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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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    Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says a member of his staff was “wrongfully detained” by federal agents Friday. The 2026 Los Angeles homeless count starts Tuesday and is looking for volunteers. Backyard Party is a brand new Pasadena music venue and gives teens recovering from last January’s fires a place to jam. Plus, more.

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    DA employee detained by ICE, Homeless count, A music venue for Eaton Fire teens  — Sunday Edition
    Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says a member of his staff was “wrongfully detained” by federal agents Friday. The 2026 Los Angeles homeless count starts Tuesday and is looking for volunteers. Backyard Party is a brand new Pasadena music venue and gives teens recovering from last January’s fires a place to jam. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal files suits against SoCalGas and LA County over responsibility for the Eaton Fire. Local billionaire and real-estate developer Rick Caruso says he will not be running for public office at this time. Making public benches to fight hostile architecture. Plus, more.

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    Edison sues over Eaton Fire, Caruso's not running, DIY public benches — Saturday Edition
    SoCal files suits against SoCalGas and LA County over responsibility for the Eaton Fire. Local billionaire and real-estate developer Rick Caruso says he will not be running for public office at this time. Making public benches to fight hostile architecture. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Rose parade festivities are taking, with one float built by Cal Poly students. How to vote in the March 2024 Presidential Primary, if you're not registered with a party. CA retailers face tougher fines in 2024 for selling banned tobacco products.

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    2024 Tournament of Roses Parade Unfolds In Pasadena, No Party Preference Voters And The Presidential Primaries & Sellers Of Flavored Tobacco Face More Stringent Enforcement — The A.M. Edition
    Rose parade festivities are taking, with one float built by Cal Poly students. How to vote in the March 2024 Presidential Primary, if you're not registered with a party. CA retailers face tougher fines in 2024 for selling banned tobacco products.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Large waves are slamming CA's coast for a second day with High Surf Warnings in effect. Tips for watching the Tournament of Roses in person. A look at the new laws taking effect in the new year. Plus, more.

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    Massive Waves Slam CA's Coast, Rose Parade Viewing Tips, & New Laws In The New Year — The P.M. Edition
    Large waves are slamming CA's coast for a second day with High Surf Warnings in effect. Tips for watching the Tournament of Roses in person. A look at the new laws taking effect in the new year. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    High surf warnings remain in effect as waves pound against area beaches. How to get around using public transit this New Year's weekend. JPL techs are inscribing a poem and people's names on the Europa Clipper.

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    High Waves Continue Along SoCal's Coast, Tips For Using Public Transit For New Year's & How To Have Your Name Inscribed On A Spacecraft — The A.M. Edition
    High surf warnings remain in effect as waves pound against area beaches. How to get around using public transit this New Year's weekend. JPL techs are inscribing a poem and people's names on the Europa Clipper.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A high surf advisory and warning are in effect for much of Southern California. Many Angelenos tell LAist buying a home in LA is getting further out of reach. A girl's search for a unicorn continues after LA County issued its first-ever unicorn license last year. Plus, more.

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    High Surf Alerts Across SoCal, Let's Talk High Home Costs, & Girl's Unicorn Search in LA County — The P.M. Edition
    A high surf advisory and warning are in effect for much of Southern California. Many Angelenos tell LAist buying a home in LA is getting further out of reach. A girl's search for a unicorn continues after LA County issued its first-ever unicorn license last year. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    SoCal bracing for high waves and coastal flooding. "That 70's Show" actor Danny Masterson sent to prison in Kern County, following 2 rape convictions. Yoshinobu Yamamoto happy to join Dodgers with onetime teammate Shohei Ohtani.

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    Heavy Waves Along CA's Coast Today, Masterson Transferred To State Prison & Dodgers Formally Introduce Yoshinobu Yamamoto — The A.M. Edition
    SoCal bracing for high waves and coastal flooding. "That 70's Show" actor Danny Masterson sent to prison in Kern County, following 2 rape convictions. Yoshinobu Yamamoto happy to join Dodgers with onetime teammate Shohei Ohtani.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The hotel strikes we've seen across Southern California since July arrive in Pasadena on the New Year's holiday weekend. More than 1,100 Pizza Hut delivery drivers will lose their jobs. Two LAist reporters talk about the big stories of 2023. 

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    Pasadena Hotel Workers to Strike Ahead of Rose Parade, Pizza Hut Delivery Drivers to Be Laid Off, & LAist Reporters Reflect On 2023— The P.M. Edition
    The hotel strikes we've seen across Southern California since July arrive in Pasadena on the New Year's holiday weekend. More than 1,100 Pizza Hut delivery drivers will lose their jobs. Two LAist reporters talk about the big stories of 2023. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Low-lying areas brace for flooding this week, as high waves hit California's coast. CA workers can get time off after experiencing reproductive loss. How one local artist is portraying LA in a new light.

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    Forecasters Eyeing High Surf Along California Coast , New CA Law Ensures Time Off For Reproductive Loss & Capturing LA Through Art — The A.M. Edition
    Low-lying areas brace for flooding this week, as high waves hit California's coast. CA workers can get time off after experiencing reproductive loss. How one local artist is portraying LA in a new light.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he'll testify about deputy gangs. LAist immigrant communities correspondent Leslie Berestein Rojas looks back at the year's big stories on her beat. Float builders talk about preparing for the Rose Parade in Pasadena.

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    Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva to Testify About Deputy Gangs, 2023's Biggest Stories, & Float Builders Talk About Rose Parade Preparations — The P.M. Edition
    Former Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he'll testify about deputy gangs. LAist immigrant communities correspondent Leslie Berestein Rojas looks back at the year's big stories on her beat. Float builders talk about preparing for the Rose Parade in Pasadena.

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