KCRW recently announced some major reductions to its staff, yet another very bad sign for local news coverage in Los
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A.M. Brief: Firefighters Battle to Keep Bobcat Fire From Mount Wilson Observatory
The Bobcat Fire is now dangerously close to the Mount Wilson Observatory, but firefighters worked through the night to ensure
READ MOREA.M. Brief: KPCC Reporter’s Video Disputes LASD Account of Her Arrest
Over the past few weeks, accusations of corruption and violent cliques within the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, combined with the
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Food for Thought on California’s Fire Policy
At the tail end of today’s brief, I’m going to point you to some long-form pieces I recommend to get
READ MOREA.M. Brief: New Poll Underscores L.A.’s Financial Fallout From COVID-19
A new poll says more than half of Los Angeles households report serious financial issues due to the pandemic, which
READ MOREA.M. Brief: County Says No Trick-or-Treating This Year
Your kids can dress up for Halloween this year, but if they’re going to get candy, it won’t come from
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Bobcat Fire Prompts Evacuation Warning in Monrovia
A growing fire in the Angeles National Forest may force some residents in the SGV foothills to evacuate. Also this
READ MOREA.M. Brief: L.A. County Breaks Heat Record on Sunday
Record-breaking heat, more power outages, and an absurd cause to the El Dorado fire. It’s too hot to mince words,
READ MOREA.M. Brief: L.A.’s COVID-19 Testing Sites Closed Over Weekend Due to Heatwave
You won’t be able to get a COVID-19 test at city sites this weekend, but then again, you’ll probably be
READ MOREA.M. Brief: City Declares Fiscal Emergency, Furloughs Begin in October
In today’s brief, we discuss L.A.’s impending furloughs, County reopenings, a new restaurant trend in Riverside, and the latest on
READ MOREA.M. Brief: NWS Issues ‘Dangerous Heat’ Warning For Labor Day Weekend in L.A.
Think we were done with heatwaves for 2020? Fat chance. Also today: County Supes remain cautious about reopening, a new
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Study Shows How Many Angelenos Are Behind on Rent
Were you unable to make a rent payment between May and July? Are you worried about what’s going to happen
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