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Exceptionally long heat wave hitting Southern California, could last until mid-October – Los Angeles Times After ban threats, TikTok touts a $12-billion boost to California businesses – Los Angeles Times Influencers filed ethics complaint against Raman campaign — with help from Bass lawyers – latimes.com Who leads Public Works? – laist.com Long-dormant Hotel Clark “soft opens” in Downtown Los Angeles – Urbanize LA A California river has dried up. Critics say the state should do more to protect its salmon – latimes.com In-N-Out Targets Sepulveda Boulevard Business Strip for New Drive-Through – Westside Current California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing – Bakersfield.com LA voters could give huge power to a city role that hasn’t really existed for 20 years – laist.com Your guide to the race for L.A. mayor: Bass vs. Raman – Los Angeles Times

As Blinken Visits Israel, World Awaits Hamas Answer on ‘Very Generous’ Hostage Deal

Blinken visited Israel on Wednesday as the world awaited an answer from Hamas on whether it would accept an Israeli offer on a hostage deal.