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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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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:27
    Listen • 4:27
    LAist finds Santa Ana police's use of force broke law, Airport Fire 1-year anniversary, Containers at Port of Long Beach fall into sea — The P.M. Edition
    An LAist investigation finds Santa Ana police's use of less-lethal munitions ran afoul of a state law designed to protect protesters. We check in one year after the Airport Fire was accidentally started by an Orange County public works crew. Over 60 shipping containers fell off a cargo ship in Long Beach today. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:49
    Listen • 4:49
    Activists denounce Supreme Court raid ruling, Industrial waste off SoCal coast, Santa Monica considers fiscal emergency— The A.M. Edition
    Immigrant rights groups are denouncing the Supreme Court decision that lifts restrictions on federal raids. Industrial waste is changing the chemistry of SoCal's sea floor. Santa Monica may be on the verge of declaring a fiscal emergency. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:28
    Listen • 4:28
    Newsom vs Trump round 2, Andrew Do learns what he should pay, Water service returns to San Fernando Valley— The A.M. Edition
    It's Gavin Newsom versus Donald Trump, round 2, in the legal fight over the National Guard deployment in LA. Disgraced former OC supervisor Andrew Do may finally get the bill for his crimes. Water has returned to Porter Ranch and Granada Hills, but it's still not safe to drink. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 10:00
    Listen • 10:00
    SFV & water services, Arrested ICE activist released, Loss & hope after Eaton Fire —  Sunday Edition
    It's been 6 days already, and residents of Granada Hills and Porter Ranch are going to have to wait just a bit longer for water services to come back. Community activist who was arrested Friday on Terminal Island over ICE activities has been released. And a photographer who takes pictures of wildfires ponders rebuilding -- and the idea of hope -- after losing his home in the Eaton Fire. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 9:51
    Listen • 9:51
    ICE citizen patrol detained, K-town & LAFC's new star, My dog can't pee! —  Saturday Edition
    A demonstration that the LAPD deemed an "unlawful" assembly unfolded last night over the arrest of a community immigration activist. Professional soccer in Los Angeles has its newest superstar in Son Heung-min -- and K-town is hyped up. The lengths one human in South Pasadena went to get his doggo to use the bathroom. And, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:48
    Listen • 4:48
    Trump asks UCLA for $1b settlement, Law firm bills $1.8M to represent LA, Bus to SoFi stadium debuts — The P.M. Edition
    The Trump administration wants UCLA to pay $1 billion to settle antisemitism claims. The costs for L.A.'s legal representation in a major lawsuit have been ballooning. There's a new way to get to SoFi stadium via public transit. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:37
    Listen • 4:37
    Canyon Fire expanding, Supreme Court asked to end SoCal ICE restraining order, What will Andrew Do pay?— The A.M. Edition
    The Canyon Fire expands across Ventura County into LA County. The Trump Administration asks the Supreme Court to end restrictions on the SoCal Immigration crackdown. Prosecutors want disgraced former OC Supervisor Andrew Do to pay up, but how much? Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:22
    Listen • 4:22
    Boil water notices follow water outage, LAUSD's new electric buses, Practice your music next to shelter pets— The P.M. Edition
    Boil water notices are still in place for parts of Porter Ranch, Granada Hills and Malibu following a water outage. LAUSD has new electric buses, so get used to how they sound. For all the musicians out there, we'll tell you about a new practice space you can use - in animal shelters, Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:33
    Listen • 4:33
    Reactions to "Operation Trojan Horse," January fire deaths may be more than official toll, Stater Bros workers reach deal— The A.M. Edition
    Federal agents are facing criticism for hiding in the back of a rental truck in their latest immigration raid. The death toll of January's fires may be a lot higher than the official number. Grocery store workers are celebrating a potential new deal with Stater Bros. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:36
    Listen • 4:36
    "Trojan horse" immigration sweep at Home Depot, RPV bans some new construction, Nipsey Hussle's Metro TAP card — The P.M. Edition
    Federal agents conducted a so called "trojan horse" sweep this morning at a Home Depot in Westlake. Construction is now banned in some of the most scenic parts of Ranchos Palos Verdes. Metro is debuting a new TAP card in honor of Nipsey Hussle. 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