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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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  • 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 • 4:59
    Listen • 4:59
    Experts to investigate Wilmington collapse, Can AI help homelessness officials?, Remembering Jewel of Jewel's Catch One — The P.M. Edition
    Experts are flying in to L.A. to investigate a tunnel collapse in Wilmington last night. L.A. County is touting the success of an AI tool that ID's people at risk of losing their housing. We remember pioneering Black lesbian activist and former owner of the club Jewel's Catch One, Jewel Thais-Williams. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 5:00
    Listen • 5:00
    Collapsed tunnel rescue in Wilmington, Federal judge to consider ICE restraining order, LA's historically low murder rate— The A.M. Edition
    A dramatic rescue, after dozens of workers were trapped in a collapsed tunnel. LA's attempts to stop the federal immigration crackdown go before a federal judge. Los Angeles is celebrating a historically low murder rate. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:49
    Listen • 4:49
    ICE sweeps and healthcare, CA dads taking more paid leave, Pelicans returned to wild after toxic algae — The P.M. Edition
    ICE sweeps are deterring immigrant families from going to the doctor. We look at how many men are taking paternity leave these days under the state's program. Rehabilitated pelicans are turned to the wild after this season's toxic algae bloom. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:47
    Listen • 4:47
    LA joins ACLU suit against feds, LAFD recovery team heads to TX, LA County gets new homelessness czar— The A.M. Edition
    Communities from around Southern California are banding together in a lawsuit over ICE raids. LA fire fighters head to Texas to help recovery efforts from their deadly floods. LA County gets a new homelessness czar. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:37
    Listen • 4:37
    Fires and 4th of July fireworks, More license plate scanners coming to West LA, Death Valley ultramarathon underway — The P.M. Edition
    Yesterday's fire in Laguna may have been sparked by fireworks: Just how often does that happen around July 4th? When to expect more license plate scanners in West L.A. An extreme ultramarathon is now underway - we'll have more on the trek from Death Valley all the way up to Mount Whitney. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:56
    Listen • 4:56
    Gov Newsom condemns MacArthur Park raid, CA joins lawsuit against ICE, California refuses ban on transgender athletes— The A.M. Edition
    Governor Newsom calls the immigration raid on MacArthur Park nothing but political theater. California tries a new legal avenue to end the ICE crackdown. The state refuses to ban transgender athletes from high school sports. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 4:58
    Listen • 4:58
    Officials tout LA fires cleanup; Rolling Hills proposes buyout program, Heatwave coming this week — The P.M. Edition
    State and local officials spoke in L.A. today and celebrated the debris cleanup process. Rolling Hills is looking to offer a buyout program for homeowners affected by land movement. Get ready: A heatwave is on its way later this week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen • 5:01
    Listen • 5:01
    6 months since January's wildfires, Grandfather deported after car wash raid, Crystal Cave reopens— The A.M. Edition
    Leaders and survivors mark six months since January's deadly wildfires. For many survivors, big challenges still remain. A grandfather is detained at the car wash where he had worked for decades. Crystal Cave reopens. Plus, more.

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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