LA City Council Approves Ban On Encampments Near Schools During Raucous Meeting

KQED's The California Report

An L.A. City Council meeting turned chaotic Tuesday when members of the public started shouting at council members and one person made an attempt to lunge at the dais. The council was preparing to vote on an ordinance that would ban homeless encampments near schools and daycare centers.

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

More than 4,250 COVID-19 deaths in California could have been prevented in one year if the entire state met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter. That’s according to a new study by the Public Health Institute.

Guest: Dr. Paul English, Director of the Public Health Institute’s Tracking California program

The Inflation Reduction Act could bring billions of dollars in drought relief to California. At $4 billion, the largest pot of drought funds would help watersheds like the Colorado River, which Southern California relies on.

Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED

With lackluster resources and rising costs, supportive homes for people living with a serious mental illness are continuing to dwindle in Los Angeles and across the state. At one home that’s been around for 40 years though, residents keep their spirits high and celebrate.

Reporter: Robert Garrova, KPCC

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