L.A. Unified Brings Classrooms to Students

Public school students won't be returning to the classroom at L.A. Unified schools until later next month. But the district has been helping those who have fallen behind academically, through mobile science labs in city parks.

Reporter: Deepa Fernandes, Reporting Fellow Pacific Oaks College, funded in part by First 5 LA

A street medicine team in Kern County is taking mobile vaccine clinics to remote homeless encampments. The hope is to get as many people experiencing homelessness doses of the vaccine.

Reporter: Madi Bolanos, Valley Public Radio

Monday marked the first day of in-person instruction for kids in preschool through second grade in Berkeley Unified School District. Students will be attending classes five days a week, but families also have the option of continuing remote learning.

Guest: Brent Stephens, Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent

An outbreak of the stomach bacteria H. pylori at an immigrant detention center in San Bernardino County has sparked concerns about the health and safety of detainees held there. It's prompted advocacy groups to call for the Adelanto Detention Center to be shut down.

Reporter: Benjamin Purper, KVCR

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