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‘Great Wall of LA’ expansion, jobs for incarcerated firefighters, OC COVID ‘gag order’

A multi-million dollar grant will expand Judy Baca’s iconic mural called “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” and invest in the area surrounding it. A nonprofit in Pasadena is helping formerly incarcerated firefighters find jobs after getting released.

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KCRW placeholderBy Erika D. Smith • Sep 7, 2021 • 23m Listen

A multi-million dollar grant will expand Judy Baca’s iconic mural called “The Great Wall of Los Angeles” and invest in the area surrounding it. A nonprofit in Pasadena is helping formerly incarcerated firefighters find jobs after getting released. And some Orange County supervisors are making it tough for public health officials to answer questions and update residents on COVID-19.

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    Erika D. Smith

    columnist for the LA Times

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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