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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 News. Hosted by Austin Cross, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin on weekdays and Josie Huang on the weekends.
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Listen 4:26RV residents in LA are demanding the City hit the brakes on removing abandoned RVs. Santa Ana winds hit Sunday with more rain in store for New Year's Eve. The Western Monarch Butterfly count begins today and scientists are on the hunt for a rare butterfly. Plus, more.
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RV disposal legal dispute, A wet New Year, The Monarch Butterfly count kicks off — Saturday EditionRV residents in LA are demanding the City hit the brakes on removing abandoned RVs. Santa Ana winds hit Sunday with more rain in store for New Year's Eve. The Western Monarch Butterfly count begins today and scientists are on the hunt for a rare butterfly. Plus, more.
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Listen 4:32The latest on the holiday storm. Rat poison is killing fish and wildlife at alarming rates. And, an update on the high-speed rail lawsuit in California. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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LA County beach hazards, Rat poison is killing wildlife at alarming rates, CA's high-speed rail lawsuit — Evening EditionThe latest on the holiday storm. Rat poison is killing fish and wildlife at alarming rates. And, an update on the high-speed rail lawsuit in California. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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This LAist podcast is supported by Amazon Autos. Buying a car used to be a whole day affair. Now, at Amazon Autos, you can shop for a new, used, or certified pre-owned car whenever, wherever. You can browse hundreds of vehicles from top local dealers, all in one place. Amazon.com/autos
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Listen 4:59Crews in Wrightwood assets the damage from mudslides and begin clean up efforts. LAist food and culture editor Gab Chabrán looks back on the best food he ate in 2025. Plus, how you can get involved for the annual Western Monarch Count.
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Wrightwood mudslide clean up begins, Best bites in SoCal for 2025, Annual monarch butterfly count— Afternoon EditionCrews in Wrightwood assets the damage from mudslides and begin clean up efforts. LAist food and culture editor Gab Chabrán looks back on the best food he ate in 2025. Plus, how you can get involved for the annual Western Monarch Count.
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Listen 4:58It's another day of showers in SoCal, in what's becoming a historic year of rain. The life-saving efforts are over in Wrightwood, but residents are still dealing with debris-caused nightmares. The Eaton Fire area dried out enough to enjoy a Merry Christmas. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Historic rainfall, Wrightwood transitions to recovery, Eaton survivors on Xmas— Morning EditionIt's another day of showers in SoCal, in what's becoming a historic year of rain. The life-saving efforts are over in Wrightwood, but residents are still dealing with debris-caused nightmares. The Eaton Fire area dried out enough to enjoy a Merry Christmas. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Listen 4:46The second wave of heavy rainfall is expected to pour over us tonight. We also check in on the damage SoCal has endured so far by the storm. And what makes a holiday movie good? Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Second Wave of the holiday storm, Federal funding cuts cause library program to stop, What makes a good Christmas movie?— Evening EditionThe second wave of heavy rainfall is expected to pour over us tonight. We also check in on the damage SoCal has endured so far by the storm. And what makes a holiday movie good? Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Listen 5:13Heavy rain remains in the forecast for the Christmas holiday. LAist Orange County reporter Yusra Farzan looks back on the biggest stories she broke this year. Plus, the world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree isn't at the Rockefeller Center but at the Citadel Outlet Mall.
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Heavy rains continues tonight, Irvine’s gondola public transit system cost, Citadel record tall Christmas tree— Afternoon EditionHeavy rain remains in the forecast for the Christmas holiday. LAist Orange County reporter Yusra Farzan looks back on the biggest stories she broke this year. Plus, the world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree isn't at the Rockefeller Center but at the Citadel Outlet Mall.
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Listen 4:50The worst of Wednesday's rain may be in the past, but some serious threats remain. We've got the latest on alerts and evacuations, including the emergency in Wrightwood. SoCal Veterans get a big win when it comes to future housing. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Wave 2 of Christmas Storm, Veterans win housing ruling, Interest-free wildfire recovery loans— Morning EditionThe worst of Wednesday's rain may be in the past, but some serious threats remain. We've got the latest on alerts and evacuations, including the emergency in Wrightwood. SoCal Veterans get a big win when it comes to future housing. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Listen 4:38Tonight, we check in on the atmospheric river soaking the region. The VA has been ordered to build more housing. A 25% pay increase was given to OC Supervisors. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Holiday Storm is well underway, VA required to build more housing, OC Supervisor pay increases— Evening EditionTonight, we check in on the atmospheric river soaking the region. The VA has been ordered to build more housing. A 25% pay increase was given to OC Supervisors. Plus, more from Evening Edition.
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Listen 4:56Forecasters warn that the worst of the storm has yet to come. For Watchdog Wednesday, our watchdog team looks back at coverage of the immigration raids and protests in LA over the summer. Plus, the Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion dollars and you could be the lucky winner this Christmas Eve.
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Latest on Christmas Eve storm, Lookback at June immigration raids, Powerball jackpot jumps to $1 billion— Afternoon EditionForecasters warn that the worst of the storm has yet to come. For Watchdog Wednesday, our watchdog team looks back at coverage of the immigration raids and protests in LA over the summer. Plus, the Powerball jackpot tops $1 billion dollars and you could be the lucky winner this Christmas Eve.
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Listen 4:29The first wave of an atmospheric river has arrived in Southern California, sparking Flash Flood Warnings across the region. A Huntington Beach city councilmember is suing the local school board president for defamation. The four people accused in a New Year's Eve bombing plot are formally indicted. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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Flash Flood Warnings, Huntington Beach councilmember sues for defamation, New Year's plot suspects indicted— Morning EditionThe first wave of an atmospheric river has arrived in Southern California, sparking Flash Flood Warnings across the region. A Huntington Beach city councilmember is suing the local school board president for defamation. The four people accused in a New Year's Eve bombing plot are formally indicted. Plus, more from Morning Edition.
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