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What’s happening today: Californians react to Chauvin guilty verdict; City of L.A. closes vaccination and testing sites ahead of verdicts in Minneapolis; Exploring a career underwater; Judge orders L.A. to shelter all homeless Skid Row residents within 180 days. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

Here’s your morning news: L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti’s new budget proposal will go to the City Council today. What’s in the Mayor’s budget; California state employees took a ten percent pay cut last year because of the state budget deficit. Now, the union representing 100,000 of those workers says their pay will likely be restored this summer.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

What’s happening today: Jury begins deliberations at Derek Chauvin trial; Maxine Waters speaks out on killing of 20 year old Duante Wright by police in Minnesota; Mayor Eric Garcetti delivers state of city address tonight; Vaccines open to all residents over 16; A new survey says that many people want to keep working from home. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

Los Angeles County is expecting to have more than 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine available this week, and health officials urging everyone to get a shot; L.A.’s Mayor wants to fund the largest guaranteed basic income experiment in the country, and more. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

What’s happening today: COVID case rates up in Orange County; Little Tokyo businesses describe pandemic struggles; Ducks to play for in-person crowd in Anaheim; Civilian oversight commission wants Sheriff Alex Villanueva to crack down on deputy cliques; L.A. Phil’s music director to depart for Paris. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav