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L.A. County will now process all voter ballots in one location. Oppenheimer continues its march to the Oscars with big SAG Awards wins. LA County stormwater efforts could include your front yard. Plus, more.    Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Los Angeles County vote centers are open around the region for the March 5th primary, and the county lets you watch the vote counting live. Kayakers are drawn to a stunning lake out in Death Valley created by the recent rainfall. And we test the NPR knowledge of In the Know creators Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner with a quiz of our own. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

After a warning from the EPA, hazmat is called to a troubled Santa Clarita Valley landfill due to a leak from a faulty high pressure hose. The area codes 213 and 323 will be joined by a new overlay later this year: 738. And COVID cases in LA County have returned to pre-holiday levels - though people can still get sick as cases trend downward. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

California is supplying abortion pills for free to health providers across the state. LAUSD's teachers union suspends support for school board candidate Kahllid Al-Alim over anti-semitic tweets. The EPA orders a Castaic landfill to address its odor problem. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

California created an abortion pill stockpile last year and now the state needs to distribute it before it expires. Local voting centers are poised to open tomorrow for the March 5th primary. Giant pandas could be on their way to a southland zoo. Plus more.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Huntington Beach's city council asks voters to show an ID to cast a ballot. The LA Metro board approves a environmental report for a Dodger Stadium gondola project. Another powerful union representing production crews prepares for studio negotiations. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

President Biden has announced that his administration will cancel $1.2 billion in student loan debt. Los Angeles will get a new area code this year. Snoop Dogg is helping teach children how to alleviate toxic stress.  Plus more.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Sunny skies are back, but there's lots of storm damage to clean up. A LAUSD board candidate apologizes for social media "likes" on antisemitic and sexually explicit content. LAPD Chief Michel Moore retires next week. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Rain will continue to make for another wet commute in SoCal, but the storm is moving on later today. The landslide situation in Rancho Palos Verdes is worsening. Huntington Beach voters are poised to decide whether or not they want to allow residents to show ID in order to vote in local elections. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The latest storms increase the risk of potential landslides for SoCal communities, including the Hollywood Hills and Palos Verdes Peninsula. L.A. has the wettest February since the 1880s. Today is the deadline to register to vote online for the March 5 primary. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

The storm in Southern Calfornia isn't letting up, more rain is on the way today. Cal State University faculty have completed voting on a new contract with the administration. There's a bipartisan bill in Congress to expand the child tax credit. If it is approved, more than 2 million children in low-income families in California could benefit from more cash this tax season.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Landslides and flooding remain a threat amid SoCal's latest storm. LA leaders question how a looming budget deficit will hinder future assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Funding approved to clean up graffitied skyscrapers in Downtown La's Oceanwide Plaza. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.  Support the show: https://laist.com