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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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    Governor Newsom unveiled his revised budget proposal this morning. L.A. County has repealed a law that phased out oil drilling — we'll tell you why. And Vegas-style outdoor drinking will soon be allowed on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Plus, more.

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    Newsom's new budget proposal, LA County and oil drilling bans, Santa Monica approves outdoor drinking — The P.M. Edition
    Governor Newsom unveiled his revised budget proposal this morning. L.A. County has repealed a law that phased out oil drilling — we'll tell you why. And Vegas-style outdoor drinking will soon be allowed on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Governor Newsom unveils the state's latest budget, but his signature policy may be caught in the crossfire. The Menendez Brothers are a step closer to freedom. Wildfire survivors get some help from artificial intelligence. Plus more.

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    Newsom unveils CA budget, Menendez Bros resentenced, A.I. to help wildfire survivors— The A.M. Edition
    Governor Newsom unveils the state's latest budget, but his signature policy may be caught in the crossfire. The Menendez Brothers are a step closer to freedom. Wildfire survivors get some help from artificial intelligence. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    State Farm got the green light today to raise insurance rates. The city of L.A.'s planned layoffs could hit low-income workers the hardest. We're on Fledge Watch: Jackie and Shadow's chicks could start flying any day now. Plus, more.

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    State Farm rate increase OKed, Officials say LA's layoffs could hit hard, Fledge Watch at Jackie and Shadow's nest — The P.M. Edition
    State Farm got the green light today to raise insurance rates. The city of L.A.'s planned layoffs could hit low-income workers the hardest. We're on Fledge Watch: Jackie and Shadow's chicks could start flying any day now. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Menendez Brothers finally make their case for re-sentencing. LA's fight against homelessness gets a high-tech upgrade. A Tribute to an education icon who spent more than half a century devoted to the cause of non-violent parenting.  Plus more.

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    Menendez Brothers resentencing hearing, Homeless services go high-tech, A tribute to Ruth Beaglehole— The A.M. Edition
    The Menendez Brothers finally make their case for re-sentencing. LA's fight against homelessness gets a high-tech upgrade. A Tribute to an education icon who spent more than half a century devoted to the cause of non-violent parenting.  Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Governor Gavin Newsom released a template ordinance he hopes cities can use to crack down on homeless encampments. The Port of Long Beach faces an uncertain future, even after Trump paused tariffs on China. What's up with the aggressive squirrels in Santa Monica's Palisades Park? Plus, more.

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    Newsom motivates cities to break up encampments, Ports react to tariff pause, Santa Monica squirrels — The P.M. Edition
    Governor Gavin Newsom released a template ordinance he hopes cities can use to crack down on homeless encampments. The Port of Long Beach faces an uncertain future, even after Trump paused tariffs on China. What's up with the aggressive squirrels in Santa Monica's Palisades Park? Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    California hasn't ruled out taking on State Farm over wildfire insurance claims. Plus, we're breaking down the science behind what may have caused the Eaton Fire. The fight over the fate of two Asian elephants could be heading to court. Plus more.

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    CA eyes State Farm's wildfire response, The science behind the Eaton fire's "zombie line" theory, LA Zoo sued over elephants— The A.M. Edition
    California hasn't ruled out taking on State Farm over wildfire insurance claims. Plus, we're breaking down the science behind what may have caused the Eaton Fire. The fight over the fate of two Asian elephants could be heading to court. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A fatal crash involving a tour bus and SUV shut down the 60 Freeway this morning. This week, the Supreme Court takes up the issue of birthright citizenship more than a century after a Chinese American man born in California successfully defended his right to be in this country. There's a new Pope, so it makes sense that there's now a new Pope sandwich. And more.

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    Bus crash on 60 FWY, New Pope sandwich, AAPI connection to birthright citizenship — Sunday Edition
    A fatal crash involving a tour bus and SUV shut down the 60 Freeway this morning. This week, the Supreme Court takes up the issue of birthright citizenship more than a century after a Chinese American man born in California successfully defended his right to be in this country. There's a new Pope, so it makes sense that there's now a new Pope sandwich. And more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The heat is on, but our mini heatwave will crash into chillier weather starting tomorrow. We vibe check a hot new bakery burning up TikTok. The joy and surprise of discovering your local doctor's office was once an artists' haven, and more.

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    Quickie heat wave, Eaton fire soil, Stumbling onto LA's art history — Saturday Edition
    The heat is on, but our mini heatwave will crash into chillier weather starting tomorrow. We vibe check a hot new bakery burning up TikTok. The joy and surprise of discovering your local doctor's office was once an artists' haven, and more.

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