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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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    Today, a big victory for child care providers who voted to unionize; How film promoters are dealing with the cancelation of festivals; and what to make of LA County Alex Villanueva’s increasingly heated language on social media.

    A big victory for childcare providers. Plus: Film festival cancelations, and Sheriff Villanueva gets heated on social media
    Today, a big victory for child care providers who voted to unionize; How film promoters are dealing with the cancelation of festivals; and what to make of LA County Alex Villanueva’s increasingly heated language on social media.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:32
    Today, Angelenos fear mass evictions as rent amnesty is set to expire; The future of the Defund the Police movement; A famous California explorer faces a racial reckoning; and a SoCal city is in danger of losing its baseball team.

    Angelenos fear mass evictions as rent amnesty is set to expire. Plus: The future of Defund the Police, and a racial reckoning for John Muir.
    Today, Angelenos fear mass evictions as rent amnesty is set to expire; The future of the Defund the Police movement; A famous California explorer faces a racial reckoning; and a SoCal city is in danger of losing its baseball team.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:11
    Today, an update on a program that protects undocumented children; Congress hands conservationists a victory; A discussion on the changes needed in Hollywood; and a preview of the next episode of the LAist podcast California City.

    The latest updates on DACA, a big win for conservationists, and the kind of changes needed in Hollywood
    Today, an update on a program that protects undocumented children; Congress hands conservationists a victory; A discussion on the changes needed in Hollywood; and a preview of the next episode of the LAist podcast California City.

  • The L.A. Report
    Listen 5:55
    Today, a plan to divert county funds to low-income Angelenos; The Trump Administration’s new attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 census; A proposed change to the Cal State University system to encourage ethnic studies; and California childcare providers’ upcoming vote on whether to unionize.

    The latest on a plan to divert L.A. County funds to Angelenos in need. Plus: Cal State system to promote ethnic studies, and childcare providers' upcoming unionization vote.
    Today, a plan to divert county funds to low-income Angelenos; The Trump Administration’s new attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 census; A proposed change to the Cal State University system to encourage ethnic studies; and California childcare providers’ upcoming vote on whether to unionize.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Today, employees of the Getty speak up over systemic racism; Why Pacific Islanders have such a high rate of coronavirus; more school districts may have to start the fall semester at home; and a faraway visitor shines bright in the night sky.

    Getty employees join chorus of those speaking up over systemic racism. Plus: Glendale's school reopening plans, and a celestial visitor makes a rare appearance.
    Today, employees of the Getty speak up over systemic racism; Why Pacific Islanders have such a high rate of coronavirus; more school districts may have to start the fall semester at home; and a faraway visitor shines bright in the night sky.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Today, an iconic annual event is cancelled due to the pandemic; A major lawsuit over the treatment of LA’s homeless population; Why a large Riverside hospital is seeking federal assistance, and the latest on the yearlong battle between Hollywood writers and agents.

    An iconic annual event is cancelled due to the pandemic. Plus: LA's homeless treatment lawsuit, a Riverside hospital seeks fed assistance, and writers and agents battle.
    Today, an iconic annual event is cancelled due to the pandemic; A major lawsuit over the treatment of LA’s homeless population; Why a large Riverside hospital is seeking federal assistance, and the latest on the yearlong battle between Hollywood writers and agents.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Today, we’ll discuss just how hot it was over the weekend – and what to expect as the summer continues; An early release program begins at Adelanto ICE Processing Center; And a new podcast that tells the story of California City – a town in the Mojave desert where immigrants were deceptively sold on the American Dream.

    What to expect after a weekend of record-breaking heat. Plus: An early release program begins at Adelanto
    Today, we’ll discuss just how hot it was over the weekend – and what to expect as the summer continues; An early release program begins at Adelanto ICE Processing Center; And a new podcast that tells the story of California City – a town in the Mojave desert where immigrants were deceptively sold on the American Dream.

  • The L.A. Report
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    Introducing a new show from LAist Studios, "Servant of Pod with Nick Quah." A show about the culture of podcasting. 

    In episode 6, veteran YouTuber, Hank Green is familiar with what happens when a quirky community starts seeing serious money, and grows up to become something else. This week, Nick talks to Green, who also makes podcasts, about whether he sees the same thing happening to podcasting. 

    Servant of Pod sponsors include: Raycon - get 15-percent off your order at buyraycon.com/servant Cal Tech’s new podcast The Lonely Idea thelonelyidea.caltech.edu

    'Servant of Pod with Nick Quah,' Episode 6: “Hank Green on Big Money in Podcasting"
    Introducing a new show from LAist Studios, "Servant of Pod with Nick Quah." A show about the culture of podcasting. 

    In episode 6, veteran YouTuber, Hank Green is familiar with what happens when a quirky community starts seeing serious money, and grows up to become something else. This week, Nick talks to Green, who also makes podcasts, about whether he sees the same thing happening to podcasting. 

    Servant of Pod sponsors include: Raycon - get 15-percent off your order at buyraycon.com/servant Cal Tech’s new podcast The Lonely Idea thelonelyidea.caltech.edu