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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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    LAFD's fire chief weighs on balancing accountability for the LA fires with moving forward from them. L.A.'s city council wants clarity on the federal government's role in the 2028 Olympics. Lady Gaga's playing a surprise concert in LA tomorrow night. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    New LAFD on 'catchup' during LA fires, City council wants clarity on LA28 games, Lady Gaga's intimate LA show — Evening Edition
    LAFD's fire chief weighs on balancing accountability for the LA fires with moving forward from them. L.A.'s city council wants clarity on the federal government's role in the 2028 Olympics. Lady Gaga's playing a surprise concert in LA tomorrow night. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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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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    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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  • The L.A. Report
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    A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook L.A. Science reporter Jacob Margolis tells us how to prepare for the next one. It's back to school for LAUSD, and we have tips for parents with nervous kids. How to enjoy the Hollywood Bowl for just $1. Plus, more.

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    4.4 earthquake shakes LA; Back-to-school day for LAUSD; $1 tickets at the Hollywood Bowl — The P.M. Edition
    A 4.4 magnitude earthquake shook L.A. Science reporter Jacob Margolis tells us how to prepare for the next one. It's back to school for LAUSD, and we have tips for parents with nervous kids. How to enjoy the Hollywood Bowl for just $1. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    As the Olympic flag makes its way to LA, Mayor Karen bass announces plans for 'no car' Olympics in 2028. Today is the first day of school for LAUSD students -- how you as a parent can get involved this school year.  And scientists say the Park fire in northern California is creating a strange natural phenomenon, fire tornados. Plus more. 

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    Olympic flag on its way to LA, LAUSD back in school, Park fire produces fire tornados— The AM Edition
    As the Olympic flag makes its way to LA, Mayor Karen bass announces plans for 'no car' Olympics in 2028. Today is the first day of school for LAUSD students -- how you as a parent can get involved this school year.  And scientists say the Park fire in northern California is creating a strange natural phenomenon, fire tornados. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    In Paris, Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for a "no car games" in 2028, making venues accessible only by public transportation. Governor Newsom cleared encampments in LA last week and promised to withhold funding to cities who refuse to implement his executive order. Plus, more.

    "no car games" coming in 2028; Newsom visits LA encampments; SoCal schools head back to the classroom this week — The Sunday Edition
    In Paris, Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for a "no car games" in 2028, making venues accessible only by public transportation. Governor Newsom cleared encampments in LA last week and promised to withhold funding to cities who refuse to implement his executive order. Plus, more.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Fire fighters often face 16 hours work days during the peak fire season, but relief is unlikely to come soon. Lucy Jaffee reports on thousands of foster youth in LA County who will soon receive financial help as they age out of the system. And previewing the latest Michelin award winners in Los Angeles and Orange County. Plus, more.

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    Firefighters severely understaffed during peak fire season; foster youth financial aid program expands; Michelin award winners in LA and OC — The Saturday Edition
    Fire fighters often face 16 hours work days during the peak fire season, but relief is unlikely to come soon. Lucy Jaffee reports on thousands of foster youth in LA County who will soon receive financial help as they age out of the system. And previewing the latest Michelin award winners in Los Angeles and Orange County. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Millions of Californians depend on access to low cost internet, but its future is uncertain. We speak with reporter Nereida Moreno. L.A. implements new street safety measures ahead of the school year. A locally made mushroom chocolate has made people sick. Plus, more.

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    Internet providers have not committed to low-cost options after 2024; LA adds hundreds of speed humps; & CA mushroom chocolates recalled — The P.M. Edition
    Millions of Californians depend on access to low cost internet, but its future is uncertain. We speak with reporter Nereida Moreno. L.A. implements new street safety measures ahead of the school year. A locally made mushroom chocolate has made people sick. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Millions of low-income households could see higher internet bills next year. Just how scorching hot was July? Hot enough to break a record for California. Spiders might be scary but experts say they might be helpful around the house. Plus more.

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    Internet prices could rise for millions of low-income households, why spiders can be helpful not just scary, a scorching hot July broke a record in California— The A.M. Edition
    Millions of low-income households could see higher internet bills next year. Just how scorching hot was July? Hot enough to break a record for California. Spiders might be scary but experts say they might be helpful around the house. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    How a change in federal policy removes barriers for disabled veterans to get housing. The latest in on ongoing fraud investigation into an L.A. homeless service provider. How to see this weekend's Perseid meteor shower. It'll be the best one of the year. Plus, more.

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    Federal policy that kept unhoused LA veterans from housing endsp; Fraud investigation into Inside Safe service provider; & Where in SoCal to see the Perseid meteor shower— The P.M. Edition
    How a change in federal policy removes barriers for disabled veterans to get housing. The latest in on ongoing fraud investigation into an L.A. homeless service provider. How to see this weekend's Perseid meteor shower. It'll be the best one of the year. Plus, more.

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