Jessica P. Ogilvie

Stopping anti-Asian hate involves dismantling stereotypes, L.A. libraries are reopening, and downtown L.A. hosts a month-long outdoor public art and sound installation.

There’s still time to get rental assistance, an LASD chief tosses his hat in the ring, and Disneyland reopens today.

Alcohol is fine in moderation immediately after getting the vaccine, L.A. is close to the yellow tier, and the Oscars might have something to learn from “Top Chef.”

We'll likely get there next week. When that happens, expect fewer restrictions on bars, gyms, movie theaters, breweries and live events.

Masks are no longer required for small outdoor events if you're fully vaccinated, three drive-by shootings took police from L.A. to O.C., and KPCC/LAist will host a panel on how to change careers.

Masks are even more important that we initially thought while indoors, more astronauts arrived at the International Space Station, and a beloved Santa Monica drive-in reopens.

Long Beach officials are working to keep migrant children comfortable, KPCC’s John Horn debriefs the Oscars, and marshmallows + penguins = a lesson about climate change.

Members of California’s Black Caucus are pushing for more police accountability, California and Texas are seeing the results of different vaccination strategies, and check out an outdoor opera this weekend.

Travel warnings issued by the feds seem wise, officials are helping unhoused Angelenos access their second dose, and two L.A. women are defining the local mural game.

Here’s what you need to know: Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd, L.A.’s law enforcement system is sprawling and complicated, and the city low-key has some of the best BBQ out there.

Change is happening fast in America, and L.A. is at the forefront of it all. To stay current, it helps to have a reliable source curating the news as it breaks across our sprawling city.

Here’s what you need to know: L.A. officials want to send no-strings-attached money to some of the city’s lowest-income residents, Mayor Garcetti unveiled the city’s next budget last night, and a beloved institution opens its doors again.