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First measles case among LA County resident confirmed
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (322+ words) Health officials are warning about misleading information aimed at preventing measles as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports rising case numbers across the United States. The first measles case in a Los Angeles County resident since August has…...
Happy 20th to ‘First Fridays,' the Natural History Museum's after-hours series
2+ week, 4+ day ago (276+ words) There are local events that offer attendees plenty to do and see and sip, it's true. And then there are those stellar Southern California celebrations that include deep contemplations involving the stars, stardust, galaxies, dinosaurs, atoms, really old rocks, weird…...
Mattel introduces its first autistic Barbie
2+ week, 4+ day ago (586+ words) Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a blind Barbie, a Barbie and a Ken with vitiligo,…...
A 6-year-old wrote a book called 'The Kid Who Drank Wine.' The internet demands a sequel
2+ week, 6+ day ago (362+ words) Parents know the drill: watch your language, hide your phone, don't say anything you don't want repeated at school. Children are always listening. Usually that means an ill-timed curse word or a disturbingly accurate impression of a work call. In…...
Moreno Valley toy drive at risk of being canceled due to lack of donation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) A Christmas toy drive that was in danger of shutting down was saved thanks to do-gooders who saved the day. This video was broadcast on Today in LA on Dec. 20, 2025. Families in need in Moreno Valley will have a merry…...
‘Can I see your papers?’ Teens from immigrant families experience bullying amid ICE enforcements
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) Dozens of LAUSD teachers rallied in the streets of downtown LA Saturday. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2025. The impacts of the Trump administration's ongoing immigration enforcement efforts are felt across public high schools across the U.S., with…...
Malibu approves Santa Monica-Malibu school district split
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) The city of Malibu agreed to a plan to splitting Santa Monica-Malibu schools. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. The city of Malibu is moving forward with creating its own independent school district after the split…...
Pediatric patients in Loma Linda build gingerbread houses with firefighters' help
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (277+ words) Patients at the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital got into the Christmas spirit by building gingerbread houses. This video was broadcast on the NBC4 News at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. Pediatric patients in Loma Linda got into the holiday spirit on Monday…...
'Thank you': Neighbors rally to help NJ nonprofit replace hundreds of stolen toys
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (249+ words) A community in New Jersey stepped up to rally around a nonprofit after a real-life Grinch got away with hundreds of toys for children in need. Wheels of Change in West Deptford, New Jersey, was scrambling to replace hundreds of…...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's relative detained by ICE
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (340+ words) Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, during a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. The mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew has been…...