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A 15-year-old killed Pop Smoke — then got caught smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall
Aug 14, 2026 - Us 
A young man serving time for the 2020 shooting of rapper Pop Smoke in the Hollywood Hills pleaded no contest to charges that accused him of smuggling fentanyl into juvenile hall.
DNC to finalize controversial 2028 primary calendar, elevating South Carolina
Aug 14, 2026 - Us 
The DNC is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process, amidst controversy over some of those decisions.
Amid fire danger, Malibu declares emergency to clear homeless encampments — fast
Aug 14, 2026 - Us 
Citing dangerously dry brush, the city approved the declaration to reduce the risk of fires associated with homeless individuals cooking outdoors or using fires to keep warm at night.
Feds settle lawsuit with L.A. County Sheriff's Department over concealed firearm permits
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
The U.S. Department of Justice claimed "a huge win for the residents of Los Angeles County and for the Second Amendment," announcing a settlement Thursday in a lawsuit filed against the Sheriff's Department over delays in processing applications for permits to carry concealed firearms.
Officials say Lineage will miss warehouse cleanup deadline. Lineage claims city has date wrong
Aug 13, 2026 - Us 
A city-imposed deadline for Lineage to clean up the rotting food in its Boyle Heights warehouse is looming, and a City Council member says the company won't be done in time.
