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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
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    A union representing 31,000 Kaiser nurses and health care workers is set to start an open-ended strike tomorrow morning. Demonstrations are taking place across Southern California after federal agents shot and killed a second protester in Minnesota on Saturday. And how a San Gabriel Valley community came together to push back on a controversial project. Plus, more.

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    Kaiser workers to strike, Minnesota shooting protests, Monterey Park data center — Sunday Edition
    A union representing 31,000 Kaiser nurses and health care workers is set to start an open-ended strike tomorrow morning. Demonstrations are taking place across Southern California after federal agents shot and killed a second protester in Minnesota on Saturday. And how a San Gabriel Valley community came together to push back on a controversial project. Plus, more.

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

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  • The L.A. Report
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    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
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    Here's what we're following today:

    • Protests at set of latest Fast and the Furious filming
    • L.A. City Council wants city planners to draft ordinance to encourage more affordable housing 
    • What's happening in the 10th District
    • East Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains
    • One step remaining before Justice Patricia Guerrero can take over as the state high court's chief justice
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Angelino Heights residents demand 'Fast and the Furious' filmmakers hit the brakes – The P.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Protests at set of latest Fast and the Furious filming
    • L.A. City Council wants city planners to draft ordinance to encourage more affordable housing 
    • What's happening in the 10th District
    • East Fire in the San Gabriel Mountains
    • One step remaining before Justice Patricia Guerrero can take over as the state high court's chief justice
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    In this Sunday edition: the future cost of atmospheric rivers as the weather pattern worsens with climate change. 

    And how a local group breaks writer's block by taking their projects into nature. 

    Also, the first in our multi-part series on how the state of California addresses dyslexia – a reading disability that affects as many as 15% of Americans. We'll discuss our education team's findings so far, and learn why it's so important to intervene during early childhood.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Special Report: With dyslexia, a lack of early intervention creates more problems later – The Sunday Edition
    In this Sunday edition: the future cost of atmospheric rivers as the weather pattern worsens with climate change. 

    And how a local group breaks writer's block by taking their projects into nature. 

    Also, the first in our multi-part series on how the state of California addresses dyslexia – a reading disability that affects as many as 15% of Americans. We'll discuss our education team's findings so far, and learn why it's so important to intervene during early childhood.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    In this weekend edition: a preview of the two-day and four-block DTLA Proud festival happening in Grand Park. 

    We pay a visit to Anaheim's "Little Arabia" community to learn more about its quest to be formally recognized by the city council.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Anaheim’s "Little Arabia" is finally an official location – The Weekend Edition
    In this weekend edition: a preview of the two-day and four-block DTLA Proud festival happening in Grand Park. 

    We pay a visit to Anaheim's "Little Arabia" community to learn more about its quest to be formally recognized by the city council.

    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Happy Friday! Here's what we're following today:

    • California Air Resources Board approves phase-out of new gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035
    • L.A. County is now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 to 17
    • New monkeypox cases in L.A. County may be leveling off
    • The California Senate approves legislation that would allow more inmates who are sick or dying to get compassionate release from prison
    • Sephora to pay California more than $1.2M in penalties for allegedly selling consumer data
    • Changes coming to next year's Oscars
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    California to phase-out of new gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035 – The A.M. Edition
    Happy Friday! Here's what we're following today:

    • California Air Resources Board approves phase-out of new gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035
    • L.A. County is now offering the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 12 to 17
    • New monkeypox cases in L.A. County may be leveling off
    • The California Senate approves legislation that would allow more inmates who are sick or dying to get compassionate release from prison
    • Sephora to pay California more than $1.2M in penalties for allegedly selling consumer data
    • Changes coming to next year's Oscars
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Here's what we're following today:

    • Texas company responsible for Huntington Beach oil spill settles with various companies that sued
    • How big was this summer's movie season?
    • LA County to expand education programs at a dozen libraries 
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    L.A. County to use $1.5M of pandemic relief money to expand education programs at libraries – The P.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Texas company responsible for Huntington Beach oil spill settles with various companies that sued
    • How big was this summer's movie season?
    • LA County to expand education programs at a dozen libraries 
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Jurors make decision in Vanessa Bryant case
    • Street safety initiatives on the ballot in 2024
    • LA Metro not ready for pre-pandemic levels
    • Planned freeway closure in Corona put off indefinitely
    • What Biden's student loan plan might mean for narrowing the racial wealth gap
    • Newsom announces $209M for Project Home Key
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Jurors award Kobe Bryant crash photo plaintiffs $31M – The A.M. Edition
    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Jurors make decision in Vanessa Bryant case
    • Street safety initiatives on the ballot in 2024
    • LA Metro not ready for pre-pandemic levels
    • Planned freeway closure in Corona put off indefinitely
    • What Biden's student loan plan might mean for narrowing the racial wealth gap
    • Newsom announces $209M for Project Home Key
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Here's what we're following today:

    • President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
    • California's new college savings accounts for children
    • Jurors begin deliberating Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against L.A. County
    • The Anaheim City Council votes on formal recognition for "Little Arabia" community
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    President Biden unveils expansive student loan forgiveness plan – The P.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following today:

    • President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
    • California's new college savings accounts for children
    • Jurors begin deliberating Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against L.A. County
    • The Anaheim City Council votes on formal recognition for "Little Arabia" community
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Angels up for sale
    • Kobe Bryant trial
    • Woodland Hills street vendor cart vandalized
    • W. Hollywood date rape testing kit availability
    • Proposed state ban on flavored tobacco products
    • Hyundai recalls SUVs
    • Inland flood watch
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Statewide ban on flavored tobacco products on the ballot this year. Plus: Angels up for sale – The A.M. Edition
    Good morning! Here's what we're following today:

    • Angels up for sale
    • Kobe Bryant trial
    • Woodland Hills street vendor cart vandalized
    • W. Hollywood date rape testing kit availability
    • Proposed state ban on flavored tobacco products
    • Hyundai recalls SUVs
    • Inland flood watch
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.