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    Today: Rain on pause for today; Last opportunity to see Rose Parade floats; LAPD Commission postpones Chief Michael Moore vote; New year, new laws; Minimum wage bump, 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.

    LAPD Commission postpones vote on reappointment of Chief Michael Moore to a second term. Plus: FloatFest, a minimum wage bump, and more – The A.M. Edition
    Today: Rain on pause for today; Last opportunity to see Rose Parade floats; LAPD Commission postpones Chief Michael Moore vote; New year, new laws; Minimum wage bump, 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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    Tonight: Tournament of Roses Parade; New bookstore highlights writers of color; Burbank's "Waste Warrior" program; LAist stories that brought hope and joy in 2022.

    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.

    Why was the Tournament of Roses Parade held on Jan. 2 this year? Plus: Burbank's "Waste Warrior" program, hopeful stories of 2022, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: Tournament of Roses Parade; New bookstore highlights writers of color; Burbank's "Waste Warrior" program; LAist stories that brought hope and joy in 2022.

    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
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    Today: Weekend rain totals, Tournament of Roses Parade, COVID impact on Asian-Americans, desert blooms, 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.

    Soggy New Years weekend delivered significant rain totals across SoCal. Plus: Rose Parade and Bowl game, desert blooms, and more – The A.M. Edition
    Today: Weekend rain totals, Tournament of Roses Parade, COVID impact on Asian-Americans, desert blooms, 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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    Tonight: Riverside County Sheriff says gunman had a "three strikes" criminal record; 2023 mental health reporting; Southwest approaching "normal" operations; Rose Parade Bandfest.

    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.

    Riverside County Sheriff says gunman had a "three strikes" criminal record. Plus: Southwest operating 'normally', Bandfest, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Tonight: Riverside County Sheriff says gunman had a "three strikes" criminal record; 2023 mental health reporting; Southwest approaching "normal" operations; Rose Parade Bandfest.

    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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    Today: Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed during traffic stop in Jurupa Valley; Minimum wage bump in 2023; Normalcy returning to Southwest Airlines; LAX eats; Free NYE Metro rides; Transitional kindergarten free by 2025; Box office woes; Life-changing albums, 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.

    Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy fatally shot during traffic stop in Jurupa Valley. Plus: Minimum wage bump, Southwest Airlines returns flies again, and more – The A.M. Edition
    Today: Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed during traffic stop in Jurupa Valley; Minimum wage bump in 2023; Normalcy returning to Southwest Airlines; LAX eats; Free NYE Metro rides; Transitional kindergarten free by 2025; Box office woes; Life-changing albums, 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
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    In this Sunday Edition: Happy New Year! In our latest installment of How To L.A. you'll get to know Kenneth Mejia, who made history with his November election victory. He'll share his plan for making changes in the way the city monitors its money.

    Then, with the arrival of winter in Ukraine, you’ll find out how the local Ukrainian community is shifting its strategy to provide cold-weather aid to a homeland beset by power outages triggered by Russian missile attacks on the power infrastructure.

    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.

    Getting to know Kenneth Mejia, L.A.'s first AAPI controller. Plus: Local Ukrainians help with winter supplies – The Sunday Edition
    In this Sunday Edition: Happy New Year! In our latest installment of How To L.A. you'll get to know Kenneth Mejia, who made history with his November election victory. He'll share his plan for making changes in the way the city monitors its money.

    Then, with the arrival of winter in Ukraine, you’ll find out how the local Ukrainian community is shifting its strategy to provide cold-weather aid to a homeland beset by power outages triggered by Russian missile attacks on the power infrastructure.

    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
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    In this weekend edition: Today, we're taking a look back at the wild year that was 2022. From the voters’ replacing an unpopular sheriff to the turmoil at Los Angeles City Hall, and the aftermath of a bizarre death on a movie set, the past twelve months were eventful, indeed.

    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.

    Looking back on the wild year that was 2022 – The Weekend Edition
    In this weekend edition: Today, we're taking a look back at the wild year that was 2022. From the voters’ replacing an unpopular sheriff to the turmoil at Los Angeles City Hall, and the aftermath of a bizarre death on a movie set, the past twelve months were eventful, indeed.

    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
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    Tonight: California's paid COVID sick leave to expire this weekend; O.C.'s free NYE bus service; Southwest canceled nearly 60% of its flights; The man who just wanted to get back home after Christmas, 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 80 extra hours of paid COVID sick leave to expire after Saturday. Plus: Southwest's holiday implosion, O.C. NYE buses free, and more.
    Tonight: California's paid COVID sick leave to expire this weekend; O.C.'s free NYE bus service; Southwest canceled nearly 60% of its flights; The man who just wanted to get back home after Christmas, 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.