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Coronavirus infections led to the shutdown this week of a campus in Los Angeles County, the first such closure since school opened in the fall — and a situation that also led to the quarantine of a rival high school football team. View Park Preparatory High School, an independent charter school authorized by the L.A. [...]

NOAA releases winter outlook: Here's what to expect in SoCal as La Niña emerges

Southern California may be headed for another dry winter as La Niña conditions return, likely leading to the drought persisting in the region for at least the near future. That's according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's 2021-2022 winter outlook, which was released Thursday and represents what climate experts predict is the most likely seasonal [...]

Sheriff to announce what killed NorCal family of 3, their dog on hike in Sierra National Forest

A California sheriff has scheduled a news conference to announce the causes of death of a Northern California family and their dog who were found in a remote hiking area in a case that has baffled authorities. Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese will hold the news conference Thursday to discuss the mysterious deaths of John [...]

L.A. bans homeless encampments at 54 spots using new law

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a ban on camping at certain locations, in the first use of new laws that passed over the summer. In a 12-2 vote, the council outlawed sitting, sleeping and lying at 54 locations in three of its districts. Amid contentious debate over the summer, the council enacted [...]

Garcetti: L.A. City workers who refuse to get COVID vaccine by deadline 'should be prepared to lose their job'

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti warned Thursday that city employees who don't get vaccinated by Dec. 18 "should be prepared to lose their job." “The City’s employee vaccine mandate is critical to protecting the health and safety of our workforce and the Angelenos we serve," Garcetti said in a statement. "Employees must be vaccinated by [...]

Teen fatally wounded in Inglewood car-to-car shooting was star volleyball player, family says

An 18-year-old woman fatally wounded in an Inglewood car-to-car shooting earlier this week was a star athlete who was loved by many, family members said Thursday. Daina Monroe, known by many as "Gucci," had recently graduated high school and was looking forward to continuing her education before she was killed. "She had a big heart [...]

Study: Big California earthquake would knock out cell service, communications

A major earthquake in California is likely to knock out many communications services for days or weeks, including the vast majority of cellphones in the areas closest to the epicenter, according to a landmark new analysis by the U.S. Geological Survey. The widespread disruption would imperil the public’s access to 911 operators and lead to [...]

Woman who refused to wear mask at O.C. market convicted of trespassing

A Southern California woman who refused to wear a mask or leave a grocery store last year was convicted of trespassing and obstructing a business or customers. The jury found Marianne Campbell Smith guilty on Wednesday and Orange County Superior Court Judge John Zitny sentenced her to 40 hours of community service, a year of [...]

Californians to participate in annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill on Thursday

People around California will once again “drop, cover and hold on” for the Great ShakeOut, an annual exercise in earthquake preparedness that is taking place on Thursday. Christina Pascucci reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Oct. 21, 2021.

Traffic alert: Full closure on stretch of 101 Freeway through downtown L.A. set to begin Friday

A portion of the 101 Freeway through downtown Los Angeles is set to undergo the first of two weekend closures to remove temporary frame supports from the new Sixth Street Viaduct. Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, a 2.5-mile stretch of the freeway will close in both directions from the 101/10 spilt to the 5/10/101 interchange [...]

Atmospheric river storms barreling toward Northern California

Several strong storms are rushing toward Central and Northern California, bringing much-needed rain to drought-stricken areas beginning Thursday night, but also bearing fears of flooding in fresh fire scars. A large trough of low pressure hovering off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is driving repeated rounds of precipitation in the northern part of California [...]

Foul smell in Carson now expected to linger into weekend after initial treatment fails

The noxious smell plaguing Carson residents would dissipate by the middle of this week, Los Angeles County officials said. But Wednesday — right about when the smell was supposed to go away — the officials revised their timeline. Efforts to combat the odor have been hampered by low supplies of a biodegradable neutralizer. And workers [...]

Mammoth Mountain set to open winter season 2 weeks early

Mammoth Mountain has moved up its opening date for the winter sports season to later this month — just in time for Halloween — amid forecasts of the region's first major storm of the season, the resort announced Thursday. The popular skiing and snowboarding destination was originally slated to open on Nov. 13, but the [...]

Shots fired at sheriff's deputies in East L.A., no injuries reported

Authorities are investigating a Thursday shooting in East Los Angeles in which they say shots were fired at deputies and officers returned fire. Witnesses reported that they heard five or six gunshots at about 10:30 a.m. near Saybrook Avenue and Allston Street, a few blocks from the initially reported location of the 6600 block of [...]

VA says it will house homeless veterans camped outside its West L.A. campus

The Department of Veterans Affairs aims to place more than 500 unhoused veterans living in Los Angeles, including 40 from the high-profile Veterans Row encampment in Brentwood, into housing by the end of the year. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said Wednesday that the initiative would be completed in two parts: first to house the about 40 [...]