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Cloth Masks Reduce Wearer's Exposure To Cough Particles By 77%

UCLA researchers studied the exposure to cough particles when wearing various types of masks and face shields.

Veteran Assaulted Outside His Santa Ana Home, Suspect Sought

An Air Force medic known as "Cowboy" was assaulted after lending a helping hand to a woman he thought was in trouble. Have you seen her?

Emergency Siren System Considered In Malibu

The Malibu City Council heard from representatives on ways to install emergency warning sirens throughout the city.

El Segundo Cancels Candy Cane Lane For First Time In 71 Years

The city of El Segundo announced Tuesday that it is canceling the popular event for the first time since 1949 because of the pandemic.

Trump Donor Faces Prison In Foreign Influence Peddling Case

Prosecutors are asking for 13 years in prison and a $10M fine for an Arcadia man who funneled foreign money into Trump's inaugural committee.

SUV Crashes Into West Hills Martial Arts Studio

No injuries have been reported after an SUV careened into the front of Dragons Martial Arts Studio in West Hills.

Partisan Battle For OC's 2nd District Supervisor Seat Likely

With Chairwoman Michelle Steel's Board of Supervisors seat now open, the list of potential candidates is growing.

Stark Warnings And Tempered Hope As Coronavirus Surges In LA

Even as Los Angeles plans for the coronavirus vaccine, residents are urged to hunker down because the worst may be yet to come.

Assemblymember Richard Bloom To Speak At PPCC Meeting Thursday

The meeting will also focus on efforts to stop people from parking dockless scooters so that they block sidewalks.

61st Veterans Day Virtual Ceremony At Forest Lawn Set For Today

Planes used in World War II training missions will flyover the cemetery to honor the men and women of the U.S. military.

Two Killed In 405 Freeway Crash In Van Nuys

The crash was reported at 11:54 p.m. Tuesday night near the Burbank Boulevard exit.

High Tech License Plate Reader Alerts Deputies To Stolen Car

LA Sheriff's Deputies were alerted that a stolen car was traveling through La Canada Flintridge area in the middle of the night.

Santa Monica Pier To Honor Veterans With American Flag Design

The Santa Monica Pier's Pacific Wheel will feature an American flag design to honor veterans for their service on Veterans Day.

Boeing Announces Orange County Veterans Grant Partners

In a continued tradition of supporting veterans in the workforce, Boeing gifts over $14 million to these local causes.

Orange County Coronavirus Cases Remain Substantial: 335 More Sick

County Health Care officials can only hope that Orange County cities remain in the red for at least another week as positive cases rise.

Motorcyclist Dies In Fatal Garden Grove Crash

A motorcyclist suffered life-ending injuries in a Tuesday evening crash on the Garden Grove 22 Freeway.

Laguna Beach Hires Next Police Chief To Surf And Protect City

Robert Thompson, current police chief of Dixon, California, will be the next Police Chief of the City of Laguna Beach.

Homemade Ice Cream Never Tasted So Good In Lake Forest

Do you love the fresh flavor of homemade ice cream? Head on over to Handel's HomeMade Ice Cream in Lake Forest.

Malibu Honors Veterans In Virtual Ceremony

The 21st annual ceremony will show highlights of past events honoring those who served.

SigAlert Cleared: 2 Killed In 405 Freeway Crash

Two people were killed on the northbound 405 Freeway overnight in Van Nuys.

2 Cars Collide At Civic Center Way In Malibu

A 91-year-old man has been transported to UCLA Hospital with minor injuries, according to LA County Fire.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Arrested For DUI In Malibu

The "Bend It Like Beckham" star was arrested and briefly jailed Sunday for a DUI after a minor car crash in Malibu.

CVS Health Looking To Fill Over 15,000 Positions

If you have a passion for helping others and are looking to start a new career, CVS Health may be the place for you.

Santa Monica Hosts Live Veterans Day Celebration

The city of Santa Monica will join the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion for a live-streamed Veterans Day commemoration at 11 a.m.

USPS Hiring In Palos Verdes

The U.S. Postal Service announced it is hiring across Los Angeles County.

LA Workers Empowered To Help Enforce Coronavirus Protocols

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to create worker-run councils to help make sure businesses are taking protective measures.