The LA Report

More than two years after it went up, the chainlink fence around Echo Park Lake is down; waiting for a verdict in the corruption trial of veteran LA politicians Mark Ridley-Thomas and for the LA Unified school board and union workers at the school district to ratify a new contract; and a new federal program that aims to repair the damage done by freeway traffic gets a workout in the LA area.

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CalFresh pandemic supplements are ending after three years, food banks expect a rise in need, UC students get five new labor centers up and down the state, and Hammer Museum completes a 2-decade renovation project. 

Then, USC’s new Center for Generative AI and Society begins studying the effects of AI on education and media.

And this winter, the San Bernardino Mountains were hit with record levels of snow. We spoke with some community members about how they're coping with the challenges of living in an area that's prone to extreme weather.

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The theater company, the Actor’s Gang, founded by Tim Robbins, runs a program the California corrections systems that uses theater practices to heal. A group of formerly incarcerated performers is telling their stories in a new play at the Actor’s Gang theater in Culver City. 

And, if you're looking for affordable live music in LA, our How To L.A. producers reveal some hidden gems…and, how you can enjoy the city’s music scene without breaking the bank.

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Thanks to all our rain, Gov. Newsom has dropped his request that you cut back your water use; LA County’s three-year COVID-19 emergency is almost over; You can refer to him as “Ambassador” Eric Garcetti now, and more.

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Students return to LAUSD campuses today, as strike ends; LA Metro board takes steps to curtail crime on trains; Hawaiian Gardens is hosting an exhibit of a replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, and more.

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After three days of no classes - tomorrow is “back to school” day at the LAUSD; The three-day strike by LA Unified employees gave parents a chance to teach their kids about real-life subjects not in textbooks; March Madness continues with the UCLA men’s and women’s basketball teams still chasing tournament titles – plus one more team from the Inland Empire, and more.

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LAUSD campuses remain closed again today, as workers supported by teachers continue their walkout; A twister rakes roofs off buildings in Montebello as the storm delivers its final punch; LA County supervisors pass on further protections for renters, and more.

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LA Unified School District workers are striking for the second day, but talks have resumed between both sides. Montebello may have experienced a tornado, and pandemic eviction protections won’t be extended, disappointing renters.

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