The LA Report

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

• How will the state adapt to increasing water needs?
• Former L.A. mayor now California's Infrastructure Advisor
• Latino representation in state government
• El Monte Police officer shooting
• Kids and artificial sweeteners
• Rough roads for Pacific Crest Trail hiker family

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Here's what we're following today:

• Monkeypox infections surge
• L.A. County to move to "medium" COVID risk category
• Schools reopen with revised COVID policies
• California's drier future
• Latino representation in state government

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Here's what we're following this morning:

• L.A. County's COVID transmission level
• Falling gas prices
• 210 Freeway repairs
• 6th Street Bridge closures easing
• Increased police patrols in Hollywood
• Hollywood stuntman "Judo" Gene Lebell has died
• Anne Heche

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Here's what we're following today:

• Due for arraignment in Downey this afternoon is a man that authorities say gunned down an off-duty Monterey Park police officer Monday afternoon
• Pepper spray use in juvenile halls
• California's first Latina Supreme Court justice
• Helping students with dyslexia
• A misleading minimum wage petition

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Here's what we're following this morning:

• LAPD officers detained vocal spectators at encampment ordinance vote
• A former UCLA gynecologist is on trial for sexual abuse and exploitation
• Gas prices continuing to drop
• 'Groundbreaking' climate legislation
• Angelenos conserving more water
• New forms of rent control
• Gov. Newsom announces support extending Calfornia's Film and TV Tax Credit Program

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Here's what we're following today:

• What does the Inflation Reduction Act mean for Angelenos?
• L.A.'s ban on sleeping or camping on sidewalks
• Monkey pox cases in L.A. County
• Primetime Emmy Awards host announced
• Serena Williams

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Here's what we're following today:

• Los Angeles County could soon fall back into the "medium" tier in the CDC's COVID-19 community tracker
• LAUSD leader warns of tough times ahead
• Half of the unemployment claims rejected by the California Employment Development Department end up overturned on appeal
• Los Angeles voters will have a chance to decide if hotels should be required to rent out vacant rooms to unhoused people
• Divided opinions over Echo Park fencing
• Lawyer-to-the-stars Bert Fields dies

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Here's what we're following today:

• Fencing torn down at Echo Park Lake
• Investigating corruption at Anaheim City Hall
• Update on Windsor Hills crash that killed six
• Student loan forgiveness in exchange for public service
• How to spot medical 'gaslighting'

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.