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L.A. County Adopts First Heat Action Plan as Temperatures Soar

Los Angeles County has unanimously approved its first-ever heat action plan this week, as Southern California experiences temperatures 20 degrees above average for early...

L.A. Archbishop Gomez to Celebrate `Mass for Peace’ Amid Immigration Strife

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - With tensions high and emotions still roiling for many in the Southland's immigrant community, Archbishop José H. Gomez will celebrate...

L.A. County Approves $843M for New Homelessness Department

Los Angeles County will spend $843 million on its own department to combat homelessness in the 2026-2027 fiscal year after shifting responsibilities and funding...

San Diego’s Elephant Valley Brings Visitors Face-to-Trunk With Gentle Giant

San Diego Zoo Safari Park's newest attraction, Elephant Valley, will open on Wednesday, bringing visitors closer than ever to the park's eight African elephants...

Pro-ICE Billboard Sparks Controversy in San Francisco Before Super Bowl

A digital billboard supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has appeared at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, generating mixed reactions just days before Super...