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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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    California and the Trump Administration get set to square off in court over law enforcement mask bans. ICE agents are accused of blinding a protester in Santa Ana. Ticket registration opens for the 2028 Olympics in LA. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    CA vs Trump Admin over law enforcement mask bans, ICE agent accused of blinding Santa Ana protester, 2028 Olympics ticket draw opens— Morning Edition
    California and the Trump Administration get set to square off in court over law enforcement mask bans. ICE agents are accused of blinding a protester in Santa Ana. Ticket registration opens for the 2028 Olympics in LA. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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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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    Changes are coming to Metrolink's schedule, and they'll cut down on transfer times to attract more recreational riders. We look at why we keep seeing fireworks around this time of the year, even though most cities in L.A. County ban them. And take a look inside LAist's event today celebrating 100 years of the cheeseburger, and find out the winner of our cheeseburger tournament. Plus, more.

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    Metrolink to cut down on transfer times, the deal with illegal firework enforcement, and LAist's Tournament of Cheeseburgers — The Sunday Edition
    Changes are coming to Metrolink's schedule, and they'll cut down on transfer times to attract more recreational riders. We look at why we keep seeing fireworks around this time of the year, even though most cities in L.A. County ban them. And take a look inside LAist's event today celebrating 100 years of the cheeseburger, and find out the winner of our cheeseburger tournament. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    There's heat advisories and excessive heat warnings in place across Southern California today. We give you the rundown on some recently approved ballot measures Californians will vote on in November, and using goats to help prevent wildfires. Plus more.

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    Heat wave continues, propositions on the November ballot, and using goats to prevent wildfires — The Saturday Edition
    There's heat advisories and excessive heat warnings in place across Southern California today. We give you the rundown on some recently approved ballot measures Californians will vote on in November, and using goats to help prevent wildfires. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal has the worst air quality in the entire state due to July 4th fireworks. The heat wave is forecasted to last through the weekend. LAist's Erin Stone reports on new heat protections for CA workers in indoor places like warehouses. Plus, more.

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    Poor air quality from July 4th fireworks; Historic heat wave this weekend; New heat protections for CA indoor workers — The P.M. Edition
    SoCal has the worst air quality in the entire state due to July 4th fireworks. The heat wave is forecasted to last through the weekend. LAist's Erin Stone reports on new heat protections for CA workers in indoor places like warehouses. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Mayor Karen Bass further restricts where affordable housing can be streamlined in LA. Catching a bus in OC just got harder for those without a smartphone. Why the ‘Valley Girl’ accent isn't just confined to the San Fernando Valley.

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    New LA housing restrictions; OC bus schedules removed from stops; A brief history of the ‘Valley Girl’ accent — The A.M. Edition
    Mayor Karen Bass further restricts where affordable housing can be streamlined in LA. Catching a bus in OC just got harder for those without a smartphone. Why the ‘Valley Girl’ accent isn't just confined to the San Fernando Valley.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Parades and fireworks displays on tap for today. Accounting details still missing for $3 million in OC taxpayer dollars. LAUSD to provide sign language interpretation at its board meetings.

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    July 4th parades and fireworks set; OC taxpayer dollars still unaccounted for; ASL interpretation to be offered at LAUSD board meetings — The A.M. Edition
    Parades and fireworks displays on tap for today. Accounting details still missing for $3 million in OC taxpayer dollars. LAUSD to provide sign language interpretation at its board meetings.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Two L.A. County supervisors say it’s time for the five-member Board of Supervisors to grow to nine. Gov. Gavin Newsom reverses course on a crime measure he proposed. The push to repatriate Native American artifacts and human remains from CSU Fullerton. Plus, more.

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    LA County supervisors propose expanding board; Gov. Newsom scraps crime measure; Push to return Native American artifacts and remains — The P.M. Edition
    Two L.A. County supervisors say it’s time for the five-member Board of Supervisors to grow to nine. Gov. Gavin Newsom reverses course on a crime measure he proposed. The push to repatriate Native American artifacts and human remains from CSU Fullerton. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Nearly a quarter of unhoused adults in LA County report having serious mental illness. LA is opening four ‘augmented’ cooling centers this holiday week. Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne has died. Plus more.

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    Unhoused people with mental illness slightly down; LA cooling centers; 'Chinatown' screenwriter Robert Towne has died— The A.M. Edition
    Nearly a quarter of unhoused adults in LA County report having serious mental illness. LA is opening four ‘augmented’ cooling centers this holiday week. Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne has died. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The first heatwave of summer moves into SoCal. Why some cities are replacing fireworks with drones for Fourth of July. A new California law requires companies to provide information on how to fix appliances and electronics yourself. Plus, more.

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    SoCal deals with a dangerous heatwave; Some cities are getting rid of 4th of July fireworks; A new law guarantees the "right to repair"— The P.M. Edition
    The first heatwave of summer moves into SoCal. Why some cities are replacing fireworks with drones for Fourth of July. A new California law requires companies to provide information on how to fix appliances and electronics yourself. Plus, more.

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