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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 4:24
    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
    Listen 4:58
    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
    Listen 6:31
    A judge sides with LA housing advocates who say the city broke the law in blocking new affordable housing. Gov. Newsom signs a spate of bills aimed to increase gun control. Dodger Shohei Othani's 50th home run ball goes up for auction. Plus, more.

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    Judge rules LA broke law by blocking affordable housing; Newsom signs gun control bills; Ohtani's 50th home run ball on auction — The P.M. Edition
    A judge sides with LA housing advocates who say the city broke the law in blocking new affordable housing. Gov. Newsom signs a spate of bills aimed to increase gun control. Dodger Shohei Othani's 50th home run ball goes up for auction. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:42
    The man accused of murder after allegedly hijacking a Metro bus in South Los Angeles has been identified as LaMont Campbell. There's a new case of dengue reported in Panorama City. Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking ball could be yours, if you have deep pockets. Plus more. 

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    Man identified in hijacking of Metro bus, new case of dengue in Southland, Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball up for auction— The A.M. Edition
    The man accused of murder after allegedly hijacking a Metro bus in South Los Angeles has been identified as LaMont Campbell. There's a new case of dengue reported in Panorama City. Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking ball could be yours, if you have deep pockets. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:07
    A federal judge tells tenants at the West Los Angeles VA campus who don't serve veterans to get ready to leave to make way for housing. L.A. County expands climate emergency shelter program to open all year. L.A. has a new historic landmark. Plus, more.

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    Judge tells outside groups to leave VA campus; LA County Supes approve year-round "climate shelters"; Centuries old "Old Glory" oak tree becomes LA landmark— The P.M. Edition
    A federal judge tells tenants at the West Los Angeles VA campus who don't serve veterans to get ready to leave to make way for housing. L.A. County expands climate emergency shelter program to open all year. L.A. has a new historic landmark. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:15
    A man is in custody accused of hijacking a Metro bus in South Los Angeles this morning. A new Covid-19 variant could soon make its way to the Southland. Some Dodger history for you on this Wednesday. Plus more.

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    Metro bus hijacked in South LA, what to know about new Covid-19 variant, Dodger history— The A.M. Edition
    A man is in custody accused of hijacking a Metro bus in South Los Angeles this morning. A new Covid-19 variant could soon make its way to the Southland. Some Dodger history for you on this Wednesday. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:56
    Correspondent Frank Stoltze on why a watchdog is blasting the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department policy banning deputy gangs. OC Supervisors censure Andrew Do amid fraud investigation. Some Measure ULA tax revenue is from apartment buildings. Plus, more.

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    Inspector General criticizes Sheriff's Department anti-gang policy; OC Supervisor Andrew Do censured by his colleagues; Where's the money collected from Measure ULA coming from? — The P.M. Edition
    Correspondent Frank Stoltze on why a watchdog is blasting the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department policy banning deputy gangs. OC Supervisors censure Andrew Do amid fraud investigation. Some Measure ULA tax revenue is from apartment buildings. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:10
    A new policy to root out deputy gangs in the L.A County Sheriff's Department is under scrutiny. California is suing ExxonMobil saying they lied about recyclables. Rapper T.I says you truly can have whatever you like. Plus more. 

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    LASD new anti-gang policy faces criticism, CA sues ExxonMobil for lies, Rapper T.I wins lawsuit against toy company — The A.M. Edition
    A new policy to root out deputy gangs in the L.A County Sheriff's Department is under scrutiny. California is suing ExxonMobil saying they lied about recyclables. Rapper T.I says you truly can have whatever you like. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:23
    Andrew Do will face a censure vote at Tuesday’s OC board of supervisors meeting. LAist inspired a new anti-nepotism law that’s been signed into law by Governor Newsom. California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly lying about plastic recycling. Plus, more.

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    OC Supervisor Andrew Do faces censure vote; LAist inspires some local anti-corruption legislation; California sues ExxonMobil over plastics — The P.M. Edition
    Andrew Do will face a censure vote at Tuesday’s OC board of supervisors meeting. LAist inspired a new anti-nepotism law that’s been signed into law by Governor Newsom. California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly lying about plastic recycling. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:52
    Fire officials says the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties should be fully contained this week. A major security upgrade is coming to California's EBT card system. Learn about the history of Los Angeles playgrounds. Plus more. 

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    SoCal wildfires could soon be contained, EBT card fraud: what you need to know, history of LA playgrounds— The A.M Edition
    Fire officials says the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties should be fully contained this week. A major security upgrade is coming to California's EBT card system. Learn about the history of Los Angeles playgrounds. Plus more. 

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