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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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    Thousands march in Downtown LA to protest Iran. California quietly cuts disaster funding for people with disabilities. Trump's top prosecutor in LA is trying to stop people from tracking ICE agents by asking the public to lie. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    Thousands attend DTLA Iran protests, Trump's LA prosecutor wants public to thwart ICE trackers, Rams OT thriller— Morning Edition
    Thousands march in Downtown LA to protest Iran. California quietly cuts disaster funding for people with disabilities. Trump's top prosecutor in LA is trying to stop people from tracking ICE agents by asking the public to lie. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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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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    A big section of one of the busiest freeways in Southern California is closed indefinitely following Saturday's fire. Governor Gavin Newsom says arson is the likely cause. What the 1994 Northridge quake destruction of the I-10 shows us. Plus, more on freeway closure.

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    10 Freeway Fire Was Likely Arson, What 1994 Signals, & Commuters React — The P.M. Edition
    A big section of one of the busiest freeways in Southern California is closed indefinitely following Saturday's fire. Governor Gavin Newsom says arson is the likely cause. What the 1994 Northridge quake destruction of the I-10 shows us. Plus, more on freeway closure.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A segment of the 10 freeway in Downtown LA is closed for the foreseeable future, after sustaining fire damage over the weekend. Some homeowners are going without fire insurance, citing high costs. Remembering the deadly and destructive 2018 Woolsey Fire.

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    I-10 Shutdown: What You Need To Know, Fire Insurance Forsaken By Some Californians," & The Woolsey Fire: 5 Years Later — The A.M. Edition
    A segment of the 10 freeway in Downtown LA is closed for the foreseeable future, after sustaining fire damage over the weekend. Some homeowners are going without fire insurance, citing high costs. Remembering the deadly and destructive 2018 Woolsey Fire.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to direct resources to reopening the I-10 freeway downtown after a fire. Scams targeting the California's EBT fund are depleting the state's funds for food assistance. And state wildlife officials are reviewing a proposal to get rid of an invasive species of deer on Catalina Island, which has proved controversial. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.

    I-10 Downtown Closed Indefinitely, Scams Affect EBT Cardholders, and Deer Hunting Controversy on Catalina Island — The Sunday Edition
    Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to direct resources to reopening the I-10 freeway downtown after a fire. Scams targeting the California's EBT fund are depleting the state's funds for food assistance. And state wildlife officials are reviewing a proposal to get rid of an invasive species of deer on Catalina Island, which has proved controversial. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.

  • The L.A. Report
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    A massive fire in downtown L.A. has forced an indefinite closure of the 10 freeway. The Navy will send up to $1 million to help clean up the aftermath from the Tustin Hangar fire. SAG-AFTRA moves a step closer to finalizing a new contract. And the federal government will fund housing vouchers for homeless veterans in San Bernardino County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.

    Massive Fire Closes the I-10 Downtown, Tustin Hangar Fire Cleanup, and Veterans Housing Assistance — The Saturday Edition
    A massive fire in downtown L.A. has forced an indefinite closure of the 10 freeway. The Navy will send up to $1 million to help clean up the aftermath from the Tustin Hangar fire. SAG-AFTRA moves a step closer to finalizing a new contract. And the federal government will fund housing vouchers for homeless veterans in San Bernardino County. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Local economists examine the cost of the actor and screenwriter strikes that stalled Hollywood production for months. The L.A. School District takes official count of students on "Norm Day." WeHo may construct a 50-foot sphere on Sunset Blvd. Plus, more.

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    Economic Impact of Hollywood Strikes, LAUSD "Norm Day," & WeHo Considers "Sphere On Sunset" — The P.M. Edition
    Local economists examine the cost of the actor and screenwriter strikes that stalled Hollywood production for months. The L.A. School District takes official count of students on "Norm Day." WeHo may construct a 50-foot sphere on Sunset Blvd. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Orange County has declared a state of emergency after this week's hangar fire in Tustin. SAG-AFTRA is expected to release details today of the tentative deal it reached with Hollywood studios and streamers. A century-old theater in Hollywood is back in business. 

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    OC Declares State Of Emergency, SAG-AFTRA's National Board Reviews Tentative Deal Today, & Historic Hollywood Theater Reopens — The A.M. Edition
    Orange County has declared a state of emergency after this week's hangar fire in Tustin. SAG-AFTRA is expected to release details today of the tentative deal it reached with Hollywood studios and streamers. A century-old theater in Hollywood is back in business. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    What's in the tentative deal between SAG-AFTRA and studios. Voters will decide in 2024 whether non-U.S. citizens can vote in Santa Ana city elections. Tustin schools and parks are closed after fire destroyed a historic hanger and asbestos was detected  Plus, more.

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    Actors-Studio Deal, Noncitizen Voting on Santa Ana 2024 Ballot, & Tustin Fire Forces School Closures — The P.M. Edition
    What's in the tentative deal between SAG-AFTRA and studios. Voters will decide in 2024 whether non-U.S. citizens can vote in Santa Ana city elections. Tustin schools and parks are closed after fire destroyed a historic hanger and asbestos was detected  Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Hollywood actors have reached a tentative deal with studios and streamers. The LA City Council is scheduled to vote on allowable rent hikes next week. 'Amazon Style' clothing store in Glendale closes its doors today.

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    SAG-AFTRA Strike Suspended, LA Leaders To Vote On Allowable Rent Hikes, Retail Experiment In Glendale Ends Today— The A.M. Edition
    Hollywood actors have reached a tentative deal with studios and streamers. The LA City Council is scheduled to vote on allowable rent hikes next week. 'Amazon Style' clothing store in Glendale closes its doors today.

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