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Newsom Clashes With LA Teachers In Urging Schools To Reopen

The governor and the CDC are urging the reopening of schools regardless of whether teachers have been vaccinated.

Trader Joe's Workers To Get Hazard Pay Raise

Trader Joe's announced plans to double its hazard pay bump as cities such as LA increasingly move to force the issue.

Murder Conviction Overturned In 2009 Sherman Oaks Shooting Death

Prosecutors said one of the defendants shot and killed the victim while he was on the phone with his mother during a robbery attempt.

Casa Vega To Reopen On National Margarita Day

The popular Mexican restaurant recently mourned the passing of its beloved founder, Ray Vega.

'Gaucho' Mascot's Fate Is Sealed At Saddleback College

After polling students, past & present, a new mascot will replace a longstanding caricature of an Argentinian Gaucho. What will it be?

Catalina Island Welcomes OC Residents After Stay-Home Order Lifts

Catalina Island's tourism-driven economy took a hit amid coronavirus shutdowns. Now, ferries to the island are resuming operations again.

Feds Step In With Mass Vaccination Site At Cal State LA

The vaccination site, which aims to help the underserved, represents the Biden administration's shift away from Trump's hands-off approach.

Netflix Dominates Golden Globes With 'Mank,' 'The Crown'

Signaling a paradigm shift, the streaming service dwarfed all other platforms with a combined 42 nominations.

Laguna Beach Woman Helps Others Get Vaccinated, Othena Advice

Orange County's hospitalizations are down as cases decline across the county. Meanwhile, a savvy local is helping find answers.

Hollywood Bungalows Damaged In Fire Wednesday Morning

An elderly woman was living in one of the bungalows, but was not harmed in the fire.

Drake Suit Alleges Liquor Giants Trashed His Champagne Brand

The rapper contends that liquor retailers conspired to sell his West Hollywood-based $400 a bottle Mod Selection for $49.

LA Charter Schools Struggle To Serve Certain Students: UCLA Study

Charter schools are lagging behind public schools when it comes to meeting the needs of mostly Black homeless students, researchers found.

Remodeled Studio City House Listed For $2.7 Million

Enjoy a gorgeous poolside patio with expansive canyon views.

Carbon Health Opens North Hollywood Urgent Care Clinic

The company recently partnered with the county to handle registrations for the coronavirus vaccine.

Fire At Chatsworth Hay Store Threatens Surrounding Structures

Heavy flames fueled by bales of hay at a Chatsworth feed store threatening nearby buildings.

New Coronavirus Cases Fall In LA County, But Deaths Top 17,000

Even as new cases fall, the coronavirus continues to ravage Los Angeles, killing 7,000 people over the last month.