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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, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin.

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The LA Report is produced 7 days a week. New weekday episodes drop before 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. PT with episodes Saturdays and Sundays before noon PT. If you have any suggestions or feedback, or know something we should cover, email us.

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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:44
    Listen • 4:44
    Feds crackdown on people who interfered during ICE raids, Audit suggests LAPD revise response to mental health calls, Dodgers lose Game 5 of WS — Morning Edition
    The feds crack down on people who interfered during immigration raids. L.A. city's controller says L.A. police need to change how they respond to mental health crisis calls. The Dodgers have one last shot to make a comeback in the World Series. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:31
    Listen • 4:31
    Checking in on WIC benefits amid shutdown, Anaheim drops theme park gate tax, How your ballot signature is checked — Evening Edition
    As millions in the state are set to lose their SNAP benefits, we'll tell you about one food aid program that isn't going away. The city of Anaheim has decided against putting a tax on theme parks and visitor parking on the ballot. We explain how California election officials verify ballot signatures. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 8:57
    Listen • 8:57
    Dodgers meltdown, CA GOP convention, remembering Vicky Tafoya — Sunday Edition
    Yoshinobu Yamamoto nearly pitched a no-hitter before Dodgers suffered a fifth straight loss. California Republicans hold their state convention in Garden Grove. Remembering Vicky Tafoya, a pivotal figure in the rockabilly revival of the 1990s. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 11:58
    Listen • 11:58
    Immigration detainees & bond hearings, History of Queen Mary, Jurupa Valley fire — Saturday Edition
    A Trump White House policy denying bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally has been upheld. Queen Mary’s journey from Scotland to Long Beach across the 20th Century. Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Pyrite Fire in Jurupa Valley. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:53
    Listen • 4:53
    Huntington Beach must comply with state's Freedom to Read Act, Norwalk will repeal its homeless shelter ban, An update on DTLA federal buildings' fencing that raised accessibility concerns — The P.M. Edition
    A court has rejected Huntington Beach's efforts to control what minors can read at its libraries. The city of Norwalk will repeal its ban on new homeless shelters. An update on downtown Los Angeles federal buildings' fencing that raised accessibility concerns. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:09
    Listen • 4:09
    Ninth Circuit pauses Nat'l Guard ruling, Andrew Do sued, Rise of guardrail thefts— The A.M. Edition
    The Trump Administration appeals the ruling that said it was illegal to send the National Guard to LA. A Cal State Channel Islands instructor is accused of throwing tear gas at immigration agents. California braces for a fight with the feds over in-state tuition for undocumented students. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:40
    Listen • 4:40
    Federal prosecutors sue SoCal Edison, National Guard LA deployment $120M price tag, DTLA federal buildings' fencing raise accessibility concerns — The P.M. Edition
    Federal prosecutors filed two lawsuits against SoCal Edison in connection with the January wildfires. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the costs of the National Guard's deployment. Fencing around federal buildings in downtown Los Angeles raise concerns about accessibility. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:42
    Listen • 4:42
    Trump Admin appeals Nat'l Guard ruling, Cal State instructor indicted for role in raid protest, Fight over tuition for undocumented students— The A.M. Edition
    The Trump Administration appeals the ruling that said it was illegal to send the National Guard to LA. A Cal State Channel Islands instructor is accused of throwing tear gas at immigration agents. California braces for a fight with the feds over in-state tuition for undocumented students. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:43
    Listen • 4:43
    Huntington Beach sues California over redistricting, City of Los Angeles considers heat threshold in rental units, California construction industry eyes Gen Z to fill gaps — The P.M. Edition
    Huntington Beach's city council noted to sue California over the states redistricting plan. The city of Los Angeles could consider requiring landlord to help tenants beat the heat. California's construction industry looks at Gen Z to help fill labor shortages. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:44
    Listen • 4:44
    Newsom files injunction over Nat'l Guard deployment, LA County delays rent relief vote, Some homeowners can ignore wildfire evacuations— The A.M. Edition
    Governor Newsom wants the courts to finally put an end to the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. LA County leaders are putting off a decision on a new rent relief program. Fire officials say certain homeowners can now stay behind during wildfire evacuations. Plus, more.

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STAFF-HEADSHOTS-2023
Austin Cross
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report Morning Edition
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Nereida Moreno
Host, Midday, The L.A. Report Afternoon Edition
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Julia Paskin
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report Evening Edition