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Language expert discusses Gen Alpha slang

Grant Barrett, radio host and lexicographer, decodes some of Gen Alpha’s slang and how the words or phrases make their way into the teen lexicon.

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Warming trend picks up in Southern California heading into weekend

Investigation underway after Pride flag stolen, swastika spray-painted on Temecula church

Investigation underway after Pride flag stolen, swastika spray-painted on Temecula church

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2 LAPD patrol cars collide during downtown Los Angeles pursuit

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Off-duty Orange County firefighter jumps into action after electric car crashes into nail salon

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Beverly PD drones track down motorcyclists after dangerous students

Beverly PD drones track down motorcyclists after dangerous students

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Nithya Raman extends slight lead over Karen Bass in LA mayoral election

Border Patrol agents shoot Riverside County pursuit suspect near U.S.-Mexico border

Border Patrol agents shoot Riverside County pursuit suspect near U.S.-Mexico border

Democrats win majority of Senate and House after midterm elections

Democrats win majority of Senate and House after midterm elections

Raman extends lead over Bass in Los Angeles mayoral election

Raman extends lead over Bass in Los Angeles mayoral election

Former CBS LA anchor Harold Greene dies at 82

Former CBS LA anchor Harold Greene dies at 82

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Rams invite active military and veterans to practice

Inglewood mayoral race heats up between Councilmember Gray and Mayor Butts

Inglewood mayoral race heats up between Councilmember Gray and Mayor Butts

Rep. Robert Garcia lays out plan as incoming chair of House Oversight Committee

Rep. Robert Garcia lays out plan as incoming chair of House Oversight Committee

LAPD helicopter makes last-minute move to avoid mid-air collision with military aircraft

LAPD helicopter makes last-minute move to avoid mid-air collision with military aircraft

Man arrested in San Francisco after deadly Orange County shooting

Man arrested in San Francisco after deadly Orange County shooting

Loved ones speak after 32-year-old woman killed in Halloween night crash with LAPD cruiser

Loved ones speak after 32-year-old woman killed in Halloween night crash with LAPD cruiser

Southern California conservative voters voice concerns after midterm elections

Southern California conservative voters voice concerns after midterm elections

California high-speed rail gets interim CEO, but questions over consultant spending remain

California high-speed rail gets interim CEO, but questions over consultant spending remain

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A preview of Southern California’s Diwali festival

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Actress Hannah Lanier discusses “Lioness”

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Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete discuss this weekend’s DesignCare Gala

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A warning of scammers during insurance open enrollment

Election wrap with Political Strategist Matt Klink

Election wrap with Political Strategist Matt Klink

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