effort.

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The inspiring, infuriating, even comic tale of how we defeated L.A.'s smog and why we may have to again

L.A. has been tested time and time again. Southern California's battle with smog shows we can overcome big obstacles.

Holed up: L.A. tries closing off manhole where people live, nearly sealing someone inside

For years, residents in one South L.A. neighborhood have reported a freeway-close tent encampment. After the area was cleaned up, the people either moved into tents nearby or went underground.

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He's telling Californians they can't trust elections — and it's catching on with the GOP

An election skeptic is running elections in Northern California. He wants the FBI to raid his office

Owner of short-term rental near Yosemite had child abuse images, spied on guests, police say

An Oakhurst, Calif., man was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material, and authorities said he also appears to have recorded guests at his short-term rental without their knowledge.