The LA Report

Here's your morning news: Starting today, all Californians 16 and older are now eligible for a free COVID-19 vaccine. If you're a teenager, you'll have to take a couple extra steps to make sure you're able to get the shot; The San Pedro man arrested Monday in the "cold case" disappearance of a college student in San Luis Obispo County now faces murder charges, and more.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

What's happening today: State opens vaccines to anyone 16+; J & J pause won't affect vaccination pace; Staples Center reopens for Lakers games; Enrollment in community colleges plummets; Suspect charged in 1996 murder of Kristin Smart.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

What's happening today: California is following federal guidance and directing health providers to pause the use of the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine after reports of blood clots; With drought conditions now in effect across much of the state, Governor Gavin Newsom has {tues} signed a bill to rush 536 million dollars in state funding for wildfire prevention measures, and more.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

What's happening today: J & J vaccine suspended over clot risks; Students return to LAUSD elementary schools; How to prep your dog for your return to work; Arrest made in 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Here's your morning news: After exactly 13 months in distance learning mode, L.A. Unified students start returning to classrooms today; Orange County health officials are exploring the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine passport. The O.C Health Care Agency said it plans to launch a pilot program for a digital passport to show proof of a vaccine or a negative COVID test this month; and more.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

What's happening today: LAUSD to expand 2021-2022 school year; How to prep young students for a return to in-person learning; L.A. County libraries reopening; L.A. to begin vaccinating 16+ on April 13; New vaccination site in Chinatown; Man suing LAPD after being injured during a protest last summer; 

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Here's your morning news:  This Thursday all Californians 16 and older can book appointments for the free COVID-19 vaccine. Millions of people have gotten the shots in the U.S., with only minor side effects, but there are a few things you should keep in mind before you get your shot; While firefighters have had the COVID-19 vaccine available to them for months now, many are declining to get it. But one local fire department is tapping into behavioral science to convince their people otherwise, and more.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

What's happening today: Pomona to open shelter for migrant children; L.A. County to return land to a Black family it seized from over 90 years ago; Fans return to Dodger Stadium for home opener.

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.