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The thoughtful comedy about a grieving high schooler gives credit to the teen experience. trib.al/c4jGbjR

The attention surrounding Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court proposal focuses on the decades-long debate over involuntary care. trib.al/G17LRsm

Restaurateurs say the bill could raise costs and prices and fundamentally change relationships with fast food chains. trib.al/ROcrAe4

Looking for things to do this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered. trib.al/azH9wH4

Sleek, sophisticated, clean lines — a look at 5 California homes currently on the market. trib.al/X14ILf8

Good morning, Southern California! Here's what you need to know before you leave for your Friday morning commute. trib.al/qc4uy4z

After authorities hoisted a 600-pound safe up a steep ravine in the Hollywood Hills, safecrackers got to work for the LAPD. trib.al/IiQmt1R

The raids are the culmination of the four-year "Operation Down the Rabbit Hole." Alleged crimes include a meth lab and distribution by mail. trib.al/vPcWX2C

Five men were injured today when an underground transformer vault exploded in Los Angeles and caused a power outage. trib.al/7wAuPMV

COVID-related hospitalizations fell below the 1,000 mark in Los Angeles County today, reflecting continued drops in infection numbers. trib.al/YlWOx8a

A former Los Angeles police officer pleaded no contest today to the on-duty assault of a trespassing suspect in Boyle Heights in 2020. trib.al/wfUX7dB

Cal State Los Angeles President William A. Covino announced today that he'll retire at the end of the academic year. trib.al/Je7VhRY

LA's Recreation and Parks Commission voted today to indefinitely extend the closure of part of Griffith Park Drive to cars. trib.al/QxVExYQ

Parents who have been outspoken in their criticism of local school districts are finding allies in others opposed to COVID restrictions. trib.al/nZ4fEGD

Two other states – but not California – face cuts to Colorado River water in 2023 as the federal government escalates its drought response. trib.al/S3y25rn

Be the first to live in this sleek home near skiing, the lake and village shops and restaurants. trib.al/9cxpUEp

Good morning, Southern California! Here's what you need to know before you leave for your Thursday morning commute. trib.al/GVdbduo

Commuters navigating a major Los Angeles County freeway and surrounding side streets are in for a long week. trib.al/Uy6sQNr

A nude man calmly stepped out of a pickup truck and walked away from the scene of a crash in Van Nuys, footage showed. trib.al/asD1AbP

Las Virgenes area locals taste tested water as pure as it gets at the district's water treatment demonstration facility Saturday. trib.al/NgIe1cr