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George E. Johnson Sr., the onetime chemist who built Chicago-based Johnson Products Co., the nation’s largest producer of cosmetics and hair products for African Americans, died on Monday at his Chicago home. The death was confirmed in a statement by …

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 7, officially authorized implementation of a half-percent (0.5%) sales tax bump that county voters inched across the finish line by less than a percentage point in the June 2 primary …

VCA Animal Hospitals, the largest network of veterinary hospitals and clinics in North America, is in various stages of laying off nearly 200 corporate and veterinarian staff as it restructures the chain’s corporate headquarters in Los Angeles and closes a …

Local and federal law enforcement officials in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 7 announced the arrest of two-dozen defendants — 11 of them in California — connected to what authorities say are three India-based transnational organized crime rings and charged …

Jamilet Ramos’ puppies Rocky and Canelo wait to get vaccinations in a shopping cart at the Community Animal Medicine Project low-cost veterinary clinic inside PetSmart in Northridge on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) …

The county Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to pay $3 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed by two people whose arrests outside a Lancaster grocery store led to a sheriff’s deputy’s felony conviction that was later reduced to a …

The 1998 election of Gray Davis as governor was something of a fluke. Davis had climbed the political ladder one rung at a time, from serving as Gov. Jerry Brown’s chief of staff to a seat in the state Assembly, …

There’s more than one way to defeat a tax increase. On Monday, California Assembly Republicans led by Carl DeMaio, R-San Diego, sent a letter to federal officials and urged them to “deny federal approval of California’s recently enacted Managed Care …

SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal. …

Amid World Cup excitement and controversy over a reversed red card, soccer fans turned out in droves Monday at one West Loop bar to watch the U.S. match against Belgium. Fans of all ages — many decked out in U.S.A. …

A 13-year-old boy was shot and wounded Monday evening in Portage Park, according to Chicago police. The teen was outside at 8 p.m. in the 6000 block of West Montrose Avenue when a dark-colored SUV drove by and someone inside …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aries. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Today the moon in your sign is lined up with stern Saturn, which can make you …

Natalie Kirkpatrick believes the Illinois prison system is deliberately neglecting her son. Connor Kirkpatrick is incarcerated at downstate Big Muddy River Correctional Center. After attempting to take his own life by burning down his dad’s empty Lakewood home in May …

Alfred Chung, right, salutes the flag during an unveiling ceremony for a monthlong exhibit highlighting contributions of Asian Americans in the U.S. military at Bruggemeyer Library in Monterey Park on Friday, July 3, 2026. The exhibit also serves as a …

A Rohnert Park mother stopped the sale of a marijuana vape pen to her child, leading to the arrest of the alleged seller, authorities said. In a news release, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said a man communicated …

The Lakers landed their backup center to Walker Kessler, coming to an agreement with 30-year-old veteran Kevon Looney on a one-year, $3.9 million contract, ESPN first reported Tuesday afternoon. Looney, the three-time NBA champion who spent the first decade of …