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  • The L.A. Report
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    Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. Plus, more. 

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    Another heatwave hits SoCal, Hollywood gender equity numbers disappoint, & MacArthur Park is likely being rejoined, but why was it split in the first place?— The P.M. Edition
    Southern California endures another heatwave. We speak with L.A.'s chief heat officer Marta Segura. Disappointing numbers for Hollywood's gender diversity. A history lesson on MacArthur Park. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place.  And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more.

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    Report says women in film is lacking, rejoining LA's MacArthur Park, Latino theater opens in Norwalk— The AM Edition
    We have the latest diversity report from Hollywood, and it's not looking good for representation by women. The two halves of LA's MacArthur Park will soon be rejoined. We look at why it was separated in the first place.  And a movie theater in Norwalk is the newest cultural hub for the predominantly Latino community. Pus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    There'll be high temperatures and elevated fire risk through Tuesday while larger fires continue to burn across the state. Populations of the western burrowing owl have been threatened by development across the state, and the species is now one step closer to seeing state protections. LA Angels rookie and relief pitcher Ben Joyce threw the MLB season's fastest pitch last night. Plus, more.

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    Heat wave through Tuesday; Burrowing owl clears hurdle for protections; LA Angels' Ben Joyce throws fastest pitch this season — The Sunday Edition
    There'll be high temperatures and elevated fire risk through Tuesday while larger fires continue to burn across the state. Populations of the western burrowing owl have been threatened by development across the state, and the species is now one step closer to seeing state protections. LA Angels rookie and relief pitcher Ben Joyce threw the MLB season's fastest pitch last night. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more.

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    More on investigation into OC Supervisor Andrew Do; sea lions falling ill; Obon celebrated in San Fernando Valley — The Saturday Edition
    In Orange County, officials are demanding a Huntington Beach nonprofit refund more than 2 million dollars of taxpayer money. California sea lions have started to fall ill, and domoic acid may be to blame once again. And we go to the San Fernando Valley to celebrate the Japanese festival Obon. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    We speak with LAist reporter Nick Gerda for an update on his reporting about nepotism in Orange County politics. New rent hikes allowed for renters, but there are exceptions. UCLA's Fowler Museum returned artifacts to an indigenous group in Australia. Plus, more.

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    OC lawmakers demand millions be refunded; New rent hikes in SoCal; & UCLA returns cultural artifacts — The P.M. Edition
    We speak with LAist reporter Nick Gerda for an update on his reporting about nepotism in Orange County politics. New rent hikes allowed for renters, but there are exceptions. UCLA's Fowler Museum returned artifacts to an indigenous group in Australia. Plus, more.

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    Firefighters are warning residents that the ongoing landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes could slow emergency response times. We're in for another scorching hot weekend. And a barbershop in the San Fernando Valley is one step away from becoming a historic-cultural landmark in L.A. Plus more.

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    Firefighters worry for residents in RPV, red flag warning and excessive heat this weekend, San Fernando Valley barbershop nears historic status—The A.M. Edition
    Firefighters are warning residents that the ongoing landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes could slow emergency response times. We're in for another scorching hot weekend. And a barbershop in the San Fernando Valley is one step away from becoming a historic-cultural landmark in L.A. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Rancho Palos Verdes is attempting to identify unsafe homes as land there slips more than a foot a week. We speak with LAist reporter Yusra Farzan. Heatwave and potential hail are in the weather forecast. We go to a unique second-hand store in Riverside. Plus, more.

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    Rancho Palos Verdes IDs dangerous homes; More heat and some rain for the weekend; & Riverside store turns trash into treasure— The P.M. Edition
    Rancho Palos Verdes is attempting to identify unsafe homes as land there slips more than a foot a week. We speak with LAist reporter Yusra Farzan. Heatwave and potential hail are in the weather forecast. We go to a unique second-hand store in Riverside. Plus, more.

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    Tenants of the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. are plagued with pests and outbursts. Find dirt cheap deals at the Lamb Canyon landfill in Riverside. Take a virtual plunge underwater below one of Southern California's offshore oil platforms at the O.C. Fair. Plus more. 

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    Cecil Hotel tenants speak out, landfills are the new thrift store in Riverside, a VR dive into the ocean—The A.M. Edition
    Tenants of the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. are plagued with pests and outbursts. Find dirt cheap deals at the Lamb Canyon landfill in Riverside. Take a virtual plunge underwater below one of Southern California's offshore oil platforms at the O.C. Fair. Plus more. 

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