
Deadline Looms for L.A. Employees to get Vaxxed | Sept. 7
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Today, vaccination rates among city workers and vaccination as a condition for employment.
On the September 7 episode of “SoCal Update,” we discuss Los Angeles’ vaccine mandate for city workers, how many employees are already vaccinated and what happens if employees, including police and firefighters who have been reluctant to get vaccinated, don’t comply. KPCC’s Frank Stoltze has the story.
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Deadline Looms for L.A. Employees to get Vaxxed | Sept. 7
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On the September 7 episode of “SoCal Update,” we discuss Los Angeles’ vaccine mandate for city workers, how many employees are already vaccinated and what happens if employees, including police and firefighters who have been reluctant to get vaccinated, don’t comply. KPCC’s Frank Stoltze has the story.
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Why Federal Aid Won’t Rebuild a Home Lost to Fire | Sept. 27
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, Californians cannot rely on federal aid to rebuild a house lost to fire. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, an outdated law prevents mental health facilities from providing more beds. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, a new piñata exhibit opens in L.A. at the Craft in America gallery. (2m)
How New Laws Could Affect the Housing Crisis | Sept. 24
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There’s a New Nature Class In San Pedro | Sept. 23
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, a new multilingual nature class is being offered in San Pedro. (2m)
K-Town Leaders Push To Merge Into One District | Sept. 23
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we ask why Koreatown leaders want to combine Koreatown’s four districts into one. (2m)
Why Redistricting Los Angeles is Challenging | Sept. 22
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we look at the challenges that accompany redistricting the City of Los Angeles. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, an Anaheim family is on their way home after being trapped in Afghanistan. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, Cal Fire firefighters are suffering from heat illness during training. (2m)
What To Consider When Going Back To School | Sept. 21
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we address what to consider when thinking about higher education. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, fans reflect on the legacy of Mexican ranchera singer Vicente Fernández. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, L.A. County will soon require proof of vaccination to enter bars and other venues. (2m)
Drop in Undocumented College Applicants | Sept. 16
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, new data shows many undocumented students are changing their college plans. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, the recall fails and Gavin Newsom continues as the Governor of California. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 1m 59s | Today, new census numbers show California’s poverty rate fell despite the pandemic. (1m 59s)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, recall election voting is ending. We take a look at some possible scenarios. (2m)
LAPD Error Led to South L.A. Fireworks Explosion | Sept. 14
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, it is confirmed an LAPD error caused the South L.A. fireworks explosion in June. (2m)
Newsom Ahead as Recall Voting Ends Tuesday | Sept. 13
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, polls show Newsom ahead in the gubernatorial recall election. (2m)
LAUSD Will Soon Make Vaccinations Mandatory | Sept. 13
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, LAUSD will require vaccinations for students 12 and over after winter break. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, why Huntington Park residents are raising their eyebrows over new contracts. (2m)
Fact-Checking Governor Recall Election Candidates | Sept. 10
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we cut through the noise of the false claims made in California’s recall election. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 1m 59s | Today, in-home healthcare workers and why the people they care for want them vaxxed. (1m 59s)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, families share what they’ve learned about grieving and staying strong after 9/11. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, the legacy of Archbishop Carl Bean, founder of L.A.’s Unity Fellowship Church. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, critics say an in-person schooling alternative leaves disabled children stranded. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, remembering actor Michael K. Williams, who struck viewers with his screen presence. (2m)
Deadline Looms for L.A. Employees to get Vaxxed | Sept. 7
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, vaccination rates among city workers and vaccination as a condition for employment. (2m)
New Bill Saves Seniors from Eviction | Sept. 2
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, Boyle Heights activists concerned for elderly help pass a bill to keep them safe. (2m)
The History of Exploitative Labor Camps in L.A. | Sept. 3
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we learn how a popular 1900s L.A. attraction was built by exploited Mexican hands. (2m)
Farmworkers Fight to Mail Votes to Union Elections | Sept. 3
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, details on a bill that would give farmworkers more ways to vote in union elections. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, a federal lawsuit alleges Beverly Hills police racially discriminated Black people. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, the impact the end of federal unemployment benefits will have on different workers. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, how a politician is helping victims of a botched LAPD fireworks detonation. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, fire danger closes California’s national forests ahead of Labor Day. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, the facts of unfounded claims of fraud surrounding the upcoming recall election. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we examine COVID-19 vaccination requirements at California universities. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, the DA’s office filed charges against a police officer for a 2018 shooting. (2m)
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Clip: S2021 | 2m | Today, we look at what will happen to candidates if they fail to turn out the youth vote. (2m)
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