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Tonight on the LA Report Evening Edition which Californians are not taking advantage of
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state-paid family leave.
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Eagle Rock may lose a beloved bookstore to a rent hike and the Santa Monica Pier lights
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It's Wednesday, March 25th, I'm Julia Paskin and this is the LA Report Evening Edition
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The latest poll in the California Governor's Rees continues to show two Republicans leading
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It is former Fox News host Steve Hilton on top with 16% followed by Riverside County
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Sheriff Chad Bianco with 14%.
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This Eric Swalwell Katie Porter and Tom Steyer are all tied for third with 10%.
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The numbers have rusty hicks the state Democratic Party chair sounding the alarm.
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These results confirm the possibility albeit a low one.
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The possibility of Democrats being locked out of the general election.
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That audio is from our media partner CBS LA.
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The top two vote getters in the June primary will face off in November.
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The state Democratic Party is calling on low polling candidates to drop out.
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Of about two million self-employed Californians only a fraction take advantage of paid family
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L.A.U. reports on the voluntary program many don't know about.
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It's called the Disability Insurance Elective Coverage Program and only about 1,300 Californians
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pay into it according to an L.A.S. review.
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Bianca Blomquist with Small Business Majority says awareness is a problem.
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Another issue is that premiums are higher.
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Because it's elective, the pool of folks that are paying into it are folks that need it.
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Unlike state disability insurance where I pay in every paycheck whether I need it or
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The premium is 8.8% of a contractor's net profit compared to the 1.3% that employees
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give to the traditional family leave program.
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Coming up in a moment L.A.S. City moves ahead with a plan to help businesses impacted
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by immigration sweeps.
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Looking for something different in L.A.?
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Roe is a city within a city in L.A.'s arts district.
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Browse independent shops like Sneaker Heaven Bodega and vegan favorite besties.
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Pause for coffee at Go Get Him Tiger or lunch at Picuniko for Japanese fried chicken.
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Smorgasburg, pop-ups and other events add life to every corner.
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With easy free 2 hour parking it's the kind of L.A.U. experience that invites you to
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slow down and explore.
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Welcome back to the L.A.U. report evening edition.
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L.A.S. City Council voted today to take the first steps towards helping small businesses
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that have been affected by recent immigration sweeps.
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The Council is directing city lawyers to come up with a plan in the next 30 days to provide
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short term assistance including financial support.
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A county recently approved $3.6 million for more than 850 small businesses.
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There are nearly two decades in Eagle Rock, a beloved bookshop faces displacement due
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to a steep rent hike.
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As Robert Grover reports, the owners say they're not alone.
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The Northeast L.A. community has come to love red books on Eagle Rock Boulevard for its
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eclectic collection of used titles and their shop dog, Florence.
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Co-owner Jeremy Kaplan says it's been a delight to grow with the community over the years.
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Exceeding kids coming back in, they were in grade school and now they're in college.
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But the building where they rent was recently sold and the rent increased by more than
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130% to $2,800 a month.
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While he looks for a new spot, Kaplan says he's forming a coalition to see what can be
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done to help other small businesses facing similar displacement in the neighborhood.
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Robert Grover, L.A.S. News
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The Ferris Wheel at the Santa Monica Pier will glow blue and white tonight in honor of
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the Dodgers season opener.
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Starting at 7 this evening, the lights will flash the letters L.A. go Dodgers and three
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Tomorrow the boys in blue face off against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
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First pitch is at 530.
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Thanks for listening to the L.A. Report Evening Edition.
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This podcast is produced by Kevin Tidmarsh.
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Our engineer is Tuy Mau.
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Check back here tomorrow for the next edition of the L.A. Report.
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So please donate at L.A.S. dot com slash join.
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makes Southern California a better place to live.
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This week on Imperfect Paradise, a budget deficit.
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No one is excited to lay off anyone.
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A superintendent under investigation, a looming strike.
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Just a few of the major challenges the L.A. Unified School District is up against.
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The consequences for the District's 400,000 students, their families, teachers and staff.
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Listen to Imperfect Paradise, a weekly news magazine from L.A.S.D. wherever you get podcasts.
