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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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    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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    In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more.

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    More on investigation into OC Supervisor Andrew Do; sea lions falling ill; Obon celebrated in San Fernando Valley — The Saturday Edition
    In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We speak with LAist reporter Nick Gerda for an update on his reporting about nepotism in Orange County politics. New rent hikes allowed for renters, but there are exceptions. UCLA's Fowler Museum returned artifacts to an indigenous group in Australia. Plus, more.

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    OC lawmakers demand millions be refunded; New rent hikes in SoCal; & UCLA returns cultural artifacts — The P.M. Edition
    We speak with LAist reporter Nick Gerda for an update on his reporting about nepotism in Orange County politics. New rent hikes allowed for renters, but there are exceptions. UCLA's Fowler Museum returned artifacts to an indigenous group in Australia. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Firefighters are warning residents that the ongoing landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes could slow emergency response times. We're in for another scorching hot weekend. And a barbershop in the San Fernando Valley is one step away from becoming a historic-cultural landmark in L.A. Plus more.

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    Firefighters worry for residents in RPV, red flag warning and excessive heat this weekend, San Fernando Valley barbershop nears historic status—The A.M. Edition
    Firefighters are warning residents that the ongoing landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes could slow emergency response times. We're in for another scorching hot weekend. And a barbershop in the San Fernando Valley is one step away from becoming a historic-cultural landmark in L.A. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Rancho Palos Verdes is attempting to identify unsafe homes as land there slips more than a foot a week. We speak with LAist reporter Yusra Farzan. Heatwave and potential hail are in the weather forecast. We go to a unique second-hand store in Riverside. Plus, more.

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    Rancho Palos Verdes IDs dangerous homes; More heat and some rain for the weekend; & Riverside store turns trash into treasure— The P.M. Edition
    Rancho Palos Verdes is attempting to identify unsafe homes as land there slips more than a foot a week. We speak with LAist reporter Yusra Farzan. Heatwave and potential hail are in the weather forecast. We go to a unique second-hand store in Riverside. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Tenants of the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. are plagued with pests and outbursts. Find dirt cheap deals at the Lamb Canyon landfill in Riverside. Take a virtual plunge underwater below one of Southern California's offshore oil platforms at the O.C. Fair. Plus more. 

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    Cecil Hotel tenants speak out, landfills are the new thrift store in Riverside, a VR dive into the ocean—The A.M. Edition
    Tenants of the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. are plagued with pests and outbursts. Find dirt cheap deals at the Lamb Canyon landfill in Riverside. Take a virtual plunge underwater below one of Southern California's offshore oil platforms at the O.C. Fair. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    California's water supply is forecast to diminish over the next 20 years. Voters will decide whether to expand the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in November. The city of L.A. is giving restaurants more time to make their al fresco dining set ups permanent. Plus, more.

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    CA says water supply could drop due to climate change; LA County supervisor reform will be on the ballot; & Restaurants have more time to file for Al Fresco dining permits— The P.M. Edition
    California's water supply is forecast to diminish over the next 20 years. Voters will decide whether to expand the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in November. The city of L.A. is giving restaurants more time to make their al fresco dining set ups permanent. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Los Angeles could get shut out of federal grant funding that is supposed to get more people online. We have the latest update on the Nixon Fire burning in southeastern Riverside County. How Missy Elliot's song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" made it to Venus. Plus more. 

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    LA could lose grant to help people get online, latest update on the Nixon Fire, Missy Elliot song goes to space —The A.M. Edition
    Los Angeles could get shut out of federal grant funding that is supposed to get more people online. We have the latest update on the Nixon Fire burning in southeastern Riverside County. How Missy Elliot's song "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" made it to Venus. Plus more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Wildfire smoke exposure could increase risk of dementia, according to a major study. A state program for unaccompanied child immigrants could lose funding in September. Last year's Rose Bowl & parade made nearly $250 million for L.A.. Plus, more.

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    Study ties wildfire smoke exposure to dementia, CA program to aid child immigrants may soon end, 2024 Rose Bowl brought millions to LA— The P.M. Edition
    Wildfire smoke exposure could increase risk of dementia, according to a major study. A state program for unaccompanied child immigrants could lose funding in September. Last year's Rose Bowl & parade made nearly $250 million for L.A.. Plus, more.

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