The LA Report

Today: Man who stopped Monterey Park shooter will be Biden's guest at State of the Union; After recent mass shootings, gun laws under scrutiny again; Mass shootings and police brutality triggering existing mental health disorders; Bass: Law enforcement should not be dealing with mental health crises; UC Davis study shows proportion of good to bad fire in the Sierra Nevada is severely out of balance; California officials announce plan to eliminate high-risk pesticides, and more.

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.

In this Sunday edition: From the mass shooting last week in Monterey Park to the violent video of Tyre Nichols' arrest, there's a lot that Angelenos are processing right now. So for some guidance, we're joined by LMFT, Rebecca Zeitlin with Didi Mental Health Services. 

And, last October, the campus of Cal State University Dominguez Hills was rocked after a student newspaper published a cover featuring hateful slurs against Latinos. We'll talk about how just four words upended a university's journalism program, and stirred a reckoning over race.

Then, community colleges in Southern California are paying increasing attention to their students basic needs. Some go hungry. Others don't have a proper home to sleep. We'll visit one campus in Long Beach to find out what kind of services they're providing for students who are struggling.

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.

In this weekend edition: LA Mayor Karen Bass joins us to talk about the video released yesterday of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols in Memphis which resulted in his death. 

And, the Monterey Park dance studio where 11 people were shot and killed was a social hub for many community members, both new and old. We'll hear from some local ballroom dancers who say they won't let the tragedy stop their love of dance

Then, in our latest installment of How To L.A., we'll head west to Culver City where host Brian De Los Santos and food editor Gab Chabrán will take you on their search for some unique eats that won't empty your wallet.

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.

Tonight: New protections for renters; L.A. City Council ordered up a report to figure out how the city can pay for master leases; Investigators say they've found no connection between Monterey Park shooter and the people who had come to the Star Dance Studio; Body of another mountain lion found on PCH, and more.

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.

Today: State water board announces that Southern California is likely to receive more water this year from Northern California; Following mass shootings in California, Senator Alex Padilla calls for more federal action on gun safety; Three years of COVID; International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and more.

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.

Tonight: Alhambra to hold Lunar New Year Festival on Sunday; Before Saturday's shooting, the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park was a fixture on the local ballroom dancing scene; Thursday marks the final night of LA County's annual "Point in Time" count of unhoused Angelenos; Burbank's Adam Schiff announced that he's running for Congress; MiJa Books in Lakewood to close after one year.

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.

Today: New information about the weapon used in Monterey Park shooting; Third vigil was held for victims outside of the Star Ballroom dance studio; Community colleges in Southern California report that students sleep in their cars or struggle to find their next meal while balancing their studies; In Orange County, a new report finds major gaps in planning for climate change; Republican state lawmakers introduce bills that would ban homeless encampments near schools, day care centers, parks, and libraries throughout California; L.A.'s digital divide

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.

Tonight: Third vigil in Monterey Park tonight; UCLA law professor says California's gun laws are strict compared to states with weaker laws; High-capacity magazine ban held up in federal court; L.A. County supervisors approve ordinance banning new oil wells and phase out existing drilling; L.A. County's annual "Point in Time" count of unhoused Angelenos continues tonight, and more. 

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.