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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 News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin on weekdays and Josie Huang on the weekends.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:59
    A new report says L.A. hosting the Olympics may not be worth the cost. Why Santa Ana citizens are concerned about their city council approving police drones. Pasadena Humane is opening a pair of short-term fostering programs for non committal pet lovers. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    Is hosting the Olympics worth it?, Santa Ana police drones, Pasadena Humane's short term foster program — Evening Edition
    A new report says L.A. hosting the Olympics may not be worth the cost. Why Santa Ana citizens are concerned about their city council approving police drones. Pasadena Humane is opening a pair of short-term fostering programs for non committal pet lovers. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:58
    How the city of L.A. is cracking down on illegal price gouging in the wake of the L.A. fires. Why thousands of students walked out class yesterday to protest downtown. And a producer on the film 'Sinners' is making history at this year's Oscars. We'll tell you about his Glendale roots. 

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    LA lawsuit targets price gouging after January fires, LA student walkout, 'Sinners' producer with Glendale roots makes history — Afternoon Edition
    How the city of L.A. is cracking down on illegal price gouging in the wake of the L.A. fires. Why thousands of students walked out class yesterday to protest downtown. And a producer on the film 'Sinners' is making history at this year's Oscars. We'll tell you about his Glendale roots. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:45
    A report out today details major failures in L.A. County’s response to the January firestorms. The owners of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza mall have been given an ultimatum. We're taking a look at what L.A.'s indie movie houses have to offer this fall. Plus, more.

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    Report shows LA County's shortcomings in fire response, Hawthorne Plaza mall could be torn down, Indie movie house recs this fall — The P.M. Edition
    A report out today details major failures in L.A. County’s response to the January firestorms. The owners of the long-abandoned Hawthorne Plaza mall have been given an ultimatum. We're taking a look at what L.A.'s indie movie houses have to offer this fall. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:10
    California gets a win in federal court in its fight over FEMA funds. A local congressman introduces a bill to protect veterans from deportation. One of the main routes to Big Bear is closed and business owners fear for the future. Plus, more.

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    CA wins ruling on FEMA funds, Rep Takano bill on veteran deportations, Main route to Big Bear closed— The A.M. Edition
    California gets a win in federal court in its fight over FEMA funds. A local congressman introduces a bill to protect veterans from deportation. One of the main routes to Big Bear is closed and business owners fear for the future. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:40
    Anaheim hotel workers could get affordable housing help after city leaders green lit a proposal Tuesday evening. The state is offering to help retrofit some houses for earthquakes. The L.A. Sparks will have a new training facility, which it said is the largest investment to date for a women's sports team. Plus, more.

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    Anaheim hotel workers could get housing help, CA offers retrofitting help, LA Sparks' new muti-million training facility — The P.M. Edition
    Anaheim hotel workers could get affordable housing help after city leaders green lit a proposal Tuesday evening. The state is offering to help retrofit some houses for earthquakes. The L.A. Sparks will have a new training facility, which it said is the largest investment to date for a women's sports team. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:58
    Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV, promising that the Trump jokes will go on. An Inglewood man gets a payday after wrongfully spending decades behind bars. Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Bass team up to clean up a long-standing encampment. Plus, more.

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    Kimmel returns to TV, Wrongful conviction settlement, South LA encampment cleared— The A.M. Edition
    Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV, promising that the Trump jokes will go on. An Inglewood man gets a payday after wrongfully spending decades behind bars. Governor Newsom and LA Mayor Bass team up to clean up a long-standing encampment. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:44
    The city of L.A. has reached an agreement to avoid layoffs amid a budget crisis. We finally know when all of Highway 1 will reopen in Big Sur. Jimmy Kimmel's back on air today - we bring you the latest from outside the show's studio in Hollywood. Plus, more.

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    LA reaches agreement to avoid layoffs, Hwy 1 in Big Sur has a reopening date, People queue up in Hollywood for Jimmy Kimmel's return — The P.M. Edition
    The city of L.A. has reached an agreement to avoid layoffs amid a budget crisis. We finally know when all of Highway 1 will reopen in Big Sur. Jimmy Kimmel's back on air today - we bring you the latest from outside the show's studio in Hollywood. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:13
    Local leaders are praising the return of Jimmy Kimmel to ABC. UCLA is getting back some research money that the Trump Administration had frozen. Families in San Bernardino County are still digging out of last week's mudslides and unsure of the future. Plus, more.

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    Praise for Kimmel's return to ABC, Some UCLA grants restored, San Bernardino Co mudslide damage— The A.M. Edition
    Local leaders are praising the return of Jimmy Kimmel to ABC. UCLA is getting back some research money that the Trump Administration had frozen. Families in San Bernardino County are still digging out of last week's mudslides and unsure of the future. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:33
    ABC announces Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to its airwaves on Tuesday. L.A.Mayor Karen Bass says homeless encampments in the Sepulveda Basin pose a fire risk. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at providing mortgage relief to L.A. fire survivors. Plus, more.

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    Jimmy Kimmel Live! to return, Mayor Bass vows to clear homeless encampments in Sepulveda Basin, Newsom signs mortgage relief bill for fire survivors -- The P.M. Edition
    ABC announces Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to its airwaves on Tuesday. L.A.Mayor Karen Bass says homeless encampments in the Sepulveda Basin pose a fire risk. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at providing mortgage relief to L.A. fire survivors. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:32
    SoCal lawmakers are hitting the streets in support of Jimmy Kimmel. An LA Congresswoman is turning to the U.N. to stop the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. Activists are using special camera crews to monitor ICE. Plus, more.

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    SoCal lawmakers rally for Kimmel, Rep Waters appeals to U.N. over immigration raids, "Operation Liberty" launches— The A.M. Edition
    SoCal lawmakers are hitting the streets in support of Jimmy Kimmel. An LA Congresswoman is turning to the U.N. to stop the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. Activists are using special camera crews to monitor ICE. Plus, more.

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