The LA Report

Here's your morning news: LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and other mayors from around the country have launched a coalition to work toward reparations for Black Americans; A huge statue of Marilyn Monroe is back in Palm Springs - but not everyone is happy about it, and more.

In this special Sunday edition: From our ongoing series Race in L.A., Shirlee Smith, who tells the story of the job she applied for at 18 back in the 1950s – to work as operator for Cedars of Lebanon hospital, which became Cedars-Sinai. The job interview was on the phone and she was hired on the spot. Then she came in, in person, to report to work – and that's when her new employer saw for the first time that she's Black.

In this Juneteenth special edition: This week, our own Sharon McNary spoke to Marne Campbell, historian and chair of the Department of African-American Studies at Loyola Marymount University. They spoke about the history of Juneteenth and its future as a federal holiday. Also joining was Kaya Dantzler, lead organizer of "We Love Leimert" and the Leimert Park Rising Juneteenth Celebration. Then, we’ll revisit a 2020 conversation between Take Two's A Martinez and mid-city restaurant owner Kevin Bludso about one of the day's most delicious traditions... 

What's happening today: LAUSD teachers accept deal to return to campuses full time next semester; Big job gains for 4th consecutive month; Unemployment benefits to continue for job seekers; State offering electronic copy of vaccination cards; Clippers vs. Utah for game 6 of NBA playoff series.

Here's your morning news: The California Independent System Operator has called a flex alert for this evening, asking the state's residents to conserve energy tonight; California's Unemployment Office will go back to requiring people to be actively looking for a job in order to receive unemployment benefits, and more.

What's happening today: CalOSHA revises workplace mask rules; Flex alert issued for Thursday evening; Community college students criticize quality of off-campus learning; Wildlife non-profit finding injured pelicans.

Here's your morning news:  Just about everywhere in Southern California is under a Heat Advisory through tonight; Vaccinated Californians no longer need to wear masks in most places, but what about on public transit, and more.

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What's happening today: Great beach weather as the rest of L.A. swelters in heatwave; A flex alert has been declared for Thursday; COVID deaths at Renew Health nursing homes; Disneyland and other theme parks lift most restrictions; People who don't like peacocks.