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L.A.'s New Housing Plan, Armenian Angelenos Take Action, and a Play Tackles Gang Violence – The Sunday Edition
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:19:06
Publish Date: 2023-05-14 16:14:23
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Today, on The L.A. Report…Antisemitism is on the rise in California. While mammograms are now recommended at 40, Black women are dying from breast cancer at much higher rates than white women. And, the embattled president of Whittier College steps down.

A new play open in Boyle Heights depicts the reunion of two estranged family members after a loved one's death. We'll speak with the show's playwright about how issues like gang violence and gentrification influenced the work.

Then, the L.A. City Council is poised to allow new housing in manufacturing zones. We'll speak to garment workers in the Fashion District about their views on the city's plan. 

Plus, LA's Armenian community is anxious over the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Local Armenian-Americans are taking actions to support their homeland.

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