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Some California landfills are on fire and leaking methane. Newly proposed rules could make them safer

California is considering adopting new rules to better identify and more quickly to respond to dangerous methane leaks and underground fires at landfills statewide.

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L.A. city controller's race gets ruff, as a candidate targets Kenneth Mejia's corgis

A former state lawmaker questioned whether Mejia's logos, corgi images and other graphics violate a law barring the use of city resources for election campaigns. Mejia's team disputed the claims.

More rain coming to L.A. this week, with a new storm set to hit Thursday

The soggy weather that has drenched Southern California since the weekend has mostly moved out of the area, giving residents a brief respite from the rain before another storm moves in later in the week.

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Mistrial declared in case of ex-Whittier officer charged with shooting unarmed man in back

Jurors could not reach a verdict against former Whittier Police Det. Salvador Murillo, who shot a fleeing suspect in the spine in 2020, leaving the man paralyzed.

WATCH: Accused wife killer pleads guilty to disposal of body

A Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife in 2023 has pleaded guilty to disposing her body.