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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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    We hear from protesters at yesterday’s “ICE Out For Good” protests that took place across Los Angeles -- more are planned today. A beloved Long Beach bookstore needs a new home -- or risks closing. The story of a cafe opened by the Downtown Women's Center, which helps women to transition out of homelessness. Plus, more.

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    Voices from ICE protests, LBC bookstore needs new home, Skid Row cafe helps women in need — Sunday Edition
    We hear from protesters at yesterday’s “ICE Out For Good” protests that took place across Los Angeles -- more are planned today. A beloved Long Beach bookstore needs a new home -- or risks closing. The story of a cafe opened by the Downtown Women's Center, which helps women to transition out of homelessness. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to hit their peak today, but will stick around until early next week. Protests against the fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good are planned across Southern California this weekend. The history of the Hollywood Center Motel, which largely burned down in a fire this week. Plus, more.

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    The Santa Anas are staying, ICE shooting protests, Hollywood Center Motel history — Saturday Edition
    Strong Santa Ana winds are expected to hit their peak today, but will stick around until early next week. Protests against the fatal ICE shooting of Minneapolis woman Renee Good are planned across Southern California this weekend. The history of the Hollywood Center Motel, which largely burned down in a fire this week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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     A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. 

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    Audit reveals half a billion dollars went unused for the unhoused in LA, audit reveals major problems during UCLA's pro-Palestinian protests, Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple prep for new eggs— The A.M. Edition
     A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more.

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    The new LA City Council; Why Google spent big to lobby CA lawmakers; How Trump's election is affecting the CA-Mexico border — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. City Council is gaining two new members: Ysabel Jurado in CD-14 & Adrin Nazarian in CD-2. Google spent millions more than usual lobbying the California legislature this year. Asylum seekers in Tijuana face fear, uncertainty after Trump's election. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more.

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    LAPD gets a new chief, end could be in sight for Aliso Canyon, Operation Bear Claw reveals fake bear scam in LA — The A.M. Edition
    Officials will gather this morning to see the former sheriff Jim McDonnell sworn in as the new chief of the LAPD. State utilities regulators are putting out a plan that could lead to the closure of the Aliso Canyon gas storage site in Porter Ranch. Four L.A. area humans have been arrested for allegedly wearing a giant bear costume to commit insurance fraud. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more.

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    Democrat Mike Levin secures his House seat; Layoffs at JPL; What Trump tariffs mean for California— The P.M. Edition
    U.S. Representative Mike Levin defeats Republican challenger Matt Gunderson in northern San Diego & south Orange County. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 350 people. How President-elect Trump's promised tariffs could impact CA. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. 

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    LA Mayor expedites sanctuary city ordinance ahead of Trump presidency, women make big gains in CA Senate, this 90s pop diva has her own day in Palm Springs — The A.M. Edition
    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass wants swift action to make Los Angeles an official sanctuary city, ahead of a new Trump presidency. For the first time in history, women will make up at least half of the California state Senate. It's November 13th, and in Palm Springs, it's Mariah Carey day. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. County voters have approved Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats. House seats in Southern California could determine the balance of power in Washington. Cal State campuses feel budget cuts. Plus, more.

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    Voters expand LA County Board of Supervisors; Which SoCal house seats could determine power balance in Washington; Budget cuts hitting CSU students — The P.M. Edition
    L.A. County voters have approved Measure G, expanding the L.A. County Board of Supervisors from five to nine seats. House seats in Southern California could determine the balance of power in Washington. Cal State campuses feel budget cuts. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA County voters have approved the biggest change to local government in a century - expanding the Board of Supervisors from five members to nine. Damage from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County could climb much higher than the current $6 million estimate. L.A. Unified is delaying its student cell phone ban by one month -- now starting in February. Plus, more.

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    LA County votes to overhaul its government, latest on the Mountain Fire, LAUSD cell phone ban pushed back — The A.M. Edition
    LA County voters have approved the biggest change to local government in a century - expanding the Board of Supervisors from five members to nine. Damage from the Mountain Fire in Ventura County could climb much higher than the current $6 million estimate. L.A. Unified is delaying its student cell phone ban by one month -- now starting in February. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A federal appeals court pumps the brakes on plans to quickly build new housing on the VA campus in West LA. Voters reject proposition to end forced labor in CA prisons. How a new Trump presidency could affect child care programs here. Plus, more.

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    Appeals court blocks plan to build housing for veterans on VA campus; Voters say no to Proposition 6; What Trump's 2nd term might mean for California childcare — The P.M. Edition
    A federal appeals court pumps the brakes on plans to quickly build new housing on the VA campus in West LA. Voters reject proposition to end forced labor in CA prisons. How a new Trump presidency could affect child care programs here. Plus, more.

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