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On the May 24 episode of “SoCal Update,” the police killing of George Floyd has energized calls to rethink the role of law enforcement in society, including a renewed push to examine the role of police in handling thousands of mental health crises every year. KPCC’s Robert Garrova discusses reform efforts in Los Angeles. Read more
On the May 18 episode of “SoCal Update, the Biden Administration is looking to make two years of community college free for all students. KPCC’s Jill Replogle explores the lessons federal lawmakers can learn from California’s free community college program, which offers free tuition to more students than any other higher education system in the U.S. Read more
On the May 19 episode of “SoCal Update,” after a large homeless encampment was evicted from Echo Park Lake and the park was closed for repairs two months ago, the city says the park is reopening to the public on May 26. KPCC’s Libby Denkmann discusses the repairs that were made and the questions that remain about the city’s response to its unhoused population. Read more
On the May 19 episode of “SoCal Update, an increase in homelessness has officials in the city of Arcadia considering building 15 tiny homes to provide temporary housing and case management for unhoused citizens. KPCC’s Josie Huang shares resident reactions to the proposal. Read more
Today, community colleges are taking a patchwork approach to reopening in the fall.