It’s Wednesday, September 16th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be sunny, hazy, and warm with a high in the low 90s and a low tonight of 65. The air quality will also be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Our top story: California is seeing its lowest rate of positive COVID-19 tests since March. Overall, 3.5 (3-point-5) percent of tests were positive in the past week. That's about half of what the rate was a month ago.

It’s Tuesday, September 15th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be sunny, hazy, and smoky with a high around 88 and a low tonight of 65. Our top story: The presidential race became intensely focused yesterday on climate change. President Trump visited California, which has been dealing with communities on fire, evacuations, and curtains of thick smoke.

It’s Monday, September 14th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be hazy, smoky, and warm with a high of in the low 90s and a low tonight of 64. Our top story: 2 Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are recovering after being shot Saturday in Compton in what authorities described as an ambush.

It’s Friday, September 11th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be sunny but hazy and seasonably warm, with highs around the high 80s and a low tonight of 65. Our top story: California has set multiple records with heatwaves and fires. The state had the hottest August on record.

It’s Thursday, September 10th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. It will be smoky this morning, but otherwise, expect mostly sunny skies and hazy conditions with a high of 91 and a low of 66. Our top story: Less than a day after issuing new health guidelines that banned trick-or-treating and other Halloween activities, Los Angeles County public health officials walked back the decision yesterday.

It’s Wednesday, September 9th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be hazy, smoky, and cloudy with a high around 80 degrees and a low tonight of 68. Our top story: California’s record-breaking fire season could get much worse in the coming days as powerful winds return.

It’s Friday, September 4th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be mostly sunny and warm, with a high in the mid-90s and a low tonight of 73. Our top story: California is seeking the immediate reversal of changes at the US Postal Service that have caused widespread delays in mail delivery.

It’s Thursday, September 3rd. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be mostly sunny, with highs in the low 90s and a low tonight of 65. Our top story: Health officials announced yesterday that hair salons and barbershops in Los Angeles County will be allowed to reopen indoor operations with some restrictions.

It’s Wednesday, September 2nd. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-80s and a low tonight of 63. Our top story: Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday to extend protections against evictions by 5 months for California renters facing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s Tuesday, September 1st. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86 degrees and a low tonight of 61. Our top story: August was the deadliest month of the COVID-19 pandemic in California. The state has made steady progress in reducing infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. But it has reported 3,707 deaths in August.