The LA Report

Here's your morning news: The California Independent System Operator has called a flex alert for this evening, asking the state's residents to conserve energy tonight; California's Unemployment Office will go back to requiring people to be actively looking for a job in order to receive unemployment benefits, and more.

What's happening today: CalOSHA revises workplace mask rules; Flex alert issued for Thursday evening; Community college students criticize quality of off-campus learning; Wildlife non-profit finding injured pelicans.

Here's your morning news:  Just about everywhere in Southern California is under a Heat Advisory through tonight; Vaccinated Californians no longer need to wear masks in most places, but what about on public transit, and more.

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What's happening today: Great beach weather as the rest of L.A. swelters in heatwave; A flex alert has been declared for Thursday; COVID deaths at Renew Health nursing homes; Disneyland and other theme parks lift most restrictions; People who don't like peacocks.

Here's your morning news:  The University of California says it will not wait for full federal approval of COVID vaccines to require them for students and employees to return to campus in the fall, Now that California has reopened and most Covid-19 restrictions on businesses have disappeared, LA rock bands who miss being sardined into a small club can do that again, and more.

What's happening today: COVID restrictions end for many; Virus death rate now extremely low for vaccinated people; Attorney in L.A. sexual harassment suit alleges impropriety by Mr. Garcetti's advisor; NBC confident Tokyo Olympics will be a ratings hit.

Here's your morning news: The California economy reopens today, and the state will come in line with C-D-C guidance for mask wearing; It's hot and getting hotter in Southern California this week and that's putting a lot of stress on the power grid, and more.

What's happening today: COVID restrictions to end tomorrow; Heatwave roasts region; L.A. city pools reopen; L.A. Cultural Heritage Commission recommends the First Baptist Church in Venice an historic cultural monument.