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Police pursue erratic driver in downtown Los Angeles

Two people are in custody after a dangerous pursuit through downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

During the chase, the driver was seen weaving through tight surface streets, driving on the wrong sides of the road and narrowly missing nearby vehicles at times.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/live-police-pursuing-vehicle-in-l-a-county/

Police pursues erratic vehicle in L.A. County

Police pursued an erratic driver in L.A. County on Wednesday night.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/live-police-pursuing-vehicle-in-l-a-county/

Woman beaten unconscious by armed invader speaks …

A woman who was viciously beaten by a home intruder in Norwalk is continuing on her long road to recovery, but she most likely won't be able to regain vision in her left eye again. KTLA 5's Kimberly Cheng reports. (Sept. 27, 2023)

Congress at crossroads over funding as shutdown looms

Culver City purchases closing gun store to prevent …

A soon-to-be vacant gun store in Culver City has a new owner: the city itself.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/culver-city-purchases-closing-gun-store-to-prevent-another-from-opening/

Rachel Menitoff reports for the KTLA 5 News at 4 on Sept. 27, 2023.

$1.5M ancient Buddha statue stolen from L.A. gallery …

A man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an ancient Buddha statue worth $1.5 million, Los Angeles police said Wednesday.

Search on for follow-home burglary suspects

Two men are being sought in connection with a follow-home burglary in Irvine earlier this month. Chip Yost reports for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on Sept. 27, 2023.

LAUSD drops vaccine mandate for employees

The LAUSD Board of Education dropped its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Tuesday, almost exactly two years after it was first implemented, according to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News.

Pedro Rivera reports for the KTLA 5 News at 1 on Sept. 27, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-drops-vaccine-mandate-for-employees/

$15.6 million approved to combat smash-and-grab thefts …

County officials approved a $15.6 million grant to combat the rising number of smash-and-grab thefts targeting Los Angeles County retailers.

Ellina Abovian reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 27, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/15-6-million-approved-to-combat-smash-and-grab-thefts-in-los-angeles-county/

Hollywood writers strike comes to an end, union leaders …

The Writers Guild of America announced Tuesday afternoon that the strike is officially coming to an end on Wednesday.

Annie Rose Ramos reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 27, 2023.

Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/writers-guild-announces-an-end-to-strike/

LAUSD plans to limit charter school access to some …

Charter schools may soon have a bit more trouble gaining access to Los Angeles Unified School District facilities after the Board of Education voted Tuesday to limit campus sharing.

Carlos Herrera reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 27, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/local-news/lausd-plans-to-limit-charter-school-access-to-some-campuses/

Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump as …

Republicans are meeting for their second presidential debate on Wednesday as Donald Trump's top rivals seek to blunt the momentum of the former president, who is so confident of cruising through the party's primary that he again won't share a stage with them.

Eric Spillman reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Sept. 27, 2023.

Details: ktla.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-republicans-face-growing-urgency-to-stop-trump-as-they-enter-the-second-presidential-debate/