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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. County is considering a sales tax to counteract federal funding cuts. It hasn't felt like winter in SoCal lately, but that'll change for a few days this week. We have the scoop on this year's local wildflower season. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    LA County weighs sales tax, Rain in this week's forecast, Is a superbloom in store? — Evening Edition
    L.A. County is considering a sales tax to counteract federal funding cuts. It hasn't felt like winter in SoCal lately, but that'll change for a few days this week. We have the scoop on this year's local wildflower season. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We'll break down L.A. County's plan to tackle longer, deadlier heatwaves. A beloved L.A. taco stand made a surprise cameo at the Superbowl halftime show. And Los Angeles is officially on the clock for Superbowl LXI.

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    LA County plan to tackle deadly heatwaves, About that Villa's Taco cameo in the Superbowl, Countdown begins for LA Superbowl LXI— Afternoon Edition
    We'll break down L.A. County's plan to tackle longer, deadlier heatwaves. A beloved L.A. taco stand made a surprise cameo at the Superbowl halftime show. And Los Angeles is officially on the clock for Superbowl LXI.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An Angelino is freed from a Russian prison. China punishes Hollywood for President Trump's trade war. Universities openly defy Trump's policies against DEI. Plus, more.

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    Ksenia Karelina freed, China limits Hollywood films, Universities celebrate grads' ethnicity — The A.M. Edition
    An Angelino is freed from a Russian prison. China punishes Hollywood for President Trump's trade war. Universities openly defy Trump's policies against DEI. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The L.A. City Council approved a plan to expand the Convention Center, but the full project won't be done in time for the Olympics. The council is looking into increasing trash fees in the city of L.A. And The L.A. Philharmonic hits Coachella this year. Plus, more.

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    LA Convention Center expansion plan, Trash fees may increase, LA Phil at Coachella — The P.M. Edition
    The L.A. City Council approved a plan to expand the Convention Center, but the full project won't be done in time for the Olympics. The council is looking into increasing trash fees in the city of L.A. And The L.A. Philharmonic hits Coachella this year. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Hollywood could be caught in the crossfires of President Trump's trade war. A new land acknowledgement that some indigenous people say is long overdue. Lebron gets a Barbie-inspired makeover. Plus, more.

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    Trade war sets sights on Hollywood, LAUSD land acknowledgement, LeBron goes Barbie — The A.M. Edition
    Hollywood could be caught in the crossfires of President Trump's trade war. A new land acknowledgement that some indigenous people say is long overdue. Lebron gets a Barbie-inspired makeover. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A new federal task force is looking at homelessness spending in California. Orange County Supervisors are divided on a harsher penalty for former supervisor Andrew Do. State Farm customers could face a bump up in their insurance rates.  Plus, more.

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    Federal homelessness task force, Supervisors weigh in on Do sentence, State Farm rates hearing — The P.M. Edition
    A new federal task force is looking at homelessness spending in California. Orange County Supervisors are divided on a harsher penalty for former supervisor Andrew Do. State Farm customers could face a bump up in their insurance rates.  Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    There's a major hearing with insurance rates for a million Californians in the balance. The program to prevent homelessness that even the people it helps think is too good to be true. The plan to bring more beach-front properties to Orange County. Plus, more.

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    The case for insurance hikes, A.I. fights homelessness, OC's expanding oceanfront — The A.M. Edition
    There's a major hearing with insurance rates for a million Californians in the balance. The program to prevent homelessness that even the people it helps think is too good to be true. The plan to bring more beach-front properties to Orange County. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An Orange County judge ruled in favor of Huntington Beach's controversial voter ID requirement. A heat wave is in store for us through the rest of the week. President Trump's tariffs are already impacting key California industries. Plus, more.

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    Huntington Beach voter ID, Heatwave later this week, Tariffs impact CA's economy — The P.M. Edition
    An Orange County judge ruled in favor of Huntington Beach's controversial voter ID requirement. A heat wave is in store for us through the rest of the week. President Trump's tariffs are already impacting key California industries. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal college students are caught in the crossfires of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda. A forest, already devastated by wildfires, may now be opened up to logging. Compton mourns America's oldest World War II paratrooper.

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    UCLA student visas revoked, Logging at Angeles Forest, Oldest WWII paratrooper passes — The A.M. Edition
    SoCal college students are caught in the crossfires of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda. A forest, already devastated by wildfires, may now be opened up to logging. Compton mourns America's oldest World War II paratrooper.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Hundreds in downtown L.A. joined a nationwide rally against the Trump administration. A local project wants to stockpile burnt Altadena trees for home rebuilding. Monitoring methane leaks from oil wells in Los Angeles. Plus more.

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    SoCal joins “Hands Off” protests, A community log bank for Altadena, Monitoring oil well pollution in LA — Sunday Edition
    Hundreds in downtown L.A. joined a nationwide rally against the Trump administration. A local project wants to stockpile burnt Altadena trees for home rebuilding. Monitoring methane leaks from oil wells in Los Angeles. Plus more.

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