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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 11:23
    Angelenos gathered last night for the 105th annual lighting of Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena, the first lighting since the Eaton Fire. L.A. County Supervisors will take up a final vote this week on a mask ban for law enforcement in unincorporated areas. Exploring which LA pubs to visit for the 2026 World Cup. Plus, more.

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    Altadena celebrates Christmas Tree Lane, LA County mask ban, Exploring LA pubs — Sunday Edition
    Angelenos gathered last night for the 105th annual lighting of Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena, the first lighting since the Eaton Fire. L.A. County Supervisors will take up a final vote this week on a mask ban for law enforcement in unincorporated areas. Exploring which LA pubs to visit for the 2026 World Cup. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 9:29
    Eleven additional L.A. County workers have been charged with felony grand theft for claiming unemployment benefits during the pandemic. FIFA announced the inaugural 2026 World Cup game between Los Angeles and Paraguay will start at 6 p.m. Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane is lighting up, a year after the Eaton Fire. Plus, more.

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    Unemployment fraud, LA World Cup kick off times, Christmas Tree Lane lights up — Saturday Edition
    Eleven additional L.A. County workers have been charged with felony grand theft for claiming unemployment benefits during the pandemic. FIFA announced the inaugural 2026 World Cup game between Los Angeles and Paraguay will start at 6 p.m. Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane is lighting up, a year after the Eaton Fire. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:19
    LA's top cop is arguing against a potential ban on the use of foam rounds and tear gas. A big decision on LA rent increases has been put on pause. A Koreatown man is accused of attacking a downtown federal building with Molotov cocktails. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    LA City Council allows LAPD's use of military gear, LA rent increase decision delayed, DTLA Molotov cocktail attack— Morning Edition
    LA's top cop is arguing against a potential ban on the use of foam rounds and tear gas. A big decision on LA rent increases has been put on pause. A Koreatown man is accused of attacking a downtown federal building with Molotov cocktails. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:37
    L.A. County moves ahead with a ban on officers wearing masks on duty. Thousands of L.A. County residents are getting their medical debt erased. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Huntington Beach challenging the state’s sanctuary law. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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    LA County advances mask ban motion, Thousands in LA get medical debt wiped, Huntington Beach sanctuary lawsuit thrown out — Evening Edition
    L.A. County moves ahead with a ban on officers wearing masks on duty. Thousands of L.A. County residents are getting their medical debt erased. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Huntington Beach challenging the state’s sanctuary law. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:39
    Pasadena is calling on volunteers for its annual homeless count. Potential changes coming to the L.A. Charter Reform Commission. Plus, details on the upcoming Foo Fighters benefit show.

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    Pasadena homeless count, LA Charter Reform meetings, Foo Fighters benefit concert — Afternoon Edition
    Pasadena is calling on volunteers for its annual homeless count. Potential changes coming to the L.A. Charter Reform Commission. Plus, details on the upcoming Foo Fighters benefit show.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:19
    LA County is set to vote on a mask ban for law enforcement. LA City Council is facing a big decision on rent increases. San Bernardino marks 10 years since its deadly terrorist attack. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    LA County mask ban vote, LA City Council considers small landlord rent increases, 10 years since San Bernardino terrorist attack — Morning Edition
    LA County is set to vote on a mask ban for law enforcement. LA City Council is facing a big decision on rent increases. San Bernardino marks 10 years since its deadly terrorist attack. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:41
    An LA lawyer faked an immigration operation; how to protect yourself from similar scams. The city of LA is planning changes to its charter, affecting many local agencies - we tell you how you can weigh in early in the process. Before you take a trip out to Joshua Tree this week, we have some closures to tell you about. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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    LA lawyer impersonates ICE and gets suspended, How to weigh in on LA's pivotal charter reform, Upcoming Joshua Tree closures — Evening Edition
    An LA lawyer faked an immigration operation; how to protect yourself from similar scams. The city of LA is planning changes to its charter, affecting many local agencies - we tell you how you can weigh in early in the process. Before you take a trip out to Joshua Tree this week, we have some closures to tell you about. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:58
    L.A. County launched a holiday gift card program to support businesses affected by January's fires. For Climate Monday, checking in on where drought conditions stand and how the fire recovery process is going. Plus, the grace period for solo carpool lane access for EV drivers is over.

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    LA County holiday gift card program, Post fires recovery check-in, Solo carpool access for EV drivers ends— Afternoon Edition
    L.A. County launched a holiday gift card program to support businesses affected by January's fires. For Climate Monday, checking in on where drought conditions stand and how the fire recovery process is going. Plus, the grace period for solo carpool lane access for EV drivers is over.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:13
    Public school enrollment is down, and immigration raids may be a reason why. Santa Monica and Malibu are making moves to create two separate school districts. Habitat for Humanity wants to finish its first Eaton Fire rebuild in time for Christmas. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    School enrollment down amid immigration raids, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified moves toward split, Habitat for Humanity's first Eaton Fire rebuild— Morning Edition
    Public school enrollment is down, and immigration raids may be a reason why. Santa Monica and Malibu are making moves to create two separate school districts. Habitat for Humanity wants to finish its first Eaton Fire rebuild in time for Christmas. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 10:45
    An interview with the director of the Orange County Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs about how local Afghan refugees are affected by the Trump administration's asylum freeze. An iconic piece of mid-century modern architecture, the Stahl House, is for sale for the first time. An animal sanctuary in Santa Clarita uses turkeys as therapy animals. Plus, more.

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    OC Afghans & asylum freeze, Stahl House history, Turkey therapy — Sunday Edition
    An interview with the director of the Orange County Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs about how local Afghan refugees are affected by the Trump administration's asylum freeze. An iconic piece of mid-century modern architecture, the Stahl House, is for sale for the first time. An animal sanctuary in Santa Clarita uses turkeys as therapy animals. Plus, more.

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