The LA Report

Here's your morning news: Los Angeles County health officials now recommend that everyone should wear a face mask while in public places indoors, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status, because of the Delta variant; The state budget deal that passed the Legislature this week also includes an billion dollar expansion of California's stimulus payment program, an an L.A. area lawmaker wants to make sure everyone who is eligible for that money can actually get it - even immigrants who are undocumented, and more.

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: Indoor masks and social distancing is back thanks to Delta variant; New state budget passed, including $263B in spending; Gov. Newsom sues over party affiliation on recall ballot; Family of late Tyler Scaggs suing L.A. Angels for negligence; Cooler temps with monsoon humidity in the days ahead.

Here's your morning news: Los Angeles County health officials are now recommending that everyone, regardless of their vaccination status against COVID-19, should wear a face mask while in public places indoors. The recommendation comes amid mounting evidence that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading in L.A. County, and more.

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: Efforts to shelter Venice homeless begin; LAUSD superintendent Austin Beutner to step down on Wednesday; Monitoring the Peak Fire in San Bernardino National Forest

Here's your morning news: The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan is suing a former employee and a Lynwood-based linen supplier, claiming they worked together on a protective gear scam that cost the health plan millions of dollars; While California lifted most of its pandemic restrictions on businesses nearly two weeks ago, many restaurants are now faced with an unexpected dilemma: they can't find enough people to work, and more.

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: University of California Breaking ties with Non-UC Hospitals Over Abortion, Sterilizations, and Gender Reassignment Surgeries; Three New Vaccination Sites in LA County; Unvaccinated People Make Up 99% of New Cases in Hospitals; Extension of California’s Eviction Moratorium.

Here's your morning news: L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti has tapped Rich Llewellyn as his new, acting chief of staff; L.A. County District Attorney George Gascon spoke to KPCC and said the recall effort against him is being led by right-wing Republicans and police unions, and more, and more.

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

There are more than 650,000 different kinds of short-term credentials awarded across the U.S. These include certificate programs, boot camps and digital badges.

But the value and quality of short-term credential programs vary from totally-worth-the-investment to, some might say, total-waste-of-money. And it's often hard for students and job-seekers to figure out whether and how much a given program will pay off.