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The LA Report

The LA Report is your daily update on the top news stories in the Los Angeles region, brought to you by LAist News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin on weekdays and Josie Huang on the weekends.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Officials at the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes now say it’s unlikely they’ll ever be able to reopen to the public on its current land. The discount chain 99 Cents Only is shutting all of its 371 locations. A new music center in Historic South Central is bringing state of the art equipment and classes to an affordable housing complex. And the Los Angeles Festival of Movies continues through the weekend. 

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    Wayfarers Chapel Unlikely To Reopen In Current Location, 99 Cents Only Stores Closing, and LA Festival of Movies — The Saturday Edition
    Officials at the Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes now say it’s unlikely they’ll ever be able to reopen to the public on its current land. The discount chain 99 Cents Only is shutting all of its 371 locations. A new music center in Historic South Central is bringing state of the art equipment and classes to an affordable housing complex. And the Los Angeles Festival of Movies continues through the weekend. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Customers of 99 Cents Only stores say the chain’s closing will be a shock to their pocketbook. Taiwanese Americans are sending help to people recovering from the major earthquake in Taiwan. California gets $70 million to connect more residents. Plus, more.

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    Shoppers Brace For 99 Cents Only Stores Closure, SoCal Sends Aid To Taiwan Earthquake Victims, & Internet Access Expands — The P.M. Edition
    Customers of 99 Cents Only stores say the chain’s closing will be a shock to their pocketbook. Taiwanese Americans are sending help to people recovering from the major earthquake in Taiwan. California gets $70 million to connect more residents. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A proposal to raise awareness about abortion medication availability at CA public universities. Koreatown group demands accountability surrounding a stalled museum. LA Angels play first home game of the season tonight.

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    Students Abortion Pill Outreach, Frustration Grows Over Delayed Opening Of Korean American Museum & Angels Opener Tonight – The A.M. Edition
    A proposal to raise awareness about abortion medication availability at CA public universities. Koreatown group demands accountability surrounding a stalled museum. LA Angels play first home game of the season tonight.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Some tenants in Los Angeles who have benefited from Measure ULA say it kept disastrous evictions at bay. California is proposing a new $24 fixed charge on electricity bills. L.A. City leaders propose new rules to protect workers from hazardous dust. Plus, more.

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    LA’s Mansion Tax Turns 1, Electricity Bills Could Go Up, New Rules Coming To Protect Stone-Cutting Workers — The P.M. Edition
    Some tenants in Los Angeles who have benefited from Measure ULA say it kept disastrous evictions at bay. California is proposing a new $24 fixed charge on electricity bills. L.A. City leaders propose new rules to protect workers from hazardous dust. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA's Mansion Tax generates way less than projected. Why some SoCal buildings are at risk of collapsing during a quake, like some did in Taiwan. A local non-profit is helping students who are food insecure.

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    Mansion Tax Falling Short On Revenue, Could SoCal's Buildings Collapse Like Those In Taiwan? & Providing Meals For Struggling Community College Students - The A.M. Edition
    LA's Mansion Tax generates way less than projected. Why some SoCal buildings are at risk of collapsing during a quake, like some did in Taiwan. A local non-profit is helping students who are food insecure.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. city officials launched six mental health crisis response teams. Thousands of Californians can expect their phone bills to go up next year as a federal discount sunsets. Where the best views in Southern California for Monday’s solar eclipse will be. Plus, more.

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    L.A. Deploys Clinicians For Mental Health Calls, AT&T Customers Could Lose Federal Help, & Where To Watch The Solar Eclipse — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. city officials launched six mental health crisis response teams. Thousands of Californians can expect their phone bills to go up next year as a federal discount sunsets. Where the best views in Southern California for Monday’s solar eclipse will be. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Why filling out the FAFSA form is problematic for some students in particular. How authorities in LA County are using a free handout to combat gun violence. Hundreds turn out for an historic L.A. tradition.

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    FAFSA Vexes Those With Long Last Names, A New Strategy To Curb Gun Violence in LA County & A "Blessed" Tradition Continues On Olvera Street — The A.M. Edition
    Why filling out the FAFSA form is problematic for some students in particular. How authorities in LA County are using a free handout to combat gun violence. Hundreds turn out for an historic L.A. tradition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The FBI is investigating Santa Ana Unified School District’s COVID testing contracts. LA City leaders promised ethics reforms, but critics say the city council is dragging its feet. Why the above average snowpack this year isn’t all good news. Plus, more.

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    FBI Investigates Santa Ana Unified, Ethics Reform Stalled At LA City Hall, & California Snowpack Is In Good Shape — The P.M. Edition
    The FBI is investigating Santa Ana Unified School District’s COVID testing contracts. LA City leaders promised ethics reforms, but critics say the city council is dragging its feet. Why the above average snowpack this year isn’t all good news. Plus, more.

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