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On this edition of the Local: We catch up on World Cup stories that transcend the soccer field. 

Coming up on today's Local: Karen Bass fights for her political life ... voters from all ends of the spectrum feeling frustrated. 

Blake Troli comes on the show to talk about the rise in shoplifting in LA. Gascon keeps claiming that crime has gone down with him as DA. Half of Americans say California is in decline. The homeless crisis is impacting an iconic recording studio that is thinking about closing its ...  Show more

Crews battling those deadly wildfires in Southern California are facing new dangers this week as winds exacerbate the situation. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration is pointing fingers at California Democrats, citing a "serious lack of competent governance." And some of ...  Show more

First: Two children are shot dead during mass at their Catholic school. How did this happen again? We bring you the outrage, the heartbreak and the search for answers this morning. Plus: "Our agency is crumbling." That's the word from inside the CDC as its new director and other ...  Show more

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