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Today, L.A.’s iconic Pride parade is cancelled this year but the celebration lives on.

Today, the expansion of the county's use of unarmed clinicians for mental health crises.

On the June 8 episode of “SoCal Update,” a group of Muslim and Japanese American youth have banded together to face Islamophobia and violence. KCET writer and poet Mike Sonksen talks about the group of artists, activists, healers and writers that call themselves Vigilant Love. Read more

On the June 4 episode of “SoCal Update,” as Southern California approaches the summer season, residents have their eyes on the outdoors for recreation. KCET’s “SoCal Wanderer” writer Sandi Hemmerline offers tips for hiking excursions that might help you cool off as temperatures rise. Read more

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On the June 3 episode of “SoCal Update,” there is a vast web of unpermitted housing in Los Angeles. KPCC’s David Wagner discusses what type of housing this is and how living conditions got worse in these units during the pandemic. Read more

On the June 2 episode of “SoCal Update,” the city of Arcadia has been debating whether to build a number of tiny homes as homeless shelters. KPCC’s Josie Huang says as of this week, that plan is now on pause. Read more

On the June 2 episode of “SoCal Update,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an $11.2 billion spending plan today that includes nearly $1 billion to address the homelessness crisis in the city. KPCC’s Libby Denkmann explains how this spending plan impacts other areas, such as oil drilling and police funding. Read more

Today, public health departments are relaxing requirements at vaccine sites.

Today, weekend numbers show a strong start to this year’s summer movie season.