The LA Report

Here's your morning news: New COVID cases drop for 7th day in a row; Long Beach confirms its 1,000th COVID death; Man who filmed Rodney King beating has died of COVID; Cargo ship backup in the Port of Long Beach.

What's happening today: Pfizer says its vaccine is safe for kids 5-11; COVID booster shots tied up in approval process; L.A. County to require in-home caretakers to be vaccinated; This year's top Emmy winners all have one thing in common – their whiteness.

Here's your morning news: COVID hospitalizations continue to decline; L.A. City Council Redistricting Commission to start drafting new district boundaries; Streaming services dominate Emmys; Thousands turn up for Coastal Cleanup Day.

In this Sunday edition: Vicente Fernandez, Mexico’s super-star ranchera singer, remains hospitalized in intensive care in Guadalajara, after a fall at his house last month.That’s got his many fans thinking about his legacy. As Adolfo Guzman-Lopez reports, his mega-career wouldn’t be what it is without US fans in general, and Southern California fans in particular.

In this weekend edition: A selection from our ongoing Race in L.A. series, where we ask Angelenos how race and identity shape their day-to-day lives. The hope is that these stories fuel meaningful, authentic conversations about our lived experiences as a certain race or ethnicity. Today's guest is Jervey Tervalon, contributor and award-winning author.

What's happening today: Federal panel advises against booster shots for everyone; Undocumented students opting out of college at high rates; Can Republicans win in California again?; Clippers set to have their own arena in Inglewood in 2024.

Here's your morning news: L.A. readies new indoor COVID rules; Infection rates remain low in L.A. schools; Clippers break ground on new arena in Inglewood; College applications dip among DREAMers.

What's happening today: L.A. readies new vaccine requirements for events; Covered California's first director to step down in 2022; Community groups call on Lancaster High School to sever security agreement with L.A. Sheriffs; Multiple wildfires threaten giant sequoias; L.A. City Council may assist with storing homeless belongings.