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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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    L-A County looks to make a big reduction in homeless programs. SoCal Gas plans to shut down brick-and-mortar locations. How entertainment industry workers get financial and mental health services.Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    LA County may reduce homeless programs, SoCal Gas shuts down locations, Wild mushroom poisoning — Evening Edition
    L-A County looks to make a big reduction in homeless programs. SoCal Gas plans to shut down brick-and-mortar locations. How entertainment industry workers get financial and mental health services.Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    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
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    Forecasters warn Santa Winds are set to return tonight and continue tomorrow. Where do things stand in the Los Angeles city council district 4 race? Michelin Guide folks recommend several local restaurants.

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    Santa Ana Winds To Return To SoCal, LA City Councilmember May Win Re-election Outright & Nine LA Area Restaurants Recommended By Michelin Guide — The A.M. Edition
    Forecasters warn Santa Winds are set to return tonight and continue tomorrow. Where do things stand in the Los Angeles city council district 4 race? Michelin Guide folks recommend several local restaurants.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Disneyland's $1.9 billion expansion plan clears its first hurdle with the city of Anaheim. People living near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill can now apply for funds to move away from the smell. Big Bears bald eagle nest shows no signs of life. Plus, more. 

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    Disneyland’s $1.9 Billion Expansion Approved, Bluffs And Hillsides Continue Sliding & Bald Eagle Eggs Unlikely To Hatch — The P.M. Edition
    Disneyland's $1.9 billion expansion plan clears its first hurdle with the city of Anaheim. People living near the Chiquita Canyon Landfill can now apply for funds to move away from the smell. Big Bears bald eagle nest shows no signs of life. Plus, more. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Why there's a new push to end daylight saving time in California. LA County officials reject Chiquita Canyon landfill operator's request to expand. Sunday's Academy Awards drew its biggest audience in four years.

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    Bill Seeks To End Daylight Saving Time In CA, Chiquita Canyon Landfill Expansion Denied & Oscar Ratings Get A Bump— The A.M. Edition
    Why there's a new push to end daylight saving time in California. LA County officials reject Chiquita Canyon landfill operator's request to expand. Sunday's Academy Awards drew its biggest audience in four years.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A new report says L.A. County’s juvenile hall in Downey was understaffed when one of the young people held there escaped. The city of L.A. fined Smart & Final for allegedly violating the civil rights of a patron. A Sun Valley wetland project is in jeopardy. Plus, more.

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    Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Dangerously Understaffed, LA Files First Civil Rights Fine & Wetlands Project In Jeopardy— The P.M. Edition
    A new report says L.A. County’s juvenile hall in Downey was understaffed when one of the young people held there escaped. The city of L.A. fined Smart & Final for allegedly violating the civil rights of a patron. A Sun Valley wetland project is in jeopardy. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Who went home with Oscar gold at last night's Academy Awards? Delays are jeopardizing a project in the San Fernando Valley aimed at capturing stormwater and alleviating flooding. A new brightly plumed bird finds a home in the Southland.

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    Oscars 2024 Recap, Landfill Conversion Project Faces Barriers & A New Bird In Town — The A.M. Edition
    Who went home with Oscar gold at last night's Academy Awards? Delays are jeopardizing a project in the San Fernando Valley aimed at capturing stormwater and alleviating flooding. A new brightly plumed bird finds a home in the Southland.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Daylight saving time begins today, so we're bringing you a look at efforts to get rid of the time change in California. Los Angeles County is experimenting with artificial intelligence to predict who will become unhoused. And if you need some last-minute plans to watch the Oscars, we've got you covered.

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    Daylight Saving Time Starts, LA County's AI Homelessness Pilot, And LA's Oscar Watch Parties — The Sunday Edition
    Daylight saving time begins today, so we're bringing you a look at efforts to get rid of the time change in California. Los Angeles County is experimenting with artificial intelligence to predict who will become unhoused. And if you need some last-minute plans to watch the Oscars, we've got you covered.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    There are still votes to be counted, but Janice Hahn declared victory last night in her bid for another term on the LA County Board of Supervisors. LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia announced that his office will conduct an audit of Inside Safe, Mayor Karen Bass's flagship program to address homelessness. And Venice is known for its funky boardwalk, Muscle Beach, and its laid back style, but a new museum dedicated to the beach neighborhood wants to focus on other voices.

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    City Audits Inside Safe Program, Janice Hahn Declares Victory, and Venice's New History Museum — The Saturday Edition
    There are still votes to be counted, but Janice Hahn declared victory last night in her bid for another term on the LA County Board of Supervisors. LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia announced that his office will conduct an audit of Inside Safe, Mayor Karen Bass's flagship program to address homelessness. And Venice is known for its funky boardwalk, Muscle Beach, and its laid back style, but a new museum dedicated to the beach neighborhood wants to focus on other voices.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Kenneth Mejia says he will audit Mayor Karen Bass's program to get unhoused Angelenos off the street. The Coast Guard investigates a new oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach. Chino Valley Unified school board tweaks gender ID notification policy. Plus, more.

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    City Controller To Audit Mayor's 'Inside Safe' Program, Possible Oil Spill in Huntington Beach, — The P.M. Edition
    Kenneth Mejia says he will audit Mayor Karen Bass's program to get unhoused Angelenos off the street. The Coast Guard investigates a new oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach. Chino Valley Unified school board tweaks gender ID notification policy. Plus, more.

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