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The U.S. is deploying 3 more amphibious assault ships and 2,500 additional Marines to the Mideast, joining more than 50,000 troops already there

The U.S. is deploying 3 more amphibious assault ships and 2,500 additional Marines to the Mideast, joining more than 50,000 troops already there

By Jon Gambrell, Michelle L. Price, Julie Watson and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026

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America says it’s destroying mine-laying Iranian ships as Trump denies that Iran has mined the Strait of Hormuz

By Jon Gambrell, Julie Watson, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 11, 2026

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2 years after $3 million deal with bankrupt chatbot firm, LA’s schools superintendent is under investigation

By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson and The Associated PressMarch 2, 2026

Los Angeles mayor celebrates ‘retreat’ as Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in city

Los Angeles mayor celebrates ‘retreat’ as Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in city

By Julie Watson, David Klepper, Damian Dovarganes and The Associated PressJuly 16, 2025

Immigration raids

Deadly ICE raids on California cannabis farms yield over 360 arrests in one of largest anti-immigrant crackdowns by Trump

By Julie Watson, Amy Taxin, Olga R. Rodriguez and The Associated PressJuly 15, 2025

ICE arrests Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. days after loss to Jake Paul and prepares to deport him

ICE arrests Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. days after loss to Jake Paul and prepares to deport him

By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson and The Associated PressJuly 4, 2025

German woman held for 45 days—including over a week in solitary—after returning from Tijuana visit as U.S. border agents detain spate of European and Canadian tourists

German woman held for 45 days—including over a week in solitary—after returning from Tijuana visit as U.S. border agents detain spate of European and Canadian tourists

By Julie Watson and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2025

Windy weather that fanned Los Angeles wildfires eases up as firefighters make big gains

Windy weather that fanned Los Angeles wildfires eases up as firefighters make big gains

By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson and The Associated PressJanuary 16, 2025

‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ forecast for Los Angeles wildfire zones as fierce winds predicted to return

‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ forecast for Los Angeles wildfire zones as fierce winds predicted to return

By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, John Seewer and The Associated PressJanuary 15, 2025

Los Angeles set to be pummeled again by strong winds that could ground firefighting aircraft in threat to area’s fight against massive infernos

Los Angeles set to be pummeled again by strong winds that could ground firefighting aircraft in threat to area’s fight against massive infernos

By Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, John Seewer and The Associated PressJanuary 14, 2025

Los Angeles wildfire destruction tops 10 dead and 10,000 structures burned as new blaze ignites and Pacific Palisades remains uncontained

Los Angeles wildfire destruction tops 10 dead and 10,000 structures burned as new blaze ignites and Pacific Palisades remains uncontained

By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, John Seewer and The Associated PressJanuary 10, 2025

Los Angeles wildfires have already destroyed almost 2,000 homes and other buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate

Los Angeles wildfires have already destroyed almost 2,000 homes and other buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate

By Manuel Valdes, Hallie Golden, Julie Watson and The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2025

Out-of-control wildfires around Los Angeles force thousands to flee as flames torch homes and threaten senior center

Out-of-control wildfires around Los Angeles force thousands to flee as flames torch homes and threaten senior center

By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2025

Shelia Mae Dobbins

A 59-year-old widow has been forced to use a breathing tube and skyrocketing demand for wood pellets in the EU might be to blame

By James Pollard, Julie Watson, Stephen Smith and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024

$6bn California agricultural company founded by Biden and Newsom donors sues state to stop a law meant to help farmworkers unionize

$6bn California agricultural company founded by Biden and Newsom donors sues state to stop a law meant to help farmworkers unionize

By Julie Watson, Amy Taxin and The Associated PressMay 14, 2024

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