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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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Episodes
  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:56
    Hundreds of L.A. residents staged a walkout today to protest the Trump administration's immigration actions. The head of a local charity's been arrested for misuse of public funds. Jackie of Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple has laid her first egg of the season. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

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    Anti-ICE protests hit DTLA, Homelessness charity head arrested, Jackie and Shadow lay season's first egg — Evening Edition
    Hundreds of L.A. residents staged a walkout today to protest the Trump administration's immigration actions. The head of a local charity's been arrested for misuse of public funds. Jackie of Big Bear's famous bald eagle couple has laid her first egg of the season. Plus, more from Evening Edition.

    Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 4:59
    A former Canadian Olympic snowboard allegedly turned drug kingpin is under arrest, we'll tell you his connection to L.A. A free event in Downey this weekend honors astronauts who lost their lives in space mission disasters, like Challenger. Plus it's Food Friday, we'll hear about the latest news in the food world.

    Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com

    Feds arrest Canadian Olympic snowboarder allegedly turned 'drug kingpin', Event honors lives lost in space shuttle Challenger, Food news roundup— Afternoon Edition
    A former Canadian Olympic snowboard allegedly turned drug kingpin is under arrest, we'll tell you his connection to L.A. A free event in Downey this weekend honors astronauts who lost their lives in space mission disasters, like Challenger. Plus it's Food Friday, we'll hear about the latest news in the food world.

    Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:37
    Tonight: Involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alex Baldwin; L.A. County says it captured enough runoff during last week's storms to provide water many; Caltrans: the 50' deep sinkhole that swallowed up two cars in Chatsworth could take weeks to repair; 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.

    Charges to be filed against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' set shooting. Plus: L.A.'s big rainwater run-off haul, a Chatsworth sinkhole, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: Involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alex Baldwin; L.A. County says it captured enough runoff during last week's storms to provide water many; Caltrans: the 50' deep sinkhole that swallowed up two cars in Chatsworth could take weeks to repair; 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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 8:08
    Today: President Biden is set to visit California's Central Coast; Post-storm local state of emergency continues; California's plan EV plans could stress state's electric grid; Funding secured for "Inside Safe L.A."; Microsoft to cut 10,000 workers; Memorial for victims of Chinese massacre, 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.

    California's plan to phase out new gas-powered cars by 2035 could put unprecedented demand on electric grid – The A.M. Edition
    Today: President Biden is set to visit California's Central Coast; Post-storm local state of emergency continues; California's plan EV plans could stress state's electric grid; Funding secured for "Inside Safe L.A."; Microsoft to cut 10,000 workers; Memorial for victims of Chinese massacre, 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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:34
    Tonight: Storms delay work on coastal Amtrak line; Big surf, high tides this weekend; N.M. prosecutors ready to make decision on Rust shooting case; Egg shortage's local impact, 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.

    New Mexico prosecutors ready to make decision in fatal shooting of 'Rust' cinematographer. Plus: Amtrak coastal work, an egg shortage, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: Storms delay work on coastal Amtrak line; Big surf, high tides this weekend; N.M. prosecutors ready to make decision on Rust shooting case; Egg shortage's local impact, 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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:57
    Today: COVID eviction protections; BLM co-founder speaks up; LAUSD board elects new president; Boyle Heights free internet; Free Metro access for vocational and adult students; 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.

    As COVID eviction protections expire, more than 200,000 households will remain behind on rent – The A.M. Edition
    Today: COVID eviction protections; BLM co-founder speaks up; LAUSD board elects new president; Boyle Heights free internet; Free Metro access for vocational and adult students; 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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:36
    Tonight: LAPD commission meets to discuss reappointment Chief Michel Moore to a second five-year term; Family of 31-year-old who died from being tased call for Moore's removal; LAPD bans "Thin Blue Line" flag in station lobbies and on patrol cars and uniforms; The LA City Council today voted 12-1 to deny a permit to build a seven-story 168-room Marriott Hotel near the USC campus; New law requires you to put your food with your lawn clippings and other "green waste"; 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.

    Family of 31-year-old who died from police taser calls for LAPD Chief Moore's removal. Plus: "Thin Blue Line" flag banned, new food waste rules, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: LAPD commission meets to discuss reappointment Chief Michel Moore to a second five-year term; Family of 31-year-old who died from being tased call for Moore's removal; LAPD bans "Thin Blue Line" flag in station lobbies and on patrol cars and uniforms; The LA City Council today voted 12-1 to deny a permit to build a seven-story 168-room Marriott Hotel near the USC campus; New law requires you to put your food with your lawn clippings and other "green waste"; 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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 6:57
    Today: Recent storms have brought record rainfall; Pres. Biden scheduled to visit California Thursday to survey recovery efforts; Hazardous seas today; Ozone hole slowly shrinking; LAPD Commission to hold public hearing on reappointing Chief Michael Moore; Hotel used to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness to remain open; Long Beach launching donation campaign to raise money for mayor's Fund for Homeless Action; The Odyssey Theater in West L.A. kicks its annual dance festival, 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.

    Biden set to visit California Thursday to survey storm recovery efforts. Plus: Ozone shrinking, LAPD Chief Michael Moore, and more – The A.M. Edition
    Today: Recent storms have brought record rainfall; Pres. Biden scheduled to visit California Thursday to survey recovery efforts; Hazardous seas today; Ozone hole slowly shrinking; LAPD Commission to hold public hearing on reappointing Chief Michael Moore; Hotel used to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness to remain open; Long Beach launching donation campaign to raise money for mayor's Fund for Homeless Action; The Odyssey Theater in West L.A. kicks its annual dance festival, 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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 14:40
    In this Sunday edition: One silver lining of all this recent rain should be relief from long-standing drought – right? But we know much of the rainwater here in Southern California is lost to the ocean. We'll tell you about a project at a Willowbrook park that demonstrates how we can capture more water when it rains.

    Then, Ventura County has been one of the hardest hit by these storms…and now some farmworkers there are finding themselves with no way to earn a living.

    Plus, some tips on what to do when your car encounters the deep floodwaters heavy storms can produce…

    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.

    Most of SoCal's rainwater is lost to the ocean – so how do we capture more? Plus: Ventura County farm workers, floodwater driving tips – The Sunday Edition
    In this Sunday edition: One silver lining of all this recent rain should be relief from long-standing drought – right? But we know much of the rainwater here in Southern California is lost to the ocean. We'll tell you about a project at a Willowbrook park that demonstrates how we can capture more water when it rains.

    Then, Ventura County has been one of the hardest hit by these storms…and now some farmworkers there are finding themselves with no way to earn a living.

    Plus, some tips on what to do when your car encounters the deep floodwaters heavy storms can produce…

    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.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 34:01
    In this weekend edition: Guitarist Kid Congo Powers joins us to talk about his new memoir, "Some New Kind of Kick".

    And, tipping…it can be a touchy and confusing subject. And with the proliferation of cashless payments during the pandemic, those tablet tip screens seem to be everywhere you look. This week we'll examine confusion over the evolving  culture of tipping and what look at the new protocols of of electronic tipping.

    Then in our latest installment of L.A. Explained, we'll tackle one listener's interesting question…..Why do parts of L.A. have so many streets with the same name?

    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.

    Tips for tipping in a pandemic, tech-infused world. Plus: Why do so many L.A. streets have the same name? – The Weekend Edition
    In this weekend edition: Guitarist Kid Congo Powers joins us to talk about his new memoir, "Some New Kind of Kick".

    And, tipping…it can be a touchy and confusing subject. And with the proliferation of cashless payments during the pandemic, those tablet tip screens seem to be everywhere you look. This week we'll examine confusion over the evolving  culture of tipping and what look at the new protocols of of electronic tipping.

    Then in our latest installment of L.A. Explained, we'll tackle one listener's interesting question…..Why do parts of L.A. have so many streets with the same name?

    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.