Greater LA
‘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.
By Erika D. Smith • • 23m ListenA 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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3 storiesWith $5 million grant, Judy Baca’s ‘The Great Wall of LA’ mural will grow from 2700 feet to 1 mile
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.
Read the story8 minFormerly incarcerated firefighters can get help finding new jobs from this Pasadena program
Anthony Bracy wants to dispel the myth that formerly incarcerated firefighters can’t find jobs in the industry. He’s walking proof that it’s possible.
Read the story9 minSome OC supervisors are muzzling public health info on COVID
Some of the Orange County supervisors are going head-to-head about how officials should be delivering public updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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