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Mystery Illness Strikes Venice Canals: Six Dogs Dead, More Critically Ill

A wave of panic has gripped L.A.’s Venice Canals neighborhood after six dogs died and more than a dozen fell seriously ill within hours of walking in the area. Pet owners are reporting symptoms ranging from seizures to sudden cardiac arrest, with no confirmed cause. Speculation has centered on toxic algae or snail bait, as residents post warnings and demand answers. 

L.A. County K-9 Team Returns After Texas Flood Deployment

After 18 days aiding in search-and-recovery efforts following one of the deadliest flash floods in U.S. history, the L.A. County Fire Department’s K-9 team is back home. Deployed to central Texas over the July 4th weekend, the team worked in brutal conditions alongside other California units. One search dog, Prentiss, required emergency surgery mid-mission but is now recovering and set to retire soon.

Former L.A. Football Star Kills 4 in NYC Rampage, Cites CTE in Suicide Note

Shane Tamura, a former Granada Hills Charter football standout and son of a retired LAPD officer, opened fire inside a Park Avenue high-rise in Manhattan, killing four people—including an off-duty NYPD officer—and injuring another before taking his own life. Authorities say Tamura left a note blaming CTE, the brain disease linked to football, and appeared to target the NFL, whose offices are in the building. Investigators are still working to determine his exact motive.

Karen Bass Taps Domenika Lynch to Lead Historic El Pueblo

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has appointed Domenika Lynch as the new General Manager of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. If confirmed by the City Council, Lynch—currently the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program—would become the first Latina to lead the iconic site. With a background in community building and advocacy, Lynch is tasked with revitalizing El Pueblo as a vibrant cultural and economic hub in the heart of L.A.

Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle Ad Sparks Controversy Over Messaging and Imagery

American Eagle’s new campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney is drawing major backlash for its tagline “great jeans”—a pun many say echoes eugenics—and for its hypersexual imagery tied to a domestic violence charity effort. Critics are calling the ad tone-deaf, performative, and even reminiscent of 1980s-era marketing missteps. AE defends the campaign as bold and humorous, but many online aren’t laughing.

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