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Why now? The third phase of ticketing began today, according to tournament officials.

How it works: Ticketing for all games — including those at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood — happens in phases through a lottery draw system. You must register a profile through FIFA’s site in order to enter. Today, those registered will find out if they were picked via email.

If I get picked, what’s next? Successful applicants will receive a notice in their emails and be automatically charged for the tickets they picked in the draw. A partially successful applicant means that you will receive the number of tickets requested, but not for all the requested matches.

Do I have another chance? The next opportunity is called the Last-Minute Sales phase, which FIFA has said will open in early April. FIFA is also running its own Resale/Exchange Marketplace, which will close Feb. 22 and reopen April 2.

The complete L.A. schedule:

• June 12 @ 6 p.m.: USA vs Paraguay
• June 15 @ 6 p.m.: Iran vs New Zealand 
• June 18 @ Noon: Switzerland vs Italy, Wales, Bosnia-Herzegovina/Northern Ireland Winner
• June 21 @ Noon: Belgium vs Iran
• June 25 @ 7 p.m.: Türkiye /Romania/Slovakia/Kosova Winner vs USA 
• June 28 @ Noon: Round of 32 Match
• July 2 @ Noon: Round of 32 Match
• July 10 @ Noon: Quarter-Finals Match 

On the secondary market: Prices for a single ticket to watch USA vs. Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium are slightly higher than what’s listed on FIFA’s ticketing portal. As of Wednesday, the lowest price for a single ticket to that game on StubHub is around $1,490, including fees, and $45,000 on the high end.

Read on… for your essential LAist guide on the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles here.

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What we know: The crash happened around 12:11 p.m., according to LAFD, which says four people were transported to local hospitals. Two of those people were in critical condition and two were in fair condition. The L.A. Fire Department said the woman driver hit a bicyclist about a block earlier before crashing into the store.

Both the driver and bicyclist declined medical treatment and hospital transport. LAPD says it's not treating the crash as intentional. The LAFD says it removed the silver sedan from the store when it arrived at the scene to rescue people who were trapped. All three people who died were inside the bakery at the time of the crash.

The victims: Names of the victims have not been released, but LAFD has identified them as a 42-year-old woman and two men, ages 55 and 30.

This is a developing story.

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What do we know right now? Reina said a motorcycle cop initially spotted the man around 9:30 a.m. carrying what appeared to be a rifle and walking west down State Drive, a small road that runs between the science center and Exposition Park Rose Garden. Multiple cops responded to the scene and faced off with the man. The subject continued down State Drive, Reina said, before police opened fire.

Read on ... for more on what witnesses to the incident saw.

Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has been disbarred, stemming from his conviction last year on a federal bribery charge. The disbarment was expected. It stems from a state Supreme Court order that came down Dec. 1 and is now recorded as such on the state bar's website.

What's the backstory?

Do is currently serving a five-year prison sentence in Arizona after admitting to directing money to several nonprofit groups and businesses that then funneled some of that money back to himself and family members for personal gain. LAist has been investigating the alleged corruption since 2023. Do was also ordered to pay $878,230.80 in restitution for his role in the bribery scheme that saw millions in taxpayer dollars diverted from feeding needy seniors, leading authorities to label him a “Robin Hood in reverse.”

What does the bar action mean?

The official disbarment means Do is prohibited from practicing law in California. He was also ordered to pay $5,000 to the State Bar.

Go deeper ...

Here's a look at some of LAist's coverage of one of the biggest corruption scandals in Orange County history:

LAist investigates: Andrew Do corruption scandal
Ex-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is ordered to pay $878,230.80 in restitution
'Robin Hood in reverse.' O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do resigns and will plead guilty to bribery conspiracy charge
Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do turns himself in, begins 5-year federal prison term
6 questions we still have after disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s sentencing
A quiet retreat for the judge married to disgraced OC politician Andrew Do

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California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert recently received an eight-year accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Why it matters: The accreditation grants the college access to state and federal funding for higher education. Assemblymember James C. Ramos of San Bernardino calls the milestone historic, saying California has the highest number of Native Americans in the U.S.

How we got here: There aren't any fully accredited tribal colleges in California. But a Palm Desert school might change that.