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Crews knock down fire at the Magic Castle; damage to the iconic Hollywood venue is unclear

Crews quickly knocked down a fire in the attic of the Magic Castle, the iconic Hollywood event venue and world-famous home of the Academy of Magical Arts.

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Commentary: LA28's first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events

LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to Olympic tickets for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy learned otherwise.

At L.A. 'shadow hearing' on elections, House Democrats join experts to defend voting systems

House Democrats gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a "shadow hearing" on midterm election security, where experts said state-run elections are safe and secure.

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'Gladiator fight' cases against L.A. juvenile hall staffers are falling apart

Last year, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta indicted 30 probation officers for arranging fights between youths housed at L.A. juvenile halls. But recently, prosecutors dropped charges against a third of the officers and are offering lenient plea deals to several others.

Rattlesnake bite near Cal State campus marks sixth incident in Ventura County since mid-March

A recent rattlesnake bite near the campus of Cal State Channel Islands has heightened concerns about an increase in snake encounters in Ventura County this year.