Person of interest in L.A. County triple slaying located, sheriff’s department says
Officials have found the 32-year-old man deemed a person of interest in the triple homicide in Lancaster over the weekend.
Bear found behind the counter of a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop
Deputies from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find a bear Sunday at the ice cream shop at Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe, according to a news release.
Ousted L.A. fire chief claims Bass ran a misinformation campaign, defamed her to save herself

The suit claims the former fire chief was scapegoated amid mounting criticism of Bass’decision to attend a ceremony in Ghana on Jan. 7, when the fire erupted.
Enjoying this headline? You’re a rarity: Reading for pleasure is declining, study says

Reading for pleasure has plummeted more than 40% among U.S. adults over the last two decades, Digital distractions and a general reduction in leisure time are thought to be major causes.
North Carolina declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Erin approaches east coast with threat of dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina, as it travels towards the east coast. Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the
White House expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to hundreds of additional product categories

The Trump administration has significantly widened the scope of its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, discreetly adding more than 400 new product categories to the list. The expanded duties, which took effect Monday, mark a major
Southern California faces ‘trio of impactful hazards’ this week: Extreme heat, fire risk and thunderstorms

Extreme heat across the U.S. Southwest will build on Wednesday and is expected to last for several days. In Southern California, there are major fire and health concerns.
Inside the tragedy that silenced a soul legend: Marvin Gaye’s last fight with his father

Marvin Gaye harbored suicidal thoughts, and frequently clashed with his father. Was their final fight a tragic moment of anger? Or a provocation?
Graffiti-tarnished towers in downtown L.A. remain in limbo

The long-running bankruptcy sale of downtown Los Angeles’ most spectacular eyesore drags on with no clear end in sight.
National Park Service employee fired for displaying trans-pride flag over El Capitan
Shannon Joslin, a former biologist and wildlife conservationist for Yosemite National Park, was fired on Aug. 12 after they rigged a massive trans-pride flag over El Capitan.