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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.

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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  • 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 4:30
    Listen 4:30
    Judge rules Trump Administration violated federal law with National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, Monsoonal Moisture causing thunderstorms, Long Beach Baseball Club to name new minor league — The P.M. Edition
    A federal judge rules the Trump administration violated federal law by deploying National Guard troops  to Los Angeles during immigration sweeps. September is looking grey due to monsoonal moisture patterns in the region. Long Beach Baseball Club needs your help to name minor league. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:56
    Listen 4:56
    LA County to vote on rent relief, CA Assembly considers school immigration raid alert system, LA Unified’s specialized programs— The A.M. Edition
    LA County considers a new program to help wildfire survivors and ICE victims pay their rent. A school emergency alert system for immigration sweeps goes before the State Assembly. It's time for parents to start researching LA Unified's specialized programs for next year. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:36
    Listen 4:36
    Flood watch in effect for parts of region, Surfing groups compete over team USA 2028, New LAist illustration project highlights hopes for Altadena and Pacific Palisades — The P.M. Edition
    The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for parts of the region until Wednesday. Two surf organizations battle over team USA at the 2028 Olympics. A new LAist project will illustrate your memories, hopes, and dreams of Altadena and the Pacific Palisades. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:29
    Listen 4:29
    "Workers Over Billionaires" protests, Heat advisory, Studio City husband pleads for wife's release from ICE— The A.M. Edition
    A day of protest are planned across the Southland and the country. Heat advisories are in effect for most of SoCal. A Studio City business owners says his wife was taken by immigration agents, in what was essentially a trick. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 12:21
    Listen 12:21
    Labor Day brings the heat, 100 years of the L.A. Breakfast Club, Canines help Altadena heal  — Sunday Edition
    A heat advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening across Southern California. The Los Angeles Breakfast Club commemorates 100 years in a new book. Altadena finds symbols of resilience in dogs: one real, one mythical. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 10:40
    Listen 10:40
    Unionizing rideshare drivers, New homeless encampment, Jewish mural in Westside —  Saturday Edition 
    Rideshare giants and California state leaders have struck a deal over workers unionizing. The story behind a mural in Pico-Robertson which centers Jewish and non-Jewish working-class history. Governor Gavin Newsom creates a new homeless encampment task force, plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:16
    Listen 4:16
    Man fired upon by Border Patrol has been arrested, Palisades 'disaster tours' banned, See a classic film this weekend — The P.M. Edition
    A SoCal man whose truck was shot at by a Border Patrol agent has been arrested. So-called “disaster tours” have been banned from the Pacific Palisades after an L.A. City Council vote. The 61st Cinecon Classic Film Festival kicks off today in Hollywood. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:59
    Listen 4:59
    Border Czar promises more LA raids, Feds detain San Bernardino man whose car was shot, Typhus on the rise— The A.M. Edition
    President Trump's Border Czar is promising more immigration raids in LA. The San Bernardino man who was shot at by immigration agents is now in federal custody. A dangerous disease that could target our pets is on the rise in the region. Plus, more.

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Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report Morning Edition
Host, Midday, The L.A. Report Afternoon Edition
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report Evening Edition