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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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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA County considers taking the first steps towards creating an "ICE-free" zones. Family members of the man who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent take their case to the LA Police Commission. The feds reverse course on Eaton Fire soil testing. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    LA County considers "ICE-free" zones, Keith Porter family wants answers from LA Police Commission, FEMA reversal on soil tests— Morning Edition
    LA County considers taking the first steps towards creating an "ICE-free" zones. Family members of the man who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent take their case to the LA Police Commission. The feds reverse course on Eaton Fire soil testing. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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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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    The Line, Bridge and Airport fires continue to char acres. LAist reporter Caitlin Hernandez has tips for dealing with the poor air quality. We take a look at how some communities in the San Fernando Valley are responding to climate change. Plus, more.

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    Three wildfires burn across SoCal; Tips for dealing with poor air quality; Suburban farms are combatting climate change — The P.M. Edition
    The Line, Bridge and Airport fires continue to char acres. LAist reporter Caitlin Hernandez has tips for dealing with the poor air quality. We take a look at how some communities in the San Fernando Valley are responding to climate change. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Line fire burning in the city of Highland is now 3% contained and has scorched more than 20,000 acres. It's been 100 degrees for the past few days but the good news is that we are in the last stretch of the heatwave. It's climate solutions week and we're exploring how some San Fernando Valley residents are transforming their lawns into edible gardens. 

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    Line Fire grows up to 20k acres, now 3% contained, heatwave coming to an end, suburban farms — The A.M. Edition
    The Line fire burning in the city of Highland is now 3% contained and has scorched more than 20,000 acres. It's been 100 degrees for the past few days but the good news is that we are in the last stretch of the heatwave. It's climate solutions week and we're exploring how some San Fernando Valley residents are transforming their lawns into edible gardens. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Line Fire in San Bernardino County has grown to more than 17,000 acres. About 50,000 LADWP customers have lost power throughout the current heatwave. And maybe you've seen the autonomous Waymo e-taxis around town, but what's it like calling one? Plus, more.

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    Line Fire grows to 17,000 acres; Power outages hit thousands of households during heatwave; We took self-driving Waymo cars for a test ride — The Sunday Edition
    The Line Fire in San Bernardino County has grown to more than 17,000 acres. About 50,000 LADWP customers have lost power throughout the current heatwave. And maybe you've seen the autonomous Waymo e-taxis around town, but what's it like calling one? Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The National Weather Service says the end of our heatwave is in sight ... but you'll have to bear with it through Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to find a way to lower gas prices. And Shohei Ohtani is close to setting a first-ever MLB record. Plus, more.

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    Relief expected for heat wave on Tuesday; Legislators work on lowering gas prices; Shohei Ohtani could be the first-ever member of the 50-50 club — The Saturday Edition
    The National Weather Service says the end of our heatwave is in sight ... but you'll have to bear with it through Monday. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special session of the legislature to find a way to lower gas prices. And Shohei Ohtani is close to setting a first-ever MLB record. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's the hottest day of the SoCal heatwave and some L.A. mountains are now under a red flag warning. Some older Angelenos looking for help to beat the heat can get free portable air conditioning units next week. Some dinner inspiration for this hot weather. Plus more.

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    New warnings about fire danger as temps tick up, older Angelenos could get free AC, cool foods to beat the heat— The A.M. Edition
    It's the hottest day of the SoCal heatwave and some L.A. mountains are now under a red flag warning. Some older Angelenos looking for help to beat the heat can get free portable air conditioning units next week. Some dinner inspiration for this hot weather. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A heatwave is already bringing dangerous temperatures, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. How the entertainment industry is faring with TV shows production out of LA. Libby Rainey explains why video game performers are out on strike. Plus, more.

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    SoCal temps could break 120 degrees; Why some TV production is leaving LA; Video game strike over AI continues— The P.M. Edition
    A heatwave is already bringing dangerous temperatures, and it's going to get worse before it gets better. How the entertainment industry is faring with TV shows production out of LA. Libby Rainey explains why video game performers are out on strike. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Extreme heat has triggered a fire weather watch for L.A .county mountains -- is your to go-bag ready in case of a wildfire? Former slave turned prominent L.A. landowner Biddy Mason gets her flowers. The latest efforts to get lead out of tap water in Watts. Plus more. 

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    Heatwave peaks in the Southland, DTLA corridor to honor Biddy Mason, efforts to eliminate lead out of tap water in Watts— The A.M. Edition
    Extreme heat has triggered a fire weather watch for L.A .county mountains -- is your to go-bag ready in case of a wildfire? Former slave turned prominent L.A. landowner Biddy Mason gets her flowers. The latest efforts to get lead out of tap water in Watts. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Orange County cuts ties with a nonprofit after an audit shows they failed to properly supervise mental health staff. Huntington Beach City Council calls for Supervisor Do to resign. An overview of the LAUSD school board races. Plus, more.

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    OC ends contract with mental health non-profit; Huntington Beach leaders tell Supervisor Do to resign; Three LAUSD school board seats are on the ballot — The P.M. Edition
    Orange County cuts ties with a nonprofit after an audit shows they failed to properly supervise mental health staff. Huntington Beach City Council calls for Supervisor Do to resign. An overview of the LAUSD school board races. Plus, more.

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