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A family in Loma Linda narrowly escaped injury after a crane tipped over and fell onto their home, causing extensive damage last week. Shelby Nelson reports for KTLA 5 News at 6, Dec. 4, 2023. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/toppled-crane-crushes-portion-of-familys-home/

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has charged a Los Angeles man with four counts of murder in connection with the shooting deaths of three homeless people and a fourth shooting that appears to have been a follow-home robbery. Sandra Mitchell reports for KTLA 5 News at 5, Dec. 4, 2023. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/alleged-killer-of-sleeping-homeless-men-faces-multiple-murder-charges/

The Salton Sea, once a resort destination and now largely overlooked, could be the site of California's next gold rush – this time involving lithium. Story: https://ktla.com/news/california/a-dying-lake-could-be-the-site-of-californias-next-gold-rush/

Frightening moments for a Loma Linda family as a crane tips over and takes out part of their home, causing extensive damage. Shelby Nelson reports for KTLA 5 News at 5, Dec. 4, 2023. Shelby Nelson reports for KTLA 5 News at 5, Dec. 4, 2023.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has charged a Los Angeles man with four counts of murder in connection with the shooting deaths of three homeless people and a fourth shooting that appears to have been a follow-home robbery.

Lauren Lyster reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 4, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/alleged-killer-of-sleeping-homeless-men-faces-multiple-murder-charges/

Animal shelters across America have been struggling with overcrowding, and the issue is hitting especially hard for one shelter in Tustin, which is reeling from the effects of the massive historic hangar fire.  KTLA 5 Orange County Bureau Chief Chip Yost reports. (Dec. 4, 2023)

It's been almost a full year since Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took office, and she's commemorating her first anniversary with a tour of her city.

Sara Welch reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Dec. 4, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/1-year-in-bass-highlights-accomplishments-on-los-angeles-tour/

A man who had his English bulldog stolen from him at gunpoint last month has now been reunited with his beloved pooch. (Dec. 4, 2023)

An ambitious multi-million-dollar project begins Monday to improve safety and traffic flow along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, including the area where four Pepperdine University students were killed in a crash in October. Story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/major-traffic-safety-project-begins-along-pacific-coast-highway/

The faculty union of the California State University system is planning to hold one-day strikes at four campuses statewide this week, with workers citing better pay as the main reason for the walkout. Faculty at Cal Poly-Pomona will walk off the job on Monday, followed by faculty at San Francisco State, Cal State-Los Angeles and Sacramento State on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.  KTLA 5's Sara Welch reports. (Dec. 4, 2023)

After a cool, clear weekend, an offshore flow is set to bring higher than average temperatures to SoCal this week, weather officials said.  KTLA 5 meteorologist Henry DiCarlo reports. (Dec. 4, 2023)

A colorful sunrise made for a picturesque scene over downtown Los Angeles Monday.