It’s Monday, December 31st. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be mostly sunny with a high of 62 and a low of 42. Tonight will be clear, but chilly. Our top story is: John Kelly defended his rocky tenure as White House chief of staff in an exclusive interview with the Los Angeles Times. He said his effectiveness is best measured by what President Trump did not do.

It’s Friday, December 28th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be breezy and cool, with plenty of sunshine, and a high of 62. Tonight will be clear and chilly, with a low of 42. Our top story is: Marijuana has been legal in California for a year. But the market hasn't thrived as many hoped. Growers say they've been hobbled by regulations and taxes. And many cities have banned cannabis shops.

It’s Thursday, December 27th. I'm Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today’s edition is presented by TD Ameritrade. When it comes to investing education, one size doesn’t fit all. TD Ameritrade helps you learn, whether you’re just starting out, or an elite trader. Choose from articles, videos, webcasts and more. Visit TDAmeritrade.com/education. In weather, today will be breezy, with plenty of sunshine, and a high of 65.

It’s Wednesday, December 26th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Expect sunshine and patchy clouds today, with a high of 65. Tonight will be mostly clear and seasonably cool, with a low of 46. Our top story is: An 8-year-old Guatemalan boy died early on Christmas Day in the custody of U.S. immigration authorities, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It’s the second death in less than 3 weeks of a child in detention.

It’s Tuesday, December 25. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today’s edition is presented by TD Ameritrade. When it comes to investing education, one size doesn’t fit all. TD Ameritrade helps you learn, whether you’re just starting out, or an elite trader. Choose from articles, videos, webcasts and more. Visit TDAmeritrade.com/education.

It’s Monday, December 24th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Expect mostly sunny skies today, with a high of 69. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 52. Our top story is: "Aquaman" blew "Mary Poppins Returns" out of the water at the weekend box office. "Aquaman" opened with $67.4 million, compared to $22.2 million for "Mary Poppins Returns." "Bumblebee" debuted in 3rd place, with $21 million.

It’s Friday, December 21st. I’m J.B. Chen, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. It’ll be partly sunny today with a high of 70 and a low of 51. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight. Our top story is: The U.S. plans to withdraw 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, a U.S. defense official said yesterday. That's about half the number that are in the country now. Reports of the move come one day after President Trump said he would withdraw U.S. forces from Syria.

It’s Thursday, December 20th. I’m J.B. Chen, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today’s edition is presented by TD Ameritrade. When it comes to investing education, one size doesn’t fit all. TD Ameritrade helps you learn, whether you’re just starting out, or an elite trader. Choose from articles, videos, webcasts, and more. Visit TDAmeritrade.com/education. It’ll be mostly sunny and warm today, with a high of 75 and a low of 53.

It’s Wednesday, December 19th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. You’ll see lots of sunshine today with a high of 74 and a low of 53. Expect a clear, moonlit night. Our top story is: The Senate has approved a bipartisan overhaul of criminal sentencing and the federal prison system. It's an initiative pushed by President Trump's aide and son-in-law, Jared Kushner.