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Pharmacist Todd Gharibian, right, administers a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Toshiko Sugiyama, left, at a CVS Pharmacy branch on March 1, 2021, in Los Angeles. A rush of vaccine-seeking customers and staff shortages are squeezing drugstores around the country. That has led to frazzled workers and even temporary pharmacy closures. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Judge turns back another attempt to halt L.A. COVID vaccine mandate

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A wildfire burns Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Goleta, Calif. A wildfire raging through Southern California coastal mountains threatened ranches and rural homes and kept a major highway shut down Wednesday as the fire-scarred state faced a new round of dry winds that raise risk of flames. The Alisal Fire covered more than 22 square miles (57 square kilometers) in the Santa Ynez Mountains west of Santa Barbara. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Santa Ana winds to increase Southern California fire danger

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A security guard stands outside the Nordstrom store at The Grove retail and entertainment complex in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Los Angeles police say a group of thieves smashed windows at the department store at the luxury mall late Monday, the latest incident in a trend of smash-and-grab crimes is part of a national trend. (AP Photo/Eugene Garcia)

California smash-and-grabs blamed on decriminalization of theft

By Emily Zantow - The Washington Times

FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. The Recording Academy will announce the nominees for its 64th Grammy Awards on Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Grammy nominations to be announced after sweeping changes

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Police officers and emergency crews park outside the Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square on Nov. 21, 2021, after looters ransacked businesses. (Danielle Echeverria/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

3 held after smash-and-grab theft at Los Angeles luxury mall

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In this combination photo, Tony Bennett, left, arrives at the 61st annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2019, in Los Angeles and Lady Gaga arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 24, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Bennett, with 18 Grammy wins under his belt, is nominated with Lady Gaga for record of the year for their version of “I Get a Kick Out of You.” (AP Photo)

Grammy nominees in top categories for 64th annual show

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In this undated file photo provided by the County of Los Angeles, incoming Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon speaks after he was sworn in a virtual ceremony in downtown Los Angeles. (Bryan Chan/County of Los Angeles via AP, File)

In California, big city DAs face shifting recall winds

By James Varney - The Washington Times

This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The person in charge of weapons on the movie set at the ranch where actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins said Wednesday night, Nov. 3 that she suspects someone put in a live bullet in the prop gun that Baldwin shot. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Crew member sues Alec Baldwin, others over ‘Rust’ shooting

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press

In this Sept. 6, 2017, file photo, Leslie Van Houten attends her parole hearing at the California Institution for Women in Corona, Calif. California Gov. Jerry Brown has again denied parole for Van Houten, the youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson. Brown said in his decision announced Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, that despite Van Houten saying at her parole hearing that she accepts full responsibility for her crimes, she still lays too much of the blame on Manson, who died two months ago. (Stan Lim/Los Angeles Daily News via AP, Pool, File)

California panel recommends parole for Manson follower Leslie Van Houten

By Don Thompson - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) disputes a call, causing a delay of game penalty during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Westbrook trade is one-sided so far — for the Wizards

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Erica Adamson, left, verifies a mobile digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record on Tony Lai's iPhone at the Highland Park Yoga in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. A vaccine mandate that is among the strictest in the country takes effect Monday, Nov. 8, in Los Angeles, requiring proof of shots for everyone entering a wide variety of businesses from restaurants to shopping malls and theaters to nail and hair salons. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Vaccine proof required as strict mandate takes effect in LA

By Christopher Weber and Stefanie Dazio - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)

Braves again blow their chance for 3-0 NLCS lead on Dodgers

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) celebrates with quarterback Lamar Jackson, center, after they connected for a touchdown pass against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Ravens shut down Herbert, Chargers in romp

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral services for Henry &quot;Hank&quot; Aaron, at Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta. (Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP, Pool, File)

Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in California hospital

By Haven Daley and Lou Kesten - Associated Press

Workers in protective suits clean the contaminated beach after an oil spill, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 in Newport Beach, Calif. A major oil spill off the coast of Southern California fouled popular beaches and killed wildlife while crews scrambled Sunday, to contain the crude before it spread further into protected wetlands. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak

By Matthew Brown, Brian Melley and Stefanie Dazio - Associated Press

In this Sept. 10, 2020, file photo Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva speaks at a news conference in Los Angeles. Villanueva says he will not enforce the county's vaccine mandate in his agency. Villanueva, who oversees the largest sheriff's department in the county with roughly 18,000 employees, said Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in a Facebook Live event that he does not plan to carry out the county's mandate, under which Los Angeles County employees had to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong,File)

Los Angeles County sheriff won’t enforce vaccine mandate

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The Rotterdam Express is seen at the Port of Oakland, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021 in Oakland, Calif. The Rotterdam Express, a massive cargo ship made a series of unusual movements while anchored in the closest spot to a Southern California oil pipeline that ruptured and sent crude washing up on beaches, according to data collected by a marine navigation service. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)

Ship anchored near oil pipeline made unusual movements

By Michael Biesecker, Stefanie Dazio and Michael Balsamo - Associated Press

This combination of photos shows, from left, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Dr, Dre, who will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo)

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar to perform at Super Bowl halftime show

By Jonathan Landrum Jr. - Associated Press

Firearms instructor Michael Palombo holds a Springfield Armory M25 rifle during field testing to measure radio frequency identification signal range in Hickman, Calif., on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Palombo inserted an RFID tag into the rifle for the test. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Military units track guns using tech that could aid foes

By James LaPorta, Justin Pritchard and Kristin M. Hall - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters after beating back the recall attempt that aimed to remove him from office, in Sacramento, Calif. California Republicans are looking to quickly move on from a recall election that saw Gov. Newsom reinforce his political clout and add to the long list of Election Day disappointments for the state GOP. A three-day convention of party delegates that starts Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, will include its share of soul searching and finger-pointing, with the party facing the truth that Republicans have been unable to win a statewide race in California since 2006. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California GOP plots rebound after devastating recall defeat

By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press