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    With drought and extreme heat threatening the survival of urban trees, we hear from scientists about which trees to plant in SoCal. LA City workers announce plans to strike next week. And, singer Regina Spektor talks about her upcoming Southern California shows.

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    Heat Resistant Trees, City Workers To Strike & The Best Gig Venues -- The Saturday Edition
    With drought and extreme heat threatening the survival of urban trees, we hear from scientists about which trees to plant in SoCal. LA City workers announce plans to strike next week. And, singer Regina Spektor talks about her upcoming Southern California shows.

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    Hundreds of striking writers and actors shut down streets near Universal Studios. Strategies to cool your home amid a forecast of triple digit temperatures across SoCal. The CDC says flea-borne typhus is on the rise with more than 170 cases in 2022. Plus, more.



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    Picket Lines at Universal Shut Down Streets, Paint & Shingles To Cool Homes, & Flea-borne Typhus On Rise -- The P.M. Report
    Hundreds of striking writers and actors shut down streets near Universal Studios. Strategies to cool your home amid a forecast of triple digit temperatures across SoCal. The CDC says flea-borne typhus is on the rise with more than 170 cases in 2022. Plus, more.



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  • The L.A. Report
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    A Monterey Park Navy sailor is charged for allegedly sharing military secrets with China. Some hotel rooms LA has paid to use for unhoused Angelenos sits empty. Admission to national parks are free today to celebrate 2020's Great American Outdoors Act. Plus, more.

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    Sailor Accused of Selling Secrets to China, Hotel Rooms for Unhoused Angelenos Sit Empty, & Free Admissions to National Parks -- The A.M. Report
    A Monterey Park Navy sailor is charged for allegedly sharing military secrets with China. Some hotel rooms LA has paid to use for unhoused Angelenos sits empty. Admission to national parks are free today to celebrate 2020's Great American Outdoors Act. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The writers' and producers' unions will restart talks Friday more than 3 months into the WGA strike. Taylor Swift begins her concert series at SoFi Stadium with nearly 500K fans expected to flood Inglewood. UCLA's Chancellor will step down next year. Plus, more.

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    Striking Writers & Producers To Restart Talks, Taylor Swift Concert Chaos in LA, & UCLA Chancellor To Step Down -- The P.M. Report
    The writers' and producers' unions will restart talks Friday more than 3 months into the WGA strike. Taylor Swift begins her concert series at SoFi Stadium with nearly 500K fans expected to flood Inglewood. UCLA's Chancellor will step down next year. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A first-in-the-nation center in LA aims to protect Thai workers from exploitation. The York Fire continues to burn in the Mojave National Preserve. Hundreds of thousands of fans are set to pack SoFi stadium for slate of Taylor Swift concerts. Plus, more.

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    Thai Workers' Center Opens In LA, Mojave Fire Burns 90K+ Acres, & 'Swifties' Set To Swarm SoFi Stadium -- The A.M. Report
    A first-in-the-nation center in LA aims to protect Thai workers from exploitation. The York Fire continues to burn in the Mojave National Preserve. Hundreds of thousands of fans are set to pack SoFi stadium for slate of Taylor Swift concerts. Plus, more.

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    The writers guild will meet with the producers after 3 months on strike. LAist speaks with SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher. A white supremacist accused of inciting political violence across CA is extradited from Romania. A center opens for exploited Thai workers. 

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    Writers Guild & Producers To Meet, LAist Interviews SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, & Help Center Opens for Exploited Thai Workers -- The P.M. Report
    The writers guild will meet with the producers after 3 months on strike. LAist speaks with SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher. A white supremacist accused of inciting political violence across CA is extradited from Romania. A center opens for exploited Thai workers. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Negotiators for the Writers Guild are expected to discuss negotiations with producers this Friday. Los Angeles City Council unanimously votes to fund $3 million in community projects.Find out where to best watch the Perseid meteor shower.

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    Hollywood Writers Set To Meet With Producers, LA City Council Approves Community Projects, & Perseid Meteor Shower Lights Up The Night Sky -- The A.M. Report
    Negotiators for the Writers Guild are expected to discuss negotiations with producers this Friday. Los Angeles City Council unanimously votes to fund $3 million in community projects.Find out where to best watch the Perseid meteor shower.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A major report looks at corruption in Anaheim's city government. LAPD rookies get an 11% raise in a tentative contract agreement. And the huge fire in the Mojave is causing fire whirls. Plus, more.

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    Report: Corruption in Anaheim, LAPD Rookies Get Big Pay Bump, & "Fire Whirls" Whip Through Mojave Fire -- The P.M. Report
    A major report looks at corruption in Anaheim's city government. LAPD rookies get an 11% raise in a tentative contract agreement. And the huge fire in the Mojave is causing fire whirls. Plus, more.

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