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Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend Clarence Avant, shot and killed in Beverly Hills

Jacqueline Avant and Clarence Avant attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons on Jan.25, 2020 in Beverly Hills. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant of concern designated by the World Health Organization, gets its name from a letter in the Greek alphabet. (Getty Images)

Supreme Court hears arguments in historic abortion case

Stephen Parlato of Boulder, Colo., holds a sign that reads "Hands Off Roe!!!" outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, as activists begin to arrive ahead of arguments on abortion at the court in Washington.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Laser blurs vision of pilot who lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport, official says

Officials are investigating after a plane landed at Hollywood Burbank Airport after a pilot reported blurred vision after being hit by a laser on Dec. 1, 2021. (KTLA)

LAPD pursuit ends with driver’s surrender in West Hills

The Los Angeles Police Department's pursuit of an allegedly stolen struck ended with the driver's surrender in West Hills on Dec. 1, 2021. (KTLA)

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Man who fatally shot estranged girlfriend in South L.A. is being sought: LAPD

Keith Pullam is seen in a photo shared by LAPD on Dec. 1, 2021.

‘Devastating’: Tributes pour in for Jacqueline Avant after her shooting death in Beverly Hills

Jacqueline Avant and Clarence Avant attend the premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Dolby Theatre on July 9, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

4th student, a 17-year-old boy, dies from Michigan high school shooting

People attending a vigil embrace at LakePoint Community Church in Oxford, Mich., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

LAPD searching for robbery suspects who targeted elderly victims, lured them to vehicles

Newsom encourages prosecution of shoplifters using current laws

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces the confirmation of California's first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 during a visit to a vaccination clinic at Frank Sparkes Elementary School in Winton, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (Andrew Kuhn/The Merced Sun-Star via AP)

Snow is coming to 33 L.A. County parks this winter

A girl plays with hail on the beach following winter storms that blanketed the region with rain, snow and hail, on Jan. 29, 2021, in Manhattan Beach, California. (PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Caught on camera: Mom followed, robbed after returning home from walk with baby in Hancock Park

LAPD released surveillance video of a woman who was robbed in the driveway of her home in Hancock Park on Nov. 28, 2021.

Data breach exposes information of 400,000 L.A. Planned Parenthood patients

A Planned Parenthood clinic in Salt Lake City is seen in an undated photo. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Man who killed Whittier police officer sentenced to life in prison without parole

Michael Christopher Mejia and his attorney Paul Cohen listen to Judge Roger Ito during Mejia's sentencing hearing at Norwalk Superior Court on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Norwalk, Calif. Mejia received two life without parole after he was convicted for the Feb. 20, 2017, killings of Keith Boyer, a 53-year-old Whittier police officer and 47-year-old Roy Torres. (Sarah Reingewirtz/The Orange County Register via AP)

Many L.A. voters see homelessness as top serious problem in the county, new poll finds

People ride their bikes past a homeless encampment set up along the boardwalk in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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Laser blurs vision of pilot who lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport, official says

Officials are investigating after a plane landed at Hollywood Burbank Airport after a pilot reported blurred vision after being hit by a laser on Dec. 1, 2021. (KTLA)

Data breach exposes information of 400,000 L.A. Planned Parenthood patients

‘Snake burglar’ takes thousands in merchandise, cash from Riverside salon

Man who killed Whittier police officer sentenced to life in prison without parole

LAPD pursuit ends with driver’s surrender in West Hills

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California

Newsom encourages prosecution of shoplifters using current laws

Gov. Gavin Newsom announces the confirmation of California's first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 during a visit to a vaccination clinic at Frank Sparkes Elementary School in Winton, Calif., on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (Andrew Kuhn/The Merced Sun-Star via AP)

Tesla officially moves HQ from California to Texas

Here’s a list of California counties with the highest COVID-19 infection rates

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

California considers oil pipeline plan even as state moves away from gas vehicles, drilling

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Nation/world

Carlos Santana cancels December shows after heart procedure

Carlos Santana performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival on May 26, 2019, in Napa, Calif. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Tesla officially moves HQ from California to Texas

MLB nears bargaining deadline as 9th work stoppage looms

Omicron rattles travel industry’s plans for a comeback

WWII bomb explodes in Munich, injuring 4 near busy railway line

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Coronavirus

Here’s a list of California counties with the highest COVID-19 infection rates

First U.S. case of omicron variant detected in California

GOP anger with Fauci rises

More countries report 1st cases of the omicron variant

Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine rule for health workers in 10 states

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Morning News

Olivia de Bortoli skydives with the Navy Leap Frogs

Actress Maggie Lawson shares what her first TV job was

What you need to know about the new COVID-19 variant omicron with Dr. Anne Rimoin

Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson talks on Mississippi’s abortion case

Actor Bradley Whitford shares he is having so much fun performing in “A Christmas Carol”

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Square Inc. changes its name to Block and Omicron coin skyrockets

Budweiser joins the Metaverse

‘Not so Korean’ restaurant Hanchic is big on Instagram, but is it worth the hype? Spoiler: yes.

Union Station’s gorgeous restaurant brought back to life as casual beer hall for Dodgers fans

Our date night at Bacari Silver Lake