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    LA County is promising new info in its investigation into State Farm over Eaton and Palisades Fire claims. Closing arguments are expected in Tupac Shakir's murder trial in Vegas. Lineage has gotten all the rotting food out of Boyle Heights, and some say the neighborhood is already seeing a turnaround. Plus, more on Morning Edition.

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    LA County's State Farm investigation, Tupac trial closing arguments, Aaron Donald returns to Rams— Morning Edition
    LA County is promising new info in its investigation into State Farm over Eaton and Palisades Fire claims. Closing arguments are expected in Tupac Shakir's murder trial in Vegas. Lineage has gotten all the rotting food out of Boyle Heights, and some say the neighborhood is already seeing a turnaround. Plus, more on Morning Edition.

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    Lineage Logistics said yesterday they’ve finished bulk food waste removal at the burned Boyle Heights warehouse. A tax in Long Beach on utility companies buying gas for generating electricity isn’t delivering the revenue city leaders thought it would. Jim Lang, composer of '90s cartoon ‘Hey Arnold!’ takes the show’s music on the road. Plus, more.

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    Lineage food waste removal, Long Beach utility gas tax problems, The music of ‘Hey Arnold!’ — Sunday Edition
    Lineage Logistics said yesterday they’ve finished bulk food waste removal at the burned Boyle Heights warehouse. A tax in Long Beach on utility companies buying gas for generating electricity isn’t delivering the revenue city leaders thought it would. Jim Lang, composer of '90s cartoon ‘Hey Arnold!’ takes the show’s music on the road. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Mayor Karen Bass said she'll issue a new executive order yesterday after the LAPD released two videos of officer-involved deaths from last month. California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeks more social media protections for teens following a settlement with Meta. New photo exhibit on seminal L.A. punk band X. The Linda Lindas on expanding their sound in new major label album. Plus, more.

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    LAPD involved deaths, Punk band X, The Linda Lindas' new album — Saturday Edition
    Mayor Karen Bass said she'll issue a new executive order yesterday after the LAPD released two videos of officer-involved deaths from last month. California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeks more social media protections for teens following a settlement with Meta. New photo exhibit on seminal L.A. punk band X. The Linda Lindas on expanding their sound in new major label album. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    This week’s heatwave broke daily records across the region, but a cooldown is finally in the forecast. Buena Park will soon be using AI to answer some 911 calls. Pabst Blue Ribbon is on the hunt for a stolen truck with 40,000 pounds of beer. Plus, more on the Evening Edition.

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    Heatwave cooldown, Buena Park AI 911 calls, Stollen truckload of beer— Evening Edition
    This week’s heatwave broke daily records across the region, but a cooldown is finally in the forecast. Buena Park will soon be using AI to answer some 911 calls. Pabst Blue Ribbon is on the hunt for a stolen truck with 40,000 pounds of beer. Plus, more on the Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We'll talk to the second generation owners of one of L.A.'s oldest Thai restaurants. Stumptown Coffee Roasters is opening a new cafe in a historic Lincoln Heights theater. And Olivia Rodrigo is bringing one of her latest hits to the Grammy Museum.

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    Chao Krung an LA Thai institution, Stumptown Coffee Roasters opens new cafe, Olivia Rodrigo exhibit at the Grammy Museum — Afternoon Edition
    We'll talk to the second generation owners of one of L.A.'s oldest Thai restaurants. Stumptown Coffee Roasters is opening a new cafe in a historic Lincoln Heights theater. And Olivia Rodrigo is bringing one of her latest hits to the Grammy Museum.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal humidity hits the record books. LA wildfire survivors set their own record for the wrong reasons. The defense rests in the Tupac trial after calling just three witnesses. Plus, more on Morning Edition.

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    Historic SoCal humidity, Wildfire survivor funding delays, Defense rests in Tupac trial— Morning Edition
    SoCal humidity hits the record books. LA wildfire survivors set their own record for the wrong reasons. The defense rests in the Tupac trial after calling just three witnesses. Plus, more on Morning Edition.

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    The L.A. City Council on Wednesday called for a review of this year’s point-in-time homeless count. The federal government has still not appropriated more than $15 billion in long-term recovery funds to help survivors from the L.A fires. What SoCal residents need to know about mail in ballot legal battles. Plus, more on the Evening Edition.

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    LA City Council homeless count review, Federal fire fund lags, Mail in ballots battle— Evening Edition
    The L.A. City Council on Wednesday called for a review of this year’s point-in-time homeless count. The federal government has still not appropriated more than $15 billion in long-term recovery funds to help survivors from the L.A fires. What SoCal residents need to know about mail in ballot legal battles. Plus, more on the Evening Edition.

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    Latest on the Paramount Warner Bros Discovery takeover. The California State Parks Foundation is looking for the best photographers to capture the beauty of the state's parks. The Hollywood Bowl is celebrating 30th anniversary of Fugees: The Score this fall.

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    Latest on the Paramount Warner Bros Discovery merger, CA State Parks Foundation photo contest, 30th anniversary of Fugees: The Score at Hollywood Bowl — Afternoon Edition
    Latest on the Paramount Warner Bros Discovery takeover. The California State Parks Foundation is looking for the best photographers to capture the beauty of the state's parks. The Hollywood Bowl is celebrating 30th anniversary of Fugees: The Score this fall.

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