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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman has entered the mayoral race just hours before the deadline. Thousands of students joined walkouts Friday to protest the Trump administration’s militarized crackdown on immigrants. Singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam talks about coming up in the clubs of L.A. and the San Fernando Valley and benefit concert for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Plus, more

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    LA mayoral race shakeup, Students protest ICE, Dwight Yoakam's LA roots — Saturday Edition
    L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman has entered the mayoral race just hours before the deadline. Thousands of students joined walkouts Friday to protest the Trump administration’s militarized crackdown on immigrants. Singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam talks about coming up in the clubs of L.A. and the San Fernando Valley and benefit concert for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Plus, more

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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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    Federal law enforcement made a series of immigration sweeps across Los Angeles today. County officials are warning of another measles case in which people in Santa Clarita may have been exposed. Ahead of Andrew Do's sentencing on Monday, his fall from grace hits especially hard in Little Saigon. Plus, more.

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    Federal immigration sweeps today, Santa Clarita measles case, Andrew Do to be sentenced Monday — The P.M. Edition
    Federal law enforcement made a series of immigration sweeps across Los Angeles today. County officials are warning of another measles case in which people in Santa Clarita may have been exposed. Ahead of Andrew Do's sentencing on Monday, his fall from grace hits especially hard in Little Saigon. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's budget decision day for LA Mayor Karen Bass. Metro is completely free this weekend to celebrate a landmark new station. The court ruling that should have all CA drivers reaching for a phone mount. Cheap Fast Eats in Santa Ana. Plus more.

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    Mayor Bass budget decision day, Free Metro all weekend, Santa Ana's cheap, fast eats— The A.M. Edition
    It's budget decision day for LA Mayor Karen Bass. Metro is completely free this weekend to celebrate a landmark new station. The court ruling that should have all CA drivers reaching for a phone mount. Cheap Fast Eats in Santa Ana. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The state is offering mortgage relief to people affected by the January wildfires. Air regulators are preparing for a vote on whether to ban new gas-powered appliances. Heads up movie buffs: You can check out the Criterion Closet in Santa Monica Friday and Saturday. Plus, more.

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    State fire mortgage relief, Gas-powered appliance vote, Criterion Closet hits LA — The P.M. Edition
    The state is offering mortgage relief to people affected by the January wildfires. Air regulators are preparing for a vote on whether to ban new gas-powered appliances. Heads up movie buffs: You can check out the Criterion Closet in Santa Monica Friday and Saturday. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    California's high speed rail project may be losing $4 billion dollars in federal funding. California's DMV is warning drivers about fake ads offering discounts on registration costs. The real-life version of "Succession" that's happening behind-the-scenes in Hollywood. Plus more.

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    Feds derailing CA high speed rail funding, DMV scam warning, Hollywood's real-life "Succession"— The A.M. Edition
    California's high speed rail project may be losing $4 billion dollars in federal funding. California's DMV is warning drivers about fake ads offering discounts on registration costs. The real-life version of "Succession" that's happening behind-the-scenes in Hollywood. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A man linked to last month's bombing in Palm Springs has been arrested. A new state bill would help address California's shortage of Spanish-speaking teachers. There's a nationwide search going for Marty McFly's guitar from Back to the Future, which went missing from an L-A rental shop. Plus, more.

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    Palm Springs person of interest arrested, Bill tackles Spanish-speaking teacher shortage — The P.M. Edition
    A man linked to last month's bombing in Palm Springs has been arrested. A new state bill would help address California's shortage of Spanish-speaking teachers. There's a nationwide search going for Marty McFly's guitar from Back to the Future, which went missing from an L-A rental shop. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A Bakersfield girl, whose family said she faced deportation while battling a life-threatening medical condition can stay in the U.S. for now. The $600 million dollar plan to rebuild schools damaged in the Palisades Fire and hopes that the feds will pick up the tab. Longtime Pacific Symphony conductor Carl St. Clair prepares to step back from the podium. Plus more.

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    Bakersfield girl stays in America, $600 million plan to rebuild wildfire-damaged schools, A maestro prepares for final concert— The A.M. Edition
    A Bakersfield girl, whose family said she faced deportation while battling a life-threatening medical condition can stay in the U.S. for now. The $600 million dollar plan to rebuild schools damaged in the Palisades Fire and hopes that the feds will pick up the tab. Longtime Pacific Symphony conductor Carl St. Clair prepares to step back from the podium. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Anyone entering a California prison could be subject to a canine search under a new policy that rolls out this week. Metro is offering free rides systemwide this weekend. The venues for the 2028 Paralympic Games have been announced. Plus, more.

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    CA canine prison searches, Metro is free this weekend, Venues announced for Paralympics — The P.M. Edition
    Anyone entering a California prison could be subject to a canine search under a new policy that rolls out this week. Metro is offering free rides systemwide this weekend. The venues for the 2028 Paralympic Games have been announced. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The feds tell California schools to ban transgender athletes or face a judge. Long Beach tries to explain its rise in the unhoused population. Another staple of the Sunset Strip is about to close its doors. Plus more.

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    Feds threaten CA schools over transgender athletes, Long Beach unhoused population rises, a Sunset Strip staple is closing— The A.M. Edition
    The feds tell California schools to ban transgender athletes or face a judge. Long Beach tries to explain its rise in the unhoused population. Another staple of the Sunset Strip is about to close its doors. Plus more.

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