It’s Wednesday, July 29th. I’m Mary Regalado, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will host partly sunny skies, with a high of 85 and a low around 62. Our top story: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to damage the California economy, state lawmakers are weighing whether to provide a supplemental unemployment benefit with the extra $600 per week provided by the federal government expiring this month.