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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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    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. 

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    LA Mayor expedites sanctuary city ordinance ahead of Trump presidency, women make big gains in CA Senate, this 90s pop diva has her own day in Palm Springs — The A.M. Edition
    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. County voters have approved Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats. House seats in Southern California could determine the balance of power in Washington. Cal State campuses feel budget cuts. Plus, more.

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    Voters expand LA County Board of Supervisors; Which SoCal house seats could determine power balance in Washington; Budget cuts hitting CSU students — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. County voters have approved Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats. House seats in Southern California could determine the balance of power in Washington. Cal State campuses feel budget cuts. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA County voters have approved the biggest change to local government in a century - expanding the Board of Supervisors from five members to nine. Damage from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County could climb much higher than the current $6 million estimate. L.A. Unified is delaying its student cell phone ban by one month -- now starting in February. Plus, more.

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    LA County votes to overhaul its government, latest on the Mountain Fire, LAUSD cell phone ban pushed back — The A.M. Edition
    LA County voters have approved the biggest change to local government in a century - expanding the Board of Supervisors from five members to nine. Damage from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County could climb much higher than the current $6 million estimate. L.A. Unified is delaying its student cell phone ban by one month -- now starting in February. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A federal appeals court pumps the brakes on plans to quickly build new housing on the VA campus in West LA. Voters reject proposition to end forced labor in CA prisons. How a new Trump presidency could affect child care programs here. Plus, more.

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    Appeals court blocks plan to build housing for veterans on VA campus; Voters say no to Proposition 6; What Trump's 2nd term might mean for California childcare — The P.M. Edition
    A federal appeals court pumps the brakes on plans to quickly build new housing on the VA campus in West LA. Voters reject proposition to end forced labor in CA prisons. How a new Trump presidency could affect child care programs here. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A federal judge is demanding L.A. officials find housing for unhoused veterans before winter. Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is promising the department will not cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump's plan to use local police for mass deportations. Star Trek fans spent $3.6 million dollars on props and costumes at an auction this weekend. Plus, more.

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    Federal judge demands LA to move unhoused veterans off the streets, LA's new police chief says his officers won't aid Trump's deportation plans, Star Trek fans bid millions at weekend auction— The A.M. Edition
    A federal judge is demanding L.A. officials find housing for unhoused veterans before winter. Newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is promising the department will not cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump's plan to use local police for mass deportations. Star Trek fans spent $3.6 million dollars on props and costumes at an auction this weekend. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Bomb threats have been made over the last couple days to ballot counting operations in Orange County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. In Southern California, some Kaiser patients are showing their support for striking mental health workers. We stop by a program that’s teaching kids on the southeast side of LA County how to build a radio for free. Plus, more.

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    Bomb threats affect vote counting; Kaiser strike enters fourth week; Inside a free SELA radio workshop for kids — The Sunday Edition
    Bomb threats have been made over the last couple days to ballot counting operations in Orange County, Riverside County and Los Angeles County. In Southern California, some Kaiser patients are showing their support for striking mental health workers. We stop by a program that’s teaching kids on the southeast side of LA County how to build a radio for free. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Kevin de Leon will be replaced on the city council by Ysabel Jurado, a progressive tenants rights attorney. The California Air Resources Board voted to tighten its carbon emissions standards for oil producers yesterday, a move that is likely to raise gas prices statewide. And a protest downtown aims to codify protections in law to make L.A. a sanctuary city. Plus, more.

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    Kevin de Leon concedes to Ysabel Jurado; New environmental rules could affect gas prices; Protest in DTLA for immigrants' rights — The Saturday Edition
    Kevin de Leon will be replaced on the city council by Ysabel Jurado, a progressive tenants rights attorney. The California Air Resources Board voted to tighten its carbon emissions standards for oil producers yesterday, a move that is likely to raise gas prices statewide. And a protest downtown aims to codify protections in law to make L.A. a sanctuary city. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. housing leaders want to change the formula on how to calculate rent increases. David Wagner reports. Crews battling the Mountain Fire take advantage of calmer winds. New details emerge about last month's deadly Catalina plane crash. Plus, more.

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    L.A. City Housing leaders recommend rent control changes; Slow and steady progress on the Mountain Fire; Catalina plane crash — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. housing leaders want to change the formula on how to calculate rent increases. David Wagner reports. Crews battling the Mountain Fire take advantage of calmer winds. New details emerge about last month's deadly Catalina plane crash. Plus, more.

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