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The LA Report

The LA Report is your daily update on the top news stories in the Los Angeles region, brought to you by LAist News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin on weekdays and Josie Huang on the weekends.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's Food Friday and we're digging into the state of Puerto Rican food here in LA. Why Angelenos might see dozens of soap box carts racing through downtown. Plus Olvera street in downtown is about to become a new hub to celebrate queer Latino culture.

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    Puerto Rican food in SoCal, Red Bull Soap Box race in DTLA, 'Queer Mercado' comes to Olvera St.— Afternoon Edition
    It's Food Friday and we're digging into the state of Puerto Rican food here in LA. Why Angelenos might see dozens of soap box carts racing through downtown. Plus Olvera street in downtown is about to become a new hub to celebrate queer Latino culture.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Candidates in the Governor race target Xavier Becerra in their final debate before the June primary. Gavin Newsom unveils his final updated budget, and he says he's eliminated the deficit. Immigrant rights groups say ICE is being aggressive in the Coachella Valley. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    Becerra targeted in final Governor's debate, Newsom says he's balanced CA budget, ICE in Coachella Valley— Morning Edition
    Candidates in the Governor race target Xavier Becerra in their final debate before the June primary. Gavin Newsom unveils his final updated budget, and he says he's eliminated the deficit. Immigrant rights groups say ICE is being aggressive in the Coachella Valley. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Why UC workers called off a strike scheduled for today. California is investigating FIFA over its ticket sales after consumers complained. Having love troubles? UCLA is offering free couples counseling. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    UC workers' union deal, CA investigates FIFA ticket sales, Free UCLA relationship counseling — Evening Edition
    Why UC workers called off a strike scheduled for today. California is investigating FIFA over its ticket sales after consumers complained. Having love troubles? UCLA is offering free couples counseling. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We'll talk about the future of TV and new shows coming out. The Broad Museum is celebrating a new milestone. And the Original Tommy's is offering customers a special treat for its 80th birthday celebration.

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    TV Upfronts preview, The Broad celebrates new milestone, Original Tommy's 80th celebration— Afternoon Edition
    We'll talk about the future of TV and new shows coming out. The Broad Museum is celebrating a new milestone. And the Original Tommy's is offering customers a special treat for its 80th birthday celebration.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    UC averts a massive strike, thanks to a late-night deal. The Trump Administration is refusing to give California more than a billion in Medicaid funds. Hollywood holds its own homelessness count, because it doesn't know if it can trust County data. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    UC strike averted, Trump admin withholds CA Medicaid funds, Hollywood homeless count— Morning Edition
    UC averts a massive strike, thanks to a late-night deal. The Trump Administration is refusing to give California more than a billion in Medicaid funds. Hollywood holds its own homelessness count, because it doesn't know if it can trust County data. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We dig into the use of solitary confinement at the Adelanto immigrant detention center. L.A. mayoral candidates share their plans to address homelessness. Why you won't see Shohei Ohtani in the batting lineup tonight. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    Solitary confinement at Adelanto, LA mayor candidates on homelessness, Shohei sits out batting lineup — Evening Edition
    We dig into the use of solitary confinement at the Adelanto immigrant detention center. L.A. mayoral candidates share their plans to address homelessness. Why you won't see Shohei Ohtani in the batting lineup tonight. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We'll check in on the Orange County assessor race following misconduct and sexual harassment allegations against a candidate. How the California Science Center is getting ready for it's latest expansion. And the iconic Cinerama Dome theater is getting closer to reopening.

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    OC Assessor candidate faces misconduct allegations, CA Science Center update, Cinerama Dome inches closer to reopening— Afternoon Edition
    We'll check in on the Orange County assessor race following misconduct and sexual harassment allegations against a candidate. How the California Science Center is getting ready for it's latest expansion. And the iconic Cinerama Dome theater is getting closer to reopening.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The LAPD announces scores of burglary arrests in response to a surge in break-ins in the Valley. Solar power companies say they're going broke because of a sloppy state program. The middleman in Matthew Perry's ketamine deals is about to learn his fate. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    LAPD announces burglary arrests, CA solar power program stumbles, Matthew Perry middleman sentencing— Morning Edition
    The LAPD announces scores of burglary arrests in response to a surge in break-ins in the Valley. Solar power companies say they're going broke because of a sloppy state program. The middleman in Matthew Perry's ketamine deals is about to learn his fate. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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