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Apr 2023
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The Future of DACA Hangs in the Balance....

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The final part of the How To LA series "Finding Home con DACA" with Brian De Los Santos. We also hear from a DACA recipient about life goals she's accomplished under the policy. A non-profit preservation group files a lawsuit against Glendale over the Rockhaven mental health facility. A landslide in San Clemente keeps train services closed. The California Air Resources Board sets a deadline to phase out diesel trucks. Glendale Pickleball encourages newcomers. Is San Bernardino at risk of the "Big Melt"? Former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan receives a memorial mass. Cinemacon wraps up previews. The annual City Nature Challenge brings out the naturalists in LA. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join

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