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    The Pacific Surfliner resumes service between Orange and San Diego counties Monday. West Hollywood inaugurates its first “Drag Laureate”. And the untold story of Barbie, from LAist Studios.

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    Pacific Surfliner Returns, WeHo's Drag Laureate, & The Barbie Origin Story - The Sunday Edition
    The Pacific Surfliner resumes service between Orange and San Diego counties Monday. West Hollywood inaugurates its first “Drag Laureate”. And the untold story of Barbie, from LAist Studios.

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    Former employees of the Farmer John Slaughterhouse struggle to find work. A Death Valley hotel manager braces for this weekend's extreme heat. And toxic work practices in Hollywood are explored in the book, “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood."

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    Laid Off Farmer John Workers, A Death Valley Experience, & Toxic Hollywood - The Saturday Edition
    Former employees of the Farmer John Slaughterhouse struggle to find work. A Death Valley hotel manager braces for this weekend's extreme heat. And toxic work practices in Hollywood are explored in the book, “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood."

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    SAG-AFTRA actors joined more than 11,000 writers already on strike today, effectively shutting down Hollywood. Triple digit temperatures are forecasted for SoCal. CA voters will decide whether to remove Proposition 8 language from the state's constitution in 2024.

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    Hollywood Actors & Writers Strike, Triple Digit Temps This Weekend, & CA to Decide Same-Sex Marriage Ban Removal from State Constitution -- The P.M. Edition
    SAG-AFTRA actors joined more than 11,000 writers already on strike today, effectively shutting down Hollywood. Triple digit temperatures are forecasted for SoCal. CA voters will decide whether to remove Proposition 8 language from the state's constitution in 2024.

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    Actors are joining screenwriters on the picket lines. A former La Habra police chief has been found guilty for his role in the January 6th insurrection. Looking for your next read? How about a human book? Plus, more.

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    Double Strikes In Hollywood, SoCal Ex-Police Chief Convicted For Role In Jan. 6 Riot, & Human Library Experience -- The A.M. Edition
    Actors are joining screenwriters on the picket lines. A former La Habra police chief has been found guilty for his role in the January 6th insurrection. Looking for your next read? How about a human book? Plus, more.

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    160,000 actors with SAG-AFTRA will be on strike Friday, joining Hollywood writers on the picket line. We were at Union Station today when a third bus carrying migrants from Texas arrived in L.A. And why are apartments for unhoused veterans sitting empty? Plus, more.

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    160K Actors To Strike, Third Bus of Migrants Arrives in LA from TX, & Apartments For Unhoused Vets Sit Vacant -- The P.M. Edition
    160,000 actors with SAG-AFTRA will be on strike Friday, joining Hollywood writers on the picket line. We were at Union Station today when a third bus carrying migrants from Texas arrived in L.A. And why are apartments for unhoused veterans sitting empty? Plus, more.

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    The SAG-AFTRA National Board takes a strike vote today. Many VA apartments for homeless veterans remain vacant, despite being move-in ready. A prolonged heatwave settles into SoCal today.



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    SAG-AFTRA Contract Expires With No Deal, New VA Apartments in LA Sit Empty & Heat Safety Tips -- The A.M. Edition
    The SAG-AFTRA National Board takes a strike vote today. Many VA apartments for homeless veterans remain vacant, despite being move-in ready. A prolonged heatwave settles into SoCal today.



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    Hollywood's largest union SAG-AFTRA and studios continue to negotiate ahead of the midnight deadline. A private school pushes for a new sports complex along the LA River. SoCal could be drinking more recycled water. Plus, more.



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    Actors' Strike Looms, School L.A. River Land Battle, & Drinking Recycled Water -- The P.M. Edition
    Hollywood's largest union SAG-AFTRA and studios continue to negotiate ahead of the midnight deadline. A private school pushes for a new sports complex along the LA River. SoCal could be drinking more recycled water. Plus, more.



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    A strike by Hollywood actors appears more likely, as they and producers face a midnight deadline. Cal State trustees debate proposed tuition hike. Rolling Hills Estates declares emergency over landslide losses.

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    SAG-AFTRA Agrees To Mediation, CSU Trustees Question Tuition Hike Proposal & Emergency Declared over Landslide Losses -- The A.M. Edition
    A strike by Hollywood actors appears more likely, as they and producers face a midnight deadline. Cal State trustees debate proposed tuition hike. Rolling Hills Estates declares emergency over landslide losses.

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