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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:43
    Despite public outcry, the San Clemente City Council voted to allow federal officials to monitor the coastline despite public outcry. L.A. Unified is set to vote on potential district-wide layoffs next month. Monterey Park decides tonight on a controversial data center. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    San Clemente's Border Patrol agreement, LAUSD to vote on layoffs, Monterey Park data center vote — Evening Edition
    Despite public outcry, the San Clemente City Council voted to allow federal officials to monitor the coastline despite public outcry. L.A. Unified is set to vote on potential district-wide layoffs next month. Monterey Park decides tonight on a controversial data center. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:00
    LAPD wants almost $100 million dollars to police the 2028 Olympics, so how does that fly with promises the games will be "no cost?" Why California's two senators say they're alarmed after a visit to the state's largest ICE detention facility. And the historic L.A landmark that will become the cultural hub for "El Tri" during the FIFA World Cup.

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    Inside LAPD's nearly $100 million budget request, CA Senators express concerns over state's largest detention center, LA landmark to become Casa México during FIFA World Cup — Afternoon Edition
    LAPD wants almost $100 million dollars to police the 2028 Olympics, so how does that fly with promises the games will be "no cost?" Why California's two senators say they're alarmed after a visit to the state's largest ICE detention facility. And the historic L.A landmark that will become the cultural hub for "El Tri" during the FIFA World Cup.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:34
    Movie and TV actors have given their union leaders the OK to call a strike; LA County supervisors today voted to set up a commission to ensure county policies include the needs of LGBTQ+ Angelenos.

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    L.A. Supervisors' LBGTQ+ Commission, SAG-AFTRA Members OK Strike – The P.M. Edition
    Movie and TV actors have given their union leaders the OK to call a strike; LA County supervisors today voted to set up a commission to ensure county policies include the needs of LGBTQ+ Angelenos.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:09
    SAG-AFTRA members vote to authorize a strike; State lawmakers seek to amend the California constitution to protect certain marriages; A tenants' group settles a lawsuit over the state's renter assistance program.

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    SAG-AFTRA Authorizes Strike, Constitutional Marriage Protection, and a Renter Assistance Lawsuit – The A.M. Edition
    SAG-AFTRA members vote to authorize a strike; State lawmakers seek to amend the California constitution to protect certain marriages; A tenants' group settles a lawsuit over the state's renter assistance program.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:03
    Trains halted due to ongoing sliding bluff, disrupting South Orange County; Possible positive outcome for striking scriptwriters; Lack of lifeguards threatens summer fun at L.A. public pools.

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    O.C. Disrupted Train Service, Lifeguard Shortage Threatens Summer, and Striking Scriptwriters Hopeful – The P.M. Edition
    Trains halted due to ongoing sliding bluff, disrupting South Orange County; Possible positive outcome for striking scriptwriters; Lack of lifeguards threatens summer fun at L.A. public pools.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:45
    The Directors Guid makes a deal with motion picture and TV producers, while writers continue on strike; Who dumped a planeload of migrants on the doorstep of a California church?; Getting good sleep could help stave off Alzheimer's disease.

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    Directors Guild Strikes Deal, Migrants Sent to California Church, and Staving off Alzheimer's – The A.M. Edition
    The Directors Guid makes a deal with motion picture and TV producers, while writers continue on strike; Who dumped a planeload of migrants on the doorstep of a California church?; Getting good sleep could help stave off Alzheimer's disease.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 1:21
    Netflix's shareholders have voted against proposed 2023 pay packages for its leaders after an open letter requesting opposition from the WGA president. John Horn reports that since it went on strike more than a month ago, the Writers Guild of America has not had much to celebrate. But the recent Netflix shareholder vote gives the guild leverage in its fight to achieve higher earnings for writers.

    Netflix Shareholders Vote To Reject Executive Pay Packages
    Netflix's shareholders have voted against proposed 2023 pay packages for its leaders after an open letter requesting opposition from the WGA president. John Horn reports that since it went on strike more than a month ago, the Writers Guild of America has not had much to celebrate. But the recent Netflix shareholder vote gives the guild leverage in its fight to achieve higher earnings for writers.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 27:30
    The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers over a three-year labor contract. And, the West Hollywood Pride Parade takes over Santa Monica Boulevard from Crescent Heights to Robertson Boulevard.

    Plus, LA City Council's 6th District special election is underway – that’s an election that had to be called after the council president resigned last year over racist remarks.

    Then, with COVID rent protections now expired, we'll pay a visit to L.A.'s eviction court to see how renters are faring.

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    DGA Reaches a Deal, WeHo Pride, and The political fight for Nury Martinez’s seat. Plus: How are renters faring now that COVID protections expired? – The Sunday Edition
    The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers over a three-year labor contract. And, the West Hollywood Pride Parade takes over Santa Monica Boulevard from Crescent Heights to Robertson Boulevard.

    Plus, LA City Council's 6th District special election is underway – that’s an election that had to be called after the council president resigned last year over racist remarks.

    Then, with COVID rent protections now expired, we'll pay a visit to L.A.'s eviction court to see how renters are faring.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 26:20
    Santa Monica celebrates Pride Month today with the first in-person festival since 2019. LA public schools get out for the summer this coming week. And voting has begun in the special election in the LA City Council's sixth district in the San Fernando Valley.

    Recently we asked you, our listeners and readers, for your thoughts on the job facing LA's new mayor, Karen Bass. We received thousands of responses, and we'll talk about the key takeaways of the survey.

    Then, L.A.'s famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s long-running puppet show –  ¡Fiesta! – is here through the end of June. It now has an updated look and sound thanks to two new directors, who literally grew up coming to the show.  We'll tag along with the How To LA crew to learn more about it.

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    How do Angelenos feel about Mayor Karen Bass? Plus: A Visit to the Famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater – The Weekend Edition
    Santa Monica celebrates Pride Month today with the first in-person festival since 2019. LA public schools get out for the summer this coming week. And voting has begun in the special election in the LA City Council's sixth district in the San Fernando Valley.

    Recently we asked you, our listeners and readers, for your thoughts on the job facing LA's new mayor, Karen Bass. We received thousands of responses, and we'll talk about the key takeaways of the survey.

    Then, L.A.'s famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s long-running puppet show –  ¡Fiesta! – is here through the end of June. It now has an updated look and sound thanks to two new directors, who literally grew up coming to the show.  We'll tag along with the How To LA crew to learn more about it.

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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 7:14
    A “Pride Month” assembly at a North Hollywood grade school drew protests today from parents; A look back at LA’s “Zoot Suit Riots” that happened 80 years ago today; State lawmakers are wondering if it’s time to appoint a “homelessness czar”.

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    "Pride Month" School Protests, L.A.'s "Zoot Suit Riots", and Lawmakers Consider Homelessness Czar
    A “Pride Month” assembly at a North Hollywood grade school drew protests today from parents; A look back at LA’s “Zoot Suit Riots” that happened 80 years ago today; State lawmakers are wondering if it’s time to appoint a “homelessness czar”.

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