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Some California parents keep kids home from school to protest COVID vaccine mandate

Demonstrators stage a protest outside of the San Diego Unified School District office to protest a vaccination mandate for students on Sept. 28, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

L.A. County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam before her lawsuit goes to trial

In this Feb. 24, 2020, file photo, Vanessa Bryant speaks during a celebration of life for her husband, Kobe Bryant, and daughter Gianna in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Fire crews knock down blaze that injured 3 at possible marijuana grow operation in Canoga Park

Crews work to put out a structure fire in Canoga Park on Oct. 18, 2021. (KTLA)

Public’s help sought to ID bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by car in Torrance

Female firefighters, civil rights advocates call for removal of LAFD chief

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas and Mayor Eric Garcetti, left, are seen at a news conference in 2014. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

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Video shows woman raped on train as passengers failed to intervene: Police

The interior view of a subway train is seen in a file image. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Panga boat discovered on Ventura County’s Birthday Beach; 22 apprehended

A panga boat is discovered in Ventura County on Oct. 18, 2021. (OnScene.TV)

Lake Tahoe water level drops as drought, climate change plague resort

This undated photo shows the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Tahoe Vista.(Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

D.C. pulls most of its Metro trains out of service over safety issue

In this March 12, 2015 file photo, passengers wait on the platform before boarding a train at the U Street Metro Station in Washington, part of the public mass transit network for Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Mark Ridley-Thomas says he will ‘immediately step back’ from L.A. City Council duties, but not resign

Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas is seen in November 2020.(Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Cold front brings snow to Sierra Nevada

Snow falls on Mammoth Mountain Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. (Peter Morning/MMSA via AP)

Boy killed in North Hills after car crash sends vehicle onto sidewalk

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell dies at 84

In this Feb. 15, 2001 file photo, Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on as President Bush addresses State Department employees at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Kenneth Lambert)

California reports driest water year recorded in a century

A kayaker fishes in Lake Oroville as water levels remain low due to continuing drought conditions on Aug. 22, 2021. (Ethan Swope / Associated Press)

Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents to committee

Former President Donald Trump speaks during his Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Sept. 25, 2021. (Ben Gray/Associated

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Local news

Congresswoman calls on Newsom to declare state of emergency over lingering foul odor in Carson

A crew member from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, wearing a mask to block out the noxious smell, prepares to work on the Dominguez Channel in Carson.(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Public’s help sought to ID bicyclist hospitalized after being struck by car in Torrance

Mark Ridley-Thomas says he will ‘immediately step back’ from L.A. City Council duties, but not resign

Female firefighters, civil rights advocates call for removal of LAFD chief

L.A. County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam before her lawsuit goes to trial

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California

Alisal Fire near Santa Barbara now 80% contained; evacuation orders lifted

A firefighting helicopter makes a water drop as the Alisal Fire burns on October 13, 2021 near Goleta, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)

California reports driest water year recorded in a century

Cold front brings snow to Sierra Nevada

Lake Tahoe water level drops as drought, climate change plague resort

Black bear known for ransacking stores near Lake Tahoe shot and killed by family on camping trip, officials say

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Nation/world

‘This is where we’re headed’: Harris argues for Biden climate agenda at Nevada’s record-low Lake Mead

Vice President Kamala Harris, smiles at Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., not pictured, at the conclusion of a virtual town hall where they discussed different care policies ranging from at-home medical care to childcare, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

D.C. pulls most of its Metro trains out of service over safety issue

Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents to committee

DOJ asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law

Amazon accused by House committee of misleading Congress, is given deadline to ‘correct the record’

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Coronavirus

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell dies at 84

In this Feb. 15, 2001 file photo, Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on as President Bush addresses State Department employees at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Kenneth Lambert)

Parents threaten to keep children out of school to protest vaccine mandate

Do you need a COVID-19 booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated?

Some cities seek to loosen rules on spending coronavirus relief money

Lawsuits demand deworming drug ivermectin for COVID-19 patients

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Morning News

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard remembers Gen. Colin Powell

Previewing Haunted Little Tokyo: A fun-filled Halloween celebration for all ages

Halloween party food ideas with food and lifestyle expert Aly Weisman

Event planner Colin Cowie shares the importance of customer service

Actor and comedian Jamie Kennedy talks about his time working on ‘Scream’ franchise

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Celebrating dineLA with Michelin star Chef Joshua Gil at Mirame

California Living: Exploring ‘grandmallennial’ style

The Robert Report: I found the best peach cobbler in the South Bay

What would famous television homes really cost in 2021?

‘Influencer cafe’ opens in Hollywood, led by Planet Hollywood co-founder