The LA Report

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.

Tonight: LA Phil's Gustavo Dudamel will leave as its music and artistic director in 2026 to lead the New York Philharmonic; The East Anatolian Fault in Turkey similar to our San Andreas Fault; LA County supervisors approve new gun laws for unincorporated county territory; LA Mayor Karen Bass named first new members to the city's Board of Police Commissioners; "La La Land" coming to Broadway

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: Death toll surpasses 7,000 in Turkey earthquake; Huntington Park PD releases surveillance video showing police killing stabbing suspect Anthony Lowe; New shot could soon be available to protect babies from RSV; California students no longer face a COVID-19 vaccine mandate; New report sheds light on barriers that AAPI Californians face when seeking mental health care. AMC, the nation's biggest movie theater chain is changing how it prices tickets, 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: Dozens of sizable aftershocks after today's magnitude 7.8 earthquake in southeastern Turkey; Building inspectors in Santa Clarita are eyeballing five houses in the city's new Skyline development; If you don't have the cash to pay high gas bills, you can get help; The "State of the Wine Industry Report", 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.

Today: 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, killing over 1,500; Monterey Park shooting memorial; Winter weather advisory; Long Beach announces a second winter shelter for unhoused residents; As many as 3 million low-income Californians risk losing Medi-Cal coverage as pandemic-era protections set to expire; Grammy Award winners, 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.

In this Sunday edition: We meet the local couple who created the memorial outside of the Star Ballroom Dance Studio for the victims of the Monterey Park shooting. 

And, the deadline for ending COVID-era eviction protections got pushed...and then pushed again. Understandably, tenants and landlords are confused. In this week's installment of How To L.A., we'll talk about how we got to this point, and what might happen next.

Then….throughout the pandemic, local eviction limits have allowed renters in L.A. County to keep unauthorized pets at home. But, despite the ongoing legal protections, some landlords are now telling tenants to get rid of their pets — or give up their homes. David Wagner will bring us more on that story.

Plus, LAPD Chief Michel Moore will continue to head the nation's second largest police department. We'll have a conversation about a vote that came even after many people expressed displeasure with the chief…

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: Today is the big tribute to Griffith Park's famous mountain lion, P-22. Ahead of the event, we talk to California Regional Director of the National Wildlife Federation, Beth Pratt about his life and legacy. Special coverage of the P-22 celebration starts at noon on 89.3 and on LAist.com. 

And, new research shows that when it comes to the workplace, Gen-Zers and Millennials feel less engaged than their older colleagues. This week on AirTalk, host Larry Mantle and his guest discussed happiness in the workplace, and whether it really does differ between generations.

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: L.A. City Council votes to allow Marriott hotel to be built in South L.A.; Lincoln Heights developer plan causes uproar in the surrounding community; Long Beach Utilities Commission plans to open dump site for RVs; The late P-22 and urban wildlife.

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.