Dr. Anthony Fauci joins us again to discuss the fight against COVID, President Biden's status, masks and if retooled vaccines are our way out of this thing come the Fall. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could be headed to Taiwan this week as part of her trip to Asia which has the Biden administration worried about China's reaction. 

Another big wildfire is chewing through forest in northern California. We look into whether there are enough resources to battle fires this late Summer and Fall. 

The younger generation is expecting more flexibility from their employers and some employers are happily delivering. We go In Depth into new plans to keep workers happy. 

A new study finds one path out of poverty is having rich friends when you're a kid. 

If you're looking for a great deal on something you want like a new TV, you can find great bargains if you know where to look. 

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Will Smith is back. He posted a video on Instagram today, apologizing to Chris Rock for the slap heard around the world at the Oscars. 

Smith says he's reached out to Rock but says Rock isn't ready to talk. We go In Depth into whether this apology video will help Smith bounce back or if Hollywood will stay away. 

Movie theaters have been on the comeback thanks to people feeling more comfortable going and because of blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick. But things could change quickly next month. We'll explain. 

Retooled COVID vaccines could be out in September. 

The country could have a new billionaire soon thanks to the Mega Millions jackpot swelling to more than one billion dollars. We go In Depth into what you should do with the money if you win. 

Amazon reportedly used southern California as a testing ground for anti-union tactics. 

Fighting is apparently a big problem now at the happiest of places--theme parks. 

Halloween might not be as sweet if there's a candy shortage.

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Wouldn't it be great if Congress could do something about prescription drug costs and climate change at the same time? Two big problems that continue to loom over the country. Well, it did. Senate Democrats reached a deal with fellow Democrat Joe Manchin on a big spending bill that promises to help those on Medicare pay less for drugs as well as invest in slowing climate change. We go In Depth into whether this will all work. 

Russia launches a missile attack around Kyiv. We look into whether Russia is now changing its war strategy. 

Recession--what is it? We might officially be in one now if you look at the latest economic numbers. But we might not. Depends on who you ask. We go In Depth to try to figure it out. 

One plastic surgery procedure gaining in popularity thanks to celebrities and influencers can be deadly.

A new lawsuit claims a Sesame Street theme park isn't as friendly and wholesome as you might think. It's alleging racial discrimination. 

The indoor mask mandate and whether it should come back soon to LA County is being settled today. 

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The Federal Reserve did it again. Another interest rate hike, another three-quarters of a percentage point. It matches last month's rate hike which was the biggest since 1994. The Fed is trying to put the brakes on inflation which has been soaring. We go In Depth into whether it will work. 

The Justice Department is reportedly investigating former President Trump's possible role in the plans to overturn the 2020 election. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is headed to Taiwan soon and the U.S. military is making plans. 

Voters in one local county could decide in November if seceding from California is a good idea. We go In Depth into why there's a movement now to leave.  

A local man is cured apparently of HIV at a local medical center. We talk to the doctor who's been treating him to find out what worked. 

More Americans who work in San Diego are crossing the Mexican border now to live because it's cheaper. 

Have you ever seen an adult talk to a baby like he or she is an adult? You don't. It's always that baby talk. A new study looks into why and we talk to some parents about how they talk to their little ones. 

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The origins of COVID-19 have often been shrouded in mystery--never quite confirmed. Was it an accidental lab leak of a man-made virus or did it jump from animal to human. A team of scientists and doctors says it now has the answer. We go In Depth with one of the lead researchers. 

A heat wave is smothering the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures today are set to reach 100 degrees and higher in parts of Oregon and Washington. The region got a similar heat wave last year which led to dozens of deaths. Will that be avoided this time?

A new study finds the stronger the marijuana the greater the chance of addiction problems. 

Former President Trump is back in Washington D.C. to a warm welcome amongst friendly faces. 

U.S. relations with Russia have been cold. Now it's getting icy with China all because of Taiwan. We go In Depth into whether this is a repeat of the Cold War. 

A statewide vote in Kansas could determine whether abortion remains legal. It might be closer than what people think. 

If you like to nap a little too much, maybe get your blood pressure checked. 

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COVID may have caught public health officials by surprise when it broke out more than two years ago but they've had time to learn lessons and prepare for future outbreaks of different diseases. Now, monkeypox cases are growing to the point where the World Health Organization just declared it a global health emergency. We go In Depth into whether public health is ready for monkeypox. 

A top Russian official now says the goal is to get rid of Ukraine's government. But is Russia capable of doing that? 

It seems the Christmas shopping season starts earlier and earlier. Well, the same thing is happening when it comes to the Fall like Halloween and your favorite pumpkin-flavored drink or food. 

The new Sixth Street Viaduct just opened and police have already had to shut it down a few times because of crazy antics and street takeovers. We go In Depth into why people just can't behave on the bridge. 

A new poll suggests people might be losing faith in our justice system. Is the Supreme Court to blame for that? 

#Grandmaera. It's a new hashtag as younger women adopt the hobbies traditionally taken up by grandmas such as crocheting and knitting.  

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Steve Bannon, the longtime ally and former adviser to former President Trump, is known for being bombastic and defiant. But those two characteristics didn't serve him well in front of a federal jury. He was just found guilty of contempt charges for defying a Congressional subpoena issued by the January 6th Committee. We go In Depth into what this means for others connected to Donald Trump. 

Another January 6th Committee hearing wraps up with lots of people wondering if and when the Justice Department will file any kind of charges against Trump or those closely connected to him. 

A business group is speaking out about the likely return of an indoor mask mandate in LA County, saying it could be a big economic set back. 

We go In Depth into how public health officials have the challenge to try to limit COVID and monkeypox at the same time. Oh, and polio is back in the U.S. 

Don't look at ticket prices to some Bruce Springsteen concerts next year. Ticketmaster's new pricing plan is putting them in the thousands of dollars.

The FCC is taking action to try to stop those really annoying auto warranty calls everyone gets. 

And we say goodbye, farewell, bon voyage to the man who's led KNX the past seven years. Ken Charles is leaving us but he won't be forgotten. 

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Perhaps it was just a matter of time but President Biden has tested positive for COVID. The president is now isolating at the White House, saying he's "doing great." The White House says the president has "very mild symptoms," including a stuffy nose, fatigue and cough. Mr. Biden is also taking Paxlovid. But at the president's age of 79, does he need to worry about the after effects? We go In Depth to look into the president's prognosis. 

Disney is making a move at its theme parks toward gender-neutral language. That has some fans and others upset but is it much ado about nothing? 

Speaking of theme parks, Knott's Berry Farm is now requiring adults chaperone everyone under 18 at the park now on Fridays and Saturdays but can it really stop unruly teens from getting into trouble? 

Russia may go on the offensive again in Ukraine. But new U.S. military aid could help stop any new advances. 

A new report shows more people are leaving LA to head to cheaper places but a local professor says this is nothing new. 

People enjoy watching monarch butterflies with their orange and black wings. But that could soon end. They're endangered now. 

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Overcrowded animal shelters in the city of LA have angered animal rights activists and even local lawmakers. A hearing yesterday focused on the conditions there with one rescue group calling for “disruptive and systemic change” that should include privatizing the shelters. We go In Depth into whether that would better save the animals. 

The January 6th Committee was hoping for lots of text messages from the Secret Service but instead only got one. Will that hurt the committee's case? 

President Biden takes action to deal with climate change as much of the country is dealing with extreme heat. 

Netflix says some changes are coming as it navigates through losing nearly one million subscribers the past three months. 

We travel back to Ukraine where a theater group is trying to get back to normal after spending about a month taking shelter in a basement theater.  

Google is testing out some new high-tech glasses that promise to alter reality. 

Lots of people struggle to pass the DMV written test. We try to help you and your teenage child avoid the pain of taking the test over and over again. 

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If you want to know why businesses are having trouble finding workers, you can blame COVID. A recent estimate finds one million Americans have been forced to leave the labor market because of long COVID. We go In Depth into the impacts on the economy. 

Doctors are starting to pay even more attention to another omicron subvariant that's been found in southern California. 

We do have positive medical news though. Scientists say they've developed an antibiotic that can stop antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 

We talked about that heat wave in the UK. It's still there, baking the country. Record high temperatures never even imagined there were set today. We go In Depth into that and the possibility President Biden could declare a climate emergency. 

A movement is getting bigger to unionize workers at local Korean BBQ and other Korean-owned restaurants. But there are some barriers. 

A war between fast food giants is brewing in a small Missouri town. It's all because of what's being written on their big outdoor signs. 

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