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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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    LAPD has booked the man accused of driving into a protest yesterday for reckless driving. The state bar moves to discipline a powerful L.A. eviction attorney. The Trevor Project is celebrates a multi-million dollar gift after federal funding cuts last year. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    LAPD books U-Haul protest driver, LA eviction attorney faces discipline, Trevor Project celebrates $45 million gift — Evening Edition
    LAPD has booked the man accused of driving into a protest yesterday for reckless driving. The state bar moves to discipline a powerful L.A. eviction attorney. The Trevor Project is celebrates a multi-million dollar gift after federal funding cuts last year. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    How you can register for the 2028 L-A Olympics this week. The preservationists fighting for the burnt down Hollywood Center Motel. And for Climate Monday, we talk with LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis on what it means that California is drought free for the first time in 25 years.

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    LA Olympics tickets registration opens, Advocates fight for destroyed Hollywood motel, CA is drought free for the first time in decades — Afternoon Edition
    How you can register for the 2028 L-A Olympics this week. The preservationists fighting for the burnt down Hollywood Center Motel. And for Climate Monday, we talk with LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis on what it means that California is drought free for the first time in 25 years.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    How schools without AC are holding up during yet another heat wave. Manufacturing company Honeywell pledges to clean up contaminated aquifers. Reporter Yusra Farzan visits Rancho Palos Verdes amid a landslide to talk to residents staying behind. Plus, more.

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    Around 20% of SoCal schools don’t have AC as another heat wave arrives; EPA announces cleanup of North Hollywood Superfund site; Rancho Palos Verdes residents remain during landslide — The P.M. Edition
    How schools without AC are holding up during yet another heat wave. Manufacturing company Honeywell pledges to clean up contaminated aquifers. Reporter Yusra Farzan visits Rancho Palos Verdes amid a landslide to talk to residents staying behind. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    California is suing a Catholic hospital for failing to provide an emergency abortion to a woman in need. The man accused of hijacking a Metro bus in downtown LA last week faces a judge. Shohei Ohtani has one more reason to brag. Plus more. 

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    California sues Catholic hospital for denying emergency abortion, LA Metro bus hijacker faces court, Shohei Ohtani jerseys — The A.M. Edition
    California is suing a Catholic hospital for failing to provide an emergency abortion to a woman in need. The man accused of hijacking a Metro bus in downtown LA last week faces a judge. Shohei Ohtani has one more reason to brag. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Children in L.A.'s foster care system may be uprooted because of a problem with insurance. A new law signed by Newsom responds to Huntington Beach's voter ID policy. We look at the finances behind Councilmember Kevin de León's run. Plus, more.

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    LA foster care system faces insurance crisis; New CA law wants to ban Huntington Beach's voter ID rule; Why Kevin de León is spending big on measures— The P.M. Edition
    Children in L.A.'s foster care system may be uprooted because of a problem with insurance. A new law signed by Newsom responds to Huntington Beach's voter ID policy. We look at the finances behind Councilmember Kevin de León's run. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A new evacuation order has been issued for residents near the Line Fire that's still burning in the San Bernardino mountains. Today is the deadline for Governor Newsom to sign or veto bills. Kris Kristofferson, a music legend and actor, has died. Plus more. 

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    New evacuation order after Line Fire flares up, last day for Gov. Newsom to sign or veto bills, musician Kris Kristofferson dies— The A.M. Edition
    A new evacuation order has been issued for residents near the Line Fire that's still burning in the San Bernardino mountains. Today is the deadline for Governor Newsom to sign or veto bills. Kris Kristofferson, a music legend and actor, has died. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The governor has until tomorrow to sign or veto bills from this legislative session. What new laws are going to be taking effect? Tenants will now have more time to respond to eviction notices under a new state law. And find out about the work that went into Bob Baker Marionette Theater's new bespoke marquee. Plus, more.

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    Newsom signs and vetoes more bills; Tenants will have more time to respond to eviction notices; Bob Baker Marionette Theater's newly restored marquee — The Sunday Edition
    The governor has until tomorrow to sign or veto bills from this legislative session. What new laws are going to be taking effect? Tenants will now have more time to respond to eviction notices under a new state law. And find out about the work that went into Bob Baker Marionette Theater's new bespoke marquee. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A businessperson whose company received millions in COVID relief funds meant to feed needy seniors played a role in the purchase of a million-dollar home by OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter. How an education initiative is helping students identify one of LA's most invasive trees. And we hear from the owner of the bar who buys patrons a round of sake shots every time Shohei Ohtani hits a home run. Plus, more.

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    Another person linked to Do investigation; How students identify one of LA's most invasive trees; Inside the Little Tokyo bar serving free sake shots for Shohei — The Saturday Edition
    A businessperson whose company received millions in COVID relief funds meant to feed needy seniors played a role in the purchase of a million-dollar home by OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter. How an education initiative is helping students identify one of LA's most invasive trees. And we hear from the owner of the bar who buys patrons a round of sake shots every time Shohei Ohtani hits a home run. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A deeper look at the home purchased by Rhiannon Do, who is named in a lawsuit alleging embezzlement of millions in public funds. Speed cameras are coming to a dangerous stretch of PCH under a new CA law. We visit Long Beach's Cambodia Town. Plus, more.

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    LAist investigates home purchase by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter; Gov. Newsom signs new speeding law; Food tour of Cambodia Town— The P.M. Edition
    A deeper look at the home purchased by Rhiannon Do, who is named in a lawsuit alleging embezzlement of millions in public funds. Speed cameras are coming to a dangerous stretch of PCH under a new CA law. We visit Long Beach's Cambodia Town. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We remember prominent British actress Maggie Smith who died early this morning. A truck flips in San Pedro shutting down some important roads. The Cure finally confirms anticipated album with new single. Plus more. 

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    Actor Maggie Smith dies, San Pedro freeway closures due to battery fire, The Cure releases new music— The A.M. Edition
    We remember prominent British actress Maggie Smith who died early this morning. A truck flips in San Pedro shutting down some important roads. The Cure finally confirms anticipated album with new single. Plus more. 

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