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California’s pandemic program to shelter homeless people in hotels winding down in L.A., other counties

Wendy Brown enters her room at the Cadillac Hotel in Venice on June 1, 2020, as part of Project Roomkey.(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)

LAPD sergeant’s fatal shooting of man holding bicycle part in Culver City was justified: Police Commission

A bicycle part police say was held by a man when a Los Angeles Police Department officer mistook it for a gun and fatally shot him in Culver City on Jan. 11, 2020. (LAPD)

L.A. Thanksgiving traffic likely to look different as officials urge people to stay home

Traffic was backed up for miles on a Los Angeles freeway two days before Thanksgiving 2017. (Credit: KTLA)

As SoCal braces for fire weather on Thanksgiving Day, Edison considers cutting power for over 76K customers

Electricity distribution lines at Southern California Edison’s grid control center in Ontario. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Wednesday’s forecast: Clear and cool; gusty winds arrive for Thanksgiving

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Californians urged to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings as health officials raise alarm over coronavirus surge

Local residents who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic wait in line in their cars for a Thanksgiving meal take home kit at a food distribution organized by the L.A. Mission, Nov. 20, 2020, outside Compton Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles. (ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

L.A. County moves to create new juvenile justice system focused on ‘care,’ not punishment

A new arrival at Camp Kenyon Scudder has her handcuffs removed at the girls detention center in 2013. The camp is implementing a new health screening program that is trying to address the problems females might face coming into L.A. County’s juvenile justice system and flag girls who might need additional help.(Bethany Mollenkof / Los Angeles Times)

New L.A. County ‘Safer at Home’ restrictions revealed amid COVID-19 surge

Raul and Silvia Garcia enjoy a beer at the Venice Ale House along Ocean Front Walk in Venice on Monday. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Determined holiday travelers head to LAX despite COVID-19 fears and warnings

People wearing masks check in at Los Angeles International Airport as Thanksgiving holiday travel gets underway. Despite the public health warnings to avoid Thanksgiving plane travel, some people are taking the risk.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Man dies after being shot multiple times in Bellflower; gunman sought

Authorities investigate following a fatal shooting in Bellflower on Nov. 24, 2020. (KTLA)

Tech Smart: How to find the best deals on Black Friday

A close-up of a packaged Amazon Prime item in the Amazon Fulfillment centre on November 15, 2017 in Peterborough, England. (Credit: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

San Fernando Valley family suing after puppy bought off Craigslist died 5 days after coming home

Police release video in search for motorcycle, car involved in deadly South L.A. hit-and-run

The Weeknd slams Grammy Awards over nominations snub

The Weeknd performs during the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Nov. 30, 2016, in Paris, France. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)

LASD accused of inflated train-wrecking charges against protester

Emanuel Padilla is arrested after a protest outside Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s home in La Habra Heights on Nov. 18, 2020. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)