The LA Report

In this Sunday Edition: Experts agree that having access to books in jail is beneficial, but L.A. County jails don’t have an official library policy. We'll visit one volunteer effort to fill prison bookshelves.

Then, street vendors on Hollywood's Walk of Fame and other tourist spots are being asked to vacate. We'll speak with some hot dog vendors who are fighting to stay in their profitable locations.

And Preston Zeller coped with the loss of his brother by painting every day for a whole year and documenting the process. We talk with Zeller and certified art therapist Lindsay Lederman about the power of art therapy in dealing with grief. 

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

In this weekend edition: Childcare is often a challenge for parents trying to further their education. We'll visit a pilot program at a local community college that’s making it easier for parents to stay in school.

Then, Wilmington has some of the worst air pollution in Los Angeles. But some community members are working to clear the air – one electric bike at a time.

Tonight: The shipping companies that played a role in the Huntington Beach oil spill to pay $45M to businesses and property owners; Mayor Bass signs third executive directive aimed at getting unhoused Angelenos into shelter or housing faster; Culver City camping ban; Wilmington awarded a City of L.A. grant to bring a bike-share program to small businesses, and more.

Today: California's coronavirus emergency declaration will expire at the end of February; The ACLU and other groups allege dangerous conditions in Riverside County jails; In Orange County, two community organizations will receive half-a-million dollars from the city of Santa Ana to implement weekly food distribution programs as residents face growing food insecurity; Some 'activist' crosswalks made official; Bringing more e-bikes to L.A. neighborhoods with the worst air pollution; L.A. City Councilwoman Nithya Raman calls for cleaner city operations at Griffith Park; Chocolate buying guide.

Tonight: After weeks of delaying a decision at Scattergood power plant, the L.A. City Council is flipping the hydrogen switch; No pride flags at Huntington Beach City Hall; Pomona College receives donation of thousands of letters, photos and other historical items from the civil rights movement; LAPD pushes back against oversight by Controller Kenneth Mejia.

Today: Southern California's Turkish community springs into action; L.A. County Board of Supervisors adopts two gun control regulations; Mayor Bass seeks to expedite the city's hiring process; Will we have fields of wild flowers or even super blooms to look forward to?, and more.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

Tonight: Mayor Bass says she wants a bigger conversation with all of LA that goes beyond the LAPD chief; CSU is searching for a chancellor to lead the 23-campus university system and its 485,000 students; Long Beach City College is working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach to provide free childcare to student parents; Disney to lay off 7,000 after billions in losses.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.

Today: UC Riverside student group Students Organized for Syria is gathering support funds; State law prohibiting the drilling of new oil and gas wells put on hold due to a successful petition effort; The L.A. City Council approves relocation assistance ordinance  for tenants who move out following a large rent increase; Fatal police shooting of double amputee has raised questions about the officers' tactics; California's first Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Day is today; Gustavo Dudamel is leaving the Los Angeles Philharmonic; Lebron James becomes the NBA's all time highest scorer.

Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.