The LA Report

Here's your morning news: O.C. declares local emergency due to Coastal fire in the Laguna Niguel area; Plans for seawater desalination plant in Huntington Beach may be dead, after more than two decades of debate; Soaring inflation pushing up California's minimum wage; Owners of The Landmark on Pico Boulevard in West L.A. say the complex will shut down at end of month; Diamond Bar man pleads not guilty to federal charges that he tried to intimidate a group of peaceful demonstrators at a "Stop Asian Hate" rally last year; L.A. City Hall one of many places where people will be gathering Saturday to protest the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade. 

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What's happening today: At least 20 ocean view homes burned by 200 acre coastal fire; Joe Buscaino withdraws from LA mayor's race, endorses Caruso; Can AirBnB help house the homeless?

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Here's your morning news: O.C. wildfire burns several multi-million dollar homes to the ground; Federal appeals court rules that California's ban on sale of semiautomatic weapons to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional; California Coastal Commission to decide the fate of proposed desalination plant in Huntington Beach; Street cleanup in Pico Union area causing confusion and anxiety for sidewalk vendors; Congressmember and LA mayoral candidate Karen Bass demanding that TV stations pull an ad she describes as "defamatory."

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What's happening today: O.C. releases 2022 "Point in Time" tally of unhoused residents; City Council signs off on $3 billion settlement in lawsuit over the city's efforts to house thousands; LAUSD to require American Sign Language and verbal English classes for hard of hearing students; Eric Garcetti's nomination for India ambassadorship on shaky ground; Senate Republicans and Joe Manchin blocked a Democratic bill today that would have placed access to abortion into federal law.

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Here's your morning news: LAUSD votes to delay COVID vaccine requirement for students twelve and older until 2023; U.S. Senate takes up a bill to codify abortion rights in federal law; West Hills woman accused of killing three due to make first court appearance today Wednesday; State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks wants health insurance plans to cover cost of infertility treatments; Mayor Eric Garcetti announces new water restrictions for L.A.; James Hong becomes oldest performer to get star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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What's happening today: U.S. Senate report says Mayor Garcetti should have been aware of aide’s misbehavior; Garcetti announces 4 million Angelenos to face water restrictions; Day 2 of weeklong strike ends for Cedars-Sinai workers; L.A. City Council OKs program to provide legal help to those facing deportation.

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Here's your morning news: LA Department of Water and Power to announce new water conservation requirements; Federal prosecutors have convict three more in multi-million dollar Medi-Cal billing scam; Cal State Long Beach opens new demonstration kitchen for students to learn about cooking and other life skills; A nationwide baby formula shortage is getting worse; State EPA announces settlement to kickstart cleanup of Santa Susana Field Lab; Area around controversial development site in Lincoln Heights to be tested for toxic chemicals; The Dodgers to wear on-field pride caps June 3rd, as the organization celebrates its ninth annual LGBTQ+ Night at Dodger Stadium.

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What's happening today: About 2,000 employees at L.A. Cedar Sinai Medical Center have walked off the job for a week; Union negotiators for L.A. County employees resume contract talks with negotiators; As climate crisis worsens, cities are investing more in conservation; How to fill complete and submit your mail-in ballots; L.A. Times photographer wins Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for coverage of fall of Kabul.

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