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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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    Monterey Park has paused plans for a data center after public outcry. Could L-A see a $30 dollar an hour minimum wage? Advocates have cleared a key hurdle. A judge has weighed in on the controversy around fire debris in Calabasas's landfill. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    Monterey Park pauses data center plans, $30 minimum wage in LA closer to vote, Calabasas landfill ruling — Evening Edition
    Monterey Park has paused plans for a data center after public outcry. Could L-A see a $30 dollar an hour minimum wage? Advocates have cleared a key hurdle. A judge has weighed in on the controversy around fire debris in Calabasas's landfill. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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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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    Some of California’s liberal counties see a surge in concealed carry permit applications and firearm safety trainings. Southern California welcomes a less severe storm. A mother seeks assistance in solving her son’s murder after 15 years.

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    Concealed Carry Applications, The Latest Storm, and a Grieving Mother Seeks Help – The A.M. Edition
    Some of California’s liberal counties see a surge in concealed carry permit applications and firearm safety trainings. Southern California welcomes a less severe storm. A mother seeks assistance in solving her son’s murder after 15 years.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    One last storm to get through before our rainy month of March ends; Local reservoirs filled from recent storms; The fence around Echo Park Lake comes down, and more.

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    One More Storm, Local Reservoirs Full, and the Echo Park Lake Fence – The P.M. Edition
    One last storm to get through before our rainy month of March ends; Local reservoirs filled from recent storms; The fence around Echo Park Lake comes down, and more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The Walt Disney Company has begun laying off thousands of workers. Another storm is moving into Southern California with more rain and snow expected. LA Metro is adding new security guards amid concerns about rider safety and police conduct. The L.A. Report has details on those stories and more.

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    Disney Layoffs, Another Storm in SoCal, LA Metro New Security – The A.M. Edition
    The Walt Disney Company has begun laying off thousands of workers. Another storm is moving into Southern California with more rain and snow expected. LA Metro is adding new security guards amid concerns about rider safety and police conduct. The L.A. Report has details on those stories and more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Turmoil in the Los Angeles Unified School District settles as unionized workers who went on strike last week mull over a tentative contract agreement; COVID renter protections are set to expire; Legislature considers a bill to legalize certain psychedelics, and more.

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    LAUSD strike ends as workers mull contract; COVID renter protections set to expire; CA considers legalizing certain psychedelics – The A.M. Edition
    Turmoil in the Los Angeles Unified School District settles as unionized workers who went on strike last week mull over a tentative contract agreement; COVID renter protections are set to expire; Legislature considers a bill to legalize certain psychedelics, and more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    A CHP sergeant and six officers are facing charges on involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man pulled over for DUI; We're not done with rain just yet ... today's storm has a second punch tonight; and more.

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    CHP involuntary manslaughter charges, more rain, a California lake reappears after 100 years – The P.M. Edition
    A CHP sergeant and six officers are facing charges on involuntary manslaughter in the death of a man pulled over for DUI; We're not done with rain just yet ... today's storm has a second punch tonight; and more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    More than two years after it went up, the chainlink fence around Echo Park Lake is down; waiting for a verdict in the corruption trial of veteran LA politicians Mark Ridley-Thomas and for the LA Unified school board and union workers at the school district to ratify a new contract; and a new federal program that aims to repair the damage done by freeway traffic gets a workout in the LA area.

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    Taking Down the Echo Park Fence; Waiting for Ridley-Thomas Verdict and the new LAUSD Contract; Repairing the Damage Freeways Cause – The P.M. Edition
    More than two years after it went up, the chainlink fence around Echo Park Lake is down; waiting for a verdict in the corruption trial of veteran LA politicians Mark Ridley-Thomas and for the LA Unified school board and union workers at the school district to ratify a new contract; and a new federal program that aims to repair the damage done by freeway traffic gets a workout in the LA area.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    CalFresh pandemic supplements are ending after three years, food banks expect a rise in need, UC students get five new labor centers up and down the state, and Hammer Museum completes a 2-decade renovation project. 

    Then, USC’s new Center for Generative AI and Society begins studying the effects of AI on education and media.

    And this winter, the San Bernardino Mountains were hit with record levels of snow. We spoke with some community members about how they're coping with the challenges of living in an area that's prone to extreme weather.

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    Coping with extreme winter weather: San Bernardino Mountain residents share their experiences, Plus a new USC research center will study the potential of Artificial Intelligence– The Sunday Edition
    CalFresh pandemic supplements are ending after three years, food banks expect a rise in need, UC students get five new labor centers up and down the state, and Hammer Museum completes a 2-decade renovation project. 

    Then, USC’s new Center for Generative AI and Society begins studying the effects of AI on education and media.

    And this winter, the San Bernardino Mountains were hit with record levels of snow. We spoke with some community members about how they're coping with the challenges of living in an area that's prone to extreme weather.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The theater company, the Actor’s Gang, founded by Tim Robbins, runs a program the California corrections systems that uses theater practices to heal. A group of formerly incarcerated performers is telling their stories in a new play at the Actor’s Gang theater in Culver City. 

    And, if you're looking for affordable live music in LA, our How To L.A. producers reveal some hidden gems…and, how you can enjoy the city’s music scene without breaking the bank.

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    Budget-friendly music in L.A.: hidden gems and money-saving tips – The Weekend Edition
    The theater company, the Actor’s Gang, founded by Tim Robbins, runs a program the California corrections systems that uses theater practices to heal. A group of formerly incarcerated performers is telling their stories in a new play at the Actor’s Gang theater in Culver City. 

    And, if you're looking for affordable live music in LA, our How To L.A. producers reveal some hidden gems…and, how you can enjoy the city’s music scene without breaking the bank.

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