Liability claims and settlements in LA are draining the city's budget. The future of a pilot program that diverts mental health crisis calls from law enforcement is uncertain. A diverse nightlife scene is being built by Southern Californian Muslims all around the holy month of Ramadan. Plus, more.

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Students at Claremont McKenna College are still in shock after yesterday's active shooting hoax. The county will vote April first on whether to pull county funding from the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. The newest Los Angeles restaurants to make the Michelin Guide. Plus, more.

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L.A. County supervisors are moving forward with a vote to pull funds from the LA Homeless Services Authority. A tornado touched down in Pico Rivera. A report finds how hundreds of Angelenos have been relocated due to highway projects. Plus, more.

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Overnight rain soaked southern California. Local officials have their eye on burn scar areas, bracing for moving mud. Three people face federal charges over false FEMA claims linked to the recent fires. Checking in on the night life during Ramadan. Plus, more.

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Southern California's recent wildfire burn scars prepare for debris flows. The impact of the wildfires on our mental health is very real - more on resources to people affected by January's fires. A lunar eclipse will be over our skies tomorrow night. Plus, more.

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Southern California braces for heavy rain arriving later this evening. New data finds that childcare is more expensive than college tuition here in California. A house cat reunites with her 82 year old owner two months after the Palisades fire. Plus, more.

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Another measles case has been reported in Southern California - others may have been exposed at different spots around L.A. County. Heavy rain tomorrow means officials are bracing for debris flows. LA Unified sets the district's calendar for the next 3 years. Plus, more.

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The latest winter is finally here and forecasters have issued a flood watch for most of SoCal. The saga continues over the case of an Orange County Superior court judge accused of shooting his wife. Stars say goodbye to the late, great Robert Flack. Plus, more.

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Ukrainian refugees in Southern California face an uncertain future pending a decision from President Trump. The LA District Attorney weighed in against resentencing the Menendez Brothers. The DMV is sitting on millions in profits from the sale of towed cars, according to CalMatters. Plus, more.

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Rain has entered the chat, again. As fire cleanup continues, local groups worry about labor abuses. UCLA women dunk on USC to clutch the Big Ten tournament championship. Plus more. 

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