Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Los Angeles.
LAX to end curbside pickup by Uber and Lyft
By the end of the month, travelers looking to hop on an Uber or Lyft will instead be taken by shuttle to a nearby lot, Los Angeles airport officials said.
Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.
Health officials confirm first West Nile virus death in L.A. County this year
The person was a South Bay resident who was hospitalized and died from West Nile virus-associated neuroinvasive disease.
Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.
Boy arrested after handgun found in his backpack at Crenshaw High
A student at Crenshaw High School in South Los Angeles was arrested yesterday after a loaded gun was found in his backpack.
Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.
Los Angeles restaurants can now only provide plastic straws upon request
The city plans to lay down the new law for violators with verbal warnings and fees.
Read the full story on Eater Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is looking into paving its roads with recycled plastic
A pilot plastic street will be built downtown later this year
Read the full story on Los Angeles Magazine.
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