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The LA Report
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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 • 4:58
    Listen • 4:58
    LAPD no longer updating online crime map, confusion over rent control rules in Baldwin Park, 2028 Olympics closing ceremony venue plans change — Afternoon Edition
    LAPD has stopped updating its online crime map, and is refusing to release the underlying data. Rent control rules can be confusing, but they've become so opaque in Baldwin Park that even city officials don't know how much landlords can legally raise rents. L.A. City Council has made a venue change for the 2028 Olympics closing ceremonies.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:56
    Listen • 4:56
    Prop 50 vote reactions, Plight of "micro-businesses" in wake of January fires, LA Mayor Bass ends homelessness state of emergency— Morning Edition
    Governor Newsom's taking a victory lap after California voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 50. Now, he's calling on other Democratic leaders. New research shows how much "micro-businesses" have suffered in the wake of the January's wildfires. LA Mayor Karen Bass ends the state of emergency over homelessness. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 7:31
    Listen • 7:31
    Free Eaton Fire soil testing, LAUSD preschool enrollment up, LA Zoo elephants moved — The P.M. Edition
    The L.A. County Department of Public Health is offering free soil testing downwind of the Eaton Fire. Updated toilet training requirements are changing the game for LAUSD preschools. The last elephants at the L.A. Zoo have now been moved to Tulsa. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 7:53
    Listen • 7:53
    Public weighs in on Bass budget, Missing LA Zoo elephants, Fleet Week begins— The A.M. Edition
    It's the public's final chance to weigh on LA Mayor Karen Bass's budget. LA City Council takes steps to get its house in order when it comes to homelessness funding. The elephants at the center of an LA Zoo controversy have gone missing. Fleet Week begins. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 7:37
    Listen • 7:37
    Mayor Bass vows to make it easier to film in L.A., Santa Ana Unified lays off nearly 300 educators, Remembering beloved actor George Wendt— The P.M. Edition
    L.A. Mayor Bass announces a new directive to make it easier to film at L.A.'s iconic locations. Santa Ana Unified School District votes to layoff nearly 300 educators. George Wendt, the beer-loving patron from Cheers, has died. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 7:45
    Listen • 7:45
    Heat advisory for LA County, Latino Caucus takes on Newsom's budget, The future of HIV prevention— The A.M. Edition
    The National Weather Service issues a heat advisory for LA County. Latino lawmakers are not going to accept Governor Newsom's budget without a fight. LA's HIV prevention experts fear the worst from federal funding cuts. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 8:19
    Listen • 8:19
    Illegal trash dumping in desert, PUSD finds lead & other chemicals, Heatwave incoming — The P.M. Edition
    An LAist investigation finds illegal dumping of trash in the desert has become such a problem that officials are calling it an emergency. Harmful substances like lead are showing up on soil tests at Pasadena schools. A heatwave's on its way this week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 7:07
    Listen • 7:07
    Bombed Palm Springs clinic reopens, Suspected bomber's father speaks, LA City Council wants less layoffs— The A.M. Edition
    It's reopening day in Palm Springs for the clinic at the center of Saturday's terrorist attack. The father of the suspected bomber speaks out. LA City Council tries to save hundreds of jobs from budget-cutting layoffs. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 8:59
    Listen • 8:59
    Alleged bomber in Palm Springs identified, Lilac garden in Idyllwild bids farewell — Sunday Edition
    Authorities have identified the alleged bomber in yesterday's bombing attack of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs. And, one man's two-decade long obsession with the lilac is ending in Idyllwild.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 11:05
    Listen • 11:05
    Pasadena Unified soil tests, 'Comfort woman' memorial, Billboard public art — Saturday Edition
    Parents weigh in after a soil test shows elevated levels of toxic substances at Pasadena Unified schools. Today in Glendale, a memorial for one of the last surviving "comfort women." When you’re driving or walking in L.A. this month, make sure to look up every once in a while. There’s a good chance you could catch some public art on billboards. 

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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