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A return to play is on its way for thousands of children in Southern California, according to Los Angeles County leaders who were on hand at Obregon Park on Wednesday, Nov. 3, to begin offering pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to kids ages 5-11. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the pediatric

LOS ANGELES — Police asked for the public’s help Wednesday in finding a man who stabbed a Macy’s security employee in the face after stealing some women’s perfume at a store in Northridge. About 9 p.m. Friday, the suspect stole the perfume at the store at 9200 Shirley Ave., the Los Angeles Police Department said.

The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Tuesday, Nov. 2, it will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 to 11 next week, though it’s not currently requiring students in this age group to get the shots. The announcement came shortly after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval for

Jennifer Febre, the owner of MacLeod Ale Brewing Co. in Van Nuys, has been closely following government mandates since the first days of the pandemic, but the latest Los Angeles city and county orders — which will not match one another — requiring customers to show proof of vaccination have left her worried and confused.

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 990 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,499,119 as of Saturday, Nov. 1. The total number of cases represents 15% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported seven more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 26,644 deaths since tracking

One suspect was killed, a second was wounded and a female getaway driver is in custody after a homeowner opened fire during a burglary attempt in Pico Rivera early Friday morning, authorities said. Tina Patel reports.

A view from the San Fernando Valley: Mayor Eric Garcetti visits the Los Angeles Aqueduct Filtration Plant Reservoir in Granada Hills for a press conference on the shift of imported water resources to help with drought conditions on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The reservoir is covered with 96 million plastic shade balls to help reduce

Maralyn Ramos, 33, was arrested just a mile away from the McDonalds where one of the attempted kidnappings occurred. Tina Patel reports.

Paddle boarders gather for the Second Annual Halloween South Bay Witches Paddle at the King Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach on Sunday, October 31, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Paddle boarders gather for the Second Annual Halloween South Bay Witches Paddle at the King Harbor Marina in Redondo Beach on Sunday, October 31,

Diwali, a festival of lights, is observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and others over a five day period from Nov. 1-5 this year in Los Angeles. It’s traditional to light small oil lamps called diyas that are made out of clay or brass. The third day is dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi who is said

Altars created by students of the TA’YER collective show their shadow-box style altars during the Day of the Dead Miniature Altars Exhibit and Contest at Cabreras Mexican Restaurant in Pasadena on Saturday October 30, 2021. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer) Helena Ayala leads the Day of the Dead Miniature Altars Exhibit and Contest at

Authorities are investigating a robbery which occurred Wednesday night at the Encino home of Dorit Kemsley, star of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” Kandiss Crone reports.

MONTEREY — In the days leading up to Halloween, a rare all-white dolphin named “Casper” has been frequenting the Monterey Bay. But sighting the perplexing creature isn’t a trick of the eyes, or just a spooky Halloween treat. The dolphin actually visits the region quite often, according to Nancy Black, a marine biologist with Monterey

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,333 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,490,698 as of Friday, Oct. 29. The total number of cases represents 15% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 25 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 26,626 deaths since tracking

The Los Angeles Police Department has released body camera video from a violent incident in the Miracle Mile.

By FRED SHUSTER | City News Service LOS ANGELES — Family members of a San Fernando Valley couple whom the FBI believes cut their tracking bracelets and went on the run while awaiting sentencing for their roles in an $18 million COVID-19 relief fraud case contend the pair were kidnapped — apparently to prevent them

Seven employees from Granada Hills Charter who were fired this week for refusing to get their COVID-19 shots are believed to be the first public school employees in California to lose their jobs over such vaccination mandates, an attorney representing some of the workers said Thursday, Oct. 28. The school’s board of directors voted unanimously

Ramit Varma, an entrepreneur from Encino, is throwing his hat into the already crowded race for mayor of Los Angeles, and chose a well-known arena to make his pitch. Varma rented out Banc of California Stadium, home of Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC, to announce his candidacy to challenge Eric Garcetti for mayor on

Los Angeles County’s Department of Public Works has made significant progress in reducing the odor coming from the Dominguez Channel that has plagued Carson residents and those in nearby cities for nearly a month, officials said Wednesday, Oct. 27, while confirming for the first time that their ongoing investigation is looking into whether chemicals from

A former media consultant has withdrawn a sexual harassment lawsuit filed earlier this month against Inglewood Mayor James T.  Butts Jr. and is now accusing her attorneys of embellishing the allegations. The woman, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, purportedly sent an email Oct. 20 to her attorneys, Carl Douglas and Maryann Gallagher, demanding