The LA Report

Happy Friday! Here's what we're following today:

• California Air Resources Board approves phase-out of new gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035
• L.A. County is now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 to 17
• New monkeypox cases in L.A. County may be leveling off
• The California Senate approves legislation that would allow more inmates who are sick or dying to get compassionate release from prison
• Sephora to pay California more than $1.2M in penalties for allegedly selling consumer data
• Changes coming to next year's Oscars

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Here's what we're following today:

• Texas company responsible for Huntington Beach oil spill settles with various companies that sued
• How big was this summer's movie season?
• LA County to expand education programs at a dozen libraries 

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Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

• Jurors make decision in Vanessa Bryant case
• Street safety initiatives on the ballot in 2024
• LA Metro not ready for pre-pandemic levels
• Planned freeway closure in Corona put off indefinitely
• What Biden's student loan plan might mean for narrowing the racial wealth gap
• Newsom announces $209M for Project Home Key

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Here's what we're following today:

• President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
• California's new college savings accounts for children
• Jurors begin deliberating Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against L.A. County
• The Anaheim City Council votes on formal recognition for "Little Arabia" community

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Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

• Angels up for sale
• Kobe Bryant trial
• Woodland Hills street vendor cart vandalized
• W. Hollywood date rape testing kit availability
• Proposed state ban on flavored tobacco products
• Hyundai recalls SUVs
• Inland flood watch

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Here's what we're following this afternoon:

• Angels owner announces intent to sell team
• $1.5M in federal pandemic relief money is going to programs at LA County libraries
• Closing arguments began Tuesday in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against LA County
• Inflation is shoving the cost of rent across the LA area higher and higher
• COVID cases see sharp drop in last month

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Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

• Health officials monitoring two new COVID variants
• State department of health seeks to rename monkeypox
• West Hollywood cancels Halloween carnival for third consecutive year
• Road fatalities reach levels not seen in decades
• Sixth Street Bridge graffiti removal
• K Line metro soon open for business

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Here's what we're following this afternoon:

• Griffith Park Drive closure
• COVID-19 bills moving toward final votes
• Long Beach mayor tests positive for COVID
• Fraternities break away from USC
• What is "quiet quitting"?
• Excessive heat watch in some parts Tuesday

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