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The LA Report

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
    Listen 4:59
    Why are school district budgets so tight after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed record levels of public funding for K-12 schools? LAist producer Monica Bushman talks about the new nonprofit, Entertainment Community Fund helping the entertainment community after the LA fires. Plus, an L.A. landlord who ask renters for their star signs.

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    Record level funding for public schools, Entertainment worker community fund, Apartments and astrology — Afternoon Edition
    Why are school district budgets so tight after Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed record levels of public funding for K-12 schools? LAist producer Monica Bushman talks about the new nonprofit, Entertainment Community Fund helping the entertainment community after the LA fires. Plus, an L.A. landlord who ask renters for their star signs.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:00
    California's new congressional maps clear a major hurdle in federal court. A judge is ordering the city of L.A. to pump the brakes on the rollout of a new RV law. Long Beach breaks ground on a new waterfront amphitheater. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    Courts rule in favor of Prop 50, Judge orders LA to halt RV law, Long Beach Amphitheater breaks ground — Morning Edition
    California's new congressional maps clear a major hurdle in federal court. A judge is ordering the city of L.A. to pump the brakes on the rollout of a new RV law. Long Beach breaks ground on a new waterfront amphitheater. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:43
    Fast food workers in CA see increase to $20 minimum wage, but there are some exceptions. An outlook on California's water supply, following the recent rains. How heat pump water heaters could help save money and the environment.

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    Wage Hike For CA Fast Food Workers Starts Today, A Look At California's Water Supply, Heat Pump Water Heaters: Are They Worth It? — The A.M. Edition
    Fast food workers in CA see increase to $20 minimum wage, but there are some exceptions. An outlook on California's water supply, following the recent rains. How heat pump water heaters could help save money and the environment.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 12:32
    It's another wet weekend as a rainstorm slams our already soggy region - what does this mean for our water supply? Also, the fast food industry is preparing for a wage hike that goes into effect Monday. Some baby boomers are taking on the shortage of affordable homes for millennials with kids. Plus, we check in on the Bunny Museum in Altadena this Easter Sunday.

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    Rainstorm And Flood Watch Continues, Fast Food Wage Hike, And How Some Empty Nesters Are Addressing The Housing Crisis — The Saturday Edition
    It's another wet weekend as a rainstorm slams our already soggy region - what does this mean for our water supply? Also, the fast food industry is preparing for a wage hike that goes into effect Monday. Some baby boomers are taking on the shortage of affordable homes for millennials with kids. Plus, we check in on the Bunny Museum in Altadena this Easter Sunday.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 9:30
    A storm is bringing more winterlike conditions to Southern California, as thunderstorms, hail and flooding are possible this Easter weekend. We check in with Dodgers fans about the Shohei Otani scandal as the team continues a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. And you can see hundred of colorful butterfly species all in one place at the Natural History Museum's Butterfly Pavilion.

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    Storm Brings Winterlike Conditions, Dodgers Continue Series Amid Scandal, And Butterfly Pavilion Opens — The Saturday Edition
    A storm is bringing more winterlike conditions to Southern California, as thunderstorms, hail and flooding are possible this Easter weekend. We check in with Dodgers fans about the Shohei Otani scandal as the team continues a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. And you can see hundred of colorful butterfly species all in one place at the Natural History Museum's Butterfly Pavilion.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:08
    How “empty nesters” in LA are helping young families find the housing space they need. A wet Easter weekend is ahead. Where to get Philly-style hoagies right here in Los Angeles. Plus, more.

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    Older Angelenos Move To Help Young Families Find Housing, Easter Weekend Storm, & The Best Hoagies in LA — The P.M. Edition
    How “empty nesters” in LA are helping young families find the housing space they need. A wet Easter weekend is ahead. Where to get Philly-style hoagies right here in Los Angeles. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:57
    Heavy rains and winds expected from incoming storm. LA County's vote results are being certified today. UC rejects deadline extension request due to FAFSA mess.

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    SoCal’s Rain Timeline For Easter Weekend, LA County Certifies Primary Election Results Today & UC Reacts To Lawmakers' Deadline Extension Request — The A.M. Edition
    Heavy rains and winds expected from incoming storm. LA County's vote results are being certified today. UC rejects deadline extension request due to FAFSA mess.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:29
    High housing costs in L.A. County are making it difficult for families to afford nutritious food and health care. Most of L.A.’s rental housing isn’t big enough for families with kids. Dodgers win their home opener. Plus, more.

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    LA County Families Struggle To Pay For Food, New Affordable Housing Is Less Kid-Friendly, Dodgers Win at Home — The P.M. Edition
    High housing costs in L.A. County are making it difficult for families to afford nutritious food and health care. Most of L.A.’s rental housing isn’t big enough for families with kids. Dodgers win their home opener. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:16
    Experts say more mudslides and debris flows are possible, ahead of the weekend rain storm. The Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals in today's home opener. Black bears are waking up, and they're hungry.

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    Major Rain Storm Approaching Southland & Dodgers Home Opener & Bear Beware — The A.M. Edition
    Experts say more mudslides and debris flows are possible, ahead of the weekend rain storm. The Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals in today's home opener. Black bears are waking up, and they're hungry.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:46
    A federal jury finds former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan guilty of bribery, racketeering, and fraud. Family-sized housing in L.A. County is out of reach for many young parents. More Narcan clinics open at L.A. County libraries, saving more lives. Plus, more.

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    Former LA Deputy Mayor Convicted of Bribery, Young Parents Struggle To Find Family Housing, & LA Libraries Expand Narcan Clinics — The P.M. Edition
    A federal jury finds former L.A. Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan guilty of bribery, racketeering, and fraud. Family-sized housing in L.A. County is out of reach for many young parents. More Narcan clinics open at L.A. County libraries, saving more lives. Plus, more.

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