The LA Report

In this weekend edition: Part of our job here at LAist and KPCC is to help you navigate life in SoCal. And for early education reporter Mariana Dale that includes answering some of your questions about childbirth. It’s an experience that’s gotten even more uncertain during the pandemic. One source of support can be a doula.  But not everyone knows what a doula does — and not all doulas do the same thing. Mariana and colleague Larry Mantle recently sat down with a few experts to find some answers on AirTalk.

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What's happening today: Mayor Garcetti delivers final State of the City address; The city will extend a Culver City sidewalk where unhoused campers reside; Pfizer requests boosters for children 5-11; Gay rights activist Ed Buck sentenced to 30 years in prison for overdose deaths of two men; Driver of pulled over vehicle fires at CHP on the 405; Some faculty in Cal State Dominguez Hills still waiting on contract promises; L.A. City Council wants to clean trash-strewn sidewalks and alleyways; Ontario Airport reports more travelers than before pandemic.  

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Here's your morning news: San Bernardino County authorities arrest Victorville shoe store owner, for opening fire on suspected shoplifters and hitting a 9-year-old girl; Sheriff  Villanueva threatening to pull his deputies from L.A. Metro unless he's given the authority to oversee the entire system; Metrolink reaches clean air milestone, says all trains now powered by 100% renewable fuel; The California Air Resources Board wants more than one in three new cars purchased to be an electric vehicle over the next four years; A former locomotive engineer at the Port of L.A. who intentionally ran a train off the tracks at full speed sentenced to three years behind bars; L.A. County health officials keeping a close eye on coronavirus outbreaks at schools – which nearly doubled in one month; At tonight's Dodgers home opener, COVID rules have changed significantly since last season.

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What's happening today: As cost of living increases, LAPD appeals to landlords to subsidize rent for staff; New report says L.A.'s unhoused should have a say in housing policy decisions; Orange city officials look to evict help-for-needy business Mary's Kitchen; L.A. small businesses have until Friday to apply for financial grants; Mail delivery resumes on Santa Monica block where carriers were attacked. 

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Here's your morning news: L.A. county law enforcement on alert after yesterday's subway attack in Brooklyn; LAPD seeing a resurgence in "follow home" robberies; Sacramento police asking for public's help locating third suspect in street shooting that killed six; Investigation finds that a state program meant to speed up wildfire prevention efforts hasn't completed any projects in its two years of existence; A hotel under construction in Camarillo caught fire Tuesday, shutting down nearby 101 freeway; L.A. giving out grants of up to $15,000 each to help businesses with pandemic economic recovery; Graduation season is almost here, and the attire can get costly. 

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What's happening today: More and more Ukrainian refugees are traveling to Mexico to get into the U.S.; Overcoming mental health stigma a challenge for Latino communities; Postal Service refusing service to Santa Monica area where mail carriers were attacked; Gov. Newsom's task force credited for increased cargo rail security in Lincoln Heights; Deadline Wednesday for L.A. County guaranteed income program applications.

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Here's your morning news: As schools report COVID outbreaks, some families are nervous about returning from spring break; As inflation hits a four-decade high, mortgage interest rates are also on the rise; The Lakers are parting ways with head coach Frank Vogel; L.A. County Department of Mental Health forming a new advisory team; Some California students who've experienced homelessness may be guaranteed to receive a basic income for the summer after they leave high school; Prosecutors in multiple Northern California counties settle with Pacific Gas & Electric in connection with two major wildfires.

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What's happening today: COVID positivity rates climbing after restrictions lifted; Ukrainian-Americans not waiting for U.S. State Dept. to make refugee plan; USC staff raising questions about arrest of custodial staff member over stealing accusation; Eastern section of MacArthur park closes for renovations  .

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