The LA Report

Here's your morning news: LAUSD officials say there's no cause for alarm as COVID cases rise; Holy week begins as The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels welcomed worshippers for Palm Sunday mass; Wise Sons deli making Passover meals-to-go; Muslims across the region fast between sunrise and sunset in observance of Ramadan; Gasoline prices continue to inch downward; The White House announced the release of a record amount of oil from the country's reserve, while ramping up oil production; Effort underway to raise money for youth organizing.

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In this weekend edition: Starting this year, California made composting required by law. The goal is, by 2025, to reduce the amount of food scraps that go to landfills by 75%. But confusion prevails: what do we all have to do, and how will cities make this work? Climate emergency reporter Erin Stone sought to find answers.

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What's happening today: Will Smith banned from Oscar Awards for 20 years; How are homeless Angelenos handling this heat?; COVID positivity rate nudging up as restrictions fall; COVID-19 treatment medication now widely available in L.A. County; Fox Sports picks voice of the World Series, replacing Joe Buck.

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In this Sunday edition: They oppose his reformist policies and say he’s running the office in a high-handed manner that has killed morale. Gascón is unapologetic about his efforts to end mass incarceration and combat systemic racism. A report from Frank Stoltze.

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What's happening today: Heat wave continues today, bringing the possibility of more temperature records; How are unhoused people beating the heat?; BA.2 sub-variant of the coronavirus is infecting more people in L.A. County; A new settlement between the state and supermarket chain could serve as a warning against illegally marking up essentials during the pandemic; Gas prices continue to pull drop; Power outage strands eleven on Transformers ride at Universal Studios; SoCal wildflowers thriving despite driest start to the year on record;.

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What's happening today: City of L.A. owes money to childcare facilities due to software glitch; LAUSD adding 6,000 extra spaces to early education centers and TK; L.A. City Hall to reopen to public on May 4; Ukrainian refugees hope for asylum at U.S.-Mexico border; Angels kick off Opening Day in Anaheim against the Astros.

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Here's your morning news: Sacramento police say last weekend's shooting was a gun fight among rival gangs; In DTLA, scientists protest lack of climate action; Water agency urging customers to cut usage by half; Biden extends pandemic pause on student loan payments; City of L.A. incorrectly billed home-based childcare providers last fall; L.A. to resume issuing parking violations for vehicles used as dwellings; New housing report recommends reuse of commercial properties;

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What's happening today: L.A. Times investigation finds LAPD officers delayed medical aid to suspects they have shot; Transgender and non-binary unhoused face barriers in search for permanent housing; The importance of getting a second booster as soon as you're eligible; Placentia-Yorba Linda school district votes to ban 'CRT' in classrooms; The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia to replace Kanye West at Coachella festival.

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