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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 8:32LA County inspector general orders sheriff's deputies to cooperate or face consequences; A toll-free mental health hotline for California farmworkers; LA Metro's low-income riders of color face limited mobility and quality of life due to high fares.
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Sheriff's Deputies Cooperation, Farmworker Mental Health Hotline, and A Fareless Transit Study – The P.M. EditionLA County inspector general orders sheriff's deputies to cooperate or face consequences; A toll-free mental health hotline for California farmworkers; LA Metro's low-income riders of color face limited mobility and quality of life due to high fares.
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Cash Bail Reform, Mental Health in Jail, and A Controversial Hotel Project – The A.M. EditionA judge's ruling threatens to upend the cash bail system; Addressing mental health is the focus of a new effort in LA's Twin Towers Jail; A controversial hotel project in Benedict Canyon remains on track.
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Hollywood Strippers Unionize, The Writers Guild Strike, and O.C.'s Green Power – The P.M. EditionNorth Hollywood strippers win fight to unionize; An update on the strike by the Writers Guild of America; Wll the authority that supplies cheap "green power" to Orange County get unplugged by Huntington Beach?
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Listen 7:29State lawmakers consider a bill that would make it easier for first responders to get workers comp for PTSD; The L.A. City Council considers a controversial hotel project in a wealthy neighborhood; The network up fronts run up against a speed bump with the writer strike.
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First Responder Worker's Comp, A Controversial Hotel Project, and Up-Fronts Without Writers – The A.M. EditionState lawmakers consider a bill that would make it easier for first responders to get workers comp for PTSD; The L.A. City Council considers a controversial hotel project in a wealthy neighborhood; The network up fronts run up against a speed bump with the writer strike.
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Gloria Molina, the "Madre of East L.A.", Dies at 74 After Cancer Battle. Plus: Memorial Day Summer Plans – The P.M. EditionWe remember Gloria Molina, the “Madre of East LA” died on Mother’s Day after a long fight against cancer; A preview of Memorial Day and summer vacation plans.
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Listen 9:42Gloria Molina has lost her battle with cancer; Getting to the bottom of the surge in fentanyl overdose deaths among unhoused people; How the last writers strike helped propel a fading TV celebrity to renewed fame, and eventually the white house.
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Unhoused Fentanyl Deaths Surge, a Trailbreaking Latina Politician Dies, and How Hollywood Propelled Trump – The A.M. EditionGloria Molina has lost her battle with cancer; Getting to the bottom of the surge in fentanyl overdose deaths among unhoused people; How the last writers strike helped propel a fading TV celebrity to renewed fame, and eventually the white house.
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Listen 19:06Today, on The L.A. Report…Antisemitism is on the rise in California. While mammograms are now recommended at 40, Black women are dying from breast cancer at much higher rates than white women. And, the embattled president of Whittier College steps down.
A new play open in Boyle Heights depicts the reunion of two estranged family members after a loved one's death. We'll speak with the show's playwright about how issues like gang violence and gentrification influenced the work.
Then, the L.A. City Council is poised to allow new housing in manufacturing zones. We'll speak to garment workers in the Fashion District about their views on the city's plan.
Plus, LA's Armenian community is anxious over the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Local Armenian-Americans are taking actions to support their homeland.
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L.A.'s New Housing Plan, Armenian Angelenos Take Action, and a Play Tackles Gang Violence – The Sunday EditionToday, on The L.A. Report…Antisemitism is on the rise in California. While mammograms are now recommended at 40, Black women are dying from breast cancer at much higher rates than white women. And, the embattled president of Whittier College steps down.
A new play open in Boyle Heights depicts the reunion of two estranged family members after a loved one's death. We'll speak with the show's playwright about how issues like gang violence and gentrification influenced the work.
Then, the L.A. City Council is poised to allow new housing in manufacturing zones. We'll speak to garment workers in the Fashion District about their views on the city's plan.
Plus, LA's Armenian community is anxious over the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Local Armenian-Americans are taking actions to support their homeland.
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Listen 35:36Today on the LA Report, the latest on Mayor Karen Bass' 'Inside Safe' program, the Lakers move on to the Western Conference Final, and a rare male soprano singer makes his American debut in Southern California.
The state of California recently implemented policies to phase out gas and diesel vehicles. We'll explain why a skilled workforce is going to be needed to support that transition.
Then, L.A. Trade Technical College's culinary program is highly regarded. We'll visit one of their baking classes to see what it takes to become a chef in Los Angeles.
Plus, when we recently launched our Queer LA project we got some questions about why we were using a word that some still find very offensive. AirTalk’s Larry Mantle led a conversation earlier this week about the use of the word "queer" in journalism that we’re revisiting today.
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Help Wanted: EV Mechanics, Becoming an L.A. Chef, and Using the Word "Queer" – The Weekend EditionToday on the LA Report, the latest on Mayor Karen Bass' 'Inside Safe' program, the Lakers move on to the Western Conference Final, and a rare male soprano singer makes his American debut in Southern California.
The state of California recently implemented policies to phase out gas and diesel vehicles. We'll explain why a skilled workforce is going to be needed to support that transition.
Then, L.A. Trade Technical College's culinary program is highly regarded. We'll visit one of their baking classes to see what it takes to become a chef in Los Angeles.
Plus, when we recently launched our Queer LA project we got some questions about why we were using a word that some still find very offensive. AirTalk’s Larry Mantle led a conversation earlier this week about the use of the word "queer" in journalism that we’re revisiting today.
Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join