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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 6:04
    Good morning! In today's A.M. edition:

    • Supply issues driving prices up at the pump
    • Another year of drought expected
    • COVID case numbers continue to fall
    • California seeks to improve care its Medicaid program
    • "No evidence of widespread impact" in LAUSD hacking case
    • New law requires companies to post salary ranges in job ads
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Carvalho: 'No evidence of widespread impact' in LAUSD hacking case. Plus: More drought ahead, gas supply issues, and more
    Good morning! In today's A.M. edition:

    • Supply issues driving prices up at the pump
    • Another year of drought expected
    • COVID case numbers continue to fall
    • California seeks to improve care its Medicaid program
    • "No evidence of widespread impact" in LAUSD hacking case
    • New law requires companies to post salary ranges in job ads
    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
    Listen 5:37
    In this P.M. edition:

    • Latest on LAUSD ransomware attack
    • High gas prices traced to refinery maintenance shutdowns
    • More on Gov. Newsom's jaywalking bill
    • Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather dies at 75
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Stubbornly high gas prices traced to maintenance shutdowns at state refineries. Plus: LAUSD ransomware attack, Newsom's jaywalking bill, and more
    In this P.M. edition:

    • Latest on LAUSD ransomware attack
    • High gas prices traced to refinery maintenance shutdowns
    • More on Gov. Newsom's jaywalking bill
    • Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather dies at 75
    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
    Listen 5:07
    Good morning! Here's what we're tracking today:

    • 3.1 quake rattles Yorba Linda
    • Hurricane Ian blood and financial donations needed
    • Gas prices spike 66¢ in one week
    • L.A.'s speed hump program
    • Experts warn of sever flu season
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Gas prices spike 66¢ in one week due to tightened fuel supply. Plus: Helping Ian victims, L.A.'s speed hump program, and more – The A.M. Edition
    Good morning! Here's what we're tracking today:

    • 3.1 quake rattles Yorba Linda
    • Hurricane Ian blood and financial donations needed
    • Gas prices spike 66¢ in one week
    • L.A.'s speed hump program
    • Experts warn of sever flu season
    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
    Listen 23:32
    In this Sunday edition: Fentanyl – it's in America's streets, and now even in its classrooms – and teen overdoses are on the rise. In our latest installment of How To LA, we'll talk about navigating the Fentanyl crisis with your own kids.

    Plus: We'll visit one Saturday school where children of L.A.’s Ukrainian diaspora learn the language and culture. Now, it’s seeing lots of new students who fled Russia’s invasion…

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

    How do I navigate the growing teen Fentanyl crisis? – How to LA explains
    In this Sunday edition: Fentanyl – it's in America's streets, and now even in its classrooms – and teen overdoses are on the rise. In our latest installment of How To LA, we'll talk about navigating the Fentanyl crisis with your own kids.

    Plus: We'll visit one Saturday school where children of L.A.’s Ukrainian diaspora learn the language and culture. Now, it’s seeing lots of new students who fled Russia’s invasion…

    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
    Listen 38:22
    In this weekend edition: a group of civic leaders has a plan to bring affordable, dependable broadband internet to everyone in LA County. 

    And have you ever wondered what your favorite music says about you? We'll chat with the author of a new book explaining just what's happening in your brain when you hear one of those songs that takes you back to another time or place.

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

    What does your favorite music say about you – and your brain? A new book explains what's happening in there.
    In this weekend edition: a group of civic leaders has a plan to bring affordable, dependable broadband internet to everyone in LA County. 

    And have you ever wondered what your favorite music says about you? We'll chat with the author of a new book explaining just what's happening in your brain when you hear one of those songs that takes you back to another time or place.

    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
    Listen 5:28
    Here's what we're following:

    • COVID paid sick leave extended
    • Healthcare workers minimum wage increase will go before voters in 2024
    • Public school teachers are burning out
    • Seven statewide props on the ballot in 2022
    • Cash for reporting illegal dumping?
    • New laws address housing crisis
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Public school teachers are exhausted, overwhelmed, and thinking about quitting. Plus: COVID paid leave, healthcare worker minimum wage, and more
    Here's what we're following:

    • COVID paid sick leave extended
    • Healthcare workers minimum wage increase will go before voters in 2024
    • Public school teachers are burning out
    • Seven statewide props on the ballot in 2022
    • Cash for reporting illegal dumping?
    • New laws address housing crisis
    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
    Listen 6:51
    Happy Friday! Here's what's happening:

    • Gas prices jump 12¢ overnight, continuing upward trend
    • Monkeypox vaccine eligibility expanded
    • LAPD mental health hotline struggling with demand
    • LADWP asking homeowners to use water monitoring device
    • SGV bike share program
    • Orange County Museum of Art celebrating 60 years by opening a new building
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    Gas prices jump another 12¢ overnight, continuing upward trend. Plus: MPOX vaccine eligibility, LAPD's mental health hotline, and more
    Happy Friday! Here's what's happening:

    • Gas prices jump 12¢ overnight, continuing upward trend
    • Monkeypox vaccine eligibility expanded
    • LAPD mental health hotline struggling with demand
    • LADWP asking homeowners to use water monitoring device
    • SGV bike share program
    • Orange County Museum of Art celebrating 60 years by opening a new building
    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
    Listen 5:37
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Record-setting water reduction
    • Rust investigation may end up a criminal court case
    • California on its way to making girls flag football an official school sport
    • Speed humps coming to more L.A. streets
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

    L.A. posts a record 10-percent reduction in its water use in August. Plus: Girls' flag football, speed humps, and more – The P.M. Edition
    Here's what we're following today:

    • Record-setting water reduction
    • Rust investigation may end up a criminal court case
    • California on its way to making girls flag football an official school sport
    • Speed humps coming to more L.A. streets
    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.