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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
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    Here's your morning news: Wildfire evacuations ordered near Fontana; L.A. residents to get second chance at rent relief; Latest COVID-19 numbers; Conservative radio host Larry elder is Republican frontrunner in recall election; 

    The A.M. Edition: Wildfire evacuations near Fontana; Second chance for rent relief; Latest COVID numbers; Larry Elder rises as Republican frontrunner in recall election
    Here's your morning news: Wildfire evacuations ordered near Fontana; L.A. residents to get second chance at rent relief; Latest COVID-19 numbers; Conservative radio host Larry elder is Republican frontrunner in recall election; 

  • The L.A. Report
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    What's happening today: O.C. supervisor calls on federal government to increase refugee cap; L.A. City Council delays vote on "ghost gun" ban; Latest COVID-19 numbers; Death Valley park rangers advise against hiking during summer heat.

    The P.M. Edition: O.C. supervisors call on feds to increase refugee cap; L.A. council postpones "ghost" gun ban vote; Latest COVID numbers; Death Valley park rangers advise against hiking in summer heat
    What's happening today: O.C. supervisor calls on federal government to increase refugee cap; L.A. City Council delays vote on "ghost gun" ban; Latest COVID-19 numbers; Death Valley park rangers advise against hiking during summer heat.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:24
    Here's your morning news: 39 new COVID deaths in L.A. County; Most businesses in compliance with restrictions; LAPD aims to raise internal vaccination rate; L.A. to hand over rent relief program to state; City council to to address untraceable "ghost" guns; DHS reports increase in human smuggling

    The A.M. Edition: Latest COVID numbers; Most businesses in compliance with restrictions; LAPD launches internal vaccination drive; Rent relief program to move under state control; Addressing "ghost" guns; DHS reports increase in human smuggling
    Here's your morning news: 39 new COVID deaths in L.A. County; Most businesses in compliance with restrictions; LAPD aims to raise internal vaccination rate; L.A. to hand over rent relief program to state; City council to to address untraceable "ghost" guns; DHS reports increase in human smuggling

  • The L.A. Report
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    What's happening today: LAPD chief says 84 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week; Will Pfizer's FDA approval convince the unvaccinated?; How high school counselors are getting students' college plans back on track; DHS reports increase in human smuggling;

    The P.M. Edition: 84 infected in LAPD; Will Pfizer approval convince the unvaccinated?; Getting college plans back on track; DHS reports increase in human smuggling
    What's happening today: LAPD chief says 84 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week; Will Pfizer's FDA approval convince the unvaccinated?; How high school counselors are getting students' college plans back on track; DHS reports increase in human smuggling;

  • The L.A. Report
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    Here's your morning news: New COVID cases show signs of leveling off; Orange County theater group to require vaccinations; More resources to fight Caldor Fire; Long Beach first responders trying different approach to mental health crises

    The A.M. Edition: COVID cases may be leveling; Some O.C. theaters to require vaccinations; More resources to fight Caldor Fire; Long Beach first responders try new approach to mental health crises
    Here's your morning news: New COVID cases show signs of leveling off; Orange County theater group to require vaccinations; More resources to fight Caldor Fire; Long Beach first responders trying different approach to mental health crises

  • The L.A. Report
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    What's happening today: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer vaccine; Officials urge emergency planning as wildfire season peak approaches; Food waste separation begins after New Year; Torrance Little League team advances to next round in World Series.

    The P.M. Edition: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine; Officials urge wildfire preparedness; Food composting begins soon; Torrance Little League team advances
    What's happening today: FDA grants full approval to Pfizer vaccine; Officials urge emergency planning as wildfire season peak approaches; Food waste separation begins after New Year; Torrance Little League team advances to next round in World Series.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Your morning news: COVID cases declining in county hospitals; CDC recommends third vaccine dose for the immunocompromised; Torrance All-Stars two wins away from winning Little League World Series; Port of Long Beach celebrates eco-friendly cargo terminal.

    The A.M. Edition: COVID cases declining; CDC recommends 3rd dose for immunocompromised; Torrence two wins away from Little League title; Long Beach's green cargo terminal
    Your morning news: COVID cases declining in county hospitals; CDC recommends third vaccine dose for the immunocompromised; Torrance All-Stars two wins away from winning Little League World Series; Port of Long Beach celebrates eco-friendly cargo terminal.

  • The L.A. Report
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    In this Saturday edition: Our story today is about a difficult conversation -- with a 6 year old. That 6 year old’s dad, Darren Fung, is Chinese Canadian. His wife, Gifty, is from Ghana. Their young son Andrew is biracial and Black.

    And last summer, after protests broke out all over the country following the murder of George Floyd by police, something struck Darren and Gifty: Their son is going to grow up Black in America. How would they protect him? They found themselves at a loss. Especially one day during a drive to the beach, when then their son began asking questions that had no easy answers.

    Race in L.A. – Raising A Black Boy In America When You’re Neither Black Nor American
    In this Saturday edition: Our story today is about a difficult conversation -- with a 6 year old. That 6 year old’s dad, Darren Fung, is Chinese Canadian. His wife, Gifty, is from Ghana. Their young son Andrew is biracial and Black.

    And last summer, after protests broke out all over the country following the murder of George Floyd by police, something struck Darren and Gifty: Their son is going to grow up Black in America. How would they protect him? They found themselves at a loss. Especially one day during a drive to the beach, when then their son began asking questions that had no easy answers.