The LA Report

Tonight: Lending discrimination in Black and Latino neighborhoods; LA County Public Works is hustling to clear out rocks, sand and tree trunks from debris basins before next storm; LADWP subsidizing rain barrels for water collection; Why do so many L.A. streets have the same name?

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Today: L.A. City Council approves motion to explore consequences for censured Kevin de Leon; LAPD Chief Michael Moore questioned officers' actions leading to the fatal shooting of 45 year old Takar Smith; A federally funded hotel program that sheltered unhoused people during the pandemic is set to close its last site in LA; More wet weather coming this weekend; Health officials asking residents to stay out of the water; Post-storm cleanup tips; Natural gas prices are more than double over last month.

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Tonight: Due to storm damage, Topanga Elementary will remain closed; Road closures continue; Eaton Canyon hiking; More than a billion gallons of stormwater collected; More weekend rain, and more.

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.

Today:

• California Governor Gavin Newsom has laid out his plan to address a projected deficit in the state budget this year
• The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency on homelessness
• More rain forecasted for the weekend
• How long will it take for the Ventura River river to get back to normal levels?
• Wet weather driving tips
• L.A. County redesigned and renovated Willowbrook's urban Magic Johnson Park over the last six years
• L.A. County plans to double the amount of rainwater captured over the next 30 years

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Tonight: Swift water rescue teams have plucked at least 18 people out of the fast-moving Ventura River; Evacuations orders starting to lift; Road closures; Amtrak service, and more.

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Today: 101 in Ventura closed due to flooding; Gusty winds, flooding and high surf in O.C. in coming days; LAPD Commission to hold public hearing on whether to reappoint LAPD Chief Michael Moore to a second five year term; L.A. City Council back in session after a month off for winter recess; USDA approves vaccine for honeybees, and more.

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Tonight: Floods, mandatory evacuations as winter storms continue to pummel most of state; Storm-chasing airplanes; New project to collect stormwater, and more.

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Today: Another winter storm forecasted to bring powerful winds and intense rain through Tuesday; Despite storms the drought isn't over; LAUSD students set to return from winter break; Mental health care during the pandemic; Sentencing scheduled in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein; L.A.'s daredevil women of the 1800s, and more.

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.