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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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Listen 14:53In this weekend edition: Medi-cal is expanding its emotional advocacy and educational support for low income families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
It's all part of a massive transformation of California's Medicaid program that will expand benefits beyond health care, and into the realm of social services. As part of this transformation, the state plans to bring several types of non-traditional health care workers, such as doulas, into the Medi-Cal workforce.
But, as Early Education Correspondent Mariana Dale reports, it could take several months to get the program up and running.
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 Medi-Cal benefit’s goal is joyful births, healthy babies to low-income California families – The Weekend EditionIn this weekend edition: Medi-cal is expanding its emotional advocacy and educational support for low income families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
It's all part of a massive transformation of California's Medicaid program that will expand benefits beyond health care, and into the realm of social services. As part of this transformation, the state plans to bring several types of non-traditional health care workers, such as doulas, into the Medi-Cal workforce.
But, as Early Education Correspondent Mariana Dale reports, it could take several months to get the program up and running.
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.
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Listen 4:28Tonight: Home heating bills skyrocket as natural gas jumps 128%; Rain to return Monday; Newly-elected LA city leaders are scrambling to hire staff, 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.
Home heating bills skyrocket as the price of natural gas jumps 128% – The P.M. EditionTonight: Home heating bills skyrocket as natural gas jumps 128%; Rain to return Monday; Newly-elected LA city leaders are scrambling to hire staff, 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.
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Listen 6:52Today: More wet weather ahead; Officials clearing unhoused from flood-prone areas; CBD Fed regulation; Facilities in L.A. County to receive grants for youth mental health; House Speaker vote day 3; Local politicians seek to hire more Asian-Americans, 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.
Third day of voting after CA Republican Kevin McCarthy fails in eleventh attempt at U.S. House Speaker – The A.M. EditionToday: More wet weather ahead; Officials clearing unhoused from flood-prone areas; CBD Fed regulation; Facilities in L.A. County to receive grants for youth mental health; House Speaker vote day 3; Local politicians seek to hire more Asian-Americans, 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.
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Listen 4:34Tonight: Dry out ahead with more rain to come; Underground aquifers; Rain driving tips; Four winter shelters are now open in LA County to give unhoused Angelenos a place to stay dry during the rain; Duarte will lift its Yellow Alert;
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.
A soggy L.A. dries for the weekend, with more storms next week – The P.M. EditionTonight: Dry out ahead with more rain to come; Underground aquifers; Rain driving tips; Four winter shelters are now open in LA County to give unhoused Angelenos a place to stay dry during the rain; Duarte will lift its Yellow Alert;
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.
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Listen 6:26Today: How to drive in downpours safely; What exactly are atmospheric rivers?; Southwest to reimburse stranded passengers; Newsom to unveil proposed state budget; California is adding doulas to the list of services available through the state Medicaid program; Female representation in Hollywood films has declined in recent years.
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.
Southwest to offer reimbursement to passengers stranded by holiday meltdown. Plus: Atmospheric rivers, Newsom's state budget, and more – The A.M. EditionToday: How to drive in downpours safely; What exactly are atmospheric rivers?; Southwest to reimburse stranded passengers; Newsom to unveil proposed state budget; California is adding doulas to the list of services available through the state Medicaid program; Female representation in Hollywood films has declined in recent years.
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.
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Listen 5:27Tonight: Gov. Newsom declares statewide "state of emergency"; Newport Beach man who plotted college admissions scheme sentenced; Kevin McCarthy fails again, 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.
Gov. Newsom declares statewide "state of emergency" as storms pummel state – The P.M. EditionTonight: Gov. Newsom declares statewide "state of emergency"; Newport Beach man who plotted college admissions scheme sentenced; Kevin McCarthy fails again, 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.
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Listen 6:56Today: Big winter storm incoming; State snowpack survey; L.A. Housing Authority hit by ransomware attack; New law requires employers to post salary ranges; Voting resumes today for U.S. House Speaker, 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.
Next inbound winter storm could bring two to four inches of rain, trigger mudflows. Plus: L.A. Housing Authority ransomware attack, U.S. House Speaker vote continues, and more – The A.M. EditionToday: Big winter storm incoming; State snowpack survey; L.A. Housing Authority hit by ransomware attack; New law requires employers to post salary ranges; Voting resumes today for U.S. House Speaker, 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.
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Listen 5:01Tonight: Bruce family to sell back beach land; Winter storm coming; Snowpack report; McCarthy fails first three votes for Speaker, Garcetti nominated for ambassadorship again, 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.
Bakersfield Republican Kevin McCarthy is struggling to win support to be the next House Speaker. Plus: More storms coming, Bruce's Beach family to sell land, and more – The P.M. EditionTonight: Bruce family to sell back beach land; Winter storm coming; Snowpack report; McCarthy fails first three votes for Speaker, Garcetti nominated for ambassadorship again, 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.
