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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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  • The L.A. Report
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    A big-money settlement with a drug company will mean more funding to fight the opioid crisis in California; The state is questioning its Medi-Cal recipients to see who should not be on the rolls; A long-closed Santa Monica video store is reopening in a new location.

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    Opioid Crisis Funding, Medi-Cal Recipients Questioned, and a Popular Video Store Relocates – The A.M. Edition
    A big-money settlement with a drug company will mean more funding to fight the opioid crisis in California; The state is questioning its Medi-Cal recipients to see who should not be on the rolls; A long-closed Santa Monica video store is reopening in a new location.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A new program seeks to fix neighborhoods affected by pollution; LA City Council studies AC requirement for rentals to combat rising heat and aid affordability; California Board of Agriculture mandates hourly pay and overtime for wildfire-preventing goat herders.

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    Fixing Neighborhood Pollution, Air Conditioning for Renters, and Fair Pay for Goat Herders – The P.M. Edition
    A new program seeks to fix neighborhoods affected by pollution; LA City Council studies AC requirement for rentals to combat rising heat and aid affordability; California Board of Agriculture mandates hourly pay and overtime for wildfire-preventing goat herders.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:22
    Striking Hollywood writers are taking their month-long job action to the shareholders; Asian Americans are a growing segment of the population, but their numbers don't reflect their political clout; Californians can expect to see wildfire in unexpected places.

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    Strikers Eye Studio Shareholders, Asian-Americans' Political Clout, and California's Wildfire Outlook – The A.M. Edition
    Striking Hollywood writers are taking their month-long job action to the shareholders; Asian Americans are a growing segment of the population, but their numbers don't reflect their political clout; Californians can expect to see wildfire in unexpected places.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:07
    Court reinstates parole for Charles Manson follower; In an LAist survey, Mayor Bass urged to address homelessness; Beverly Hills voters reject world's richest man's Rodeo Drive luxury hotel plan.

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    Parole for Manson Follower, LAist's Mayor Bass Survey, and Beverly Hills Rejects Hotel – The P.M. Edition
    Court reinstates parole for Charles Manson follower; In an LAist survey, Mayor Bass urged to address homelessness; Beverly Hills voters reject world's richest man's Rodeo Drive luxury hotel plan.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:42
    Memorial Day remembrances; Veterans are getting into the construction trade through a program linking them to paid apprenticeships; And an icon of LA's world of magic has died.

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    Memorial Day Remembrances, Veterans' Construction Apprenticeships, and an L.A. Magic Icon Dies – The A.M. Edition
    Memorial Day remembrances; Veterans are getting into the construction trade through a program linking them to paid apprenticeships; And an icon of LA's world of magic has died.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:21
    Democrats gather for the state party convention and debate the abilities of California's senior US senator; Memorial Day events throughout Southern California provide opportunities for reflection and remembrance; Study shows California's statewide carbon neutrality goals are the most ambitious in the nation.

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    Democrats' Feinstein Dilemma, Memorial Day Remembrances, and California's Ambitious Carbon Goals – The A.M. Edition
    Democrats gather for the state party convention and debate the abilities of California's senior US senator; Memorial Day events throughout Southern California provide opportunities for reflection and remembrance; Study shows California's statewide carbon neutrality goals are the most ambitious in the nation.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Today, on The L.A. Report California democrats gather in LA for the annual party convention. Officials take stock of the state's power supply. A preview of the free to low cost outdoor events hosted by the Music Center in downtown LA. Despite our gray skies now, hot summer weather is just around the corner. We visit the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center in Pasadena, where they'll show us their plan for keeping kids safe. Then, the story of how a Cambodian graduation ceremony at Cal State Long Beach became a moment to honor ancestors and help heal the still-fresh pain of genocide.

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    Nearly a half century after genocide targeted college graduates, Cambodians in Long Beach see education 'rebirth' – The Sunday Edition
    Today, on The L.A. Report California democrats gather in LA for the annual party convention. Officials take stock of the state's power supply. A preview of the free to low cost outdoor events hosted by the Music Center in downtown LA. Despite our gray skies now, hot summer weather is just around the corner. We visit the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center in Pasadena, where they'll show us their plan for keeping kids safe. Then, the story of how a Cambodian graduation ceremony at Cal State Long Beach became a moment to honor ancestors and help heal the still-fresh pain of genocide.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Today, on The L.A. Report, recently closed due to slope collapse Metrolink and Amtrak trains resume service through San Clemente today. Then the rainy winter gives way to unfamiliar plants to approach with caution and an effort in congress would expand local land protections under the San Gabriel Mountains national monument. Drag shows have become a hot-button political issue in several states, but not in California. We'll bring you the story of one innovative club that encourages patrons to come dressed in drag. Also, some of the ugly practices behind the "We Buy Ugly Houses" signs seen around Los Angeles, we take a look at the controversial findings from a recent investigation into the parent company.

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    What's up with those "We Buy Ugly Houses" signs you see everywhere? Plus: A legendary drag club returns – The Weekend Edition
    Today, on The L.A. Report, recently closed due to slope collapse Metrolink and Amtrak trains resume service through San Clemente today. Then the rainy winter gives way to unfamiliar plants to approach with caution and an effort in congress would expand local land protections under the San Gabriel Mountains national monument. Drag shows have become a hot-button political issue in several states, but not in California. We'll bring you the story of one innovative club that encourages patrons to come dressed in drag. Also, some of the ugly practices behind the "We Buy Ugly Houses" signs seen around Los Angeles, we take a look at the controversial findings from a recent investigation into the parent company.

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