The LA Report

Tonight: Federal prosecutors lay out their case against longtime LA politician Mark Ridley-Thomas; Tenants at a Chinatown housing complex say the LA housing department's been too slow to protect them from eviction; The LAUSD is rolling out a pair of apps that it says will help make schools safer, and more.

Today: A warmer storm is set to hit California, and forecasters are warning snowpack melt could lead to flooding; Guilty verdicts in the case of an Antelope Valley boy tortured to death; Angelenos looking to stay active and make new friends are forming homegrown sports groups, and more.

Tonight: The L.A. City Council wants to make Los Angeles's 'sanctuary city' policy official; A debate over whether the LAPD should deploy a robotic police dog; Local utility companies get an earful from customers upset with their sky-high gas bills, and more.

Today on LAR: San Bernardino Mountain highways reopen to residents, who have been trapped by heavy snow for more than a week; Trial starts today for a suspended Los Angeles County city councilmember who's facing corruption charges; State lawmakers consider consumer protection bills, including one taking aim at Ticketmaster, and more.

Tonight: Snowed-in mountain residents are finally getting some help; LA Metro says it will assign “transit ambassadors” to ride buses and trains; Why colon cancer is becoming more and more prevalent in young people, and more.

Today: Ballots are going out in the special election to replace an LA City Councilmember who resigned in disgrace; State lawmakers consider how to make it easier to turn vacant offices into homes; Recent storms leave the Sierra Snowpack at near-historic levels, and more.

In this Sunday edition: One L.A. family's heartbreaking loss sheds light on critical shortcomings in our healthcare system, where Black people are more likely to experience complications or die in childbirth. Mariana Dale will bring us that story.

Then…coding bootcamps have exploded in popularity in recent years, with dozens of programs available across the U.S… Julia Barajas investigated the promise and potential pitfalls of these programs…

In this weekend edition: Members of the public are invited to help construct sculptures for an upcoming exhibit on Afro-Oaxacans at Cal State San Bernardino. Leslie Berenstein Rojas will show us how the community is coming together to create that art…

Then, in our latest installment of How To LA, we explore the Mid-City neighborhood – from its tree-lined streets to its soul food eats – and tell you what makes this somewhat nebulous part of the city so special…

And then later on…stick around for a listen to some of LAist Studios' newest podcast KPOP-DREAMING…