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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 city of L.A. launches a new website to track parking tickets. It's going to be a rainy New Years Eve and we'll take a closer look at your forecast. And our watchdog correspondent breaks down his top investigations this year. 

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    L.A. parking ticket map tracker, NYE storm forecast, 2025 year in review from LAist watchdog team— Afternoon
    The city of L.A. launches a new website to track parking tickets. It's going to be a rainy New Years Eve and we'll take a closer look at your forecast. And our watchdog correspondent breaks down his top investigations this year. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Evacuations warnings go in effect as another stormy holiday comes to SoCal. There's a mystery at Mount Baldy following the deaths of three hikers. How to celebrate New Year's Eve in SoCal. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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    Evacuation Warnings for New Year's storm, Mt Baldy mystery following hikers' deaths, NYE in SoCal— Morning Edition
    Evacuations warnings go in effect as another stormy holiday comes to SoCal. There's a mystery at Mount Baldy following the deaths of three hikers. How to celebrate New Year's Eve in SoCal. Plus, more from Morning Edition. 

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  • The L.A. Report
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    State and local officials spoke in L.A. today and celebrated the debris cleanup process. Rolling Hills is looking to offer a buyout program for homeowners affected by land movement. Get ready: A heatwave is on its way later this week. Plus, more.

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    Officials tout LA fires cleanup; Rolling Hills proposes buyout program, Heatwave coming this week — The P.M. Edition
    State and local officials spoke in L.A. today and celebrated the debris cleanup process. Rolling Hills is looking to offer a buyout program for homeowners affected by land movement. Get ready: A heatwave is on its way later this week. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Leaders and survivors mark six months since January's deadly wildfires. For many survivors, big challenges still remain. A grandfather is detained at the car wash where he had worked for decades. Crystal Cave reopens. Plus, more.

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    6 months since January's wildfires, Grandfather deported after car wash raid, Crystal Cave reopens— The A.M. Edition
    Leaders and survivors mark six months since January's deadly wildfires. For many survivors, big challenges still remain. A grandfather is detained at the car wash where he had worked for decades. Crystal Cave reopens. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Recent ICE raids have inspired not just activism, but art. Once upon a time, the Burbank Airport  cosplayed as a suburb. UCLA research project wants your help to study birds after wildfires. Plus, more.

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    Child dies from illegal fireworks, ICE protest art, Fake Burbank Airport —  Sunday Edition
    Recent ICE raids have inspired not just activism, but art. Once upon a time, the Burbank Airport  cosplayed as a suburb. UCLA research project wants your help to study birds after wildfires. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    It's the day after July 4th, how is Fido doing? We check in on air quality post-fireworks. Dodgers got pummeled by the Houston Astros in a blowout 18 to 1 loss. Host Robert Garrova takes you on a tour of a cemetery in Sunland-Tujuna with quite the macabre reputation. Plus, more.

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    Air quality after July 4, Dodgers' blowout loss, A cemetery's spooky past —  Saturday Edition
    It's the day after July 4th, how is Fido doing? We check in on air quality post-fireworks. Dodgers got pummeled by the Houston Astros in a blowout 18 to 1 loss. Host Robert Garrova takes you on a tour of a cemetery in Sunland-Tujuna with quite the macabre reputation. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    One man has been killed in a home firework explosion in Pacoima, CA. A new LA City Council proposal would allow homeowners to build and sell ADUs in their backyard. Irvine may consider a new housing development that would build townhomes on a retired asphalt plant. Plus, more.

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    Fireworks explosion in Pacoima, LA City Council considers new ADU proposal, Irvine looks at a new housing development — The P.M. Edition
    One man has been killed in a home firework explosion in Pacoima, CA. A new LA City Council proposal would allow homeowners to build and sell ADUs in their backyard. Irvine may consider a new housing development that would build townhomes on a retired asphalt plant. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    The family of Julio Cesar Chavez Junior speaks out after his immigration arrest. LA's police chief has new guidance for officers dealing with federal agents. Pacoima sees first-hand the deadly potential of fireworks. Plus, more.

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    Julio Cesar Chavez Jr arrest, LAPD's new guidance for dealing w/feds, Deadly Pacoima fireworks explosion— The A.M. Edition
    The family of Julio Cesar Chavez Junior speaks out after his immigration arrest. LA's police chief has new guidance for officers dealing with federal agents. Pacoima sees first-hand the deadly potential of fireworks. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    U.S. Marshals have seized former O.C. supervisor Andrew Do's daughter's home. L.A. County has a leader for its new homelessness agency. Immigration enforcement has had a chilling effect on local restaurants' business. Plus, more.

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    Home at center of Andrew Do scandal seized, LA County has a leader for its new homelessness agency, Restaurants struggling due to fear of raids — The P.M. Edition
    U.S. Marshals have seized former O.C. supervisor Andrew Do's daughter's home. L.A. County has a leader for its new homelessness agency. Immigration enforcement has had a chilling effect on local restaurants' business. Plus, more.

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  • The L.A. Report
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    Pico Rivera educators demand answers over federal agents who peed on campus property. The Dodgers have been sued over their attempts at diversity and inclusion. A strike that could have crippled grocery shopping has now been avoided. The fate of fantasy sports betting in CA could be decided today. Plus, more.

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    DHS investigates peeing agents in Pico Rivera, The future of fantasy sports betting in CA, Dodgers sued over DEI— The A.M. Edition
    Pico Rivera educators demand answers over federal agents who peed on campus property. The Dodgers have been sued over their attempts at diversity and inclusion. A strike that could have crippled grocery shopping has now been avoided. The fate of fantasy sports betting in CA could be decided today. Plus, more.

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