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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 and Julia Paskin

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The LA Report is produced 7 days a week. New weekday episodes drop at 6:00am and 4:00pm PT. If you have any suggestions or feedback, or know something we should cover, email us.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:27
    Listen • 4:27
    SCOTUS makes 'roving' sweeps legal for now, State of CA sues L.A. County, Deals in honor of Long Beach's 908 Day — The P.M. Edition
    The Supreme Court allows 'roving' immigration sweeps to resume in L.A. The state sues L.A. County and the sheriff's department over jail conditions. We highlight some local businesses (with deals!) in honor of 908 day in Long Beach. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:39
    Listen • 4:39
    CA GOP coordinates against Prop 50, LAPD pulls Harris detail, LA County gets wildfire-fighting planes— The A.M. Edition
    California Republicans are circling the wagons to defeat the state's redistricting election. The LAPD pulls its security detail for former Vice President Kamala Harris. LA County wildfire crews get some essential tools from Canada. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:59
    Listen • 4:59
    LA Mayor Bass prepares city for heat wave, Rally for detained Reseda student, San Bernardino mayor calls for Border Patrol investigation— The A.M. Edition
    Los Angeles takes action ahead of this week's big heat wave. Educators and activists are hitting the streets over a high school senior who was detained by immigration agents. And San Bernardino's mayor calls for an investigation after the feds are accused of shooting at a man in his car. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:48
    Listen • 4:48
    State sues Trump over crime victim money, 100 degree temps possible this week, LA County's plan to protect its beaches — The P.M. Edition
    California is suing Trump for withholding money for crime victims. Extreme heat will be back later this week. L.A. County is moving forward with a plan to protect beaches like Zuma and Dockweiler. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:34
    Listen • 4:34
    CA dems to introduce redistricting bill, Anaheim sees rise in immigration raids, Pasadena schools still dealing with contaminated soil— The A.M. Edition
    The journey towards new congressional maps begins today in the California Assembly. Anaheim sees its most disruptive immigration raids in weeks, and the man at the center of one of them is speaking out. Pasadena students return to school, but several campuses are still deal with contaminated soil from wildfires. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 10:08
    Listen • 10:08
    Shots fired by immigration agent, Mental health facility in Norwalk, Blue Note LA —  Sunday Edition
    A federal immigration officer show at a car of passengers in San Bernardino. LA County will bring dozens of new mental health beds to the soon-to-be renovated Metropolitan State Hospital campus in Norwalk. The legacy of Blue Note comes to Los Angeles -- with a new club in Hollywood.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 13:17
    Listen • 13:17
    Redistricting & SoCal, Adopt a Home Depot, Pokemon bash —  Saturday Edition
    The SoCal communities that will be impacted by the new state redistricting plan. We check in on a group of volunteers who have adopted a Home Depot parking lot where day laborers gather. And
    Pokémon's BIGGEST party is here in Anaheim

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 5:00
    Listen • 5:00
    Conditions at ICE Adelanto facility slammed, Santa Ana police admit to violating state law, Andrew Do turns himself into prison — The P.M. Edition
    Advocates call for better conditions for immigrants at the Adelanto Detention Facility. Santa Ana police admit to violating state military equipment law. Former Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has turned himself into prison. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:12
    Listen • 4:12
    Monrovia ICE protest, Mayor Bass condemns Border Patrol, Andrew Do to report to prison— The A.M. Edition
    Protesters hit the streets in Monrovia after the feds are accused of chasing a man to his death. Mayor Karen Bass is outraged at Border Control for trying to upstage Governor Newsom's big redistricting announcement. And disgraced former O-C Supervisor Andrew Do is set to serve his time. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:51
    Listen • 4:51
    LAUSD returns to school, Port of LA reports huge tariff traffic, Newsom doubles down on redistricting plan — The P.M. Edition
    LAUSD went back to school today - what's on students and immigrant families' minds? The Port of LA had its busiest month ever this July. Governor Newsom is speaking out about his redistricting plan. Plus, more.

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STAFF PORTRAIT julia paskin
Julia Paskin
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report P.M. Edition
STAFF-HEADSHOTS-2023
Austin Cross
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report A.M. Edition