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  • The L.A. Report
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    Huntington Beach city leaders debate whether to fight state law which demands more housing be built. Some LA County parks open up to overnight camping this summer. And the author of the book Sand Rush tells the history of how LA’s beaches physically came to be, from moving the sand itself to the shore to the political influencers advocating for their preservation. Plus, more.

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    Huntington Beach debates housing law challenge, camping in LA County parks, and the "Sand Rush" to LA's beaches — The Sunday Edition
    Huntington Beach city leaders debate whether to fight state law which demands more housing be built. Some LA County parks open up to overnight camping this summer. And the author of the book Sand Rush tells the history of how LA’s beaches physically came to be, from moving the sand itself to the shore to the political influencers advocating for their preservation. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Ventura Pier reopens to the public after a year and a half. A famous New York Jewish deli imports its famous pastrami sandwiches to West Hollywood today -- and today only. A local beach camp for siblings of children with special needs and chronic illness facilitates fun in the sun paired with deep conversations with one another. Plus, more.

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    Ventura Pier reopens, New York pastrami in West Hollywood, and surf camps for siblings of people with disabilities — The Saturday Edition
    The Ventura Pier reopens to the public after a year and a half. A famous New York Jewish deli imports its famous pastrami sandwiches to West Hollywood today -- and today only. A local beach camp for siblings of children with special needs and chronic illness facilitates fun in the sun paired with deep conversations with one another. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The numbers from LA County’s tally of unhoused Angelenos show progress. A U.S. Supreme Court decision clears a path to make it legal to criminalize homelessness. Federal funding for home internet service for L.A. Unified students ends soon. Plus, more.

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    The number of people living on LA's streets has declined, SCOTUS says its legal to ban sleeping outside, Funding that gives LA students internet is running out — The P.M. Edition
    The numbers from LA County’s tally of unhoused Angelenos show progress. A U.S. Supreme Court decision clears a path to make it legal to criminalize homelessness. Federal funding for home internet service for L.A. Unified students ends soon. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA Metro to establish an in-house police department for its buses and trains. LAist found major errors in LA's tracking of homeless housing placements. The Lakers draft Bronny James, bringing a father-son duo with LeBron closer to becoming an NBA first.

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    Metro to create own police force; Unhoused data errors; Father-son duo could make NBA history — The A.M. Edition
    LA Metro to establish an in-house police department for its buses and trains. LAist found major errors in LA's tracking of homeless housing placements. The Lakers draft Bronny James, bringing a father-son duo with LeBron closer to becoming an NBA first.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. tracks how many unhoused people have been moved into shelter, but a lot of its numbers are wrong. A November ballot measure wants to end forced labor in state prisons. The UC academic workers strike has ended, but the dispute isn’t over. Plus, more.

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    Investigation finds errors in LA's homelessness data, CA voters to decide on ending forced prison labor, & The UC strike is over— The P.M. Edition
    L.A. tracks how many unhoused people have been moved into shelter, but a lot of its numbers are wrong. A November ballot measure wants to end forced labor in state prisons. The UC academic workers strike has ended, but the dispute isn’t over. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    California lawmakers approve a 300 billion dollar state budget for the new fiscal year. A new report about CA's water systems shows many are not compliant. More than 200 free activities for kids in LA County are being offered during July.

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    CA's budget approved; Failing water systems; LA County offers free fun for kids — The A.M. Edition
    California lawmakers approve a 300 billion dollar state budget for the new fiscal year. A new report about CA's water systems shows many are not compliant. More than 200 free activities for kids in LA County are being offered during July.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The third of the three big unions in Hollywood has a tentative agreement with the studios and streamers. L.A. County plans to turn $5 million into half a billion dollars of medical debt relief. Police seize 75 tons of illegal fireworks in Gardena. Plus, more.

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    IATSE makes tentative deal with studios, How LA plans to eliminate millions of medical debt, CA’s largest illegal fireworks bust in Gardena— The P.M. Edition
    The third of the three big unions in Hollywood has a tentative agreement with the studios and streamers. L.A. County plans to turn $5 million into half a billion dollars of medical debt relief. Police seize 75 tons of illegal fireworks in Gardena. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A local supermarket strike averted. LAUSD's budget for next fiscal year allows for teacher raises and smaller class sizes. A mission to save the towering neon 10-gallon hat sign in Hollywood from being scrapped.

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    Food 4 Less workers announce tentative agreement, LAUSD approves budget & The push to preserve the iconic Hollywood Arby's sign — The A.M. Edition
    A local supermarket strike averted. LAUSD's budget for next fiscal year allows for teacher raises and smaller class sizes. A mission to save the towering neon 10-gallon hat sign in Hollywood from being scrapped.

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