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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 89.3. Hosted by Austin Cross and Julia Paskin

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The LA Report is produced 7 days a week. New weekday episodes drop at 6:00am and 4:00pm PT. If you have any suggestions or feedback, or know something we should cover, email us.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:54
    Listen 4:54
    LA County taking on feds over SNAP data, Dog on OC voter rolls, Controversial Big Bear housing advances— The A.M. Edition
    LA County is joining the fight against the feds over personal data of SNAP recipients. Orange County Republicans want to make sure there are no more DOGS casting votes. A housing project moves forward at Big Bear Lake despite concerns from bald eagle watchers. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:27
    Listen 4:27
    LAist finds Santa Ana police's use of force broke law, Airport Fire 1-year anniversary, Containers at Port of Long Beach fall into sea — The P.M. Edition
    An LAist investigation finds Santa Ana police's use of less-lethal munitions ran afoul of a state law designed to protect protesters. We check in one year after the Airport Fire was accidentally started by an Orange County public works crew. Over 60 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship in Long Beach today. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:58
    Listen 4:58
    Is it smart for fire survivors to sue?, Altadena historic designation moves forward, 100-year old ballad on deportation unearthed — The P.M. Edition
    Should fire survivors join lawsuits? We have a guide to help. Why some are pushing for a historic district in Altadena. A local professor unearthed a ballad her great great grandfather wrote 100 years ago that resonates deeply today. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:42
    Listen 4:42
    Activists say data proves ICE crackdown is race-based, Attempted murder charges in nightclub incident, West Nile virus in Orange County— The A.M. Edition
    An immigrant-rights group says it has the data to prove that the federal crackdown in SoCal is based on race. Plus, 37 counts of attempted murder for the man accused of plowing into a nightclub crowd. West Nile virus has been confirmed in Orange County. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:34
    Listen 4:34
    Why CA voter turnout was down in 2024, Metro ridership decreased in June, K-Town mosque responds to hate incident with new mural — The P.M. Edition
    We look at California's voter turnout during the 2024 election. Why Metro's ridership may have been down last month. After a Koreatown mosque was targeted, the community answered with an anti-hate mural. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:40
    Listen 4:40
    Immigration sweep at Ontario grocery store, How much should Andrew Do pay?, Children's Hospital LA ends gender-affirming care— The A.M. Edition
    Fear and Anger in Ontario as federal agents target a grocery store. Federal prosecutors want disgraced OC Supervisor Andrew Do to pay up, and they already have a number in mind. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles pulls the plug on gender-affirming care. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:44
    Listen 4:44
    Marines no longer deployed in LA, How many detainees have violent convictions?, Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54 — The P.M. Edition
    The military presence in LA is getting smaller, as 700 Marines were released today. UC researchers examine how just 8% of immigration detainees have been convicted of a violent crime. We remember actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has died at the age of 54. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:45
    Listen 4:45
    LA Mayor Bass gathers veterans to condemn federal troop presence, Activists call on more assistance for immigrants, Trump releases frozen school funds— The A.M. Edition
    LA Mayor Karen Bass is hoping that veterans can convince the feds to pull troops out of Los Angeles. Activists call on local governments to do more to help immigrants affected by the ICE crackdown. California schools are finally getting some of the federal funds they were promised. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 11:42
    Listen 11:42
    Fatal crash on 605, Driver arrested for East Hollywood club crash, Cheeseburger champion —  Sunday Edition
     Four people have died in a fiery crash early this morning on the 605 Freeway. New details are emerging about Saturday's crash that left nearly 30 people injured outside an East Hollywood club. The wait is over... Today, LAist crowns the winner of our second annual Tournament of Cheeseburgers.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 9:24
    Listen 9:24
    30 injured after crash, Killed LASD deputies identified, The Mayan Theater closes —  Saturday Edition
    Thirty people were injured early this morning after a car rammed into a crowd in East Hollywood. A procession was held yesterday for the three Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies who died in an explosion at an East L.A. training facility. LAist remembers the historic Mayan Theater, set to close in September. Plus, more. 

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Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report P.M. Edition
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report A.M. Edition