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LA Unified estimates tens of thousands of students are missing from back-to-school rosters

LOS ANGELES — Two weeks before school starts, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho estimates that between 10,000 and 20,000 students are not enrolled or stopped attending last year, with the problem most pronounced in the youngest grades.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 31, 2022

Final report on LA's emergency COVID-19 response softens criticism of Garcetti

LOS ANGELES — Several criticisms of Mayor Eric Garcetti and his office were softened or removed from the final version of a report on Los Angeles' emergency response to the COVID-19 crisis, a L.A. Times analysis shows.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 30, 2022

Fire near California-Oregon burns tens of thousands of acres, prompting nearby areas to evacuate

LOS ANGELES — A fast-moving wildfire near the California border with Oregon continued to rage out of control Saturday, burning tens of thousands of acres and prompting evacuation orders for neighboring communities.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 30, 2022

Julian Nava, trailblazing LA politician and US ambassador, dies at 95

LOS ANGELES — In the spring of 1980, Julian Nava found himself about to become a pioneer again.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 30, 2022

Kyrie Irving expects to play overseas at the end of his career

Here's what Irving wrote on Twitter in response to a tweet saying that he's "gassing up" ahead of the new season: "I don't ever have to Gas myself up. I am going on my 12th year in the best league in the world and I am only getting better. When…

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 30, 2022

'Manchester has been calling me... I never expected it': Take That star Mark Owen pining for home from sunny Los Angeles

Oldham-born singer admits he could be tempted back for good... even with the rain

Manchester Evening News · Jul 30, 2022

Rugby sevens turmoil worsened by dismal Commonwealth Games for home nations

Ahead of next season’s merger, Scotland’s men were the only home nations team to reach the knockout stage at Birmingham 2022

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022

Anthony Davis’ top 10 games of the 2021-22 season: No. 3

With LeBron James out of action and his teammates playing poorly, Anthony Davis stood tall and led the Lakers to victory over the Blazers.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 30, 2022

New Bipartisan Congressional Bill Seeks To Expunge Federal Marijuana Records, Cannabis Reform Advocates Approve

Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday that would create a mechanism for federal misdemeanor marijuana offenses to be expunged, amid a new push for decriminalization at the federal level.  

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers review – a truth-telling phenomenon

The adored LA singer-songwriter pairs references to the male rock pantheon with Roe v Wade in a magnetic set that cries out for festival headline billing

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2022