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Lopez: New twist in mayor's race makes election a referendum on L.A.'s future
Feb 7, 2026 - Us 
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass won't have big-name opposition, but has she earned a second term?
26-year-old surfer clings to lobster trap buoy to survive strong Santa Barbara area waves
Feb 7, 2026 - Us 
A man surfing off Haskell's Beach in Goleta was found about a quarter-mile offshore after being taken out by rough waves.
Councilmember Nithya Raman to run for L.A. mayor, challenging onetime ally Karen Bass
Feb 7, 2026 - Us 
Raman would immediately pose a formidable challenge to Bass. She was the first council member to be elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America.
Should some L.A. beaches be a national park? It's being studied. Here's how you can weigh in
Feb 7, 2026 - Us 
The National Park Service is embarking on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study, focusing on the coastline and adjacent areas along Santa Monica Bay from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, including areas around Ballona Creek, as well as San Pedro.
Residents plagued by putrid Dominguez Channel odor win millions in lawsuit
Feb 7, 2026 - Us 
Two dozen people who sued the owners and tenants of a Carson-based warehouse responsible for a putrid smell emanating from the Dominguez Channel waterway have won a multimillion-dollar verdict.

