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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 5:00
    Thousands of Angelinos hit the streets for one of the area's most crucial homelessness effort. Anaheim sees a spike in federal immigration activity. Former Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig's trial begins. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    LA Homeless Count begins, Anaheim sees spike in immigration raids, Puig trial begins— Morning Edition
    Thousands of Angelinos hit the streets for one of the area's most crucial homelessness effort. Anaheim sees a spike in federal immigration activity. Former Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig's trial begins. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:46
    LA County Superior Court Judge finds city of LA in violation of public open records laws. A one time billionaire tax is proposed. California Medicaid limits coverage for weight loss. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    A judge finds LA in violation of public open records laws, One-time billionaire tax in CA, New program may help struggling landlords— Evening Edition
    LA County Superior Court Judge finds city of LA in violation of public open records laws. A one time billionaire tax is proposed. California Medicaid limits coverage for weight loss. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:20
    More methane gas is going into the storage site above Porter Ranch – the site of the largest gas leak in U.S. history. A spotlight tonight on shaky ethics in Anaheim city government. Beyonce performs at SoFi Stadium this weekend. Plus, more.

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    CA To Expand Storage at Troubled Gas Facility, Anaheim Holds Corruption Forum, & Beyonce Comes to L.A. — The P.M. Edition
    More methane gas is going into the storage site above Porter Ranch – the site of the largest gas leak in U.S. history. A spotlight tonight on shaky ethics in Anaheim city government. Beyonce performs at SoFi Stadium this weekend. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:44
    The state Public Utilities Commission votes today on whether SoCal Gas can expand storage at Aliso Canyon. What you should know about the latest COVID variant: BA.2.86. Why the price of gasoline is so high this Labor Day holiday.

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    PUC To Vote On Expanding Methane Storage in Aliso Canyon, Health Officials Monitor Latest COVID Variant & Labor Day Gas Prices Up — The A.M. Edition
    The state Public Utilities Commission votes today on whether SoCal Gas can expand storage at Aliso Canyon. What you should know about the latest COVID variant: BA.2.86. Why the price of gasoline is so high this Labor Day holiday.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:02
    City cooling centers for unhoused people opened weeks late this summer. 11th bus carrying migrants arrives in LA from Texas. The Biden administration cancels loan debts for students who attended for-profit San Diego college. The history of LA rent control. Plus, more.

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    LA Cooling Centers Opened Late This Summer, 11th Bus Of Asylum Seekers in LA, & Biden Cancels Debts for Ashford University Students — The P.M. Edition
    City cooling centers for unhoused people opened weeks late this summer. 11th bus carrying migrants arrives in LA from Texas. The Biden administration cancels loan debts for students who attended for-profit San Diego college. The history of LA rent control. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:56
    The Los Angeles City Council has approved spending the first 150-million-dollars raised from Measure ULA. The West Nile virus claims the first life of the year in Southern California. CBS is honoring the late Bob Barker with a prime time special Thursday night.

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    LA City Council Approves Initial Measure ULA Spending, West Nile Death Reported in San Bernardino, & A Planned TV Tribute To Bob Barker — The A.M. Edition
    The Los Angeles City Council has approved spending the first 150-million-dollars raised from Measure ULA. The West Nile virus claims the first life of the year in Southern California. CBS is honoring the late Bob Barker with a prime time special Thursday night.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:11
    LA County prosecutors charge an infamous New York con man with a new big-money swindle. Many of CA plants that process our toxic waste are old and need maintenance.  A "super blue moon" will rise Wednesday night for the first time in years. Plus, more.

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    NY Con Man Charged In LA, CA's Aging Toxic Waste Plants Need Repair, & How To See The Super Blue Moon — The P.M. Edition
    LA County prosecutors charge an infamous New York con man with a new big-money swindle. Many of CA plants that process our toxic waste are old and need maintenance.  A "super blue moon" will rise Wednesday night for the first time in years. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:29
    CARE Courts, a new system in CA to address mentally ill unhoused people, starts in October. A regional heat wave continues, but relief is in sight. Tips on how to prepare for potential power outages. Plus, more.

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    CARE Courts Roll Out This Fall, Relief from SoCal Heat Wave In Sight, & Preparing For Power Outages — The A.M. Edition
    CARE Courts, a new system in CA to address mentally ill unhoused people, starts in October. A regional heat wave continues, but relief is in sight. Tips on how to prepare for potential power outages. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:15
    Veteran L.A. politician Mark Ridley-Thomas gets 42 months in prison for corruption. CA Attorney General sues Chino Valley Unified School District over policy mandating gender identity disclosure. There's an excessive heat warning in SoCal. Plus, more.

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    Mark Ridley-Thomas Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Prison, CA Sues Chino School District Over 'Forced Outing' Policy, & Excessive Heat Warning — The P.M. Edition
    Veteran L.A. politician Mark Ridley-Thomas gets 42 months in prison for corruption. CA Attorney General sues Chino Valley Unified School District over policy mandating gender identity disclosure. There's an excessive heat warning in SoCal. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:59
    El Segundo Little Leaguers secure world championship after defeating Curacao 6-5. A former LA County supervisor and city council member is set to be sentenced today. Forecasters are predicting triple digit temperatures for parts of SoCal today and tomorrow.

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    El Segundo Wins Little League World Series, Mark Ridley-Thomas Faces Sentencing Today, & Another SoCal Heatwave -- The A.M. Edition
    El Segundo Little Leaguers secure world championship after defeating Curacao 6-5. A former LA County supervisor and city council member is set to be sentenced today. Forecasters are predicting triple digit temperatures for parts of SoCal today and tomorrow.

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