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12 Apr 2023
ANNOUNCEMENT: More information in this thread šŸ§µā¬‡ļø
An infographic that says: LAist supports NPR's decision and, in solidarity, will no longer post to our Twitter accounts. Here's where you can find our work: [email emoji] Subscribe to our newsletters. [laptop emoji] Read our stories on LAist.com [phone emoji] Download the LAist app [radio emoji] Listen to 89.3 or live stream on LAist.com [thought bubble emoji] Follow LAist on other social media.

ALT An infographic that says: LAist supports NPR's decision and, in solidarity, will no longer post to our Twitter accounts. Here's where you can find our work: [email emoji] Subscribe to our newsletters. [laptop emoji] Read our stories on LAist.com [phone emoji] Download the LAist app [radio emoji] Listen to 89.3 or live stream on LAist.com [thought bubble emoji] Follow LAist on other social media.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: More information in this thread šŸ§µā¬‡ļø
An infographic that says: LAist supports NPR's decision and, in solidarity, will no longer post to our Twitter accounts. Here's where you can find our work: [email emoji] Subscribe to our newsletters. [laptop emoji] Read our stories on LAist.com [phone emoji] Download the LAist app [radio emoji] Listen to 89.3 or live stream on LAist.com [thought bubble emoji] Follow LAist on other social media.

ALT An infographic that says: LAist supports NPR's decision and, in solidarity, will no longer post to our Twitter accounts. Here's where you can find our work: [email emoji] Subscribe to our newsletters. [laptop emoji] Read our stories on LAist.com [phone emoji] Download the LAist app [radio emoji] Listen to 89.3 or live stream on LAist.com [thought bubble emoji] Follow LAist on other social media.

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12 Apr 2023
And if youā€™re sticking around on Twitter, hereā€™s a list of our LAist staff. x.com/i/lists/15980826508323ā€¦

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12 Apr 2023
We agree with NPR CEO John Lansing, who said going silent on Twitter allows the network to ā€œprotect its credibility and its ability to produce journalism without ā€˜a shadow of negativity.ā€™ā€ So, as NPR noted, weā€™ll see you everywhere else you get your news.
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12 Apr 2023
Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display. laist.com/news/arts-and-enteā€¦

There's Something Else Blooming In The Desert: Massive Art Installations

Every two years, Desert X presents site-specific outdoor installations throughout the Coachella Valley. Two Los Angeles artists have new work on display.

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12 Apr 2023
WEDNESDAY news in the LA Report: LAist.com/lar Most CA taxpayers can delay filing untill October; 2 women in LA City Council race runoff; CA could lose #COriver water under a fed plan; drug-resistant pathogens in LA wastewater; @ICSEastLA visiting renters, offering help

The LA Report

The LA Report is your daily update on the top news stories in the Los Angeles region, brought to you by LAist News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Morenoā€¦

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12 Apr 2023
.@LAist How To LA newsletter pop quiz: How many Black women-owned literary spaces in L.A. have opened up in the past 4 years? Check out today's newsletter for the answer: laist.com/news/how-to-la/wheā€¦

Where To Get Your Litā€¦In Spaces Created By Black Women

In these literary spaces, you can find a good read, conversation and community.

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12 Apr 2023
Good morning šŸ‘‹ Here's what you need to know today. laist.com/news/how-to-la/wheā€¦

Where To Get Your Litā€¦In Spaces Created By Black Women

In these literary spaces, you can find a good read, conversation and community.

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12 Apr 2023
ICYMI, tax day for most of California got moved. laist.com/news/los-angeles-iā€¦

Thanks, Storms! Tax Day For Most Californians Is Now Oct. 16

Typically, most taxes would be due on April 18. But when a federal disaster is declared, residents in those counties can get a longer window.

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12 Apr 2023
One of the options would override Californiaā€™s water rights and split the cuts evenly between California, Nevada and Arizona ā€” which would be a big blow to Imperial Valley farmers. laist.com/news/climate-envirā€¦

US Proposes Options For Cutting Californiaā€™s Colorado River Water

One of the options would override Californiaā€™s water rights and split the cuts evenly between California, Nevada and Arizona ā€” which would be a big blowā€¦

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12 Apr 2023
For the first time, the research found that more Black, Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander children were diagnosed with autism compared to white children. laist.com/news/health/more-cā€¦

Autism Diagnoses Are On The Rise, Particularly In Black And Latino Children, According To New CDC...

For the first time, the research found that more Black, Latino, and Asian or Pacific Islander children were diagnosed with autism compared to whiteā€¦

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12 Apr 2023
šŸ  California lawmakers marketed its new loan program for first-time home buyers as a ā€œDream For All.ā€ The funds ran out after just 11 days with the average loan hitting $112,000. laist.com/news/housing-homelā€¦

California Approved $300 Million In State-Backed Home Loans. Who Got The Money?

California Democrats carved out the Dream for All money to help first-time buyers. The funds ran out after just 11 days with the average loan hittingā€¦

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12 Apr 2023
L.A. State Lawmaker Revives Effort To Stop Prison-To-ICE Transfers laist.com/news/wendy-carrillā€¦

LA State Lawmaker Revives Effort To Stop Prison-To-ICE Transfers

Assemblymember Wendy Carrilloā€™s new bill replaces a broader piece of legislation that was narrowly rejected by lawmakers.

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12 Apr 2023
Antibiotic-resistant ā€œsuperbugsā€ capable of resisting last-resort treatment have been found for the first time in Los Angeles County wastewater. laist.com/news/health/heres-ā€¦

Hereā€™s What You Need To Know About That Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found In LA Wastewater

The ā€œopportunistic pathogensā€ wonā€™t infect a healthy individual, says an expert, although ā€œif you're immunocompromised, they could be concerning.ā€

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11 Apr 2023
The June runoff will determine the next councilmember to represent District 6 in the San Fernando Valley. laist.com/news/politics/the-ā€¦

The LA Council Runoff To Replace Nury Martinez Is Set: Marisa Alcaraz Vs. Imelda Padilla

The June runoff will determine the next councilmember to represent District 6 in the San Fernando Valley.

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11 Apr 2023
A facility called Tulare Lake Compost in the southern San Joaquin Valley transforms human waste from L.A. County into nutrient-rich fertilizer. But now, the lakeā€™s once-in-a-generation return is threatening to flood its namesake operation. laist.com/news/climate-envirā€¦

What A Lake's Rebirth Has To Do With Human Waste From LA

The once massive lake has seen a once-in-a-generation return and it's threatening to flood its namesake operation.

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