The LA Report

In this Saturday edition: From our Race in L.A. series, in which we ask Angelenos how race and identity shape their day-to-day lives. This week, contributor Sybil Azur shares her essay titled "Claiming My Dignity On A San Fernando Valley Street" 

In this special weekend edition: Child care was labeled essential during the coronavirus pandemic. Preschool teachers and family child care providers scoured shelves for pricey cleaning products and taught children how to play with their masks on. Grandparents and nannies had tough conversations with children. Take a behind the scenes audio tour of the the project Child Care, Unfiltered with KPCC and LAist.com early childhood reporter Mariana Dale, engagement producer Stefanie Ritoper and visual journalist Chava Sanchez. When you’re done listening, visit the installations throughout Southern California and share your experience on social media using #ChildCareUnfiltered.

What's happening today: President Biden nominates L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti for ambassadorship to India; Triple digit temps expected In parts of L.A. this weekend; 50 of 58 counties under drought emergency; USC study says more than 75% of deaths at federal immigration centers were due to inadequate healthcare.

Here's your morning news: The California Independent System Operator is calling on Califonrians to voluntarily curb their energy use from 4 to 9 p.m. tonight; Most families displaced by last week's fireworks explosion in South L-A can begin the process of returning home, and more.

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What's happening today: Gov. Newsom asks residents to conserve water during drought; New COVID cases rising faster; Little evidence of an exodus from California.

Here's your morning news: COVID numbers tick up among the unvaccinated in L.A. County; Excessive heat warning in effect through Monday; Fire experts push back against state's proposed reforms to fire safety regulations; Long Beach to launch guaranteed income pilot program.

What's happening today: Judges review appeal of L.A. County Skid Row housing ruling; Excessive heat warnings issued ahead of next heatwave; State attempting to rewrite outdated fire regulations; Republican lawmaker jumps into recall race.

Here's your morning news: Back in April, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter issued a sweeping injunction to compel the City and County of L.A. to offer shelter to everyone on Skid Row by mid-October.Today, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a challenge to that order; Long Beach police are investigating the vandalism of a statue of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as a hate crime, and more.

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