The LA Report

What's happening today: COVID positivity rate now eight times higher than it was in March; The many ways you can submit your election ballot; L.A. Metro to offer free rides on  busses and trains, offers valid dropboxes at Union Station others; Highlights from KPCC's virtual event on pregnancy; President Biden will be in L.A. next week to host the five day Summit of the Americas; Friday is the 9th annual LGBTQ+ pride night at the Dodger Stadium

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Here's your morning news: L.A. County's first suspected case of monkeypox is someone who recently traveled domestically; Union representing resident physicians and fellows at three LA County-run hospitals has given notice that members plan to strike June 13th through 15th; President Biden will be in Los Angeles next week to host a gathering of leaders from North, Central and South America; Taking the salt out of ocean water is one way to increase water supplies; Los Angeles ranks near the top of the list for dog attacks on mail carriers; State appeals court panel upholds injunction blocking some of DA Gascon's biggest reforms; Jury selection starts in trial of man accused of killing Nipsey Hussle; Many Afghans who settled in Southern California still wrestling with uncertainty.

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Here's your morning news: Average price of gas in L.A. climbs to $6.22 per gallon; Driver who hit and killed pedestrian this week identified as head of Mayor Garcetti's Crisis Response Team; City Council unanimously votes to ban sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products; Using "gray" water for your irrigation; Labor movement reaches a Korean barbecue restaurant in L.A. County; In Santa Ana, Mater Dei High is reopening after threat to school; All-female car clubs popping up in Southern California.

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What's happening today: L.A. nearly back to the CDC's 'high' virus activity level; Federal health officials discover what looks like L.A. County's first case of monkey pox; Why you might not see the race for L.A. mayor on your ballot; Starting with the next academic year, California expects every high school senior to apply for college financial aid.

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What's happening today: California's reparations task course releases interim report on the state's history of racism and slavery; SoCal under new water saving restrictions as drought continues for third straight year; Exploring L.A.'s pedestrian tunnels.

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Here's your morning news: Starting Wednesday outdoor water restrictions go into effect for millions of Southern California residents; COVID-19 cases continue to climb in L.A. County; A group of parents and students at Granada Hills Charter High School is objecting to the school's policy banning unvaccinated students from participating in graduation ceremonies; Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana will be closed for rest of week due to "credible threat"; Governor Newsom's top legislative priorities make it past key deadline in Sacramento; Gasoline prices at new record highs; Los Angeles city leaders back plan to expand anti-camping law to include areas around schools or day care centers.

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What's happening today: Another student walk out today to protest gun violence, this time at John Marshall High School in Las Vegas; L.A.'s new water use restrictions take effect tomorrow; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo bringing back classroom face mask requirement for last two weeks of academic year; Mail-in ballots sent for the primary election a week from today; L.A. County voters, may get petition in the mail from campaign to recall District Attorney George Gascone.

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Here's your morning news: Millions of Southern California residents will be affected by water restrictions taking effect Tuesday; L.A. city leaders poised to take another step to prepare for dangers of climate change; NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab releases video of  record-setting flight by Mars helicopter; On this final day of Mental Health Awareness Month, a lot of people are still feeling stigma around the topic; The L.A. Homeless Services Authority plans to get unhoused people access to more permanent options faster; "Top Gun: Maverick'' is a sets box office records;

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