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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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    As LA wraps up it's annual homeless count, we'll learn about why counting unhoused families can be tricky. Plus, two giant telecoms are merging, what it could mean for your wallet. And a 90's teen movie filmed in LA joins the Criterion Collection.

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    Counting unhoused families, How Verizon-Frontier merger could affect your wallet, 'House Party' joins the Criterion Collection— Afternoon Edition
    As LA wraps up it's annual homeless count, we'll learn about why counting unhoused families can be tricky. Plus, two giant telecoms are merging, what it could mean for your wallet. And a 90's teen movie filmed in LA joins the Criterion Collection.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA City Council writes a check to hire more police officers. A pair of Metro votes could re-shape public transportation for decades to come. The Oscar nominations have set records. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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    New LAPD funding, Metro vote on SFV to West LA rail, Record-setting Oscar nominations— Morning Edition
    LA City Council writes a check to hire more police officers. A pair of Metro votes could re-shape public transportation for decades to come. The Oscar nominations have set records. Plus, more from Morning Edition.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Torrance police officers indicted for manslaughter in 2019 shooting of man in car; LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers her first “State of the City” address; Traffic post-Coachella worse than waiting at hot LA bus stop.

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    Bass' "State of the City" Address, Torrance Officers Indicted, and Post-Coachella Traffic – The P.M. Edition
    Torrance police officers indicted for manslaughter in 2019 shooting of man in car; LA Mayor Karen Bass delivers her first “State of the City” address; Traffic post-Coachella worse than waiting at hot LA bus stop.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Awaiting the unsealing of an indictment against 2 police officers, discussing the Writer's Guild of America's strike authorization vote, exploring the revitalization of the LA River led by volunteers, and more.

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    Torrance Police Indictments, Writer's Guild Strike, and L.A. River Revitalization – The A.M. Edition
    Awaiting the unsealing of an indictment against 2 police officers, discussing the Writer's Guild of America's strike authorization vote, exploring the revitalization of the LA River led by volunteers, and more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Pacific Surfliner rail service resumes but officials remain cautious; The importance of Naloxone distribution among Coachella attendees; Tenants in a Mid-City apartment fight illegal rent hikes; Black and Latino Palm Springs residents file for reparations from the city; Skittles are among several products that could be banned under a new bill; Kamala Harris makes a surprise appearance at Women’s March; Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated; And Tulips in bloom at Descanso Gardens.

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    Mid-City Apartment Tenants Fight Illegal Rent Hikes. Plus: Naloxone Distribution At Music Festivals Helps Save Lives From Overdoses – The Sunday Edition
    Pacific Surfliner rail service resumes but officials remain cautious; The importance of Naloxone distribution among Coachella attendees; Tenants in a Mid-City apartment fight illegal rent hikes; Black and Latino Palm Springs residents file for reparations from the city; Skittles are among several products that could be banned under a new bill; Kamala Harris makes a surprise appearance at Women’s March; Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated; And Tulips in bloom at Descanso Gardens.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA County DA declines to charge police despite previous cases. Contaminated strawberries cause hepatitis case. Center Theatre Group appoints first POC artistic director.

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    Gascon Lays Off Police, Hepatitis Strawberries, and a Center Theater Group Announcement – The P.M. Edition
    LA County DA declines to charge police despite previous cases. Contaminated strawberries cause hepatitis case. Center Theatre Group appoints first POC artistic director.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    California puts some muscle into the effort to solve problems at LA County juvenile halls; Lawmakers consider allowing undocumented immigrants to get unemployment; It's signup time for LA Unified summer programs, offering a range of options.

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    Juvenile Hall Improvements, Unemployment for Undocumented Workers, and LAUSD Summer Programs
    California puts some muscle into the effort to solve problems at LA County juvenile halls; Lawmakers consider allowing undocumented immigrants to get unemployment; It's signup time for LA Unified summer programs, offering a range of options.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LAist has found data that shows complaints about illegal rent hikes are higher now than before the pandemic; Hollywood scriptwriters are voting on whether to OK a strike against Hollywood producers; And a snow in the eastern Sierra means water for thirsty L.A.

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    Illegal Rent Hikes, Hollywood Scriptwriters Consider Strike, and Snow Quenches L.A.'s Thirst – The P.M. Edition
    LAist has found data that shows complaints about illegal rent hikes are higher now than before the pandemic; Hollywood scriptwriters are voting on whether to OK a strike against Hollywood producers; And a snow in the eastern Sierra means water for thirsty L.A.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    In this episode, the former house speaker criticizes calls for Senator Diane Feinstein's resignation, a bill to stop transferring inmates gets revived, tourism workers lobby for better payment, and more.

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    Feinstein's Resignation Calls; Prison Transfer Bill Revived, and Tourism Industry Wages – The A.M. Edition
    In this episode, the former house speaker criticizes calls for Senator Diane Feinstein's resignation, a bill to stop transferring inmates gets revived, tourism workers lobby for better payment, and more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    LA County DA George Gascón charges more police officers with misconduct; California and five other states settle a lawsuit against e-cigarette make Juul for nearly $500M; A giant piece of art and a colorful mural on display near freeways, and more. 

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    Gascón Charges More Officers, E-cig Maker Juul Sued, and Art Visible From Freeways – The P.M. Edition
    LA County DA George Gascón charges more police officers with misconduct; California and five other states settle a lawsuit against e-cigarette make Juul for nearly $500M; A giant piece of art and a colorful mural on display near freeways, and more. 

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