Karl-Anthony Towns rejoins Timberwolves after being hospitalized with undisclosed illness

Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns was back at Mayo Clinic Square with his team for the first time on Monday after being hospitalized with a non COVID-19 illness.

California gas prices continue to skyrocket
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The average prices of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County and Orange County Thursday recorded their largest daily increases since the record hikes of Oct. 5, 2012.

Inflation relief checks on the way
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Some people could get the Middle Class Tax Refund as early as Oct. 7.

Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron COVID-19 booster shots for 5- to 11-year-olds

Elementary-aged children already received smaller doses of Pfizer’s original COVID-19 vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older.

Irvine man sentenced to 4 years in prison for fraudulently taking $5M in COVID-19 relief benefits

Reddy Budamala, of Irvine, was sentenced to four years behind bars for fraudulently obtaining more than $5 million in COVID-19 relief loans, which he used to purchase properties in Eagle Rock, Malibu and Irvine.

Newsom rejects kindergarten law
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Gov. Newsom cited the costs associated with providing mandatory kindergarten, about $268 million annually, which he said was not accounted for in the California budget.

LA County lifts mask requirement for public transit

Face masks will no longer be required on buses, trains and other mass transit vehicles in Los Angeles County starting Friday, nor will they be mandated at airports and other transportation hubs.

Should I get the new COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Your questions, answered

With flu season approaching in the U.S., as well as the availability of the new omicron-designed COVID-19 booster for everyone 12 and up, here are some answers to common questions about the shots.

Canada likely to drop vaccine requirement to enter, official says

Canada will likely drop the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people who enter Canada by the end of September, an official familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Housing market cools due to inflation
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Jeff Phillips, the president of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, joins FOX 11 to discuss how inflation is impacting buyers and sellers in the housing market.

Blind dog who fell into 13-ft hole rescued
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A blind dog who fell into a construction hole in Pasadena is safe and reunited with its owner thanks to the local fire department.

California parents petition SCOTUS over Gavin Newsom's COVID-induced school closures

Brach v. Newsom was filed on behalf of plaintiffs who challenged Gov. Newsom's order barring in-classroom education in over 30 counties across California.

Masking policies in LA County could start to ease soon

Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Tuesday that if COVID cases in LA County continue to fall, she could soon ease the county's indoor masking recommendation.

Can scientists predict new COVID variants? New research from USC says they might

COVID-19's ability to mutate into variants and subvariants has baffled researchers. Scientists say this research can help them predict new variants or even produce vaccines for those variants before they arrive.

School bathroom access concerns
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In our story about students in San Bernardino schools being forced to do PE and sit on hot asphalt during this heat wave, we learned that students also had limited bathroom access. FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez has new details.

More superintendents oppose LA County masking policies

Right now the county's policy requires masks for 10 days for anyone who comes in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID. The state only recommends the 10-day masking period.

LA County superintendents want County to change COVID close contact masking policy

A group of 24 Los Angeles County superintendents want the county's masking policy for close contacts with COVID-19 to align with the rest of the state.