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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 • 4:40
    Listen • 4:40
    California votes on Prop 50, LAPD releases Palisades Fire after action report, Elysian Park celebrates new monarch habitat — Evening Edition
    We speak with California voters who've head to the polls in today's special election. The LAPD have released the crime report from areas evacuated during the Palisades Fire. Elysian Park welcomes a brand new monarch butterfly habitat. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:59
    Listen • 4:59
    California voters at the polls weigh in on Prop 50, last minute voting tips, Hotel Cafe to close...for now — Afternoon Edition
    California voters casting their ballots on Prop 50 in person weigh in on what brought them out to vote, and what Prop 50's outcome means for the future of California politics. If you waited until the last minute to vote, or are wondering if you can still register, we've got tips! And a beloved Hollywood music venue says it's closing its doors for now...but maybe not for good.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:41
    Listen • 4:41
    Huntington Park takes on masked immigration officers, Metro considers changes after protests, Changes to July 4 celebrations — The P.M. Edition
    Huntington Park passed a motion directing its police force to intervene against unauthorized immigration activity. Metro is revisiting how it closes its stations after feedback from this month's protests. Pasadena is swapping out its fireworks show for a drone show. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:54
    Listen • 4:54
    1,600+ SoCal detainments in ICE sweeps, Justice Dept sues OC official, LA's first 3-star Michelin restaurants— The A.M. Edition
    Homeland Security reveals exactly how many people have been caught up, so far, in SoCal immigration sweeps. The Justice Department sues an OC official, who's accused of protecting the identities of non-citizens. LA gets its first 3-Star Michelin restaurants. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:59
    Listen • 4:59
    FAIR Plan provision ruled illegal, Breaking down LAUSD's new budget, ICE arrest video details — The P.M. Edition
    A judge has ruled the California FAIR Plan's smoke damage policy is illegal. LA Unified has approved its budget for its next fiscal year. We have details of a video showing a man being arrested at a routine immigration check-in. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:54
    Listen • 4:54
    Family of detained U.S. citizen demands answers, Cudahy Vice-Mayor faces backlash over social media post, Judge rules on LA homelessness funding— The A.M. Edition
    A family demands answers after a US citizen is detained by federal agents in downtown LA. The Vice-Mayor of Cudahy appears to call on street gangs to take on the feds. A judge issues his long-awaited ruling over the future of LA homelessness funding. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:31
    Listen • 4:31
    Man allegedly linked to Palm Springs bombing dies, Senate's plan to sell public land hits roadblock, UBI for LA community college students — The P.M. Edition
    A man accused of aiding in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing has died in custody. A plan to sell off millions of acres of California's public lands may be off the table. What a monthly stipend can mean for LA's community college students. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:45
    Listen • 4:45
    Iranian-Americans in LA call for regime change, LAPD Chief defends protest actions, CA's new extreme heat tracker— The A.M. Edition
    Protesters in LA call for regime change in Iran. LA's police chief defends his officers in the face of anti-ICE protests. California's new tool that treats extreme heat like a hurricane or tornado. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:55
    Listen • 4:55
    Legislature introduces "No Vigilantes Act", Tustin hangar cleanup nearly done, LAist's resource guide for immigrants — The P.M. Edition
    A new bill would require law enforcement officers operating in California to identify themselves. The debris cleanup from 2023's Tustin hangar fire is almost finished. We have a guide to help connect immigrant communities with food, remote jobs, financial aid, and legal resources. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:41
    Listen • 4:41
    Protesters rally against strikes in Iran, the 1870s law at the center of Newsom vs Trump hearing, LA City Council considers ICE-related lawsuit— The A.M. Edition
    Demonstrators hit the streets of LA to protest the military strikes on Iran. The legal battle over who controls the National Guard in LA throws it back to the 70s... the 1870s. LA City Council is gearing up for its own legal fight over the ICE arrests. Plus more.

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Credits
Headshot of Austin Cross
Austin Cross
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report Morning Edition
Headshot of Nereida Moreno
Nereida Moreno
Host, Midday/All Things Considered
Headshot of Julia Paskin
Julia Paskin
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report Evening Edition