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  • The L.A. Report
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    Metro's TAP-to-Exit program is back for some stations. We take a look at California's newest grade: transitional kindergarten. The Hollywood Bowl honors legendary composer John Williams.

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    Metro resumes TAP-to-Exit program, California's newest grade TK, Hollywood Bowl stage renamed after John Williams — Afternoon Edition
    Metro's TAP-to-Exit program is back for some stations. We take a look at California's newest grade: transitional kindergarten. The Hollywood Bowl honors legendary composer John Williams.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Fullerton police department responds to video of an encounter involving one of their officers and an ICE agent. Some OC residents will soon be getting help to make up for their lost CalFresh benefits. Free transitional kindergarten comes to California. We'll look into what kids are learning there. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    Fullerton PD ICE encounter, OC grocery cards, CA transitional kindergarten — Morning Edition
    The Fullerton police department responds to video of an encounter involving one of their officers and an ICE agent. Some OC residents will soon be getting help to make up for their lost CalFresh benefits. Free transitional kindergarten comes to California. We'll look into what kids are learning there. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    After days of being in the lead, GOP incumbent Michelle Steel falls behind by 36 votes to Democrat Derek Tran in the tightest House race yet. Huntington Beach scored an early legal victory in its battle to require residents to show ID when voting.  The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its ambitious 2025 program. Plus, more.

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    GOP incumbent falls behind in tightest House race, Huntington Beach scores early lead over voter ID battle, a peak inside Long Beach Opera's 2025 program— The A.M. Edition
    After days of being in the lead, GOP incumbent Michelle Steel falls behind by 36 votes to Democrat Derek Tran in the tightest House race yet. Huntington Beach scored an early legal victory in its battle to require residents to show ID when voting.  The Long Beach Opera has unveiled its ambitious 2025 program. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Democrat Derek Tran is now 36 votes ahead of Republican Michelle Steel in the 45th House district race. Conservationists are optimistic about the future of the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in California. The story of how a rare flower was found again after six decades. Plus, more.

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    Tran pulls ahead in House race; California’s bighorn sheep population could recover; A rare flower comes back from the brink after half a century — The Sunday Edition
    Democrat Derek Tran is now 36 votes ahead of Republican Michelle Steel in the 45th House district race. Conservationists are optimistic about the future of the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep in California. The story of how a rare flower was found again after six decades. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Orange County non-profit Mind OC returns hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars. Southern California ports worry Trump’s tariff plans could affect the California job market. The Jim Henson Company prepares to sell an historic studio to John Mayer. Plus, more.

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    OC non-profit returns thousands in taxpayer funds; Potential Trump tariffs threaten California; The Jim Henson Company gears up to sell an iconic studio — The Saturday Edition
    Orange County non-profit Mind OC returns hundreds of thousands in taxpayer dollars. Southern California ports worry Trump’s tariff plans could affect the California job market. The Jim Henson Company prepares to sell an historic studio to John Mayer. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An non-profit tied to former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do returned a lot of taxpayer money to Orange County. City controller says LA underspent on homelessness. An audit slams UCLA's response to last year's protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, more.

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    Non-profit Mind OC returns almost $300,000 of taxpayer money to OC; City controller says LA left $513m meant for homelessness unspent; Audit calls UCLA response to protests unclear & inefficient — The P.M. Edition
    An non-profit tied to former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do returned a lot of taxpayer money to Orange County. City controller says LA underspent on homelessness. An audit slams UCLA's response to last year's protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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     A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. 

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    Audit reveals half a billion dollars went unused for the unhoused in LA, audit reveals major problems during UCLA's pro-Palestinian protests, Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple prep for new eggs— The A.M. Edition
     A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more.

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    The new LA City Council; Why Google spent big to lobby CA lawmakers; How Trump's election is affecting the CA-Mexico border — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more.

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    LAPD gets a new chief, end could be in sight for Aliso Canyon, Operation Bear Claw reveals fake bear scam in LA — The A.M. Edition
    Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more.

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    Democrat Mike Levin secures his House seat; Layoffs at JPL; What Trump tariffs mean for California— The P.M. Edition
    U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more.

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