The LA Report

As President Biden pushes to make two years of community college free for all students, what have we learned from California's promise programs?

What's happening today: CHP looking for killer of 6 year old boy on 55 freeway; Distancing restrictions set to go away – but prepare to prove you're COVID-free; In new poll, two thirds of residents agree; New law aims at getting affordable housing projects built faster; Teen punk band The Linda Lindas hits the L.A. scene in a big way. 

Here's your news this morning: After hours of public comment, California's workplace safety board decided to wait to change coronavirus regulations; Some West Covina residents are voicing their opposition to the city council's plan to break away from the LAA County Health Department. Members of the group Change West Covina submitted a ballot initiative this week to reverse the decision. 

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What's happening today: Cal/OSHA not yet ready to relax mask rules; All California public schools expected to be open in the fall; Antelope Valley under wind advisory; BNP Paribas tennis tournament to return to Indian Wells; Divers begin task of cleaning Lake Tahoe

Here's your news this morning: Some local leaders from Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are pushing back against the decision by California health officials to keep the state's indoor mask mandate in place until at least June 15. Yesterday, some residents at a senior living campus established decades ago for Japanese Americans got the news they've been dreading: The state has approved the partial closure of the Sakura Gardens campus in Boyle Heights, and more. 

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What's happening today: O.C. yellow tier takes affect Wednesday; Cal/OSHA to issue new workplace recommendations Thursday; Small businesses face lack of job applicants; Gas prices higher due to demand; L.A. Council votes unanimously to close Aliso Canton natural gas storage site; Echo Park Lake ready to reopen.

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Here's your news this morning: All road closures and evacuation warnings related to the Palisades Fire have now been lifted, as fire crews continue to make progress fighting the fire. Containment increased to 47 percent Tuesdsay evening; Some long-awaited good news for Orange County -- it's now officially in the "yellow" tier on California's pandemic reopening framework, and more.

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What's happening today: Arrest made in Palisades Fire; Orange County moves to yellow reopening tier; Challenges for the state's unemployment system; DMV manager pleads guilty to accepting bribes; Free community college tuition for low income residents.

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