L.A. Times Morning Briefing
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7/2/21: Governor Newsom's recall election moves forward... and more news
July 02, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.87 MBThe latest news from the LA Times
7/1/21: Hate crimes against Asian Americans... and more news
July 01, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.73 MBAll the latest news from the LA Times
6/30/21: Delta Variant of Covid-19 proves mask orders dismissed too soon.. and more news
June 30, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.63 MBAll the latest news from the LA Times
6/29/21:California restricts certain business travel... and more news
June 29, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.46 MBCalifornia restricts business travel; studies show continued inequity amongst marginalized groups; State colleges change to accommodate in state students; couple fined for destruction of over 30 endangered Joshua trees; Youtube lends it's name to performance venue.
6/28/21: Highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant spreading fast… and more news
June 28, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.81 MBHighly contagious Delta coronavirus variant spreading fast; Garcetti appointee quits redistricting panel; Sheriff’s Department ordered to release misconduct, use-of-force records
6/25/21: Delta varient of Covid-19 begins to spread... and more news
June 25, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.17 MBDelta variant of Covid-19 begins to spread; California vaccine rate climbs; San Francisco requires city workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19; Gavin Newsom recall gathers enough signatures to move forward.
6/24/21: Private property rights affirmed by Supreme Court in two very different California disputes… and more news
June 24, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.33 MBIn two very different California disputes, Supreme Court affirms private property rights; L.A. Unified board approves record $20-billion budget for pandemic education recovery;LAPD launches investigation into officers’ relationship with Ring; Britney Spears wants out of her 13-year conservatorship: ‘I’m so angry it’s insane;’ Elton John to perform his last-ever concerts in U.S. at Dodger Stadium in 2022
6/23/21: LA County extends eviction moratorium... and more news
June 23, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.72 MBLA County extends eviction moratorium; Garcetti top aid Ana Guerrero; Venice boardwalk homeless sweeps continue; Covid-19 infection rates disproportionately high for Black and Latino residents; SoCal housing costs continue to reach all time highs.
6/22/21: Supreme Court sides with college athletes against NCAA... and more news
June 22, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7.09 MBLatest news from the Los Angeles Times
6/21/21: Many LA cops and firefighters aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19… and more news
June 21, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.97 MBMany LA cops and firefighters aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19; California unveils system to provide digital COVID-19 vaccine records; After week of record heat, here is what Southern California can expect in coming days
6/18/21: California loosens mask rules for vaccinated employees… and more news
June 18, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.47 MBCalifornia loosens mask rules for vaccinated employees; In new milestone, California administers 40 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine; Californians will again have to show they’re job hunting to receive unemployment benefits; Two Golden Globes voters resign in protest over HFPA’s ‘status quo’ reform efforts; Hikes, food, music and more. Here are 25 Juneteenth events happening around L.A.
6/17/21: Blistering heat blankets Southern California as flex alert issued for this afternoon … and more news
June 17, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.87 MBBlistering heat blankets Southern California as flex alert issued for Thursday afternoon’ For these 5 L.A. community groups, a $50-million windfall from MacKenzie Scott; Amazon Studios wants half of its creative teams to be diverse by 2024; Burbank restaurant that defied COVID-19 shutdown orders is evicted
6/16/21: A recall noticed issued for Councilman Mike Bonin.… and more news
June 16, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.26 MBCouncilman Mike Bonin is served with a recall notice. It’s the second in L.A. in a week; Top music industry executives still overwhelmingly white and male, says USC report; Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday; Cable cars to return to San Francisco as pandemic ebbs, city reopens
6/15/21: Vaccinated California workers poised to ditch masks this week… and more news
June 15, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.76 MBVaccinated California workers poised to ditch masks this week; Six vacation packages as new vaccine incentive announced by Governor Gavin Newsom; California offers $100 million to aid legal cannabis industry; Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine to launch L.A. magnet high school; LeBron James will switch to jersey No. 6, Lakers announce
6/14/21: California to fully reopen tomorrow… and more news
June 14, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7.21 MBCalifornia to fully reopen tomorrow; LAPD shootings of unstable people wielding sharp objects a deadly problem; Nearly $1 billion restored to California bullet train
5/25/21: LAUSD schools will reopen fully, five days a week in the fall… and more news
May 25, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.19 MBLAUSD schools will reopen fully, five days a week in the fall; Vaccination rates up among Latino, Black Californians; Half of L.A. County adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19; LAX unveils West Gates expansion with new checked-bag system; A dozen dead whales have washed ashore in the Bay Area
5/24/21: Getting coronavirus after being vaccinated incredibly rare in LA County… and more news
May 24, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7.22 MBGetting coronavirus after being vaccinated incredibly rare in LA County; Scores of freeway pellet gun shootings unnerve drivers and stump CHP; California’s highest-in-the-nation gas taxes are rising
5/21/21: California postpones decision on relaxing mask and distancing rules for workers… and more news
May 21, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.87 MBCalifornia postpones decision on relaxing mask and distancing rules for workers; Support for death penalty declining in California, poll shows; L.A. Pride plans in-person events after parade canceled; Lakers make playoffs
5/20/21: California considers dropping mask rules at workplaces if everyone vaccinated… and more news
May 20, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.64 MBCalifornia considers dropping mask rules at workplaces if everyone vaccinated; LA County sheriff will name deputies 30 days after they shoot a civilian; Echo Park Lake to reopen May 26
5/19/21: COVID-19 declines dramatically… and more news
May 19, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7.01 MBCOVID-19 declines dramatically; range County moves into yellow tier; Racial gap among COVID-19 vaccine recipients still ‘very disturbing’
5/18/21: California will wait until June 15 to adopt new CDC mask guidelines… and more news
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.71 MBCalifornia will wait until June 15 to adopt new CDC mask guidelines; LAUSD rolls out student vaccines to prep for fall and in-person graduations in June; Arson suspect arrested in Pacific Palisades fire
5/17/21: 1,000 residents evacuated in Topanga Canyon… and more news
May 17, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.04 MB1,000 residents evacuated in Topanga Canyon; Thousands of protesters gather in Westwood to rally in support of Palestinians; Kobe Bryant is inducted into basketball Hall of Fame
5/14/21: LA won’t immediately follow CDC’s relaxed mask rules… and more news
May 14, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.25 MBLA won’t immediately follow CDC’s relaxed mask rules; Newsom proposes COVID grants up to $25,000 for thousands more California businesses; California could become first state to let adults add parents to healthcare plans
5/13/21: Newsom proposes transitional kindergarten for all California 4-year-olds in budget plan… and more news
May 13, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.41 MBNewsom proposes transitional kindergarten for all California 4-year-olds in budget plan; California could lift most COVID-19 mask requirements by June 15; Californians see Kamala Harris as ready to step into the presidency
5/12/21: Gov. Newsom proposes $12 billion to house California’s homeless… and more news
May 12, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.34 MBGov. Newsom proposes $12 billion to house California’s homeless; Opposition to Newsom recall grows; Orange County could leap into yellow tier
5/11/21: Newsom promises additional $600 stimulus checks… and more news
May 11, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.18 MBNewsom promises additional $600 stimulus checks; LA County expected to hit COVID-19 herd immunity by end of July; Only 7% of LAUSD high school students return to reopened campuses
5/10/21: Beginning Monday, LA will offer appointment-free COVID-19 vaccinations… and more news
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.71 MBBeginning Monday, LA will offer appointment-free COVID-19 vaccinations; California high schoolers are saying no thanks to reopened campuses; Californians are finally acknowledging Asians are ‘frequently’ discriminated against
5/7/21: Orange County and other California sites to close mass COVID-19 vaccination centers… and more news
May 07, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.88 MBOrange County and other California sites to close mass COVID-19 vaccination centers; HFPA members vote in favor of proposed reforms; L.A.’s Pride parade is a no-go again this year
5/6/21: California COVID-19 hospitalizations are lowest since pandemic’s start… and more news
May 06, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.69 MBCalifornia COVID-19 hospitalizations are lowest since pandemic’s start; Federal charges filed against alleged boat captain in deadly smuggling wreck; Orphaned ducklings find lettuce and love at Huntington Beach wildlife center
5/5/21: LA experiences increase in shootings in the first 4 months of this year… and more news
May 05, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.08 MBLA experiences increase in shootings in the first 4 months of this year; Man charged with arson in fire that seriously damaged historic San Gabriel Mission; Anti-Asian hate crimes have spiked in cities around the US
5/4/21: California coronavirus case rate continues to fall… and more news
May 04, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.16 MBCalifornia coronavirus case rate continues to fall; LA expands operations at COVID-19 vaccine sites; LAUSD reopens playgrounds
5/3/21: Los Angeles County reports no new COVID-19 deaths… and more news
May 03, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.07 MBLos Angeles County reports no new COVID-19 deaths; 3 dead, 27 injured when suspected smuggling boat capsizes off Point Loma; Turmoil shakes California National Guard with firing, suspension of top generals
4/30/21: Appointments for first dose of COVID-19 vaccine drop by half in LA County… and more news
April 30, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.31 MBAppointments for first dose of COVID-19 vaccine drop by half in LA County; 5 arrested in shooting of Lady Gaga’s dogwalker; LA's Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to reopen
4/29/21: Outrage grows as new video shows Latino man dying after Bay Area police pin him for 4 minutes… and more news
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.25 MBOutrage grows as new video shows Latino man dying after Bay Area police pin him for 4 minutes; Sheriff’s Chief Eliezer Vera announces run for LA County sheriff; Real ID deadline pushed back yet again
4/28/21: Los Angeles County reaches threshold to enter yellow tier… and more news
April 28, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.61 MBLos Angeles County reaches threshold to enter yellow tier; Ex-Song Girls coach accuses USC of discrimination; To correct protest failures, LAPD says it needs more money and officers
4/27/21: Gov. Gavin Newsom to face recall election… and more news
April 27, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.4 MBGov. Gavin Newsom to face recall election; California to lose a congressional seat; Stunning DDT dump site off LA coast much bigger than scientists expected
4/26/21: Biden formally recognizes killing of more than 1 million Armenians as genocide… and more news
April 26, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.77 MBBiden formally recognizes killing of more than 1 million Armenians as genocide; LA County reports 400 new cases of COVID-19; Newsom bans new California fracking permits starting in 2024
4/23/21: LA County now offering limited walk-up appointments for COVID-19 vaccines… and more news
April 23, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.74 MBLA County now offering limited walk-up appointments for COVID-19 vaccines; UC and Cal State systems plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations; D.A. George Gascón’s new vision for taking on LA County gangs draws confusion
4/22/21: LAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner to step down… and more news
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.79 MBLAUSD Supt. Austin Beutner to step down; Newsom declares drought emergencies in two counties; California’s coronavirus case rate now the lowest in the continental US
4/21/21: Los Angeles welcomes guilty verdicts in trial of Derek Chauvin… and more news
April 21, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.59 MBLos Angeles welcomes guilty verdicts in trial of Derek Chauvin; LAPD halts use of some projectile weapons at protests; Judge orders LA city and county to provide shelter for everyone on skid row by fall
4/20/21: LA plans nearly $1 billion in spending to address homelessness … and more news
April 20, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.01 MBLA plans nearly $1 billion in spending to address homelessness; One-quarter of Californians now fully vaccinated; Rep. Maxine Waters’ police protest remarks cause a firestorm
4/19/21: Los Angeles County sees lowest COVID-19 daily test positivity rate since pandemic began… and more news
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.98 MBLos Angeles County sees lowest COVID-19 daily test positivity rate since pandemic began; LAUSD unequal reopening with nearly full classrooms on Westside, emptier elsewhere; Los Angeles wants future monuments and memorials to more accurately reflect its history
4/16/21: COVID-19 vaccine inequities persist in LA County despite progress in underserved areas… and more news
April 16, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.59 MBCOVID-19 vaccine inequities persist in LA County despite progress in underserved areas; Stanford begins testing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on children; Final county moves out of California’s purple tier
4/15/21: California residents 16 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine… and more news
April 15, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.53 MBCalifornia residents 16 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine; Only 30% of LA County men got COVID-19 vaccine; If you’re house shopping in LA’s hot market, prepare to pay way more than the price tag
4/14/21: Paul Flores is arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart… and more news
April 14, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.13 MBPaul Flores is arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart; California remains optimistic on COVID-19 recovery despite pausing J&J vaccine use; 12% fewer homeless people were on Hollywood streets this year
4/13/21: Harvey Weinstein indicted on sex assault charges in Los Angeles… and more news
April 13, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.73 MBHarvey Weinstein indicted on sex assault charges in Los Angeles; LA Unified proposes a 2-week school year extension for student learning loss; Pacific and ArcLight theaters will not reopen following the pandemic
4/12/21: California’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 60,000… and more news
April 12, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.04 MBCalifornia’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 60,000; Police declare unlawful assembly as tensions increase among rival demonstrators at Huntington Beach rally; Reviews have found glaring issues with L-A-P-D’s handling of last summer’s mass protests
4/9/21: LAUSD parents seek court order to force wider reopening… and more news
April 09, 2021 13:00 - 2 minutes - 4.88 MBLAUSD parents seek court order to force wider reopening; Judge halts construction of massive Tejon Ranch development; Disney unveils June opening date for Marvel-themed Avengers Campus
4/8/21: Far fewer California seniors are getting vaccinated in ‘red’ counties than urban areas… and more news
April 08, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.07 MBFar fewer California seniors are getting vaccinated in ‘red’ counties than urban areas; San Francisco board halts renaming of public schools; Two TV station executives exit after LA Times investigation
4/7/21: California aims to fully reopen its economy June 15… and more news
April 07, 2021 13:00 - 3 minutes - 6.33 MBCalifornia aims to fully reopen its economy June 15; California lawmakers push to tax guns and ammo; New bill tackles access and racial equity