The LA Report

In this weekend edition: Weekday mornings' host of The L.A. Report Susanne Whatley and entertainment reporter John Horn discuss the nominations for Best Original Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography.

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What's happening today: Report finds fewer than one in ten people from cleared Echo Park Lake encampment have been moved into long-term housing; L.A. Sheriffs civilian oversight commission will investigate deputy gang claims; 'CRT' debate comes to local school district; Russia-Ukraine conflict sparks global cyber-resistance movement; The ACLU is suing feds on behalf of Muslim-Americans after religion questions from immigration officials; Best Director preview;

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Here's your morning news: After vote, L.A.'s indoor vaccine mandate will stay in place for at least another week; Kids continue to mask after LAUSD drops mandate; Report finds fewer than one in ten people from cleared Echo Park Lake encampment have been moved into long-term housing; Tenants behind on rent have a week remaining to apply for financial relief; Local gas prices continue to rise due to refinery issues; L.A. County Inspector General accuses Sheriff Villanueva of withholding documents related to internal gangs.

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What's happening today: SATs and ACTs are out as entrance requirements for CSU schools; Former Cal State Northridge president appointed to take over as CSU chancellor; First day for optional masking at LAUSD schools; L.A. City Council votes to drop vaccination requirements for many events; Academy Awards best screenplays preview; 

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Here's your morning news: Local gas prices reach record high average of $6.02 per gallon; LAUSD lifts mandatory masking today, resumes public hearings on April 5; Cal State to investigate former chancellor and colleagues over sexual misconduct allegations; Local Disney employees walk off job after company's response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill; USC researchers tracking deadly police incidents across the country; How to best help your unhoused neighbors; L.A. City Council approves funds for west side housing program.

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What's happening today: By 3-0 vote, the State Commission confirms first Latina to California's Supreme Court; L.A. Council approves pilot program that would provide menstrual products at some public libraries; J.P. Morgan Chase giving $5M grant to support L.A. street vendors; New report confirms L.A. has the worst air quality in U.S.; Academy Awards Best Cinematography preview;

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Here's your morning news: LAUSD mask mandate may be dropped on Wednesday; L.A. County will lift vaccine requirement for indoor mega events on April 1; Funding for COVID response running low; Unionized supermarket workers to hold strike vote; Bay Area Chevron workers striking over safety concerns and salary increases; Disney LGBTQ employees plan full day walkout over Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill; Lumber-carrying freight train derails in San Bernardino County; U.S. monitoring China's response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict; March Madness round two; The Batman film is top earner of 2022 so far.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

What's happening today: City of L.A. is suing vacation rental platform HomeAway for violating short term rental ordinances; COVID hospitalizations continue to drop as fast-spreading Omicron variant looms; Union for supermarket workers to vote on strike if contract talks stall; What to watch for at Sunday's Academy Awards show.

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