A simple little laptop computer nearly turned a routine United Airlines flight from San Diego to Newark into a major air disaster. The airline says a "customer's battery pack ignited" yesterday, sparking a cabin fire. Four flight attendants were taken to the hospital after the plane landed back in San Diego. We go In Depth into how airlines balance safety with keeping customers comfortable. 

President Biden hands an olive branch to Republicans during the State of the Union address. But they may not be so willing to accept.  

The IRS normally wants your taxes done as soon as possible except for now. The IRS is asking you to hold off.

Sky high prices now have people venturing out of their neighborhoods in search of cheaper eggs. We go In Depth into where they're going and what kind of deals people can expect coming up. 

The popular TV show Yellowstone could be in for a major change soon. One big actor could be out while another big actor could be coming into the franchise.  

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Let the Artificial Intelligence wars begin. We already have Microsoft's ChatGPT. Now, Google is getting into the game. It's going to test "Bard." Google is hyping "Bard" as being able to do things like explain complex subjects in a simple way and helping people figure out lunch based on what's left in the refrigerator. We go In Depth into who has the upper hand right now. 

President Biden is getting ready for his State of the Union address tonight. It's his first in a Republican-controlled House chamber. 

We also analyze the president's body language and how he can use it command the audience in-person and on television. 

More people are dying in California than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. We go In Depth into why this is happening. 

Harry Styles made a comment Beyonce fans didn't find so fashionable at the Grammys. We tell you what he said and if Beyonce really did get snubbed out of Album of the Year. 

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President Biden is getting ready for his State of the Union address tomorrow night. The president could use it as a way to informally start his 2024 re-election bid. But he needs to convince people in his own party. A new AP poll shows just 37 percent of Democrats want Biden to run again. We go In Depth into the president's sagging popularity in his own party.  

On the other side, wealthy Republicans could be getting ready to get behind any GOP candidate not named Donald Trump. 

Balloongate threatens to blow up relations between the U.S. and China. 

A local theme park is getting ready to open up a ride but not everyone is happy with how the testing has gone so far. Some people are calling the attraction "fatphobic." We go In Depth into why that accusation is being made.  

The zombies in the new HBO hit show "The Last of Us" are infected with a fungus. We look into whether that could really happen to us. Real-life findings might have you wondering. 

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The Grammys are back. Music's biggest night is Sunday here in LA at Crypto.com Arena. COVID isn't stopping anything this time around. And can anything stop Beyonce? She's up for the biggest awards. Some critics argue she's been repeatedly snubbed in those categories. So will this year be different? 

A balloon is leading to lots of static between the U.S. and China. We go In Depth into whether the countries can end the friction. 

The latest jobs report surprises many economists. This has us wondering if the COVID pandemic is throwing off the usual economic models. 

California might be quickly losing its mountain lion population because of cars. We go In Depth into some recent findings about just how common it is for cars to hit mountain lions. 

A savory smell of heat and spice could be made into an official aroma in one state. We tell you what that smell is and where. 

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A major warning from the CDC regarding artificial tears. It's asking people to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears because it could be responsible for dozens of infections across the U.S. and even one death. We look into the potential dangers. 

This brand of tears is made in India which is a major hub for generic drug manufacturing. We go In Depth into why the U.S. is so reliant on India for our medications. 

Russia is increasing its attacks in Ukraine which raises the question of whether it's preparing for a major offensive. 

The U.S. is working with the Philippines to boost its military presence there. We go In Depth into how this move is a direct action meant for China. 

There's an idea out there getting some attention in the media that solving the debt-ceiling crisis is as easy as minting one coin. Just one. But it might not seem as easy as it sounds. 

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Electric vehicles could soon dominate the roads and freeways here in southern California. But there are safety concerns about the batteries. A Tesla battery caught fire in the Sacramento area last weekend, apparently for no reason. Hyundai had an EV recall in 2021 after reports of battery fires. We go In Depth into EV batteries. 

Former President Trump may have a Republican primary challenger soon. We tell you who. 

The FBI searches for more classified documents connected to President Biden. Does today's search show the president still has more of them somewhere? 

The Federal Reserve raises a key interest rate again as it looks to fight inflation. We go In Depth into whether it'll work and how much of an impact it'll have on regular people. 

What if we can bring back extinct animals? Would it be cool to see a woolly mammoth walking around? This is no fantasy. Scientists are working to bring back an animal not seen alive on Earth in centuries. 

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The national COVID emergencies will finally come to an end. President Biden told Congress it'll all stop on May 11th. We go In Depth into what that means for you and your wallet because there will be a financial impact. 

Doctors have a viable treatment for COVID but it might not be used as much as it should. We talk to an ER doctor about that. 

George Santos continues to make headlines on Capitol Hill. The New York Congressman now says he'll step down from two House committees but still refuses to resign.  

Are you tired of Democrats and Republicans? Lots of people are that's why more and more of them are identifying as politically independent. We go In Depth into whether a big third party can rise soon?

We have a new term for being unhappy at work. Maybe you've heard of "quiet quitting." Now there's "rage applying."

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California and six other states have a tough decision to make right now and not a whole lot of time to do it. They need to come up with plans by tomorrow on water reductions from the Colorado River. If they can't decide, the feds will decide for them how much water will be cut. We go In Depth into the drought and the future of water here in southern California. 

You might soon once again be able to find a good deal on a used car. 

Former President Trump is now officially campaigning but is the magic from 2016 gone? 

Studies are out there about school closures during the pandemic and their impacts. A new study though looks at just how much learning was lost. We go In Depth into whether kids can catch up.

We look at the final chapter for a big and popular commercial airline jet that have made the skies that much more friendly. 

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The entire city of Memphis is buckling down and bracing for potential protests and maybe more ahead of the release of the police video showing officers beating a Black man who later died. Police in LA are paying attention too in case protests erupt here over yet another death linked to a confrontation with police. We go In Depth into what happens now in Memphis and if it'll reverberate around the country. 

Memphis City Council Chairman describes police beating video of Tyre Nichols.

Las Vegas hotels use math to create a house edge in casino games. Now, they're accused of using it to illegally raise room prices. 

The FDA is looking to change a policy on blood donations so will it work to fix shortages? 

Lots of people are turning to diabetes drugs such as Ozempic to lose weight. But there's an unexpected side effect to their face.

A new comet is whizzing by Earth. If you miss it, it'll be gone forever...almost. 

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California has some of the strictest gun laws in all of the U.S. but it's reeling right now from three mass shootings lately that have left 19 people dead. There was the mass shooting at Monterey Park but also one in Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco and one in Oakland. We go In Depth into whether all these state laws actually work to prevent gun violence. 

Is homelessness increasing or decreasing in certain parts of LA? It depends on whose numbers you believe. 

Former President Trump is allowed on Facebook and Instagram again but will he come back? 

California's Senate race next year in the primary season could be one of the most interesting in all of the country. Local Congressman Adam Schiff is running now. We go In Depth into who else may join and if Dianne Feinstein will retire. 

If you're looking for a major career change to make more money, maybe walking dogs is the way to go.

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