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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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  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 10:49
    The US Department of Justice has agreed not to seek wide-ranging medical information from patients of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’s trans health clinic. A quarterly swap meet specializes in VHS tapes is happening in Echo Park. Punk rocker Steven McDonald of Redd Kross joins LAist for a performance. Plus, more.

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    Trans medical data, VHS swap meet, Redd Kross performance — Saturday Edition
    The US Department of Justice has agreed not to seek wide-ranging medical information from patients of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’s trans health clinic. A quarterly swap meet specializes in VHS tapes is happening in Echo Park. Punk rocker Steven McDonald of Redd Kross joins LAist for a performance. Plus, more.

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

    Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

  • 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.

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

    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 5:37
    Tonight: Mayor Karen Bass signs "Inside Safe" executive order that aims to bring unhoused Angelenos out of street camps and into shelter or housing. The Holocaust Museum's million-dollar-grant, 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.

    "Inside Safe" executive order signed by Mayor Bass, Million-dollar-grant for the Holocaust Museum, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: Mayor Karen Bass signs "Inside Safe" executive order that aims to bring unhoused Angelenos out of street camps and into shelter or housing. The Holocaust Museum's million-dollar-grant, 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 7:10
    Today: Bass's gather's support; Eviction moratorium; O.C. Power Authority; Triple threat confusion; Psychedelics decriminalization bill, 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.

    Mayor Bass gathers support new for initiatives to reduce homelessess, eviction moratorium extended, psychedelics and more...
    Today: Bass's gather's support; Eviction moratorium; O.C. Power Authority; Triple threat confusion; Psychedelics decriminalization bill, 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 5:38
    LA County supervisors ordered an end to the use of pepper spray at juvenile halls four years ago – but it hasn't ended. KPCC's Emily Elena Dugdale digs into the details.

    Wrapping up a few loose ends from the big story yesterday – the three guilty verdicts handed down by the jury in the LA rape and sexual assault trial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. Retake host John Horn explains.

    Solar power incentives are changing as power rates are increasing, KPCC climate emergency reporter Erin Stone shines a light on the subject.

    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.

    Juvenile Hall needs to stop pepper spraying, the Weinstein verdict and more – The P.M. Edition
    LA County supervisors ordered an end to the use of pepper spray at juvenile halls four years ago – but it hasn't ended. KPCC's Emily Elena Dugdale digs into the details.

    Wrapping up a few loose ends from the big story yesterday – the three guilty verdicts handed down by the jury in the LA rape and sexual assault trial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein. Retake host John Horn explains.

    Solar power incentives are changing as power rates are increasing, KPCC climate emergency reporter Erin Stone shines a light on the subject.

    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 7:16
    Today: There are convictions in the LA trial of Harvey Weinstein and more court proceedings are scheduled for today.

    KPCC's Frank Stoltz reports on mixed reviews in L.A. for President Biden's new plan to address homelessness. 

    A new report that says it would take eight billion dollars each year and 240 thousand new homes to house everyone currently homeless in California. KPCC's David Wagner has the details. 

    KPCC's Emily Elena Dugdale reports on the continued use of banned pepper spray in juvenile halls.

    University of California academic workers began voting on a tentative contract this week, but there appears to be be dissent to the deal. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez explains.

    And theres 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.

    Weinstein guilty, homelessness plans and reports, U.C. academic workers vote on deal and more
    Today: There are convictions in the LA trial of Harvey Weinstein and more court proceedings are scheduled for today.

    KPCC's Frank Stoltz reports on mixed reviews in L.A. for President Biden's new plan to address homelessness. 

    A new report that says it would take eight billion dollars each year and 240 thousand new homes to house everyone currently homeless in California. KPCC's David Wagner has the details. 

    KPCC's Emily Elena Dugdale reports on the continued use of banned pepper spray in juvenile halls.

    University of California academic workers began voting on a tentative contract this week, but there appears to be be dissent to the deal. KPCC's Adolfo Guzman-Lopez explains.

    And theres 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 5:37
    It's the third straight holiday season where we've seen new COVID-19 infections climb fast, but maybe, we'll avoid the really big spikes we saw last year and the year before.

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta says you also wanna be sure you're giving to a reputable charity.

    We take a moment to remember P-22, the intrepid mountain lion who made his way across two busy LA freeways a decade ago to the wide open spaces of Griffith Park.

    A verdict is near in the LA rape and sexual assault trial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein.

    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.

    COVID-19 update, State Attorney General Rob Bonta, the legacy of P-22 and more – The P.M. Edition
    It's the third straight holiday season where we've seen new COVID-19 infections climb fast, but maybe, we'll avoid the really big spikes we saw last year and the year before.

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta says you also wanna be sure you're giving to a reputable charity.

    We take a moment to remember P-22, the intrepid mountain lion who made his way across two busy LA freeways a decade ago to the wide open spaces of Griffith Park.

    A verdict is near in the LA rape and sexual assault trial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein.

    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 6:20
    Many Angelenos were shocked to hear about the euthanization of celebrity mountain lion, P22 over the weekend.

    Sometimes feeling sad can sting a little more on a bright sunny day… If you're feeling down around the holidays, when everything around you is all sparkle and cheer, that feeling can go from bad to worse.

    The Metropolatin Water District has officially declared that Southern California is in a drought emergency.

    Reaction to the Quemetco ruling which held it responsible for prohibited emissions.

    50 new eateries that have opened since 2021 in the South Bay.

    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.

    RIP P-22, holiday mental health, CA water resiliency & more.
    Many Angelenos were shocked to hear about the euthanization of celebrity mountain lion, P22 over the weekend.

    Sometimes feeling sad can sting a little more on a bright sunny day… If you're feeling down around the holidays, when everything around you is all sparkle and cheer, that feeling can go from bad to worse.

    The Metropolatin Water District has officially declared that Southern California is in a drought emergency.

    Reaction to the Quemetco ruling which held it responsible for prohibited emissions.

    50 new eateries that have opened since 2021 in the South Bay.

    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 27:41
    In this weekend edition: Next week, our friends at How To LA will be celebrating their 50th episode. We sit down with host Brian de Los Santos to find out which are his favorites, and what we can look forward to in 2023.

    Then, before we get to episode 50, we'll go back just a little bit to episode 45 for How To LA's latest installment of "Cheap, Fast Eats". On the menu this week: DTLA's "secret back alley burritos". I'm intrigued, and I bet you are too…

    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 DTLA and hungry? Here's where to find "secret back alley burritos" and more cheap, fast eats – The Weekend Edition
    In this weekend edition: Next week, our friends at How To LA will be celebrating their 50th episode. We sit down with host Brian de Los Santos to find out which are his favorites, and what we can look forward to in 2023.

    Then, before we get to episode 50, we'll go back just a little bit to episode 45 for How To LA's latest installment of "Cheap, Fast Eats". On the menu this week: DTLA's "secret back alley burritos". I'm intrigued, and I bet you are too…

    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 5:41
    Tonight: Holiday LAX travel; L.A. port to suspend 2021 backlog fines; Anaheim's first female mayor; CA fire hazard map; Starbucks walkout, 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.

    How to navigate LAX without killing your holiday cheer. Plus: Anaheim's first female mayor, a Starbucks walkout, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: Holiday LAX travel; L.A. port to suspend 2021 backlog fines; Anaheim's first female mayor; CA fire hazard map; Starbucks walkout, 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.