The LA Report

In this weekend edition: Electric vehicles have been promoted as one solution to combat climate change. But for most people, they're still too expensive. We'll speak with some experts to find out why.

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Here's what we're following today:

• How will L.A. enforce its camping ban?
• LAUSD's absenteeism
• Teen sleep deprivation
• Latest on El Monte police officer shooting
• La Verne Softball Little League team 

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Happy Friday! Here's what we're following today:

• How will the state adapt to increasing water needs?
• Former L.A. mayor now California's Infrastructure Advisor
• Latino representation in state government
• El Monte Police officer shooting
• Kids and artificial sweeteners
• Rough roads for Pacific Crest Trail hiker family

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Here's what we're following today:

• Monkeypox infections surge
• L.A. County to move to "medium" COVID risk category
• Schools reopen with revised COVID policies
• California's drier future
• Latino representation in state government

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Here's what we're following this morning:

• L.A. County's COVID transmission level
• Falling gas prices
• 210 Freeway repairs
• 6th Street Bridge closures easing
• Increased police patrols in Hollywood
• Hollywood stuntman "Judo" Gene Lebell has died
• Anne Heche

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Here's what we're following today:

• Due for arraignment in Downey this afternoon is a man that authorities say gunned down an off-duty Monterey Park police officer Monday afternoon
• Pepper spray use in juvenile halls
• California's first Latina Supreme Court justice
• Helping students with dyslexia
• A misleading minimum wage petition

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Here's what we're following this morning:

• LAPD officers detained vocal spectators at encampment ordinance vote
• A former UCLA gynecologist is on trial for sexual abuse and exploitation
• Gas prices continuing to drop
• 'Groundbreaking' climate legislation
• Angelenos conserving more water
• New forms of rent control
• Gov. Newsom announces support extending Calfornia's Film and TV Tax Credit Program

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Here's what we're following today:

• What does the Inflation Reduction Act mean for Angelenos?
• L.A.'s ban on sleeping or camping on sidewalks
• Monkey pox cases in L.A. County
• Primetime Emmy Awards host announced
• Serena Williams

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