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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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    L.A. is in for a winter heat wave. LAist transportation correspondent Kavish Harjai talks about how the first ever L.A. Metro chief of police is navigating officer recruitment. Plus, the new Long Beach professional basketball team is going by two names.

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    Winter heat wave, LA Metro police chief navigates recruitment, Long Beach's basketball team new names — Afternoon Edition
    L.A. is in for a winter heat wave. LAist transportation correspondent Kavish Harjai talks about how the first ever L.A. Metro chief of police is navigating officer recruitment. Plus, the new Long Beach professional basketball team is going by two names.

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  • The L.A. Report
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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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    Governor Newsom has released details on his proposed $300 billion state budget deal. Local researchers are recruiting Asian Americans to participate in a national cancer study. And comedian Amber Ruffin on why she wrote "Bigfoot! The Musical," now running in the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

    Newsom Unveils Budget Deal, Researchers Recruiting For AAPI Cancer Study, And Inside "Bigfoot! The Musical" — The Sunday Edition
    Governor Newsom has released details on his proposed $300 billion state budget deal. Local researchers are recruiting Asian Americans to participate in a national cancer study. And comedian Amber Ruffin on why she wrote "Bigfoot! The Musical," now running in the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

  • The L.A. Report
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    High temperatures hit Southern California this weekend, with some spots rising above 100 degrees. A conservative Christian school board president in Temecula has been recalled by voters. And bald eagle fans flock to Big Bear to celebrate the famous nesting couple, Jackie and Shadow. Plus, more.

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    SoCal Heat Hazards Are Here, Temecula School Board President Recalled, And The Jackie And Shadow Fan Convention — The Saturday Edition
    High temperatures hit Southern California this weekend, with some spots rising above 100 degrees. A conservative Christian school board president in Temecula has been recalled by voters. And bald eagle fans flock to Big Bear to celebrate the famous nesting couple, Jackie and Shadow. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's going to be a HOT weekend in the Southland over the next few days. The California State Supreme Court ruled that an anti-tax measure will not be heading to the November ballot. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai and UC Irvine are recruiting from SoCal's Asian American Community to gather data on treating cancers. Plus more.

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    Excessive Heat This Weekend, CA Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Tax Measure, & Research On AAPI Communities And Cancer — The P.M. Edition
    It's going to be a HOT weekend in the Southland over the next few days. The California State Supreme Court ruled that an anti-tax measure will not be heading to the November ballot. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai and UC Irvine are recruiting from SoCal's Asian American Community to gather data on treating cancers. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    An inititative aimed at making it harder to raise taxes in CA will not be on November ballot. Triple-digit temperatures expected in parts of SoCal this weekend. Dodgers-Angels freeway series kicks off at Chavez Ravine tonight.

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    CA Supreme Court Blocks Anti-tax Measure, Excessive Heat Settles Into The Southland & Freeway Series: Dodgers vs. Angels – The A.M. Edition
    An inititative aimed at making it harder to raise taxes in CA will not be on November ballot. Triple-digit temperatures expected in parts of SoCal this weekend. Dodgers-Angels freeway series kicks off at Chavez Ravine tonight.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    L.A. County voters will be asked if they want to raise the sales tax again to pay for programs to help unhoused Angelenos. “Tritch Family Square” goes up along Colorado Boulevard and Townsend Avenue. JJ Redick is tapped to lead the Lakers. Plus, more.

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    LA County Half-Cent Sales Tax Makes Ballot, Eagle Rock Welcomes Tritch Family Square, & Lakers Hire A New Coach— The P.M. Edition
    L.A. County voters will be asked if they want to raise the sales tax again to pay for programs to help unhoused Angelenos. “Tritch Family Square” goes up along Colorado Boulevard and Townsend Avenue. JJ Redick is tapped to lead the Lakers. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    State regulators vote today on AT&T’s plan to phase out landline service. A mural in Historic Filipinotown is at the center of controversy. What Hollywood wants in a showrunner these days.

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    AT&T Landline Service Vote Today, Deadnaming Controversy In Historic Filipinotown & How TV Showrunners' Role Is Evolving — The A.M. Edition
    State regulators vote today on AT&T’s plan to phase out landline service. A mural in Historic Filipinotown is at the center of controversy. What Hollywood wants in a showrunner these days.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Today we celebrate Juneteenth, and head over to Leimert Park. Downtown's Pershing Square could soon get a new name. Summer is only a few days away, but L.A. County Pools are already open and will stay open until Halloween. Plus, more.

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    Leimert Park Celebrates Juneteenth, Pershing Square Could Be Renamed After Ex-Slave And City Trailblazer Biddy Mason, & L.A. County Pools Are Now Open And Will Remain Open Until The Fall — The P.M. Edition
    Today we celebrate Juneteenth, and head over to Leimert Park. Downtown's Pershing Square could soon get a new name. Summer is only a few days away, but L.A. County Pools are already open and will stay open until Halloween. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LAUSD will ban cellphones from school day beginning in 2025. AT&T’s plan to phase out landline service in California likely to be denied. LA City Council designates two historic landmarks to honor African American history. 

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    LAUSD To Create Stricter Cell Phone Policy, AT&T's Bid To Abandon Landlines & LA Sites Gain Historic Status — The A.M. Edition
    LAUSD will ban cellphones from school day beginning in 2025. AT&T’s plan to phase out landline service in California likely to be denied. LA City Council designates two historic landmarks to honor African American history. 

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