The LA Report

In this Sunday edition: The videos out of Afghanistan this week were heartbreaking for Afghan-Americans who could only watch with worry for the future of the country - and the future of family members still in Afghanistan.

This week on AirTalk, we spoke with some Afghan-Americans here in Southern California about their fears, their grief, and their feelings of survivor’s guilt. 

Our conversation started with Heather Kwak from World Relief Southern California, about the effort to bring refugees from Afghanistan to the United States.

What's happening today: Masks now required at large outdoor events; Culver City school district to require vaccinations for older students; State's school vaccine and testing mandate does not apply to some childcare providers; Riverside County offering COVID boosters for vulnerable people; July's unemployment numbers.

Here's your morning news: LA County prosecutors have charged two former Torrance police officers with felony vandalism after a swastika was found spray-painted inside an impounded vehicle last year; The California Supreme Courtwill not take up a legal challenge to the state's mask mandate for teachers and students in K through 12 schools, and more.

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What's happening today: Mask mandates for large outdoor events begins tomorrow; UC Irvine study finds pregnant COVID patients more likely to need ICU care; School districts moving to meet goal to provide early education to all children in the state; Foul odors still reported near Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant spill; Torrance kids head to Little League World Series.

Here's your morning news: The LA City Council approved an ordinance yesterday afternoon that requires all municipal workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 - save for those with medical or religious exemptions; Feelings of frustration, sadness, anger and betrayal are just some of the reactions that mental health experts say U-S military veterans may experience in response to the recent events in Afghanistan, and more.

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Here's your morning news: The LA City Council is expected to consider requiring all city employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19; With our worsening drought, water officials in Southern California are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water, and more.

What's happening today: Federal health officials announce COVID booster shot plan; L.A. to require vaccines for all municipal workers; California Afghans react to situation in Afghanistan; L.A. County working to notify immigrants of their benefits.

What's happening today: L.A. County health officials announce mask requirements for large outdoor events; LAUSD students experience glitchy COVID app; Afghani-Americans speak about recent events; Lane closures to add to LAX misery.