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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
    Listen 5:34
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Day three of the five-day heat wave
    • How to beat the heat
    • Youth mental health crises
    • L.A. City Council appoints Heather Hutt to fill in for former county supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
    • Federal judge tosses indictment against the captain of dive boat that caught fire off the Santa Barbara coast three years ago killing 34 people 
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Experts are sounding the alarm about a 'severe' youth mental health crisis. Plus: Day 3 of the heat wave
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Day three of the five-day heat wave
    • How to beat the heat
    • Youth mental health crises
    • L.A. City Council appoints Heather Hutt to fill in for former county supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
    • Federal judge tosses indictment against the captain of dive boat that caught fire off the Santa Barbara coast three years ago killing 34 people 
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:05
    Happy Friday! Here's what we're following today:

    • Slightly cooler temps today
    • Hot asphalt playgrounds
    • Evacuation orders lifted near wildfire in the Castaic area
    • Diablo Canyon plant shutdown deadline extended
    • Updated COVID vaccine as soon as next Wednesday
    • Telluride Film Festival
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Slightly cooler temps to provide some relief as heat wave continues through Labor Day – The A.M. Edition
    Happy Friday! Here's what we're following today:

    • Slightly cooler temps today
    • Hot asphalt playgrounds
    • Evacuation orders lifted near wildfire in the Castaic area
    • Diablo Canyon plant shutdown deadline extended
    • Updated COVID vaccine as soon as next Wednesday
    • Telluride Film Festival
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:50
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Update on Route Fire near Castaic
    • Heat tips for pets
    • Sacramento bills roundup
    • More Flex Alerts coming
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    With bone-dry conditions and extreme heat, Route Fire near Castaic grows to 5,200 acres. Plus: Keeping your pets cool
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Update on Route Fire near Castaic
    • Heat tips for pets
    • Sacramento bills roundup
    • More Flex Alerts coming
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:30
    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Wildfire along the 5 freeway in Castaic has now burned more than 5,100 acres with 0% containment
    • Why this heat wave is so dangerous
    • Extreme heat is a killer for lake aquatic life
    • More Flex Alerts coming
    • Resources for raising California's literacy rate
    • The owners of a Hollywood theater complex are planning to sell, leaving local performers in limbo
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Why this heat wave is so dangerous – and possibly deadly. Plus: Raising California's literacy rate
    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Wildfire along the 5 freeway in Castaic has now burned more than 5,100 acres with 0% containment
    • Why this heat wave is so dangerous
    • Extreme heat is a killer for lake aquatic life
    • More Flex Alerts coming
    • Resources for raising California's literacy rate
    • The owners of a Hollywood theater complex are planning to sell, leaving local performers in limbo
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:45
    Here's what we're following today:

    • More Flex Alerts possible in the days ahead
    • Air quality is also bad
    • Heat wave food workers
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    With entire state under excessive heat watch, more Flex Alerts are possible in the days ahead – The P.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following today:

    • More Flex Alerts possible in the days ahead
    • Air quality is also bad
    • Heat wave food workers
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:26
    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Heat wave could trigger Flex Alerts
    • How to keep your pets safe from the heat
    • Water ban for large parts of Los Angeles County so a leaky pipeline can be repaired
    • Mission Viejo could be without a city council until after the November election
    • Street vendor bill on its way to Newsom's desk
    • The Buy American Food Act
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    With Flex Alerts possible, this week's heat wave will stress test California's power grid. Plus: Tips for keeping pets safe – The A.M. Edition
    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Heat wave could trigger Flex Alerts
    • How to keep your pets safe from the heat
    • Water ban for large parts of Los Angeles County so a leaky pipeline can be repaired
    • Mission Viejo could be without a city council until after the November election
    • Street vendor bill on its way to Newsom's desk
    • The Buy American Food Act
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:42
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Heatwave starting Wednesday will bake state from north to south
    • Tips for staying cool
    • Sacramento legislative session ends tomorrow – and any bills that haven't had final votes are dead 
    • Fast Food Bill AB 257
    • L.A. city council fails to replace Mark Ridley-Thomas
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Heatwave starting Wednesday will bake state from north to south. Plus: Tips for staying cool – The P.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Heatwave starting Wednesday will bake state from north to south
    • Tips for staying cool
    • Sacramento legislative session ends tomorrow – and any bills that haven't had final votes are dead 
    • Fast Food Bill AB 257
    • L.A. city council fails to replace Mark Ridley-Thomas
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:54
    Here's what we're following this morning:

    • Omicron booster shots
    • Major heatwave to bring triple digit temps to region
    • Tips for beating the heat
    • Gulch Fire north of Azusa
    • Companies monitoring remote workers
    • "National Cinema Day" at theaters
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Omicron boosters could arrive as early as September. Plus: Tips for beating the heat – The A.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following this morning:

    • Omicron booster shots
    • Major heatwave to bring triple digit temps to region
    • Tips for beating the heat
    • Gulch Fire north of Azusa
    • Companies monitoring remote workers
    • "National Cinema Day" at theaters
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.