LA city workers eye one-day strike this week. Flea born typhus on the rise in LA County. And the essential, but overlooked, art of film casting.

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LA city workers eye one-day strike this week. Flea born typhus on the rise in LA County. And the essential, but overlooked, art of film casting.
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LA City Workers Strike, Flea Typhus & The Overlooked Role Of Casting Directors – The Sunday Edition

Santa Monica College launches a first-in-the-state program training front line workers for the homelessness crisis. Some more wet weather is in our forecast Monday and Tuesday. L.A. puts its own spin on the trend of lookalike contests. Plus, more.

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Santa Monica College launches a first-in-the-state program training front line workers for the homelessness crisis. Some more wet weather is in our forecast Monday and Tuesday. L.A. puts its own spin on the trend of lookalike contests. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting <a href="https://laist.com/" data-cms-ai="0">https://laist.com</a>

Santa Monica College creates program for unhoused services training; Wet weather continues into early this week; Peso Pluma lookalike contest (allegedly) takes place today — The Sunday Edition

An update on the race between Republican Representative Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran, who's still leading with a razor-thin margin. More than 1200 people in Pacoima and Sun Valley will split a nearly $60 million settlement from the LADWP. And we pay tribute to the celebrated LA drag performer Sir Lady Java, who took on the LAPD in the 60s when it tried to shut down her shows. Plus, more.

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An update on the race between Republican Representative Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran, who's still leading with a razor-thin margin. More than 1200 people in Pacoima and Sun Valley will split a nearly $60 million settlement from the LADWP. And we pay tribute to the celebrated LA drag performer Sir Lady Java, who took on the LAPD in the 60s when it tried to shut down her shows. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting <a href="https://laist.com/" data-cms-ai="0">https://laist.com</a>

Tran still leads Steel; LADWP settles with 1200 customers; L.A. drag pioneer Sir Lady Java dies at 82 — The Saturday Edition

A 3.5 earthquake shook Malibu but was felt beyond. People in parts of the San Fernando Valley will get a payout following a years-long natural gas leak. The LA Zoo is getting hands-on to help out a few baby snakes. Plus, more.

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A 3.5 earthquake shook Malibu but was felt beyond. People in parts of the San Fernando Valley will get a payout following a years-long natural gas leak. The LA Zoo is getting hands-on to help out a few baby snakes. Plus, more.
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An earthquake rattles Malibu; LADWP settles gas leak lawsuit with San Fernando Valley residents; The L.A. Zoo works to save protected rattlesnakes — The P.M. Edition

LA City Workers Strike, Flea Typhus & The Overlooked Role Of Casting Directors – The Sunday Edition

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