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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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  • The L.A. Report
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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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    CA's COVID era rent relief program running low on money. LA City Council considers proposed "Office of Compliance" to help council members stay out of ethical trouble. An overnight shutdown of the westbound 91 freeway in Corona set for next week.

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    Some Californians Still Waiting For Covid Rent Relief, LA City Council Seeks To Avoid Ethics Potholes & Planned Shutdown For 91 Freeway — The A.M. Edition
    CA's COVID era rent relief program running low on money. LA City Council considers proposed "Office of Compliance" to help council members stay out of ethical trouble. An overnight shutdown of the westbound 91 freeway in Corona set for next week.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Remembering Norman Lear, one of the greatest producers of TV entertainment. LA County Supervisors adopts a new water plan. Researchers may know what's causing a new canine respiratory illness threatening dogs in SoCal. Plus, more.



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    TV Legend Norman Lear Dies at 101, LA Adopts New Plan To Save Water, & Potential Cause of Mystery Dog Illness — The P.M. Edition
    Remembering Norman Lear, one of the greatest producers of TV entertainment. LA County Supervisors adopts a new water plan. Researchers may know what's causing a new canine respiratory illness threatening dogs in SoCal. Plus, more.



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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Screen Actors Guild has approved a new three-year contract with studios and streamers. Local animal shelters overcrowded, with staff overwhelmed. The LA City Council moves forward with proposal to ban rodeos.

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    SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal With Hollywood Studios, Euthanization Rates Up In LA County Animal Shelters & LA Is A Step Closer To Rodeo Ban — The A.M. Edition
    The Screen Actors Guild has approved a new three-year contract with studios and streamers. Local animal shelters overcrowded, with staff overwhelmed. The LA City Council moves forward with proposal to ban rodeos.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A new audit finds it's nearly impossible to get an accurate count of the available shelter beds for unhoused Angelenos. LAist looks at CA's efforts to get thousands of idle oil wells capped. This week is the deadline to file to run in the March 2024 election. Plus, more.

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    LA Audit of Shelter Space For Unhoused, Efforts to Cap CA's Idle Oil Wells, & Primary Election Deadline For Candidates — The P.M. Edition
    A new audit finds it's nearly impossible to get an accurate count of the available shelter beds for unhoused Angelenos. LAist looks at CA's efforts to get thousands of idle oil wells capped. This week is the deadline to file to run in the March 2024 election. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Parts of SoCal experience a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. LA City Council votes today on whether to ban rodeos in city limits. Members of the Screen Actors Guild have until 5 p.m. to vote on tentative deal with studios.

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    Small Quake Rattles Orange County, LA Council Considers Rodeo Ban & SAG-AFTRA Ratification Vote Ends Today — The A.M. Edition
    Parts of SoCal experience a 3.5 magnitude earthquake. LA City Council votes today on whether to ban rodeos in city limits. Members of the Screen Actors Guild have until 5 p.m. to vote on tentative deal with studios.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A record 3,220 people died of drug overdoses in LA County in 2022. Caltrans identifies dozens of sites under the 10 Freeway that may pose safety risks following last month's fire. Infamous “Dead Man’s Curve” on PCH gets some safety upgrades. Plus, more.

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    LA Fentanyl Overdoses Surge, 10 Freeway Sites Identified As Potential Risk, & PCH "Dead Man's Curve" Gets Safety Upgrades — The P.M. Edition
    A record 3,220 people died of drug overdoses in LA County in 2022. Caltrans identifies dozens of sites under the 10 Freeway that may pose safety risks following last month's fire. Infamous “Dead Man’s Curve” on PCH gets some safety upgrades. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Water officials not taking wet winter prediction for granted. SAG AFTRA members have until tomorrow to ratify proposed contract. How Harris's Hawks are fending off nuisance birds at SoFi stadium.

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    CA Water Allocations Remain Tight Despite El Nino, SAG AFTRA Ratification Process Nears End & Predatory Birds Protecting LAX Jets — The A.M. Edition
    Water officials not taking wet winter prediction for granted. SAG AFTRA members have until tomorrow to ratify proposed contract. How Harris's Hawks are fending off nuisance birds at SoFi stadium.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A suspect has been arrested in the killings of three unhoused people across Los Angeles this past week. The LA City Council approved an ordinance Friday that would require police permits for short-term rentals like Airbnbs and hotels. In Orange County this weekend, the public can check out a special competition featuring gingerbread houses made by structural engineers. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.

    Suspect Arrested in Unhoused Killings, New Airbnb Regulations, and Gingerbread House Engineers — The Sunday Edition
    A suspect has been arrested in the killings of three unhoused people across Los Angeles this past week. The LA City Council approved an ordinance Friday that would require police permits for short-term rentals like Airbnbs and hotels. In Orange County this weekend, the public can check out a special competition featuring gingerbread houses made by structural engineers. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.