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Critics blame watered-down penalties for recent crime spree Tom Wait reports.

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Bobby Cagle, director of the LA County DCFS, will resign on Tuesday, Los Angeles County Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) director Bobby Cagle told county officials he planned to resign as of December 31.

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NASA and SpaceX Rocket Bound for Asteroid Belt The SpaceX rocket was launched from Vandenberg and launched a satellite into space. If all goes well, in September it will crash into an asteroid orbiting Earth. The asteroid, Dimorphos, is about the size of a kitchen table, is in fixed orbit around a much larger asteroid called Didymos.

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Pasadena Police Continue to Investigate Fatal Shooting Two people died after an argument between two men that escalated into a shooting in Pasadena on Tuesday afternoon.

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NASA and SpaceX launch rocket to save Earth from asteroids

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Emotional reunion for travelers to LAX It was an emotional comeback for travelers arriving at LAX on Tuesday, seeing family members for the first time since the start of the pandemic. CBSLA Reporter Jake Reiner has the story.

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LAPD forming special task force to tackle host of robberies at home’Sara Donchey reports from Hollywood where 23-year-old Joe Gutierrez was shot dead while rescuing alleged woman targeted by suspects linked to a slew of so-called “home tracking”. LAPD Chief Michael Moore also announced on Tuesday

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No sanction will be imposed on the laboratory at the Valencia branch after the operator resolves the “deficiencies” in record keeping. deficiencies identified, according to a letter sent Monday from the California Department of Public Health.

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Northbound 1-5 backed up for miles due to fatal collision prompting Desmond Shaw of SigAlertSky9 reports overheard in Santa Clarita where a semi-truck and SUV collision left one dead on Tuesday. CHP officials issued a SigAlert as they investigated the crash and traffic in the area remains slow for miles.

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Super scoopers deliver aquatic salute to longtime firefighter

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Theft and theft worry retailers and buyers for businesses, and security critics say the recent spate of crime is the result of years in which lawmakers – and even voters – have watered down penalties for committing these acts.

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Fatal Crash on Northbound Hwy 5 in Santa Clarita Promptes SigAlert One person died after an accident involving a semi-trailer and SUV on Northbound Hwy 5 in Gavin Cyn. The CHP has issued a SigAlert and lanes number one, two and three will be blocked for up to an hour while authorities investigate.

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CAMP BAN LA City Council voted to send a motion to a committee that would ban homeless settlements across town.

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Police continue to investigate fatal shooting in East Pasadena The incident was first reported around 2:30 p.m. in the Orange Grove Boulevard and Sunnyslope Avenue area. At some point during the incident, there was a hostage-taking which was quickly resolved. Nicole Comstock reports.

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Shopping expert gives advice on how to get the best gifts without breaking the bank Consumer affairs lecturer Zoe Engstrom of California State University, Long Beach shares tips on how to shop for the holidays without maximizing your credit card.

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Historic Katowitz Menorah Moved to LA City Hall Before Chanukah With Chanukah set to begin at sunset next Sunday, a historic 17th-century menorah is shipped from Chabad Lubavitch in Westwood to Los Angeles City Hall.

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Deadly Hollywood shooting likely linked to spate of home robberies Jeff Nguyen reports from Hollywood where a man was fatally shot after defending a woman who was being attacked by suspects likely linked to a series of recent ” home flights “.

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Selena Gomez Announces February Launch of New Mental Health Platform On the day of her first Grammy nomination, actress and singer Selena Gomez announced the February launch of WonderMind, a mental health platform designed to connect people with educational resources while reducing the stigma associated with mental illness issues.

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Former Sheriff Jim McDonnell Gives Advice on Personal Safety Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell shares tips on how to avoid scams and protect yourself from damage during this latest wave of crime.

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LAPD to fire 6 employees for violating city’s vaccination mandate A termination process has started for five sworn LAPD officers and one civilian employee who violated the city’s vaccination mandate, Chief Michel Moore said on Tuesday.

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Orange County Detectives Investigate Recent Trend In ‘Distraction Theft’ In Orange County, detectives are investigating numerous other thefts that occur in store parking lots as well as home thefts where suspects ambush elderly people as they enter their neighborhood.

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Safeguarding harbors leads to shortage of toys for children in need Rachel Kim explains how saving harbors in Los Angeles and Long Beach is causing a shortage of toys for an organization that provides them to children in need during the holidays.

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Angelenos hit the road and board their planes ahead of Thanksgiving holiday More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, up 13% from last year.

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