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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
    Listen 9:36
    Weather forecasters now say the storm hitting L.A. and Ventura counties this week will bring major rainfall. Why Californians may need to get more supermarket tote bags. We take you to the Norton Simon, Pasadena's art gem. And did you know that the city of L.A. owns thousands of pieces of Hollywood memorabilia? Plus, more.

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    Major storm this week, A tour of Norton Simon, Hollywood artifacts owned by L.A. — Sunday Edition
    Weather forecasters now say the storm hitting L.A. and Ventura counties this week will bring major rainfall. Why Californians may need to get more supermarket tote bags. We take you to the Norton Simon, Pasadena's art gem. And did you know that the city of L.A. owns thousands of pieces of Hollywood memorabilia? Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 10:45
    A big housing ruling against the city of Huntington Beach. A local nonprofit got additional funding to provide mental health services to fire survivors. We take you to Cafe Hotel, a beloved small music venue in Hollywood that is expanding in 2026.

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    HB's big legal loss, Mental health service for fire survivors, Ode to Hotel Cafe — Saturday Edition
    A big housing ruling against the city of Huntington Beach. A local nonprofit got additional funding to provide mental health services to fire survivors. We take you to Cafe Hotel, a beloved small music venue in Hollywood that is expanding in 2026.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:34
    The journey towards new congressional maps begins today in the California Assembly. Anaheim sees its most disruptive immigration raids in weeks, and the man at the center of one of them is speaking out. Pasadena students return to school, but several campuses are still deal with contaminated soil from wildfires. Plus, more.

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    CA dems to introduce redistricting bill, Anaheim sees rise in immigration raids, Pasadena schools still dealing with contaminated soil— The A.M. Edition
    The journey towards new congressional maps begins today in the California Assembly. Anaheim sees its most disruptive immigration raids in weeks, and the man at the center of one of them is speaking out. Pasadena students return to school, but several campuses are still deal with contaminated soil from wildfires. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 10:08
    A federal immigration officer show at a car of passengers in San Bernardino. LA County will bring dozens of new mental health beds to the soon-to-be renovated Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk. The legacy of Blue Note comes to Los Angeles -- with a new club in Hollywood.

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    Shots fired by immigration agent, Mental health facility in Norwalk, Blue Note LA —  Sunday Edition
    A federal immigration officer show at a car of passengers in San Bernardino. LA County will bring dozens of new mental health beds to the soon-to-be renovated Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk. The legacy of Blue Note comes to Los Angeles -- with a new club in Hollywood.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 13:17
    The SoCal communities that will be impacted by the new state redistricting plan. We check in on a group of volunteers who have adopted a Home Depot parking lot where day laborers gather. And
    Pokémon's BIGGEST party is here in Anaheim

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    Redistricting & SoCal, Adopt a Home Depot, Pokemon bash —  Saturday Edition
    The SoCal communities that will be impacted by the new state redistricting plan. We check in on a group of volunteers who have adopted a Home Depot parking lot where day laborers gather. And
    Pokémon's BIGGEST party is here in Anaheim

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:00
    Advocates call for better conditions for immigrants at the Adelanto Detention Facility. Santa Ana police admit to violating state military equipment law. Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has turned himself into prison. Plus, more.

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    Conditions at ICE Adelanto facility slammed, Santa Ana police admit to violating state law, Andrew Do turns himself into prison — The P.M. Edition
    Advocates call for better conditions for immigrants at the Adelanto Detention Facility. Santa Ana police admit to violating state military equipment law. Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has turned himself into prison. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:12
    Protesters hit the streets in Monrovia after the feds are accused of chasing a man to his death. Mayor Karen Bass is outraged at Border Control for trying to upstage Governor Newsom's big redistricting announcement. And disgraced former O-C Supervisor Andrew Do is set to serve his time. Plus, more.

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    Monrovia ICE protest, Mayor Bass condemns Border Patrol, Andrew Do to report to prison— The A.M. Edition
    Protesters hit the streets in Monrovia after the feds are accused of chasing a man to his death. Mayor Karen Bass is outraged at Border Control for trying to upstage Governor Newsom's big redistricting announcement. And disgraced former O-C Supervisor Andrew Do is set to serve his time. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:51
    LAUSD went back to school today - what's on students and immigrant families' minds? The Port of LA had its busiest month ever this July. Governor Newsom is speaking out about his redistricting plan. Plus, more.

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    LAUSD returns to school, Port of LA reports huge tariff traffic, Newsom doubles down on redistricting plan — The P.M. Edition
    LAUSD went back to school today - what's on students and immigrant families' minds? The Port of LA had its busiest month ever this July. Governor Newsom is speaking out about his redistricting plan. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:47
    It's the first day of school at L-A Unified, and teachers are on the lookout for ICE agents. Governor Newsom is ready to re-write California's Congressional maps. LA County's top judge is denouncing courthouse immigration detainments. Plus, more.

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    Teacher patrols for LAUSD 1st day, Newsom set for Congressional redistricting, Judge denounces ICE courthouse sweeps— The A.M. Edition
    It's the first day of school at L-A Unified, and teachers are on the lookout for ICE agents. Governor Newsom is ready to re-write California's Congressional maps. LA County's top judge is denouncing courthouse immigration detainments. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:35
    A proposed state law aims to expand street-side healthcare. The L.A. City council approves extra funding for streetlight repairs. Today is the first day of school for Palisades Charter High School. Plus, more.

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    Street medicine could get expanded, LA streetlight repairs greenlit, Pali High returns to class — The P.M. Edition
    A proposed state law aims to expand street-side healthcare. The L.A. City council approves extra funding for streetlight repairs. Today is the first day of school for Palisades Charter High School. Plus, more.

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