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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 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 • 4:29
    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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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:17
    Listen • 4:17
    OC launces new immigrant legal fund, Santa Ana Unified reaches students impacted by sweeps, Torrance will reform its police department — The P.M. Edition
    Orange County starts a new legal fund to support immigrants. Santa Ana Unified is reaching immigrant families afraid to leave home due to ICE sweeps with a virtual academy. The city of Torrance will reform its police department after investigators uncovered racist statements. Plus, more.


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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:43
    Listen • 4:43
    Extra patrols at LA Catholic schools, LA City Council delays law firm payment, CA Supreme Court won't block redistricting election— The A.M. Edition
    LA Catholic schools are on heightened alert in response to the shooting in Minneapolis. LA's City Council is putting off a decision on paying its homelessness lawyers. California's Supreme Court refuses to block the special election on Congressional redistricting. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:43
    Listen • 4:43
    Redistricting mail campaign starts, Border Patrol agent accused of assault dies, The Palisades' Lake Shrine reopens after fires — The P.M. Edition
    The political battle over redistricting heats up: The first mailers are arriving in Californians' inboxes. A border patrol agent accused of assaulting Long Beach police officers has died. The Palisades' historic Lake Shrine is now welcoming visitors after a months-long fire recovery. Plus, more.


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STAFF PORTRAIT julia paskin
Julia Paskin
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report P.M. Edition
STAFF-HEADSHOTS-2023
Austin Cross
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report A.M. Edition