The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.’s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.
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A Times investigation reveals government failures to ensure comprehensive cleanup of fire-related contamination in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, leaving residents feeling uncertain about the safety of rebuilding and returning to their properties.
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office received a report that two men were aboard a kayak when it flipped into the water on Friday. One kayaker made it back safely while another is still missing.
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Braun Levi’s family already had lost their house in the Palisades fire. The Loyola High School senior died early Sunday. Police arrested a Los Angeles woman, on suspicion of drunk driving and homicide.
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Massive deportations from the U.S. have yet to materialize in Mexico. But Mexico is accepting migrants from third countries.
Brazilian police say they thwarted a plot to detonate a bomb at Lady Gaga’s concert in Rio de Janeiro, which drew some 2.5 million fans. Authorities say the suspects sought to target Brazil’s LGBTQ+ community.
As Trump’s aggressive tariffs rattle business owners and shake the foundation of American importing, the men and women who work on the ground at the country’s busiest port are feeling the effects too.
Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages talk almost daily in their shared corner of the clubhouse. They’ll watch one another during batting practice, and coordinate in outfielders’ meetings.
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Pope Francis has died at 88. Immediately after his election on March 13, 2013, it was clear the pope ‘from the end of the world’ would do things a different way.
