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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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    Orange County judge Israel Claustro pleads guilty to mail fraud. How the implementation of universal transitional kindergarten is changing schools in SoCal. Plus, K-pop sensation BTS announces world tour dates in L.A.

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    OC judge resigns, California preschool program's impact, BTS coming back to LA — Afternoon Edition
    Orange County judge Israel Claustro pleads guilty to mail fraud. How the implementation of universal transitional kindergarten is changing schools in SoCal. Plus, K-pop sensation BTS announces world tour dates in L.A.

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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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    Lawmakers respond after Orange County sues a nonprofit linked to Supervisor Andrew Do's daughter. Gov. Newsom signs retail theft bills. We check in with the California Coastal Commission about public access to the coast. Plus, more.

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    OC sues supervisor's daughter & nonprofit; New retail theft laws; Public beach access — The P.M. Edition
    Lawmakers respond after Orange County sues a nonprofit linked to Supervisor Andrew Do's daughter. Gov. Newsom signs retail theft bills. We check in with the California Coastal Commission about public access to the coast. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    OC Supervisors want their money back from a non-profit that received $10.4 million in taxpayer dollars. Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. This Food Friday we bring you some of the best spots in LA to refresh with cold drinks. Plus more.

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    OC Supes demand their money back from Viet America Society, five people charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death, where to find summery sips in LA — The A.M. Edition
    OC Supervisors want their money back from a non-profit that received $10.4 million in taxpayer dollars. Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. This Food Friday we bring you some of the best spots in LA to refresh with cold drinks. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Long Beach says it will ticket unhoused people for sleeping in public. Five people charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. Reporter Elly Yu on a recent law narrowing the definition of child neglect. Plus, more. 

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    Long Beach will use Supreme Court ruling to clear encampments; Arrests in connection with Matthew Perry's death; & LA County is educating teachers on how to define child neglect— The P.M. Edition
    Long Beach says it will ticket unhoused people for sleeping in public. Five people charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. Reporter Elly Yu on a recent law narrowing the definition of child neglect. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The way LA County teachers report suspected child abuse could change. Some Orange County supervisors want to know what happened to millions of dollars directed to a non-profit. And Covid-19 is now endemic,  but it's the variants that have experts concerned. Plus more. 

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    Changes to LA County child abuse reporting, OC officials request audit on Viet America Society, Covid-19 is now endemic— The A.M. Edition
    The way LA County teachers report suspected child abuse could change. Some Orange County supervisors want to know what happened to millions of dollars directed to a non-profit. And Covid-19 is now endemic,  but it's the variants that have experts concerned. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Orange County leaders ask prosecutors to look into how millions of taxpayer dollars were spent. The archdiocese announces plans to build affordable housing in L.A. We speak with reporter Mariana Dale on how parents can engage with their kids' education. Plus, more.

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    OC Supervisors demand investigation into missing funds; Catholic Church says it will build housing in LA; & How parents can navigate a new school year— The P.M. Edition
    Orange County leaders ask prosecutors to look into how millions of taxpayer dollars were spent. The archdiocese announces plans to build affordable housing in L.A. We speak with reporter Mariana Dale on how parents can engage with their kids' education. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA's archdiocese answers the call to offer up more housing in SoCal. There's been a breakthrough in the1986 murder of Cathy Small. And Latino leaders remember Richard Alatorre who died Tuesday. Plus more. 

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    LA's archdiocese offers housing for SoCal residents, 1986 South Pasadena cold case solved, trailblazing Latino lawmaker Richard Alatorre dies— The A.M. Edition
    LA's archdiocese answers the call to offer up more housing in SoCal. There's been a breakthrough in the1986 murder of Cathy Small. And Latino leaders remember Richard Alatorre who died Tuesday. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Local leaders are reacting to Newsom’s threat to cut funding if they don’t clear homeless encampments. Frank Stoltze joins us with details. Some landlords are raising rents because of increased insurance costs. Newport Harbor’s swampy beginnings. Plus, more.

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    Newsom threatens to cut funds over homeless encampments; CA’s insurance crisis may soon hit renters; Newport Harbor’s history— The P.M. Edition
    Local leaders are reacting to Newsom’s threat to cut funding if they don’t clear homeless encampments. Frank Stoltze joins us with details. Some landlords are raising rents because of increased insurance costs. Newport Harbor’s swampy beginnings. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal gets shaken up by a 4.4. magnitude earthquake. LA Mayor Karen Bass is back in LA after her time at the Paris Olympics. A very special dinosaur will finally debut at its new home in LA County’s Natural History Museum this fall. Plus more.

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    4.4 earthquake rattles SoCal, LA Mayor Karen Bass back home after Paris Olympics, new dinosaur makes debut at LA Natural History Museum — The A.M. Edition
    SoCal gets shaken up by a 4.4. magnitude earthquake. LA Mayor Karen Bass is back in LA after her time at the Paris Olympics. A very special dinosaur will finally debut at its new home in LA County’s Natural History Museum this fall. Plus more.

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