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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, Nereida Moreno and Julia Paskin.

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The LA Report is produced 7 days a week. New weekday episodes drop before 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. PT with episodes Saturdays and Sundays before noon PT. If you have any suggestions or feedback, or know something we should cover, email us.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 8:46
    Listen • 8:46
    Food bank check in, Dodgers head to Game 7, San Fernando history — Saturday Edition
    Local food banks have stepped up ahead of SNAP food benefits losing federal funding this weekend. A Dodgers double play in the ninth inning of Game 6 has forced a World Series 7th and final game between the Dodgers and Blue Jays. The history of the oldest town in the San Fernando Valley, the city of San Fernando. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:37
    Listen • 4:37
    Transparency issues with OC's low-income health provider, Officials warn of election scams, Why is it so hot in LA in late October? — Evening Edition
    A report reveals major transparency violations in CalOptima’s allocation of public funds. Warnings about an election scam may be coming to your text message inbox. Why you may need less layers for your Halloween costume these days. Plus, more from Evening Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:48
    Listen • 4:48
    Most CA police aren't filing use of force reports, State anti-grooming bill introduced, Original Pantry reopens tomorrow — The P.M. Edition
    LAist finds most law enforcement agencies aren't following a state law requiring them to document use of force. A state bill would require students and teachers to learn how to recognize signs of grooming and abuse. The Original Pantry Cafe reopens tomorrow with its original staff. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:54
    Listen • 4:54
    LA County taking on feds over SNAP data, Dog on OC voter rolls, Controversial Big Bear housing advances— The A.M. Edition
    LA County is joining the fight against the feds over personal data of SNAP recipients. Orange County Republicans want to make sure there are no more DOGS casting votes. A housing project moves forward at Big Bear Lake despite concerns from bald eagle watchers. Plus, more.

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  • 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 • 4:27
    Listen • 4:27
    SCOTUS makes 'roving' sweeps legal for now, State of CA sues L.A. County, Deals in honor of Long Beach's 908 Day — The P.M. Edition
    The Supreme Court allows 'roving' immigration sweeps to resume in L.A. The state sues L.A. County and the sheriff's department over jail conditions. We highlight some local businesses (with deals!) in honor of 908 day in Long Beach. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:39
    Listen • 4:39
    CA GOP coordinates against Prop 50, LAPD pulls Harris detail, LA County gets wildfire-fighting planes— The A.M. Edition
    California Republicans are circling the wagons to defeat the state's redistricting election. The LAPD pulls its security detail for former Vice President Kamala Harris. LA County wildfire crews get some essential tools from Canada. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 8:57
    Listen • 8:57
    Dodgers meltdown, CA GOP convention, remembering Vicky Tafoya — Sunday Edition
    Yoshinobu Yamamoto nearly pitched a no-hitter before Dodgers suffered a fifth straight loss. California Republicans hold their state convention in Garden Grove. Remembering Vicky Tafoya, a pivotal figure in the rockabilly revival of the 1990s. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 11:58
    Listen • 11:58
    Immigration detainees & bond hearings, History of Queen Mary, Jurupa Valley fire — Saturday Edition
    A Trump White House policy denying bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally has been upheld. Queen Mary’s journey from Scotland to Long Beach across the 20th Century. Evacuation orders have been lifted for the Pyrite Fire in Jurupa Valley. Plus, more.

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Credits
Headshot of Austin Cross
Austin Cross
Host, Morning Edition, AirTalk Friday, The L.A. Report Morning Edition
Headshot of Nereida Moreno
Nereida Moreno
Host, Midday, The L.A. Report Afternoon Edition
Headshot of Julia Paskin
Julia Paskin
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report Evening Edition