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    L.A. City Council debates giving tenants legal representation — with a caveat. Why last night's earthquake near Bakersfield was felt in some far-flung places and not others. Reporter Yusra Farzan on the homes under threat in Rancho Palos Verdes. Plus, more.

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    LA city considers giving renters facing eviction lawyers; Why you might not have felt that Bakersfield earthquake; & Rancho Palos Verdes landslide threatens dozens of homes— The P.M. Edition
    L.A. City Council debates giving tenants legal representation — with a caveat. Why last night's earthquake near Bakersfield was felt in some far-flung places and not others. Reporter Yusra Farzan on the homes under threat in Rancho Palos Verdes. Plus, more.

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    A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California last night.
    An LA city council committee will vote on a plan to provide renters facing eviction free attorneys.
    The Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean who died Tuesday. He was the second MLB player to come out as gay. Plus more. 

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    A 5.2 earthquake rattles Bakersfield and beyond, LA renters could get free attorneys but no right to counsel, Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean — The A.M. Edition
    A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Southern California last night.
    An LA city council committee will vote on a plan to provide renters facing eviction free attorneys.
    The Dodgers honor former teammate Billy Bean who died Tuesday. He was the second MLB player to come out as gay. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    UCLA researchers are mapping the neighborhoods most impacted by extreme temperatures. A California bill wants to outlaw library review committees. The California African American Museum has a new exhibit “Black California Dreamin". Plus, more.

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    Mapping LA's heatwave; CA bill takes aim at library book bans; & How Black Californians fought for beach access — The P.M. Edition
    UCLA researchers are mapping the neighborhoods most impacted by extreme temperatures. A California bill wants to outlaw library review committees. The California African American Museum has a new exhibit “Black California Dreamin". Plus, more.

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    Another wildfire in Southern California erupted Monday afternoon, destroying several homes and forcing residents to evacuate. Prescription drug prices are at an all-time high but California is trying to help lower prices. Winner winner chicken dinner! Several LA and Orange county chefs won big last night after attending the Michelin awards for California. Plus more. 

    Wildfire breaks out in San Bernardino as heatwave continues, prescription drug prices at all-time high, LA and OC chefs take home Michelin Awards— The A.M. Edition
    Another wildfire in Southern California erupted Monday afternoon, destroying several homes and forcing residents to evacuate. Prescription drug prices are at an all-time high but California is trying to help lower prices. Winner winner chicken dinner! Several LA and Orange county chefs won big last night after attending the Michelin awards for California. Plus more. 

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    Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. Plus, more. 

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    Another heatwave hits SoCal, Hollywood gender equity numbers disappoint, & MacArthur Park is likely being rejoined, but why was it split in the first place?— The P.M. Edition
    Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place.  And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more.

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    Report says women in film is lacking, rejoining LA's MacArthur Park, Latino theater opens in Norwalk— The AM Edition
    We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place.  And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    There'll be high temperatures and elevated fire risk through Tuesday while larger fires continue to burn across the state. Populations of the western burrowing owl have been threatened by development across the state, and the species is now one step closer to seeing state protections. LA Angels rookie and relief pitcher Ben Joyce threw the MLB season's fastest pitch last night. Plus, more.

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    Heat wave through Tuesday; Burrowing owl clears hurdle for protections; LA Angels' Ben Joyce throws fastest pitch this season — The Sunday Edition
    There'll be high temperatures and elevated fire risk through Tuesday while larger fires continue to burn across the state. Populations of the western burrowing owl have been threatened by development across the state, and the species is now one step closer to seeing state protections. LA Angels rookie and relief pitcher Ben Joyce threw the MLB season's fastest pitch last night. Plus, more.

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    In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more.

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    More on investigation into OC Supervisor Andrew Do; sea lions falling ill; Obon celebrated in San Fernando Valley — The Saturday Edition
    In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more.

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