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The Daily Brief: "Anora" Takes Top Honors, Downtown L.A.'s Last Department Store to Close, and more.

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Andrew Curry
March 03, 2025

Good Afternoon! It’s Monday, March 3rd.

With a high of 63°, we will have some clouds throughout the rest of the day in Los Angeles.

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