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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. students are walking out of their schools today to protest ICE. State lawmakers are looking to ban immigration enforcement agents from working in local law enforcement. California's biggest children's hospital system is ending gender-affirming care today. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    Students walk out to protest ICE, Bill would ban immigration agents from joining police, CHOC ends gender-affirming care today — Evening Edition
    L.A. students are walking out of their schools today to protest ICE. State lawmakers are looking to ban immigration enforcement agents from working in local law enforcement. California's biggest children's hospital system is ending gender-affirming care today. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Meet the tiny but mighty peanut butter scented amphibian that could get endangered status in California. The surprising San Fernando Valley connection to the Superbowl's celebratory confetti. For Food Friday, the Santa Monica chefs you should check out who are bringing their A-game to the westside.

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    Saving Western spadefoot, Superbowl confetti LA roots, Santa Monica rising chefs— Afternoon Edition
    Meet the tiny but mighty peanut butter scented amphibian that could get endangered status in California. The surprising San Fernando Valley connection to the Superbowl's celebratory confetti. For Food Friday, the Santa Monica chefs you should check out who are bringing their A-game to the westside.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Communities from around Southern California are banding together in a lawsuit over ICE raids. LA fire fighters head to Texas to help recovery efforts from their deadly floods. LA County gets a new homelessness czar. Plus, more.

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    LA joins ACLU suit against feds, LAFD recovery team heads to TX, LA County gets new homelessness czar— The A.M. Edition
    Communities from around Southern California are banding together in a lawsuit over ICE raids. LA fire fighters head to Texas to help recovery efforts from their deadly floods. LA County gets a new homelessness czar. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Yesterday's fire in Laguna may have been sparked by fireworks: Just how often does that happen around July 4th? When to expect more license plate scanners in West L.A. An extreme ultramarathon is now underway - we'll have more on the trek from Death Valley all the way up to Mount Whitney. Plus, more.

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    Fires and 4th of July fireworks, More license plate scanners coming to West LA, Death Valley ultramarathon underway — The P.M. Edition
    Yesterday's fire in Laguna may have been sparked by fireworks: Just how often does that happen around July 4th? When to expect more license plate scanners in West L.A. An extreme ultramarathon is now underway - we'll have more on the trek from Death Valley all the way up to Mount Whitney. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Governor Newsom calls the immigration raid on MacArthur Park nothing but political theater. California tries a new legal avenue to end the ICE crackdown. The state refuses to ban transgender athletes from high school sports. Plus, more.

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    Gov Newsom condemns MacArthur Park raid, CA joins lawsuit against ICE, California refuses ban on transgender athletes— The A.M. Edition
    Governor Newsom calls the immigration raid on MacArthur Park nothing but political theater. California tries a new legal avenue to end the ICE crackdown. The state refuses to ban transgender athletes from high school sports. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    State and local officials spoke in L.A. today and celebrated the debris cleanup process. Rolling Hills is looking to offer a buyout program for homeowners affected by land movement. Get ready: A heatwave is on its way later this week. Plus, more.

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    Officials tout LA fires cleanup; Rolling Hills proposes buyout program, Heatwave coming this week — The P.M. Edition
    State and local officials spoke in L.A. today and celebrated the debris cleanup process. Rolling Hills is looking to offer a buyout program for homeowners affected by land movement. Get ready: A heatwave is on its way later this week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Leaders and survivors mark six months since January's deadly wildfires. For many survivors, big challenges still remain. A grandfather is detained at the car wash where he had worked for decades. Crystal Cave reopens. Plus, more.

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    6 months since January's wildfires, Grandfather deported after car wash raid, Crystal Cave reopens— The A.M. Edition
    Leaders and survivors mark six months since January's deadly wildfires. For many survivors, big challenges still remain. A grandfather is detained at the car wash where he had worked for decades. Crystal Cave reopens. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Recent ICE raids have inspired not just activism, but art. Once upon a time, the Burbank Airport  cosplayed as a suburb. UCLA research project wants your help to study birds after wildfires. Plus, more.

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    Child dies from illegal fireworks, ICE protest art, Fake Burbank Airport —  Sunday Edition
    Recent ICE raids have inspired not just activism, but art. Once upon a time, the Burbank Airport  cosplayed as a suburb. UCLA research project wants your help to study birds after wildfires. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's the day after July 4th, how is Fido doing? We check in on air quality post-fireworks. Dodgers got pummeled by the Houston Astros in a blowout 18 to 1 loss. Host Robert Garrova takes you on a tour of a cemetery in Sunland-Tujuna with quite the macabre reputation. Plus, more.

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    Air quality after July 4, Dodgers' blowout loss, A cemetery's spooky past —  Saturday Edition
    It's the day after July 4th, how is Fido doing? We check in on air quality post-fireworks. Dodgers got pummeled by the Houston Astros in a blowout 18 to 1 loss. Host Robert Garrova takes you on a tour of a cemetery in Sunland-Tujuna with quite the macabre reputation. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    One man has been killed in a home firework explosion in Pacoima, CA. A new LA City Council proposal would allow homeowners to build and sell ADUs in their backyard. Irvine may consider a new housing development that would build townhomes on a retired asphalt plant. Plus, more.

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    Fireworks explosion in Pacoima, LA City Council considers new ADU proposal, Irvine looks at a new housing development — The P.M. Edition
    One man has been killed in a home firework explosion in Pacoima, CA. A new LA City Council proposal would allow homeowners to build and sell ADUs in their backyard. Irvine may consider a new housing development that would build townhomes on a retired asphalt plant. Plus, more.

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