The LA Report

Here's your morning news: O.C. prosecutors charge suspect in the Laguna Woods church shooting with one count of capital murder and five counts of attempted murder; Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel fully contained; L.A. County supervisor says county cannot shut down Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, even temporarily; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla calls on the Biden administration to boost the supply of baby formula via the Defense Production Act; An update from Mars, where the InSight lander mission is coming to an end; California's power grid manager says rolling blackouts are possible again this summer; L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer has dropped out of the running and endorsed Congressmember Karen Bass.

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What's happening today: Prosecutors in Orange County file criminal charges against 68 year old David Joe of Las Vegas in connection with Sunday's shooting at a Laguna Woods Church; L.A. City Attorney Mike Ferrer drops out of mayoral race, supporting Congresswoman Karen Bass; FDA's announces yesterday that Abbott Labs can once again produce baby formula at its Michigan plant; The US Department of Energy looks to set up  green hydrogen hubs around the U.S.

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Here's your morning news: People gathered Monday night in memory and in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at Laguna Woods church; In Laguna Niguel, firefighters  getting close to completely containing Coastal fire; Ukrainian culture center transforms into hub of resistance; Third horse dies in past week at Santa Anita Park; Man sentenced to more than 17 years for supplying fentanyl-laced pills that killed rapper Mac Miller; Scientists release first image taken of black hole at center of our galaxy.

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What's happening today: Man killed during O.C. church attack was shot while charging gunman; Expert says shooters often don't keep their racist and violent views secret; L.A. County, FAA asked to put a 30-day Hold on all flights out of Whiteman airport, in Pacoima pending safety review; Half of Latinos surveyed said they haven't received info about casting ballots in primary.

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Here's your morning news: O.C. authorities seek possible motive in church shooting; Coastal Fire in Laguna Niguel is now 80% contained; Weekend emergency test message put Angelenos on alert; Construction on Caballero Creek Park in Tarzana breaks ground; L.A.-based initiative seeks to turn nature enthusiasts into amateur biologists; Gov. Newsom requests $2.7B for people waiting on rent relief; Abortion rights protests around the U.S.; 

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In this weekend edition: On today's show, we'll get you up to speed on our Voter Game Plan – and teach you how to use it to make informed decisions in the upcoming elections.

Then, we move on to something a lot of people don’t like to talk about…death. Or more specifically, planning for when we die. Austin Cross talks to some innovative undertakers who are changing the death industry. 

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In this Sunday edition: More on our new "Hidden Curriculum" series. College Pathways reporter Jill Replogle introduces us to a blind woman who didn’t know if college was an option for her...but is now a first-year graduate student. Then, the story of one server from Miami who, little by little, landed herself a scholarship, mentors, and a path to her dream film school.

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What's happening today: State budget surplus nears record $100B; Evacuation orders lifted in Laguna Niguel neighborhoods that were in the path of this week's Coastal Fire; Flags across U.S. to be flown at half-staff to mark one million dead from COVID; Supporters of abortion rights will hold rallies and demonstrations tomorrow across the country; The employees at two local Starbucks have voted to join unions.

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