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The LA Report

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
    Listen 7:12
    California created an abortion pill stockpile last year and now the state needs to distribute it before it expires. Local voting centers are poised to open tomorrow for the March 5th primary. Giant pandas could be on their way to a southland zoo. Plus more.

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    CA Seeks To Distribute Abortion Pill Stockpile, Vote Centers Open This Weekend, & Panda Diplomacy Is Back— The A.M. Edition
    California created an abortion pill stockpile last year and now the state needs to distribute it before it expires. Local voting centers are poised to open tomorrow for the March 5th primary. Giant pandas could be on their way to a southland zoo. Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:27
    Huntington Beach's city council asks voters to show an ID to cast a ballot. The LA Metro board approves a environmental report for a Dodger Stadium gondola project. Another powerful union representing production crews prepares for studio negotiations. Plus, more.

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    Huntington Beach Voter ID Ballot Measure, Report For Dodger Gondola Approved, & IATSE Prepares For Studio Negotiations — The P.M. Edition
    Huntington Beach's city council asks voters to show an ID to cast a ballot. The LA Metro board approves a environmental report for a Dodger Stadium gondola project. Another powerful union representing production crews prepares for studio negotiations. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:42
    President Biden has announced that his administration will cancel $1.2 billion in student loan debt. Los Angeles will get a new area code this year. Snoop Dogg is helping teach children how to alleviate toxic stress.  Plus more.

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    Biden Cancels Student Debt For 153,000 Borrowers, New Area Code For LA & Breathe With Snoop Dogg— The A.M. Edition
    President Biden has announced that his administration will cancel $1.2 billion in student loan debt. Los Angeles will get a new area code this year. Snoop Dogg is helping teach children how to alleviate toxic stress.  Plus more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:09
    Sunny skies are back, but there's lots of storm damage to clean up. A LAUSD board candidate apologizes for social media "likes" on antisemitic and sexually explicit content. LAPD Chief Michel Moore retires next week. Plus, more.

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    Storm Damage Cleanup, LA School Board Candidate Apologizes For Social Media "Likes", & LAPD Chief Retires Next Week — The P.M. Edition
    Sunny skies are back, but there's lots of storm damage to clean up. A LAUSD board candidate apologizes for social media "likes" on antisemitic and sexually explicit content. LAPD Chief Michel Moore retires next week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:51
    Rain will continue to make for another wet commute in SoCal, but the storm is moving on later today. The landslide situation in Rancho Palos Verdes is worsening. Huntington Beach voters are poised to decide whether or not they want to allow residents to show ID in order to vote in local elections.

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    Storm Moves Out Of Southland Today, Landslides Worsen In Ranchos Palos Verdes, And Huntington Beach Voters To Decide On Voter ID Requirement — The A.M. Edition
    Rain will continue to make for another wet commute in SoCal, but the storm is moving on later today. The landslide situation in Rancho Palos Verdes is worsening. Huntington Beach voters are poised to decide whether or not they want to allow residents to show ID in order to vote in local elections.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:42
    The latest storms increase the risk of potential landslides for SoCal communities, including the Hollywood Hills and Palos Verdes Peninsula. L.A. has the wettest February since the 1880s. Today is the deadline to register to vote online for the March 5 primary. Plus, more.

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    Increased Risk of Potential Landslides, Record Rainfall In February, & Last Day To Register To Vote In CA Primary — The P.M. Edition
    The latest storms increase the risk of potential landslides for SoCal communities, including the Hollywood Hills and Palos Verdes Peninsula. L.A. has the wettest February since the 1880s. Today is the deadline to register to vote online for the March 5 primary. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:57
    The storm in Southern Calfornia isn't letting up, more rain is on the way today. Cal State University faculty have completed voting on a new contract with the administration. There's a bipartisan bill in Congress to expand the child tax credit. If it is approved, more than 2 million children in low-income families in California could benefit from more cash this tax season.

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    More Rain To Come, Child Tax Credit and Cal State Faculty Vote — The A.M. Edition
    The storm in Southern Calfornia isn't letting up, more rain is on the way today. Cal State University faculty have completed voting on a new contract with the administration. There's a bipartisan bill in Congress to expand the child tax credit. If it is approved, more than 2 million children in low-income families in California could benefit from more cash this tax season.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:43
    Landslides and flooding remain a threat amid SoCal's latest storm. LA leaders question how a looming budget deficit will hinder future assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Funding approved to clean up graffitied skyscrapers in Downtown La's Oceanwide Plaza.

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    Rain Returns To Southland, Recent Weather Spawns Concerns About People Experiencing Homelessness, Graffitied Skyscrapers Cleared For Cleanup — The A.M. Edition
    Landslides and flooding remain a threat amid SoCal's latest storm. LA leaders question how a looming budget deficit will hinder future assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Funding approved to clean up graffitied skyscrapers in Downtown La's Oceanwide Plaza.

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