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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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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:59
    Listen 4:59
    Election day for Prop 50, San Fernando Valley teenager remains in Adelanto Detention Center, Lakers win without big three— Morning Edition
    Election day is here and California voters will decide the future of midterms. We check in on San Fernando Valley teenager who was detained by federal agents months ago.  Lakers overcome absence of their star players. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:55
    Listen 4:55
    The Dodgers celebrate World Series win, The PCH may soon get safer, How water saved San Fernando from LA incorporation — Evening Edition
    The city of Los Angeles came together to celebrate the Dodgers World Series win at Dodgers Stadium. Malibu officials will vote on a plan to repave the Pacific Coast Highway. We learn how San Fernando avoided being incorporated into Los Angeles. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:58
    Listen 4:58
    Homelessness decreased this year per LA's official count, CSULB Shark Lab program saved, LA's home run derby history — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. officials are reporting a drop in homelessness numbers for the second year running. A last-minute grant saved Cal State Long Beach's shark monitoring program. You may know the MLB's home run derby is tonight - but did you know the first home run derby was in L.A.? Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:47
    Listen 4:47
    Trump to appeal immigration ruling, Cal State prof goes to court in Camarillo raid, the future of birthright citizenship in CA— The A.M. Edition
    The Trump Administration isn't going to stop the SoCal immigration crackdown without a fight, despite last week's key ruling. A professor has his day in court for his role in the ICE chaos in Camarillo. The fight to preserve birthright citizenship in California. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 11:03
    Listen 11:03
    Camarillo raid update, Catholic mass dispensation, Weird LA museums —  Sunday Edition
    An update on the federal immigration raid of a cannabis farm last week in Camarillo. The Diocese of San Bernardino says Catholics who are afraid of ICE detainment don't have to attend Sunday Mass. And Got a few hours to kill? How about spending it at one of a number of niche, under-the-radar museums in L.A.? Plus, more.  

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 10:37
    Listen 10:37
    Major ICE raid ruling, Who is Stephen Miller, Saving Bunker Hill history —  Saturday Edition
    The latest on the federal immigration raids in L.A. Huntington Beach has a champion in top Trump insider Stephen Miller. A federal judge has ruled that agents must stop arresting people solely on their race, accents or their line of work. A palm tree nicknamed Sunshine with old Bunker Hill cred. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:46
    Listen 4:46
    UFW criticizes immigration raids, Judge sides with press groups against LAPD, The weird history of Barnes City — The P.M. Edition
    United Farm Workers is denouncing yesterday's immigration raids in Camarillo and Carpentaria. After press groups sued LAPD for use of excessive force during last month's protests, a federal judge has temporarily ruled in the press's favor. We bring the history of one of L.A. County’s shortest-lived cities. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:20
    Listen 5:20
    Immigration crackdown ruling expected, Camarillo raid turns chaotic, Hillside Stranger parole hearing— The A.M. Edition
    The ruling that could determine the future of SoCal immigration raids. Chaos in Camarillo as protesters take on federal agents, and someone may have fired a gun. A California parole board decides if one of the Hillside Stranglers should walk free. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:59
    Listen 4:59
    Experts to investigate Wilmington collapse, Can AI help homelessness officials?, Remembering Jewel of Jewel's Catch One — The P.M. Edition
    Experts are flying in to L.A. to investigate a tunnel collapse in Wilmington last night. L.A. County is touting the success of an AI tool that ID's people at risk of losing their housing. We remember pioneering Black lesbian activist and former owner of the club Jewel's Catch One, Jewel Thais-Williams. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:00
    Listen 5:00
    Collapsed tunnel rescue in Wilmington, Federal judge to consider ICE restraining order, LA's historically low murder rate— The A.M. Edition
    A dramatic rescue, after dozens of workers were trapped in a collapsed tunnel. LA's attempts to stop the federal immigration crackdown go before a federal judge. Los Angeles is celebrating a historically low murder rate. Plus, more.

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