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Reporter Roundup

Ballot Box Fire, LAUSD Election, Theme Parks Reopening

On the Oct. 20 edition of the Reporter Roundup, KPCC reporters discuss the latest in the Baldwin Park ballot box fire, the record spending in LAUSD’s board election and reopening guidelines for theme parks. 

Ballot Box Fire 
A fire destroyed ballots inside an official drop box in Baldwin Park Sunday night. Libby Denkmann shares the latest on the possible arson investigation and the Los Angeles Registrar Recorder’s response. 

LAUSD Election Spending 
More than $14.9 million have been poured into the election for the Los Angeles Unified School District board, with more money coming from outside political groups than any other LAUSD election in history. Kyle Stokes reports on this tight race. 

Theme Parks Reopening 
California has released long awaited reopening guidelines for theme parks. Mike Roe discusses why it’s bad news for Disney fans. 

Featured Reporters:
Libby Denkmann @libdenk 
Kyle Stokes @kystokes 
Mike Roe @MikeRoe 
Frank Stoltze @StoltzeFrankly 
Adriene Hill @adrienehill 

Featured image: A ballot drop box outside of the Will & Ariel Durant Library in Hollywood, California. | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images

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