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    The LA County Public Defender's office cites overwhelming workloads. Investigators collect evidence from Sunday's fatal helicopter crash in Riverside County. Long Beach officials launch of a team of five mental health professionals to help with 9-1-1 dispatches.

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    Public Defender Shortage in LA, Fatal Helicopter Crash Update, & Long Beach Announces Crisis Response Team -- The A.M. Report
    The LA County Public Defender's office cites overwhelming workloads. Investigators collect evidence from Sunday's fatal helicopter crash in Riverside County. Long Beach officials launch of a team of five mental health professionals to help with 9-1-1 dispatches.

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    Thousands of L.A. City workers will walk off the job Tuesday for one day. Some tenants at Chinatown affordable housing complex Hillside Villa receive eviction notices. Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, known for "The French Connection" has died. Plus, more.

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    L.A. City Workers To Strike, Some Affordable Housing Tenants Face Eviction, & "The French Connection" Director Dies -- The P.M. Report
    Thousands of L.A. City workers will walk off the job Tuesday for one day. Some tenants at Chinatown affordable housing complex Hillside Villa receive eviction notices. Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, known for "The French Connection" has died. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Two helicopters responding to a fire in Cabazon in Riverside County collided mid-air yesterday. Eleven thousand LA city workers will stage a one-day strike tomorrow. It's bat season and several found in LA County have tested positive for rabies.

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    Weekend Helicopter Crash Leaves Three Dead, LA City Workers Prepare To Strike Tomorrow & Rabid Bats in LA -- The A.M. Report
    Two helicopters responding to a fire in Cabazon in Riverside County collided mid-air yesterday. Eleven thousand LA city workers will stage a one-day strike tomorrow. It's bat season and several found in LA County have tested positive for rabies.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA city workers eye one-day strike this week. Flea born typhus on the rise in LA County. And the essential, but overlooked, art of film casting.

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    LA City Workers Strike, Flea Typhus & The Overlooked Role Of Casting Directors – The Sunday Edition
    LA city workers eye one-day strike this week. Flea born typhus on the rise in LA County. And the essential, but overlooked, art of film casting.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    With drought and extreme heat threatening the survival of urban trees, we hear from scientists about which trees to plant in SoCal. LA City workers announce plans to strike next week. And, singer Regina Spektor talks about her upcoming Southern California shows.

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    Heat Resistant Trees, City Workers To Strike & The Best Gig Venues -- The Saturday Edition
    With drought and extreme heat threatening the survival of urban trees, we hear from scientists about which trees to plant in SoCal. LA City workers announce plans to strike next week. And, singer Regina Spektor talks about her upcoming Southern California shows.

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    Hundreds of striking writers and actors shut down streets near Universal Studios. Strategies to cool your home amid a forecast of triple digit temperatures across SoCal. The CDC says flea-borne typhus is on the rise with more than 170 cases in 2022. Plus, more.



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    Picket Lines at Universal Shut Down Streets, Paint & Shingles To Cool Homes, & Flea-borne Typhus On Rise -- The P.M. Report
    Hundreds of striking writers and actors shut down streets near Universal Studios. Strategies to cool your home amid a forecast of triple digit temperatures across SoCal. The CDC says flea-borne typhus is on the rise with more than 170 cases in 2022. Plus, more.



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  • The L.A. Report
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    A Monterey Park Navy sailor is charged for allegedly sharing military secrets with China. Some hotel rooms LA has paid to use for unhoused Angelenos sits empty. Admission to national parks are free today to celebrate 2020's Great American Outdoors Act. Plus, more.

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    Sailor Accused of Selling Secrets to China, Hotel Rooms for Unhoused Angelenos Sit Empty, & Free Admissions to National Parks -- The A.M. Report
    A Monterey Park Navy sailor is charged for allegedly sharing military secrets with China. Some hotel rooms LA has paid to use for unhoused Angelenos sits empty. Admission to national parks are free today to celebrate 2020's Great American Outdoors Act. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The writers' and producers' unions will restart talks Friday more than 3 months into the WGA strike. Taylor Swift begins her concert series at SoFi Stadium with nearly 500K fans expected to flood Inglewood. UCLA's Chancellor will step down next year. Plus, more.

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    Striking Writers & Producers To Restart Talks, Taylor Swift Concert Chaos in LA, & UCLA Chancellor To Step Down -- The P.M. Report
    The writers' and producers' unions will restart talks Friday more than 3 months into the WGA strike. Taylor Swift begins her concert series at SoFi Stadium with nearly 500K fans expected to flood Inglewood. UCLA's Chancellor will step down next year. Plus, more.

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