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Governor Gavin Newsom says he's close to a deal with state legislators on a reopening plan for elementary schools. He says he's committed to balancing safety with the importance of getting kids back in classrooms. Reporter: Katie Orr, KQED A 28-year-old-man has been arrested in Oakland in connection with a series of attacks on the elderly in the city's Chinatown. The assaults have gained national attention with growing concerns about hate crimes against the Asian American community. A lawsuit has been filed to end in-person traffic and eviction hearings in Los Angeles Superior Court. The legal aid groups claim that during the pandemic, courtrooms are unsafe for court staff and defendants alike. Reporter: Anna Scott, KCRW Chevron said a mixture of gasoline and oil leaked from a pipeline on the "Long Wharf" at the Richmond facility on Tuesday. The incident is now being investigated by local, state and federal officials. Reporter: Dan Brekke, KQED Many Californians continue to struggle through the process of trying to get unemployment benefits from the state. But it's been particularly challenging for those whose primary language is not English or Spanish. Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report Central Valley Democrat Josh Harder has been inundated with phone calls, emails and angry tweets following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last month. The problem: they were meant for Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices