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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.

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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:40
    Listen • 4:40
    California votes on Prop 50, LAPD releases Palisades Fire after action report, Elysian Park celebrates new monarch habitat — Evening Edition
    We speak with California voters who've head to the polls in today's special election. The LAPD have released the crime report from areas evacuated during the Palisades Fire. Elysian Park welcomes a brand new monarch butterfly habitat. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:59
    Listen • 4:59
    California voters at the polls weigh in on Prop 50, last minute voting tips, Hotel Cafe to close...for now — Afternoon Edition
    California voters casting their ballots on Prop 50 in person weigh in on what brought them out to vote, and what Prop 50's outcome means for the future of California politics. If you waited until the last minute to vote, or are wondering if you can still register, we've got tips! And a beloved Hollywood music venue says it's closing its doors for now...but maybe not for good.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 11:42
    Listen • 11:42
    Fatal crash on 605, Driver arrested for East Hollywood club crash, Cheeseburger champion —  Sunday Edition
     Four people have died in a fiery crash early this morning on the 605 Freeway. New details are emerging about Saturday's crash that left nearly 30 people injured outside an East Hollywood club. The wait is over... Today, LAist crowns the winner of our second annual Tournament of Cheeseburgers.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 9:24
    Listen • 9:24
    30 injured after crash, Killed LASD deputies identified, The Mayan Theater closes —  Saturday Edition
    Thirty people were injured early this morning after a car rammed into a crowd in East Hollywood. A procession was held yesterday for the three Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies who died in an explosion at an East L.A. training facility. LAist remembers the historic Mayan Theater, set to close in September. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:36
    Listen • 4:36
    Explosion at LASD facility kills three, Colleges helping students affected by raids, Monsoon thunderstorm hits San Gabriels — The P.M. Edition
    An explosion at an L.A. County sheriff training facility killed three, making it the department's largest loss of life since 1857. Some colleges are helping students affected by immigration crackdowns. A summer monsoon thunderstorm is passing over the San Gabriel Mountains this afternoon. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:34
    Listen • 4:34
    LA County Sheriff refuses to hand over immigrant inmate data, FEMA wildfire support slowdown, OC Fair opens— The A.M. Edition
    The LA County Sheriff is refusing to hand over immigrant inmate data to the feds, but he is cooperating in other ways. FEMA isn't giving January's wildfire survivors the same urgency it provided other disaster victims. The OC fair is here and is already high on the hog. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:58
    Listen • 4:58
    DOJ asks for undocumented inmate data, Crisis hotline stops services for LGBTQ+ youth, Heat protections bill introduced — The P.M. Edition
    The Department of Justice is asking for L.A. County sheriffs to send them data of incarcerated people without legal status. The national 988 suicide and crisis hotline will stop providing special services for LGBTQ+ youth as of today. Senator Alex Padilla is trying to introduce federal heat protections for workers. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:41
    Listen • 4:41
    Newsom demands full federal drawdown, Army veteran demands ICE investigation, Trump ends CA high-speed rail funding— The A.M. Edition
    Governor Newsom isn't letting up on President Trump, despite the drawdown of federal troops in LA. An Army veteran is demanding an investigation, after he was detained for days by immigration officers without being charged. President Trump has pulled the plug on federal funding for one of California's most ambitious projects. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:58
    Listen • 4:58
    Dale Fire starts near Lake Riverside, CA sues Trump over disaster prevention cuts, Forest Festival comes to SoCal — The P.M. Edition
    The Dale Fire is currently burning hundreds of acres near Lake Riverside. California is suing Trump again - this time, over ending a disaster prevention program. Calling all aspiring Paul Bunyan types... the annual Forest Festival will be this Saturday. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:17
    Listen • 4:17
    2k National Guard troops leaving LA, CA's "No Secret Police" Act advances, $14 million wrongful conviction settlement— The A.M. Edition
    LA Mayor Karen Bass declares victory as 2,000 National Guard troops are pulled from Los Angeles. A state bill that would ban law enforcement masks is one step closer to becoming law. A big payday for a man who spent decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. 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/All Things Considered
Headshot of Julia Paskin
Julia Paskin
Host, All Things Considered, The L.A. Report Evening Edition