The Localist

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Amid pandemic and protests, LA County leaders to consider use-of-force tactics - After a tumultuous two weeks, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, with actions in response to demands to reform law enforcement and to help the restaurant industry.... Read More

LA County may allow more to open next week but World Health Organization urges caution - Los Angeles County, meanwhile, reported 10 deaths related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and 823 new cases on Monday, June 8,... Read More

L.A. County school districts’ hybrid learning plans align with state guidelines - The “Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools” guide is intended to serve as a guide for discussion on reopening schools for the 2020-21 academic year.... Read More

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Los Angeles, Pasadena, Santa Ana police suspend use of carotid restraint — technique has been questioned after George Floyd’s death - The changes come amidst a wave of outrage and mass protests in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, and follows calls from Gov. Newsom to end the practice statewide.... Read More

Annenberg Space for Photography is closing after a decade in LA - The founders will shift focus on supporting the arts and social and economic justice issues via the Annenberg Foundation.... Read More