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Your Afternoon LA Report
Today's headlines:
- A new lawsuit accuses the city of L.A. of illegally stopping work on a housing development for low income and unhoused residents.
- At the Lake Fire, heat is taking its toll on firefighters
- Your guacamole likely comes from a California avocado discovered by mistake
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Unite Here Local 11 is already fighting for a $30 minimum wage. Now it's asking Olympics organizers to give $5 billion to new housing and ditch Airbnb.
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Some City Council members had questions about fire safety but agreed to draft new rules on single staircases to space for apartments in mid-sized buildings.
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Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.
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A slim majority said Senate Bill 79 would take away the city’s control over housing growth. Other council members said the city is failing to confront the crisis.
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Critics say the cash-strapped system misspent millions of dollars getting upgraded accounts for all students. CSU leaders insist they're needed to meet a changing economy.
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A new $5 million grant allows officials to move forward with large scale projects.
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