» Cal State undergrads will be required to take a class in ethnic studies or social justice starting in 2023. Itâs a major change for the nationâs largest public university system. [Los Angeles Times]
» Employees of two L.A. County SupervisorsâHilda Solis and Kathryn Bargerâworry their health is being put at risk. According to anonymous 1st and 5th district staffers, theyâve been required to continue to work from the Hall of Administration and field offices while other supervisorsâ employees have been permitted to work from home. [Los Angeles Times]
» An L.A. animal rescue group allegedly lied about the medical condition of animals to raise money through online fundraisers. Xavier Becerraâs office is suing the Little Love Rescue, claiming thousands of dollars in donations were wrongfully used for other purposes. [KTLA]
» Evidence suggests that multiple earthquake faults run right under the site where developers have proposed a pair of new skyscrapers. The new report casts doubt on the future of the Hollywood project. [Los Angeles Times]
» Netflix, famously secretive about watch numbers, has released data on the top 10 of its own original films. The Irishman comes in at number six, with 64 million views. [The Guardian]
TOP STORIES FROM L.A. MAG
» Former Scientologists Sound Off on the Church Collecting COVID-19 Relief Money The Trump Administration doled out disaster funds to the celeb-obsessed religion, even though some say itâs staffed by âvolunteersâ
» Joan Collins Opens Up About Her Sexual Assault and Hollywoodâs Grim Realities The Hollywood icon discusses her first husband, her engagement to Warren Beatty, and more
» Kim Kardashian Addresses Kanye Westâs Recent Behavior and Asks for âCompassionâ While some stylists are eager to get back to work any way they can, others worry the guidelines are impractical and unsafe
ONE MORE THING

Art by Mr. Brainwash
Your Best of L.A.: Here Are the Results of our 2020 Readerâs Poll
In addition to our criticâs picks in Best of L.A., we asked you to vote for your own favorite places in L.A. We tallied up more than 67,000 votes for your favorite pizza, taco, cannabis shop, and more.
 [FULL STORY]
Want the Daily Brief in your inbox? Sign up for our newsletters today.
Â