The LA Report

In this Sunday edition: 

This week, in a 3 part series, Ethan Ward reported on the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ people experiencing homelessness. You’ll hear from Lisa Chilton, a 63-year-old bisexual woman who couch-surfed for almost five years while dealing with health issues and trying to stay sane. Lisa has her own apartment now but is spending nearly 60% of her income on rent. The keys she’s collected from friends’ houses over the years? They all told her to keep them because she may need them again if the cost of housing continues to rise.

There’s also the trans and nonbinary unhoused population that faces even bigger barriers to housing -- from dealing with prejudice from landlords to a lack of shelter beds for people who don’t identify as male or female. Ethan spoke with several experts who say the LGBTQ community needs more resources to address substance use, mental health, and health services. 

But the series starts with Tryron Ramsey, who lived in a shelter for almost two years. Why? His grandfather found out he is gay and kicked him out two weeks before Thanksgiving in 2019. He considers himself lucky to be back in his own apartment now, but Tryron is one example of the thousands of youth who end up unhoused in Los Angeles each year -- many without anywhere to go because of a lack of shelter beds.

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In this weekend edition: The Los Angeles Philharmonic is presenting a series of consecutive concerts curated by three decorated film composers starting Friday, Nov. 19. The series is called “Reel Change: The New Era of Film Music.” The programs are curated by composers Hildur Guðnadóttir, Kris Bowers, and Nicholas Britell. The programs celebrate the upcoming generation of composers who create for the screen. In this episode, Larry Mantle talks with Guðnadóttir and Bowers about what it’s like developing music for film, tv, and even video games and how they think composing has evolved over the years.

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What's happening today: Talks break down between Kaiser Permanente and unions; Updated guidelines for indoor vaccine mandate; Health officials urge boosters for all adults; Social spending bill could reshape pre-school for L.A. kids;

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Here's your morning news: Mayor Garcetti prepared to return from Glasgow after COVID isolation; LAFD racks up millions in overtime during pandemic; LAPD union loses bid to block vaccine mandate; L.A. City Council aims to stop real estate companies from buying homes.

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What's happening today: "Pandemic malaise" sets in as COVID cases plateau; State officials say all adults should get COVID booster; IATSE union members may reject new contract; Feds say California ineligible for $12B in public transit money; Listener feedback on Veteran's Day.

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Here's your morning news: Petition submitted to recall Councilmember Mike Bonin; What happened to residents of Veteran's Row?; Waning immunity considered in rising COVID cases; Palm Springs hosts 24th annual Veteran's Parade; L.A. hate crimes up by 20%.

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What's happening today: Gov. Newsom encourages vaccinations at West L.A. VA hospital; Are annual COVID boosters in our future?; After accidental shooting death, Hollywood quiet about firearms on sets; Saving water during drought.

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Here's your morning news: Gov. Newsom makes first public appearance in nearly two weeks; LAPD Chief Michael Moore says nearly 80% of the department is vaccinated; Orange County's DA says he'll pursue murder charges for convicted drug dealers; L.A. Sheriffs employee charged with attempting to bring methamphetamines into men's jail.

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