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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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    The LAUSD board voted to develop a policy to ban student cellphone and social media use. A proposal to outsource management of Huntington Beach’s city library system is off the table. Do you know the history behind LA City Hall? Plus, more.

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    LA Unified Moves Closer To Banning Social Media On Campus, Huntington Beach’s Private Library Management Bid Gets Withdrawn, & LA City Hall’s History — The P.M. Edition
    The LAUSD board voted to develop a policy to ban student cellphone and social media use. A proposal to outsource management of Huntington Beach’s city library system is off the table. Do you know the history behind LA City Hall? Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Containment rises on local wildfires, as winds subside. Los Angeles is launching a cooling center pilot program at select libraries. The story behind Los Angeles City Hall and why there are four now.

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    Progress On Post and Hesperia Fire Fights, Cooling Center Pilot Launches & The History of LA's City Halls — The A.M. Edition
    Containment rises on local wildfires, as winds subside. Los Angeles is launching a cooling center pilot program at select libraries. The story behind Los Angeles City Hall and why there are four now.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A redflag warning could spell trouble for the Post Fire and the Hesperia Fire. A program that delivers free meals to thousands of people over 60-years-old in the city of L-A is running out of money. Fans have mixed feelings about the new Dodger uniforms. Plus, more.

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    Windy, Dry Conditions Stick Around As SoCal Battles Wildfires, Older Adults At Risk Of Losing Weekly Meals In LA, & Dodgers Unveil New Jerseys — The P.M. Edition
    A redflag warning could spell trouble for the Post Fire and the Hesperia Fire. A program that delivers free meals to thousands of people over 60-years-old in the city of L-A is running out of money. Fans have mixed feelings about the new Dodger uniforms. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Crews continue working to contain the Post Fire in Gorman and the Hesperia Fire in San Bernardino County. The Los Angeles Unified School District considers a phone-free school day. A new map is available for users to find jacaranda trees in bloom.

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    Evacuations Triggered By Post and Hesperia Fires, LAUSD Cellphone Ban Considered & Finding Jacaranda Blooms In LA County — The A.M. Edition
    Crews continue working to contain the Post Fire in Gorman and the Hesperia Fire in San Bernardino County. The Los Angeles Unified School District considers a phone-free school day. A new map is available for users to find jacaranda trees in bloom.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Two wildfires are burning and growing in rural L.A. and Ventura Counties and San Bernardino County. A mountain lion found dead near the new wildlife crossing being built over the 101 Freeway. And the jacarandas are flowering now... we'll bring you a guide to the other tree blooms you can see in L.A. this summer. Plus, more. 

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    Post And Hesperia Fires Spreading, WGA Member Struggle Without Insurance, And A Guide To L.A. City Trees — The Sunday Edition
    Two wildfires are burning and growing in rural L.A. and Ventura Counties and San Bernardino County. A mountain lion found dead near the new wildlife crossing being built over the 101 Freeway. And the jacarandas are flowering now... we'll bring you a guide to the other tree blooms you can see in L.A. this summer. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Wildfire season is around the corner, and we've got some tips for clearing out vegetation to keep your home safe. Our next LAist City Trek takes you to a section of Monrovia that honors a bear known for getting into people's jacuzzis. We talk to the creator of the map that tracks greater L.A.'s jacaranda trees. Plus, more. 

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    Tips To Prepare For Wildfire Season, LAist's City Trek In Monrovia, And Inside L.A.'s Jacaranda Map — The Saturday Edition
    Wildfire season is around the corner, and we've got some tips for clearing out vegetation to keep your home safe. Our next LAist City Trek takes you to a section of Monrovia that honors a bear known for getting into people's jacuzzis. We talk to the creator of the map that tracks greater L.A.'s jacaranda trees. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Firefighters warn that Southern California is flush with wildfire fuel. High schoolers with a learning disability could have access to benefits from specialized academic support in college. A sea snail could become officially California’s state shell. Plus, more. 


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    Firefighters Brace For Wildfire Season, Academic Support for Students With Disabilities, & Black Abalone Could Be CA’s New State Shell — The P.M. Edition
    Firefighters warn that Southern California is flush with wildfire fuel. High schoolers with a learning disability could have access to benefits from specialized academic support in college. A sea snail could become officially California’s state shell. Plus, more. 


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  • The L.A. Report
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    A judge's ruling against Barrington Plaza landlord could have wide implications for tenants' rights. Cal State LA president says protesters no longer welcome on campus, after Wednesday's vandalism. How Silver Lake’s last 'No Cruising' signs got taken down. 

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    Judge Rules Against Barrington Plaza Landlord, Cal State LA President Calls On Pro-Palestinian Protesters To Leave & Why A Silver Lake Street Is Missing Some Signs — The A.M. Edition
    A judge's ruling against Barrington Plaza landlord could have wide implications for tenants' rights. Cal State LA president says protesters no longer welcome on campus, after Wednesday's vandalism. How Silver Lake’s last 'No Cruising' signs got taken down. 

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