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LA County contractor accused of defrauding families in remodeling projects

Two families claim a contractor took hundreds of thousands of dollars for home remodeling projects but failed to finish any of the work. Lauren Pozen reports.

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Crews battle Malibu brush fire as Red Flag Warnings are in place

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Azusa brush fire burns dangerously close to homes

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Los Angeles Chargers House Banda keeps fans dancing

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Fallen tree branch nearly crushes San Jacinto man to death

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LADWP employee among 4 men arrested for yearlong graffiti vandalism spree

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Toppled headstone pins 6-year-old boy to the ground at Altadena cemetery

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LA Sentinel celebrates culture and community with Taste of Soul preview

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A look at the feature documentary “Sock It To Me: The Legend of George Schlatter”

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The Great California ShakeOut drill offers preparedness for LAUSD campuses

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The latest in Las Vegas with the Vegas Insiders

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Mosquitoes and West Nile virus in Southern California

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LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn discusses storm damage in Long Beach

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Americans take trips to Mexico for big savings on cosmetic treatments, as potential risks remain

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Santa Ana winds will increase fire danger across Southern California, creating dry conditions

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3.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Riverside County

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Rancho Cucamonga brewery that irked neighbors to become fire station after city's $8M purchase

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LADWP still working to fix sinkhole that nearly swallowed van from Los Feliz water main break

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SoCal Edison considers power shutoffs for more than 224,500 customers during Santa Ana winds

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Dodgers fans still keeping the faith after falling into 3-0 hole in NLCS

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Robertson Branch Library | Look At This!

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Fake heiress who stole $30 million from California banks added to FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list

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Big Bear bald eagle Jackie's cause of death revealed

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Santa Monica's Mel's Drive-In faces possible demolition for new housing

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