The LA Report

Here's your morning news: Nurses at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in East Hollywood to go on one-day strike today; Anaheim City Council votes down two candidates to replace former Mayor Harry Sidhu; Man who tackled gunman who opened fire in an Orange County church last month may be posthumously awarded Congressional Gold Medal; Mixed news about water quality at local beaches; L.A. County set to return Bruce's Beach to descendants of Charles and Willa Bruce; Legal battle over who should represent 10th District on the L.A. City Council continues.

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What's happening today: Woman, two dogs killed by lightning strike along San Gabriel River in Pico Rivera; How many lightning strikes hit California each year?; Criminal Justice reform advocates rally in downtown L.A.; Anaheim City Council fails to pass measure  requiring council members to skip votes that involve campaign donors.

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Here's your morning news: L.A. County's rollout of COVID vaccines for kids younger than 5 is underway; Nurses at Kaiser Permanente's LA Medical Center plan to hold one-day strike Thursday; D.A. George Gascon defending decision to seek probation for man who shot and killed two El Monte police officers last week; NASA's Insight Mars lander is powering down; Federal prosecutors plan to dismiss all remaining charges against Michael Avenatti in fraud case in O.C.; Efforts to save the last commercial orange grove in Los Angeles may end with a partial victory. 

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What's happening today: January 6 Investigation Committee hearing recap; COVID-19 vaccinations for children under five started this week; L.A. City Council gives final okay to ordinance that bars Angelenos from disassembling bicycles on city streets and sidewalks; Community organizer maintaining lead over incumbent councilman; 

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Here's your morning news: Starting today, children under five can get COVID vaccinations; State assembly forming committee to investigate possible gasoline price gouging; Black-owned bookstores as crucial access points to Black history and culture; City Council could decide today whether to raise the minimum wage for workers at healthcare facilities; Results expected today from the June 7th primary, including latest tally in L.A. Mayor's race; Motorcyclist was arrested after leading CHP on chase through L.A. County.

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Here's your morning news: Kingdom Day Parade returns after two-year COVID hiatus; Cyclist and pedestrian safety bill moving through the Legislature; LAUSD budget for upcoming school year up for adoption at Tuesday's board meeting; Jurassic World Dominion holds on to the top spot in North American theaters; Director Paul Haggis  detained in Italy over woman's sex claim.

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In this Sunday edition: When a Taiwanese man attacked a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods last month, killing one, young Taiwanese living in the region were forced to reckon with the island's complex politics.

Then: A group of dancers in North Hollywood is trying to form what would be the only stripper union in the nation. They've been picketing in front of Star Garden – a topless bar – for three months.

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In this weekend edition: On Saturday, the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture opens in Riverside. It will feature Marin's huge personal collection of Chicano art.

Then: This week on AirTalk host Larry Mantle to talked about how you can prep and plan for the summer grilling season, and we heard from listeners about their best BBQ tips and recipes.

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