A report out today details major failures in L.A. County’s response to the January firestorms. The owners of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza mall have been given an ultimatum. We're taking a look at what L.A.'s indie movie houses have to offer this fall. Plus, more.

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California gets a win in federal court in its fight over FEMA funds. A local congressman introduces a bill to protect veterans from deportation. One of the main routes to Big Bear is closed and business owners fear for the future. Plus, more.

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Anaheim hotel workers could get affordable housing help after city leaders green lit a proposal Tuesday evening. The state is offering to help retrofit some houses for earthquakes. The L.A. Sparks will have a new training facility, which it said is the largest investment to date for a women's sports team. Plus, more.

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Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV, promising that the Trump jokes will go on. An Inglewood man gets a payday after wrongfully spending decades behind bars. Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Bass team up to clean up a long-standing encampment. Plus, more.

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The city of L.A. has reached an agreement to avoid layoffs amid a budget crisis. We finally know when all of Highway 1 will reopen in Big Sur. Jimmy Kimmel's back on air today - we bring you the latest from outside the show's studio in Hollywood. Plus, more.

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Local leaders are praising the return of Jimmy Kimmel to ABC. UCLA is getting back some research money that the Trump Administration had frozen. Families in San Bernardino County are still digging out of last week's mudslides and unsure of the future. Plus, more.

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ABC announces Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to its airwaves on Tuesday. L.A.Mayor Karen Bass says homeless encampments in the Sepulveda Basin pose a fire risk. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at providing mortgage relief to L.A. fire survivors. Plus, more.

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SoCal lawmakers are hitting the streets in support of Jimmy Kimmel. An LA Congresswoman is turning to the U.N. to stop the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. Activists are using special camera crews to monitor ICE. Plus, more.

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Governor Gavin Newsom signs five new laws meant to protect the rights of immigrants in California, include a mask ban for federal agents under most circumstances. Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan is elected president of the Directors Guild of America. A desert gathering embraces the beloved post-apocalyptic world of "Mad Max." Plus, more.

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Dodger great Clayton Kershaw pitched his last home game last night. A day of free soil testing in Altadena for those impacted by the Eaton Fire. And we look into the 100 years of history of The Aztec hotel in Monrovia.

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