The LA Report

In this weekend edition...

• On May 16th, planetary scientist Laurie Leshin officially became the new director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, making her the first woman to assume the role. 
• Custom car culture has historically been a man's world. But over the past few years, all-female car clubs have popped up in Southern California.
• The feverish story of the final person to cast her primary vote before a West Hollywood ballot box was locked up for good

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What's happening today: Farmer John plant in Vernon is closing, impacting hundreds of workers; Heat wave continues through weekend; Good news: no lifeguard shortage at local beaches; House Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection to continue public hearings next week; 

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Here's your morning news: A recap of the January 6th committee's first public hearing; President Biden speaks at the Port of Los Angeles today at the Battleship Iowa; Man convicted yesterday of attacking two L.A. County Sheriff's deputies while in custody; Former Long Beach Police Chief bests six other challengers in Tuesday's primary election for L.A. County Sheriff; L.A. County may delay return of mandatory indoor masking as new cases slow; Former foster children suing L.A. County, claiming sexually assault as kids at McLaren Hall in El Monte; Excessive heat warning in effect.

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What's happening today: January 6 committee will hold the first in a series of public hearings this evening; A federal judge approves settlement that commits the city of Los Angeles shelter thousands of unhoused Angelenos on Skid Row; Homelessness one of the big issues in November's election for L.A. mayor; Moderna shares encouraging news about revamped version of its COVID-19 vaccine.

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Here's your morning news: National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning  through Sunday; Democratic state lawmakers introduce legislation to enshrine the right to an abortion, contraceptives in California constitution; Front-runners emerge in closely-watched congressional race in Southern California; Majority of state legislative candidates  are women of color; Man suspected of burglarizing Hollywood Hills home shot by police Wednesday; Summit of the Americas continues today at Los Angeles Convention Center; Foo Fighters announce "all star" tribute concert for Taylor Hawkins.

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What's happening today: The next Mayor of Los Angeles will be choice between billionaire developer and longtime lawmaker; Ordinance that bans political contributions to L.A. city leaders from developers takes effect; President Biden in L.A. for this week's Summit of the Americas; Foo Fighters have announced pair of tribute concerts to honor drummer who died.

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Here's your morning news: In L.A. mayor's race, Congressmember Karen Bass and developer Rick Caruso will face off in November; Sheriff Alex Villanueva forced into runoff with former Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna; One of the most-watched Congressional races in the country: the 45th House District; San Francisco voters oust progressive district attorney; Leader of Mexico-based megachurch due in court Wednesday for sentencing for child sex abuse charges; Joshua Tree National Park is popular with hikers. Bighorn sheep like it, too.

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What's happening today: Election 2022 – The California primary is today; January 6 committee will hold first public hearing Thursday 5:00pm PT; L.A. to implement cannabis emblem program for businesses; Angels have lost single season team record of twelve consecutive games; L.A. Sparks fire head coach.

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